PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Business Systems Analyst with over 6 years industry experience and expertise in Business Requirement gathering, Business Process flow, Business Process Modeling and Business Analysis.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases such as Planning, Analysis/Design, Development, and Testing for the software/system development process.
• Experience in creating and executing test plans for functional tests, QA tests, regression tests, smoke tests and UAT using TestLink.
• Experience in facilitating the test process by using bug tracking tool JIRA.
• Well versed in project management tools like MS - Project, Team Foundation Server, and Liquid Planner for status reporting, scheduling and planning.
• Expertise in creating mockups using Balsamiq.
• In depth knowledge in documenting requirements changes using Traceability matrix and Team Foundation Server.
• Hands on expertise with collaborative tools like Sharepoint and Confluence.
• Initiated Agile Scrum in several projects and planned daily scrum meetings.
• Implemented SQL scripts, stored procedures, triggers and indexes for various database operations.
• Deep technical background and solid working knowledge of SQL Server Data warehouse systems.
• Extensively worked on all phases of Data Warehousing project like Data Cleansing, Data modeling for data staging & Data Mart, ETL, Indexing, Quality Assurance, Data updating plan, and Data presentation to business users.
• Created Data Mapping Documents and worked with business to write transformation rules.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and extraction/ transformation/ loading (ETL) process using SQL scripts.
• Well versed in project management tools like MS-Project for status reporting and planning.
• Expert in conducting business reviews, walkthrough sessions and facilitated monthly and weekly meetings/reviews.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to tailor presentations towards different functional areas of business.
• Expert in coordinating work plan between project manager and the client with Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated an exceptional ability to adapt to new developments in the world of technology and working environment. Ability to prioritize and schedule multiple tasks on a day-to-day basis.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Methodologies: ITIL V3, RUP, SDLC, Agile, SCRUM

Languages: C, C++, Java, SQL, HTML, and XML

Databases: Oracle 8i, MS SQL server, MS Access

Project Mgmt, Design & Case tools: MS Project, Team Foundation Server, Visio, Rational Rose, RequisitePro, Clearcase, ClearQuest, Ab Initio, Balsamiq

Quality Management: Six Sigma, TQM, JIT and Lean Manufacturing

Reporting Tools: Crystal Reports

General: MS-Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), SharePoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Allen, TX

Responsibilities:

• Started out the project in its planning phase using the Agile methodology and facilitated a weekend long meeting with the client and the team to collect business user stories.
• Reviewed business user stories and created several Excel and Word files to document the business process, user stories and algorithm required for Iteration 1.
• Used UML to create sequence and use case diagram in Microsoft Visio.
• Created Balsamiq mockups of various types and sizes for the website and also created a signoff document listing name, description and functionalities of each screen page for client sign-off.
• Maintained documents and collaborated with the team by extensive use of SharePoint.
• Conducted and facilitated technical requirements meeting with the developers on the team to gear up for Iteration 2.
• Managed the team and tasks as well as schedule using Team Foundation Server.

Confidential, Hollywood, CA

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities as a Business Analyst included regularly updating the Test Plan and uploading on Confluence for sharing with the team and management.
• Worked as a Business Analyst as well as a Test Lead and developed quality test cases, test scripts and test plans in TestLink, based on product requirements, functional and technical design.
• Maintained project documents and shared important links and tutorials, etc with the team using Sharepoint.
• Collaborated and provided support to the team by creating project announcements, team member tasks and alerts using Sharepoint.
• Executed functional tests in the QA environment prior to the QAT process and logged tickets for bugs detected.
• Facilitated the QA Test process by assigning test cases to the QA test plan in various builds, assigned test cases to the QA testers, and established contact with the testers.
• Facilitated the QAT process by providing guidance and support to the QA testers with test tools, test scripts and the execution process.
• Maintained constant communication with the testers by assisting the Project Manager in conducting Daily Bug Review meetings during and after the QA Test process.
• Created test scripts for regression tests, smoke tests and UAT using TestLink.
• Provided Test Status by creating a Bug Summary Report and a Test Progress Summary spreadsheet on a daily basis during the QAT process.
• Created, assigned, and maintained tickets in JIRA for bugs and defects.
• Participated in Data Validation process in QAT by developing spreadsheets with data from the reports in QA.

