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PROFILE SUMMARY

Worked as a Business Analyst for 5 plus years with extensive experience on requirementelicitation and analysis, designing and implementing test plans, test cases and testscenarios for functional testing.
Experience developing functional/system specifications, Use case documents, prototypes,data mapping specs, business process models and data flow diagrams.
Experience in Data Modeling
Good knowledge of change control management and effective defect managementprocesses.
Worked on all phases of a project and interacted with customers.
Experience in project management functions including designing the project plans, resource estimation, project objectives and timelines and maintained the repository for all deliverables.
Acts as a liaison for design and development group and the end users.
Experience in organizing technical analysis meetings with technical teams to bring together technical information from multiple platforms.
Ability to thoroughly analyze system's functional requirements and break them down into test requirements/test objectives and test conditions using techniques like decision tables, functional analyses.
Detail oriented with strong multitasking and interpersonal skills and ability to resolveproblems.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Member of International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) professional association
Working towards attaining the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) and Certified Business Analysis Professional(CBAP) certifications

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

System Modeling: UML, OOAD
Business Modeling / UML: MS Visio, star UML
Requirement Management: Rational DOORS, Rational RequisitePro
Change Management: Remedy, Rational ClearQuest
Version Control: Rational ClearCase, Visual SourceSafe (VSS)
Project: MS Project, MS Office, SharePoint
Computing Languages / Databases: Java, DB2, Lotus Notes, MS SQL Server, MS Access, .Net
Quality Assurance: WinRunner, TestDirector

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, 2008

Part-time Montessori teacher

Accounting Firm, UK 2003 - 2007

Collaborated with business and technical teams to develop scope and functional specification documents.
Served as liaison between the business and other technical staff for requirements gathering and documentation.
Generated activity diagrams and process flow diagrams using MS Visio.
Worked closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand the legacy paper based system and current business processes.
Conducted Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with users and other IT teams to define the requirements.
Documented UI specifications for the system.
Reviewed and edited requirements, specifications, business processes, and made recommendations related to the proposed solution.
Reverse Engineered and analyzed the existing system and developed GAP analysis document in accordance with the Business rules to implement the system in most optimized way.
Managed changes to baseline requirements through effective application of change control process using Rational Clear Quest.
Worked closely with IT team and validated proposed solutions against gathered requirements.
Conducted brainstorming sessions to aid high level analysis in identifying key actor roles and functions.
Generated use cases for the product and shared the same with technical team.
Provided training to the business about the new product.

Confidential, 1997 - 2001
Business Analyst

Developed an understanding of customer business processes in designated business area; interview business members to define & document current processes.
Collaborated with business leads, decision makers and end users to define proposed business processes; lead and participate in design sessions prototyping new business processes and systems.
Worked with internal IT resources to understand and define systems and data related to the project.
Defined and document project Scope, Business Requirements and Functional Design.
Worked closely with development staff to understand requirements.

Project Management

Accountable for project success.
Advocate for resources; assist with resources allocation & scheduling.
Manage business and stakeholder expectations.
Manage project schedule including creating, monitoring, modifying, & communicating the project plan; responsible for independently driving project to completion.
Manage project team including coordinating all members; motivating and troubleshooting when necessary; providing leadership to overcome any hurdles. Participate in strategic project planning for designated area of the business.
Track, communicate and resolve open issues.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors of Arts - Major in Economics
International Diploma Montessori Pedagogy for Early Childhood

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