PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Business Analyst with over Six plus years’ industry experience in business data modeling, software requirement analysis, process modeling, process flow and quality assurance skills using different methodologies, mainly OOA, OOAD and UML.
• Extensive knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and the iterative Rational Unified Process (RUP).
• Extensive experience working with vendor e - commerce tools like Microsoft commerce as well as helping construct and integrate in-house ecommerce applications.
• Organized many Joint Application Developments (JAD) sessions and Joint Requirement Planning sessions (JRP), walkthrough, Interviews, Workshops and Rapid Application Development (RAD) sessions with end-user/clients/stake holders and the IT group.
• Provided mapping of XML from Auto Web to policy management system.
• Design and review of various documents including the Software Requirement Specifications (SRS), including USE Cases, Business requirements document (BRD), Use Case Specifications, Functional Specifications (FSD), Systems Design Specification (SDS), Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) and testing documents.
• Expertise in various functional domains like Catalog Management (including Items, Prices, Content, Images), Warehouse Fulfillment, Drop Ship, in Store Pick Ups, Ship from Stores, Ship To Stores, as well as extensive Application Programming experience for Item Master, Data Content, Pricing, Images, Inventories, Orders, Order Shipments, Returns, Invoicing, Purchase Orders, ASNs, POS and Store Returns.
• Experience in developing maps for various inbound and outbound EDI X12, EDIFACT, CSV, XML, Commerce XML (cXML) and IDoc.
• Extensive experience in mapping/translation using Sterling B2B Integrator. With ANSI X12 transactions 310,315, 810, 850, 856, 855, 820, 204, 214, 823,824, 852, 940 and 945.
• Experience in integrating Trading Partners to Sterling B2B Integrator (Envelop Creation, Map Deployments and Development).
• Developed maps with different formats like Flat to Flat, EDI to CSV, EDI to XML.
• Experience with SAP IDOCS, EDIFACT standards.
• Working knowledge of different communication protocols like AS2, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP and IBM VAN.
• Good experience in using RDBMS includes Oracle 11g, MS-Access and MY-SQL.
• Used regular expressions, UNIX Utilities and shell programming for successful implementation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: UML, Rational Rose, Requisite Pro, Clear Quest, Clear Case, Microsoft Visio, DOORS, MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS), Business Objects, Mercury Test Director, JIRA bug tracking tool, BugZilla, ERwin, MS Dreamweaver, MS Photoshop, uPerform, SnagIT

Modeling Techniques: Use Case Modeling, UML (Use case, Sequence diagram, Activity Diagram, Class Diagram, Entity Relationship Diagram), Object Oriented Analysis and Design

Methodologies: RUP, RAD, Waterfall, Scrum and Agile

Operating System: Win 2010, 07, 95/98/NT/2000/XP, UNIX, MAC

Database: SQL, MS Access, Oracle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Aurora, IL

EDI Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Architected, designed, and drove implantations for EDI and EAI integrations.
• Acted as the XML subject matter expert for all the integrations that use XML; The different formats of XML that are being used are xCBL, cXML & Papinet
• Migrated EDI systems from Gentran Server to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator platform that completed on schedule.
• Migrated about 200 EDI partner relationships from legacy to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.
• Reduced the amount of maps from 719 legacy maps to 178 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator maps.
• Subject matter expert on the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator platforms and applications.
• Configured adapters, services, service configurations and AS2 setups as per business needs.
• Responsible in setting up Trading Partner Identities, Document exchange, Packaging and Envelopes for both inbound and outbound partners.
• Analyzed, developed and tested various customers translating from EDI and cXML (commerce eXtensible Markup Language) format to XML format and vice versa.
• Performed application support, design, development, technical specifications and installation of new interfaces (on-site implementations). Provided initial EDI mapping design for X12, flat file.
• Set up various communications using Protocols FTP, HTTP, SMTP and AS2 with trading partners.
• Written AS/400 scripts in (i-Series) arena using Inovis Trusted Link Enterprise TLE EDI/400, EXTOL, and Gentran
• Configured and build complex workflows with other analysts to automate and streamline the MX supply chain processes using Sterling OMS
• Created UNIX shell scripts to automate the FTP process, handling of data discards, data errors, compliance errors etc.
• Worked on creating business process to automate EDI system for inbound (850, 940) and outbound (856, 846, 810) maps.
• Created maps to convert data from XML to ANSI X12 and vice versa.
• Troubleshoot and resolved XSLT mapping issues and adapter failures/discards.
• Created and modified BPML to handle document archiving, failure notifications, acknowledgement reconciliations, and transaction metrics reporting.
• Created process flow, de-enveloping and routing process for Advanced Shipment Notification (856) transactions for various trading partners.
• Created inbound maps from EDI ANSI X12 format into Database tables and flat files.
• Created outbound maps from application files and COBOL copy books to ANSI X12.
• Implemented business rules in the maps to check for input errors before generating the output in EDI format.
• Used built-in functions to perform data conversions.