Environment: Sharepoint, Confluence, JIRA, TestLink, RUP, OBIEE, Clarity

Confidential, Omaha, NE

Responsibilities:

• Involved in various activities of the project like information gathering, analyzing the information gathered, documenting the functional or business requirements using Rational Requisite Pro.
• Worked as a Business Analyst as well as an Assistant Project Manager to guide the team through the conversion process employing SDLC models, Iterative model, RUP concepts, Agile Model and UML.
• Collaborated with team across regions from various facilities of the company to gather business requirements by leading bi-weekly meetings and created status reports and presentations for the same.
• Facilitating JAD session follow-up for Project Plan updates, gained consensus for User Acceptance Testing requirements.
• Created and maintained the process documents for the project to be used for collaboration with developers, project manager, etc on SharePoint.
• Executed daily SCRUM and Sprint planning.
• Created and maintained data mapping documents.
• Participated in SCRUM meetings and worked closely with the Subject Matter Expert and the Project Manager.
• Used MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project, MS Visio for documentation and analysis reports among other project management and reporting tools.
• Organized project tasks, managed team workflow and project scheduling using Team Foundation Server.
• Involved in various stages of code conversion in Workbench including Development, Testing, Stage and Production.
• Initiated GAP analysis by analyzing as-is and to-be conditions for the project at the beginning of the conversion process.
• Created test cases, test plans and performed ETL using Ab Initio.
• Documented the mapping used in ETL processes.
• Sharing and managing assembly codesand data files for their conversion in C++.

Environment: C++, Visio2003, TFS, SharePoint, Workbench, Rational Requisite Pro, Ab Initio Windows NT and UNIX.

Confidential, Irving, TX

Responsibilities:

• Gathered Business Requirements. Interacted with the Users, Designers and Developers, Project Manager to get a better understanding of the Business Processes. Analyzed and optimized the process.
• Evaluated solutions for business problems/bottlenecks and evaluated alternate methods to increase efficiency and improve control. Analyzed and documented information system requirements and the corresponding impact on business processes.
• Designed and developed Use cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams using UML and Business process modeling.
• Maintained the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) across the deliverables of a project.
• Analyzed business requirements to develop functional and detail design specifications of the application.
• Managed the workflow process using SDLC methodology and Iterations.
• Conducted Joint Requirements Planning (JRP) Sessions as a Facilitator to gather requirements from the group.
• Documenting the objectives, constraints and scope of the system.
• Used the Office Suite extensively which included MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project, MS Visio for various documentation and analysis reports.
• Defined project milestones, schedules, monitored progress and updated plans using MS Project.
• Led and conducted Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions and well experienced in interacting with individuals at all levels.
• Consulted with users, resolved problem to meet specific technical and business needs.
• Validation and Verification accountability for all the deliverables of s/w development projects.
• Conducted functional walkthroughs, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions, and supervised the development of User Manuals for customers.
• Developed data warehouse reporting requirements and created data mapping documents.
• Worked with Project Manager in coordinating all aspects of project such as initiation, planning including budgeting, scheduling, task assignment and tracking, Change management status reporting and risk management.
• Prepared reports and presentations for weekly management meeting to update senior Ministry staff on project deliverables, progression and timelines.
• Trained team members with project knowledge and business processes.
• Worked with QA’s to develop Test Plans and Test cases, detected bugs in the system, prepared the Defect reports using Test Director and interacted with developers for Debugging.

Environment: UML, Agile, Oracle, PL/SQL, Visio2003, Visual Basic, MS Office Suite, QTP, Windows NT and UNIX.

Confidential, WI

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with client groups to determine user requirements and goals. Utilized Rational Unified Process (RUP) to configure and develop process, standards and procedures
• Created need analysis documents of the requirements gathered through JAD and individual elicitation sessions using Rational RequisitePro.
• Analyzed business requirements into high level and low level Use Cases, Activity Diagrams / Sate chart Diagrams using Rational Rose following UML methodology.
• Created URS-User Requirement Specifications and FRS- Functional Requirement Specifications documents.
• Suggested the indexing requirements based on the querying columns.
• Created the specs for the stored procedures and triggers, based on the business logic.
• Assisted in preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP).
• Followed RUP quality Assurance and Testing Process. Interfacing with program management and executive teams regarding quality assurance goals.
• Wrote extensively SQL scripts for validating the data generated by the UAT.
• Set up definitions and process for test phases including Product test, integration test, system test and user acceptance test (UAT).
• Participated in entering, tracking system defects in Rational ClearQuest.

