SUMMARY:

• Over 15+ years of IT experience in developing and managing software applications.
• Successfully lead enterprise - wide initiatives with cross-functional teams in complex IT landscapes.
• Trained and expert in all 47 Process of Project Management Lifecycle
• Trained and expert in Agile Software Development Methodology
• Experience in system development methodologies including SDLC, APEX, Waterfall and Agile.
• Experience in all phases of PMLC - initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects using a formal project management methodology.
• Experience in Delivering the solution to accomplish the business objectives with on-time delivery, budget adherence, and exceptional quality
• Multiyear Experience in Project Management, Agile, Business Analysis and hands on technical expertise.
• Gained vast experience creating the simplified version of Project / System Scope, Objectives and strategies
• Gained expertise in Mentoring, motivating and guiding the less experienced team members.
• Multitasker and Demonstrated Expert Judgement in solving complex issues or proposing alternatives.
• Ability to communicate to all level of management in written and verbal form.
• Good understanding the business processes and application capabilities.
• Can work closely with business partners documenting business requirements for projects
• Good understanding of test process execution, review test requests, performs IT acceptance, and can coordinate release with Release Manager.
• Self-motivated, independent and possess conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Expert in Problem solving and root cause identification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to executive management
• Excellent presentation skills and creative usage of MS Office Suite.
• Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with technology, executive, business audiences as well as external vendors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Led Multiple projects in Dealer Financial Systems

• Involved in end to end Project life cycle - Initiation to closing
• Collaborated with senior management, internal and external Stake holders to solidify project objectives and Project Scope Statement
• Created Managed and controlled Project Scope throughout the project lifecycle
• Created, Managed and controlled the project schedule and resourcing needed to accomplish project objectives
• Created, Managed and controlled Cost Baseline considering internal, external costs and contingency reserves
• Hired, Managed, Mentored and Lead the team to accomplish project tasks ensuring effective utilization
• Identified and managed project risks/issues to closure and provide proper visibility to senior management
• Defined and executed communication cadence to keep both IT and business stakeholders fully informed
• Generated metrics on project status and application performance
• Evaluate and analyze complex business processes and data via analytics, surveys and workshops.
• Ensure effective systems, process and tools are in place to house and access key information
• Support and train the business in accepting the new solution and also provide customer service
• Create project governance artifacts for reviews - Tollgates & change requests
• Strong knowledge of Incident and Change Management
• Comply with Company’s guidelines & procedures and Audit requirements.
• Established and Maintained technical relationships with partners that includes technical integration, troubleshooting, communication, support, and enhancements

Technologies: MS Project, Visio, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle (11g, 12C), SQL Developer, Toad, Java, J2ee, XML, ETL (8.7, 11.5), Cognos, Clarity, Caliber, Service now, SharePoint, Tidal, Control M, Linux, Unix, Exadata, Data warehousing, Analytics.

Confidential

Senior IT Business Analyst / Scrum Master

• Worked closely with Project Manager, Business Owner and project team to identify and document requirements, prioritizing the same into Releases and Iterations.
• Responsible for Cost Benefit Analysis, Prioritization, documenting functional and nonfunctional requirements in terms of User stories / Flow charts. worked with complex business processes.
• Designed screen mock-ups using various tools with a variety of deliverable platforms.
• Involved in database and design discussions and provide necessary feedback. Developed SQL queries.
• Involved in Disaster Recovery. Handled ON Call Rotation, System check.
• Created Acceptance tests, Functional, Integration, Regression, Load, Performance, Stress, UAT test scripts.
• Responsible and involved in automation of testing tools to enhance testing.
• Responsible for user training and implementation planning.
• Performed impact analysis and notified stake holders/ upstream/ downstream when scheduled impacts occurred.
• Utilized Agile methodology

Technologies: MS Project, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, HP Quality Center, Load Runner, SQL Developer, Oracle 8, Java, J2EE, UNIX, Serena, PVCS, SharePoint, XML, Wiki shared pages.

Confidential

Senior Business Analyst

• Worked closely with project manager, business partners and project team to identify and document requirements, prioritizing the same into releases.
• Worked with the customer to define project scope, business requirements, business value/metrics, and supporting translation of those requirements into design specifications.
• Worked closely with the design team for data modeling for the requirements gathered.
• Created Unified Solution Delivery Methodology (SDM) artifacts / deliverables, such as Business Owner View, Process Flows, Use Case Specifications (72 Doc), Interface Requirements (62 Doc), etc.
• Knowledge transfer and assisted UI, Design, Development and Testing teams.
• Handled internal team Technical Inspection and Business sign off.
• Documented process flow, data modeling of business requirements.
• Helped with Test scenarios, Test cases. Coordinated Integration and UAT testing.
• Coordinated and conducted and end user training.
• Involved and responsible for Build and deployment in QA and PROD.
• Involved and responsible for SCM process and defect management process.
• Defined and maintained the whole QA environment in terms of data, code and architecture.

Technologies: MS Project, Visio, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Test Director, PVCS, SQL Developer, Oracle 8i, IBM Mainframe, COBOL, DB2, IMS, Java, J2EE, Dream Weaver, Ford Admin Tools, Beyond compare.

Confidential

Software developer

• Responsible for Analysis, Design, Develop and testing the product.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated existing business processes and procedures.
• Developed recommendations for new business processes procedures Maintenance.
• Tracked software changes using PVCS.
• Trained end users, created documentation, regarding the functionality of product.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, Oracle, Crystal Reports, PVCS, JUnit, WSAD, WebSphere, Mainframe