Environment: Sterling B2Bi 5.2.2, ANSI X12, FTP Sites, FTP Servers, Sterling VAN’s, BPML, JDBC, XML, Oracle and PL/SQL. UNIX and LINUX.

Confidential, Oakland CA

EDI Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for administration of daily commerce operations for EPCIS and ASN supplier on-boarding and transaction data management processes.
• Experience as an EDI analyst Performing verification and validation of EDI transactions.
• Expertise in developing QA Test Plan, Test Conditions, and Test Cases; ensuring adequate testing of software both before and after completion; conducting and documenting UAT.
• Gathered requirements for both B2B and B2C parts of the project.
• Collected business requirements to set rules for proper data transfer from Data Source to Data Target in Data Mapping.
• Worked extensively with Microsoft Excel (Macros, VLOOKUPS, and Pivot Tables). Proficient Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access and Lotus Notes.
• Wrote Test Plans in MS Word for Manual Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Regression Testing & reviewed their consistency with the business requirements.
• Planned and defined system requirements to WireFrame with Use Case, Use Case Scenario and Use Case Narrative using the UML (Unified Modeling Language) methodologies
• Played key role in defining test automation procedure and standards, creating Win Runner and Quick Test Professional scripts for all the modules, which reduced the regression cycle drastically and improved the testing efforts for daily buildsPerform customer Trading Partner onboarding activities including set-up, testing, data validation and trouble shooting in Cyclone and other related environments.
• Application Support for the Global B2B (EDI) Gateway for a multi-billion dollar Confidential and SAP supply chain.
• Responsible for setting up the Communication Protocols (AS2,SFTP,FTP) and their web Services (Http, Https) between AmerisourceBergen Corporation and Trading Partner / Customers by configuring in Axway Communication Software. Contributes to create documentation for process in AXWAY.
• Responsible for all Global B2B areas. Trained personnel in Technical Support Analysis which included B2B methodology, ANSI X12 / SAP IDOC / EDIFACT data formats and how to work with external customers
• Testing new EDI Documents in AXWAY and adding new partners to Trading Partner Management, reconciling X12 data to meet DQSA requirements.
• Working with developers, business team and customers analyzing sources of data discrepancies and improving processes to prevent potential risk and issues and assure DQSA compliance. Assisting Customer Care with EDI request and Concerns. Primary point of contact for technical ASN/EDI Questions and Wholesale Customers.
• Identify errors and issues and escalate as required to internal technical and functional staff, third party networks, external suppliers and internal business partners in support of on-boarding and transaction management processes and initiatives.
• Maintains daily transaction operations and processes. Monitors day-to-day system messages and alerts. Communicate with the Trading Partner and implement Trading Partner Certification for all inbound and outbound transaction types.
• Analyzed existing EDI errors and reduced by working with Trading Partners to become compliant based on ABC EDI specification.

Environment: AXWAY, TPM (in-house Application), EDI-MART (in-house Application)

