OBJECTIVE

• Seeking the position of Business Analyst to effectively leverage my skills for new challenges, add value to the project and evolve in my profession

SUMMARY

• Four and a half years of experience in Business Analyst, System design and support domains
• Extensively worked on Project Planning and Management, eliciting requirements, creating functional specs and data flow diagrams
• Proficient at translating high level business requirements, business rules and stakeholder requests into functional and nonfunctional requirements
• Strong skills in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), RUP, Agile - Lean, Scrum
• Experienced in writing SQL scripts for data analysis
• Highly Experienced in modeling and refining requirements using Use Cases, Activity diagrams, Sequence and Collaboration diagrams
• Highly Proficient in modeling requirements diagrams, Packages, Block and Internal Diagrams in Systems Modeling Language (sysML) on Magicdraw
• Experienced in conducting brainstorming sessions, reviews, walkthroughs, JAD sessions and client interviews to understand business processes and develop optimal solutions
• Firm understanding of financial instruments and regulatory and compliance reporting; ETL and Reporting skills on Crystal Reports and Business Objects
• Experienced in developing Test plans, test cases and running tests
• Strong business process modeling skills using Agile with MS Visio and Rational Rose
• Dependable, self motivated, organized with effective interpersonal and verbal, written communication skills to perform well under pressure
• Strong problem solving, critical and logical thinking skills. Team player with ability to collaborate smoothly with others in fast paced environment and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to think out of the box with precise judgment
• Knowledge of RF design, Cellular theory and concepts, C/C++

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Tools: and Environments: On Windows XP - MS Office, Visio, MS Project, Rational- Req. Pro, RSA, Rose; Enterprise Architect, C, C++, SQL, HP Quality Center, Adobe Photoshop, Magicdraw sysML, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, UML, BPMN & all modeling diagrams

Processes: SDLC, RUP, Agile, Scrum, Requirements Elicitation, JAD, RTM, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, End-User Training, UAT, COTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Fairfax, VA

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Elicited project requirements, analyzed and authored case documents as per the BAA
• Assisted in project management by tracking project schedule on MS Project
• Helped the Project Manager on project delivery and set right project expectations
• Documented all phases of systems life cycle by reporting progress of the entire team
• Organized design meetings, reviews, brainstorming and one on one sessions
• Prepared Activity Diagrams, Requirements, Internal and Block Diagrams for modules in sysML
• Prepared Sequence and State Machine Diagrams to establish the interfacing process using information on machine ‘states’ in sysML
• Prepared Use Case documents around the F6 tech package suite by NASA for given requirements and followed the design spiral in sysML
• Established interfacing control for all module ‘tasks’ to ensure coherent data flow
• Authored Design documents to record end to end design information and architecture of all modules
• Prepared the Integrated Test Plan and test cases for the project and all modules
• Validated the data sources and carried out the tests
• Assisted in designing the new technologies module to be built in the design tool
• Managed the ‘Design Costs’ module and prepared the Parametric and Numeric cost models for determining the module costs
• Assisted in the economic aspects of the project by working out the NPV and sensitivity analysis
• Prepared all supporting documents and user manuals of each module

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Graduate Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Update course grades and other records using Blackboard
• Used SQL queries and scripts to query; manage departmental database
• Identify software issues and analyze UI changes needed to improve tool structure
• Act as an interface between the local users and the development team, managers of the software vendor to establish new requirements and process improvement in Scrum sprints
• Prepared test cases and managed requirements critical to the design change
• Facilitated the UAT and usability testing of new builds; trained the end users
• Assisted the deployment of the stable release and managed user feedback
• Manage and proctor all examinations under the given teaching assignment
• Prepare grading scheme for student assignments
• Assist course Instructors, Professors with coursework and exams
• Report to and co-ordinate with the Telecom Dept. on other administrative tasks

Confidential

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and consolidated Lotus Notes and MS Outlook email data
• Initiated Requirements gathering, analyzing and authoring case documents, BRD
• Interacted with Legal & Compliance team to include regulatory aspects
• Managed project delivery by collaborating with data team and clients
• Documented various phases of project life cycle and details of each execution with Agile
• Used SQL to pull up data, generate reports
• Analyzed project requirements and constructed logical models
• Prepared Use Case documents for requirements and followed RUP
• Documented various phases of product life cycle and details of each iteration execution
• Reviewed test plans and cases for the project
• Prepared user guide & support documentations
• Expanded existing filing resources, trained team on it
• Proprietary, application specific tools used: Trident, Encase

Confidential

Tech Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Identified CAP issues with interface, performance and capacity handling as faced by users
• Conducted surveys, user interviews, document & interface analysis and questionnaires to gather requirements to better meet user needs
• Documented requirements using software and built functional and non-functional specifications
• Defined detailed use cases to engineer change in Visio
• Documented the changes in process activity using Activity and Sequence diagrams
• Interacted closely with developers, managers and acted as a liaison to system users
• Delivered V&V solutions and documented the test plan and test cases
• Resolved MS Office queries for Microsoft users
• Recognized and reported previously unknown issues for research and fixes
• Trained new recruits on the technical process and procedures

Confidential

Jr. Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interfaced with system users and clients to document requirements and issues
• Gathered business data and created requirements models via client interviews
• Defined specifications for developing software packages
• Implemented Lean methodology for telecom software design
• Assisted managers with project planning and scheduling
• Prepared technical documents and generated reports
• Initiated sales and handled volume, finances, procurement, payment schedules and tracked sales data to assist the Sales team
• Researched and compiled cost and technical data, evaluated proposals and technical documents
• Prepared briefings, arranged client meetings for review of releases