SUMMARY:

• A certified SCRUM Master with experience in product development using Agile - SCRUM Methodology; exceptional ability in eliciting project requirements- developing BRDs and FRDs; proven leadership role in diverse fields conducting data analysis, process flow mapping- resulting in growth and improvement is looking for a Business Analyst’s position.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Advanced level skills: in MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS Visio, SharePoint; SnagIt, Snipping Tool

Basic Level Skills: SQL, MS Access

Agile Management Tools: Visual Studio, Central Agile (Rally), Version One

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Business Analyst

Confidential

• Elicit requirements by conducting interviews, leading JAD sessions and understanding the product requirements from stakeholders
• Creating BRDs & FRDs, solutioning & presenting them in form of workflows, flowcharts and mock-ups for UI (using MS Office, MS Visio, ClipIt)
• Conducting walk-throughs/story refinement sessions for business and IT and obtain approval.
• Creating User Interface mock-up using MS PowerPoint for Proof of Concept that help development team to understand the product.
• Identifying and prioritizing appropriate Features to define requirements and writing user stories for a specific iteration and release.
• Shadowed and played Scrum Master’s role when required; conducted stand ups, iteration demos, planning and estimations with team when required.
• Played an integral part in sprint planning, testing, retrospectives and sprint reviews.
• Preparing, scheduling, and lead meetings with development team and technical resources in preparation for demonstration.
• Maintaining Product and Iteration backlog by updating the Kanban board using the tool regularly and ensuring that phases of development display the true picture of the project progress at any given point. (Tool: Visual Studio)
• Collaborating with off-shore teams, conducting daily stand-ups, maintaining communication with every team member to ensure maximum partnership and relationship within the team.
• Co-ordinating demos and retrospective meetings, recording inputs and updating backlog.
• Involved in identifying the test scenarios for UAT.
• Involved in Negative Testing to prevent the application from failing/crashing.
• Carrying out and assisting in Functional and User Acceptance Testing with business and offshore team.
• Testing the user stories for accuracy and compliance to ensure undisputed acceptance and validation of stories
• Conduct JAD sessions with executive sponsors and stake holders to capture high-level scope of the project.
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, decompose high-level information into details, and identify user requests.
• Collaborate with developers and SMEs to establish technical vision and analyze tradeoffs.
• Initiate and craft project charter by collaborating with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and development team.
• Creating and updating BRDs and FRDs, and obtain approval on final document.
• Liaison between the business unit, development team and support team.
• Developing the product backlog along with Product Owners
• Participated in the development and grooming of Project Backlog Stories (Requirements) with business and technology partners.
• Work with development team to ensure business goals are understood clearly and translated into manageable requirements.
• Participated in Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum Stand Up, and Sprint Retrospective meetings.
• Participating in Code Reviews.
• Collaborating in verifying EDI file formats against standards.
• Using EDI tools to verify mapping to X12 format.
• Co-functioning in logging of ‘Errors’ on the application.
• Co-ordinating Demos and retrospective meetings, recording inputs and updating backlog.
• Involved in identifying the test scenarios for UAT.
• Developing test scenarios and implemented test plans for system test and user acceptance test (UAT).
• Test the user stories for accuracy and compliance to ensure undisputed acceptance and validation of stories
• Created traceability matrix to ensure requirements are properly translated into test cases/use cases.
• Carrying out and assisting in functional and User Acceptance Testing with business and offshore team.
• Working closely with the development team and business unit to improve the product.

Classroom Teacher

Confidential

• Leadership role in developing and aligning 6th grade CT Math curriculum with Common Core Curriculum.
• Supported and coordinated implementation of 6th grade CCC in CREC school district.
• Conducted gap analysis and cross-walk, instituted Math enrichment as well as intervention program which improved student understanding, mastery, and schoolwide results.
• Created unique interdisciplinary units to meet middle school STEM focused objectives.
• Kick-started after-school activities like FIRST Lego League (FLL), HW club, Saturday Academy, etc.

Confidential

Market Research Executive

• Designed market survey questionnaire including (for) Feasibility Study.
• Steered pilot study: compiling data; analyzing; re-designing the questionnaire
• Supervised the survey, investigated the data, presented and published the findings through trend, bar charts, line graphs, pie charts.
• Created secondary reports using past data; forecast market trend.

Confidential

Business Analyst:

• Independently carried out ‘Time Study’ for the Billing Department that stream lined the process, created productive environment, achieved high efficiency by saving time and money.
• Used PERT/sequencing
• Process optimization, eliminate waste
• Product development and successful launch (at no extra cost.)- “Home Delivery of Flowers”
• Led ‘Scope Study’ for the product
• Feedback analysis; Developed strategies to meet customer demands.
• Recommended profitable pick-up/delivery locations and operating routes depending on business generated and sustained transport network.