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze B2C and B2B web properties and create new business plan, business requirements, and staffing requirements
• Maintained records and statistical information for E-Commerce managers, E-Commerce personnel, other departments and outside vendors.
• Performed requirements modeling and develop analysis diagrams, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, state diagrams, data models, and use-case realizations using RUP tools in Agile.
• Developed XML Schemas and DOM parser for all the XML documents used for data transfer and also developed XSLT code for them.
• Determined project scope and engineering requirements, estimated schedules, tracked item completion, certified milestones and maintained project documentation and corporate e-commerce web site Testing.
• Gathered requirements for both B2B and B2C parts of the project.
• Collected business requirements to set rules for proper data transfer from Data Source to Data Target in Data Mapping.
• Worked extensively with Microsoft Excel (Macros, VLOOKUPS, and Pivot Tables). Proficient Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access and Lotus Notes.
• Wrote Test Plans in MS Word for Manual Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Regression Testing & reviewed their consistency with the business requirements.
• Planned and defined system requirements to WireFrame with Use Case, Use Case Scenario and Use Case Narrative using the UML (Unified Modeling Language) methodologies
• Played key role in defining test automation procedure and standards, creating Win Runner and Quick Test Professional scripts for all the modules, which reduced the regression cycle drastically and improved the testing efforts for daily builds.
• Allocate project resources and time constraint, usingNiku/Clarity database.
• Created Activity diagrams / State Chart Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, and Collaboration Diagrams thus defining the Data Process Model and Business Process Model.
• Wrote Test Cases in Mercury Quality center that would test various Test scenarios.
• Wrote Test plan and Test cases for the Integration testing and system testing.
• Analyze requirements utilizing various methods. (E.g. sample data from SQL queries, Screen Shots, reports, prototype screens, sourcing information, and other data models.)
• Created business requirement documents and integrated the requirements and underlying platform functionality.
• Design and Architecture using BEA Weblogic’s latest features like Portal, Page Flow, Process Control, Java Control and Web-Services using Weblogic development IDE Workshop on Oracle database
• Worked with systems area to translate business needs into system requirements.
• Involved in Configuration Management, Requirement management and analysis
• Worked closely with the vendor to define work rules for different types of exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Produced metrics which provide management insight into the requirements process, to include, status, size, volatility, quality, effort, etc.- Visio, Rational Tools, Traceability Matrixes.
• Performed after Action/Post Milestone Reviews and quality reviews to ensure that developed software products met the business needs and are in compliance with RUP and CMMi 3.

Environment: Windows XP/2000, Oracle, PL/SQL, MySQL, MS-Project, MS-Office Suite, MS Visio, Rational Requisite Pro, Clear Case, Clear Quest, JavaScript, MS Visual Source Safe, AGILE, WebSphere, Quick Test Pro (QTP)

Confidential, Peoria, IL

Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Architected, designed, and drove implantations for EDI and EAI integrations.
• Acted as the XML subject matter expert for all the integrations that use XML; The different formats of XML that are being used are xCBL, cXML & Papinet
• Migrated EDI systems from Gentran Server to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator platform that completed on schedule.
• Migrated about 200 EDI partner relationships from legacy to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.
• Reduced the amount of maps from 719 legacy maps to 178 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator maps.
• Subject matter expert on the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator platforms and applications.
• Configured adapters, services, service configurations and AS2 setups as per business needs.
• Responsible in setting up Trading Partner Identities, Document exchange, Packaging and Envelopes for both inbound and outbound partners.
• Provided recommendation for use of ATG Commerce for B2B and B2C business.
• Analyzed the system for the effectiveness of the E- commerce operations
• Involved in testing the POS system
• Assisted the team members to develop Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and data warehouse system (EDW) to utilize data mining for data analysis.
• Responsible for all web development, E-commerce and optimization and web strategy and corporate website and self-service intranet site.
• Worked with tools such as Amdocs CRM/Clarify, MS Project, IBM FileNet P8, UML and MS Visio.
• Detailing the UML use cases for E-Commerce platform by covering the requirements of all major studio/game producers including Spore, Sims Online, Global Online Studios (GOS) and Need for Speed (NFS).
• Worked with the Business, Operations, and Engineering stakeholders to define the functional integration and end-2-end test cases for the CRM project
• Create technical design documentation for the data models, data flow control process, metadata management.
• Planned and defined system requirements to Wire Frame with Use Case, Use Case Scenario and Use Case Narrative using the UML (Unified Modeling Language) methodologies.
• Created business requirement documents and integrated the requirements and underlying platform functionality.
• Interfaced between Business new product builders and System platform builders.

Environment: RUP, UAT, GAD (Gap Analysis Document), XML, SOA,SOAP,MS Visio, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project, Java, MS Power Point, J2EE technology, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, UNIX / Oracle Platform.