Environment: RUP methodologies, Rational DOORS, Siebel, Microsoft Visio, Clear Quest, MS Project, XML, MS Access.

Confidential - Madison, WI

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed requirement analysis by gathering both Functional and Non Functional Requirements based on interactions with the Process Owners & Stakeholders.
• Involved in GAP analysis around the identification of design rules and System Process Flows, User administration and requirements.
• Assessed the flaws in the existing as-is Underwriting system and made clear recommendations of Business Process Improvements and incorporated them in the future to-be system design.
• Extensively worked in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Agile deliverables using .Net framework V3.5.
• Actively involved in SCRUM meetings Sprint Planning with the team.
• Document analysis and represented them in Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) using Requisite Pro. Developed use cases for Story boarding and wireframes for Interfacing.
• Involved in Architecture/Infrastructure Assessment Projects involving System Integrators such as IBM, Adobe.
• Used Requisite Pro to organize and analyze the Business Requirements. Gathered the Business requirements & converted them into Business Requirement Documents (BRD).
• Made Screen Mockups/Definitions and Dependencies using Excel and Documented the Requirements.
• Developed Use Case diagrams, business flow diagrams, Activity/State diagrams and Sequence diagrams using Rational Rose so that developers and other stakeholders can understand the business process.
• Used Rational Clear Quest to track Project Status, monitor workload and detect issues for Prototying Guidewire applications as per the requirements.
• Submitted detailed Reports to Managers and the Team using Reporting Tools.
• Coordinated JAD sessions to understand the user requirements and also their system’s implementation. Gained knowledge of compliance with GAAP. Also developed Data standards to be compliant with ACORD. Involved in developing using ACORD framework.
• Involved in the development of a Project Plan in conjunction to the Business and IT areas.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on the broker view (Director’s & Officers Liability Coverage and Employment Practices Liability Insurance Coverage) and Business-to-Business Transaction testing.
• Responsible for organizing the Quality Analyst (QA) walk through to explain proposed changes.

Environment: MS Access, Agile, Windows 2003, Java, Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, Rational Clear Case, Rational Clear Quest

Confidential, Minneapolis - MN

Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for requirements elicitation and analysis, generating workflow process and necessary documents for the project.
• Defined Business processes, analyzed and documented requirements, identified gaps and evaluated change requests.
• Managed project templates, Use case templates and traceability matrices in Rational Requisite Pro.
• Responsible for creating numerous Work flow diagrams and business processes using RUP.
• Worked with the development team to make sure that they understood the user requirements and that the system developed met those requirements.
• Supported QA Process and QA documentation management.
• Assisted with project administrative tasks, such as work plan administration, time tracking, and project schedule maintenance using Ms Project.
• Developed System testing plan for the application and provided guidance to the testing team.
• Developed system and user acceptance test cases.
• Created UAT plans and procedures. Documented inconsistencies and resolved issues.
• Wrote test scripts and cases in association with project manager.
• Evaluate test case coverage; analyze defects, determined if the success criterion has been met.
• Participated in auditing the business process and activities in an organization which helps them to find non conformances in activities.
• Designed test packages and classes with designers. Involved in designing interface to automate tools and design test procedure behavior.
• Managed all types of change requests, defects, enhancements, issues and documentation changes.

Environment: Ms Access, Ms Excel, Windows 2003, Java, Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, Rational Clear Case, Rational Clear Quest, RUP Methodology.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in arranged JAD sessions with business users for requirements gathering.
• Primarily involved in gathering requirements for the GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens and designing the same.
• Analyzed and created workflow diagrams and presented to developers.
• Created use cases and designed use case diagram, class diagrams and sequence diagrams using Rational Rose.
• Responsible for preparing Software Requirements Specification (SRS) taking functional requirements specification as a base.
• Responsible for the Timeline estimation.
• Analyzed and documented non-functional requirements.
• Interacted with various cross-functional teams on building business scenarios, and understanding expenses and revenue stream.
• Prepared detailed reports of the defects and Comparison Chart.
• Interaction with the developers to report and correct defects.

Environment: Windows 2000, MS Office, RUP, UML, SQL, Ms Visio, Ms Access, SWOT analysis.