Summary:

• Over 7 years of Information Technology industry and Functional experience concentrating on Business Analysis, Requirements Management, Use Case modeling using UML, Business Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Project Management, Software Development methodologies and QA testing.
• Hands on experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, application integration and customization.
• Extensive knowledge of the business processes relating to Banking, Insurance and Healthcare domains.
• Expertise in preparing various documents such as Business requirements documents BRD and System requirement documents SRS .
• Extensively worked in deciphering complex business requirements and creating UML diagrams such as use case diagrams, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams to communicate the Business requirements using Rational Rose and Visio.
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented Analysis OOA and Object Oriented Design OOD techniques in various business architectures.
• Strong experience in using leading industry tools like Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, MS word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to develop various project deliverables.
• Successfully used Agile/Scrum Method for gathering requirements and facilitated user stories workshop.
• Experience in mapping business requirements, designing customized solutions with strong analytical skills and ability to analyze business practices and define optimal procedures.
• Experience of Quality Assurance and Quality Control with emphasis on Manual and Automation Testing of Web and Client/Server applications this includes Integration Testing, System Testing and Regression Testing.
• Extensive experience with Functional, GUI, Performance and Back End testing.
• Involved in generating test cases, test scripts and resolving User Acceptance Testing UAT issues by communicating with QA team.
• Experience in conducting Joint Application Development JAD sessions with end users to provide for accurate statement of system requirements and a better understanding of common goals.

Technical skills:

• Databases: MS SQL Server, DB2, Excel, Access SDLC Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, RUP Application Tools: MS Project, Share point, Visio, Power point and Excel
• Web Development Tools: HTML, XML, Dreamweaver, Balsamiq
• Test Management and Bug tracking tools: HP Quality Center, Test Director, Clear Quest, JIRA, Bugzilla, Load Runner and TFS.
• Test Automation tools: Quick Test Professional, TFS and Test Complete
• DB Tools: TOAD and SQL Loader
• Content Management Tools: SharePoint, IBM ECM, Open text

Professional Experience:

Confidential

BUSINESS ANALYST

Roles Responsibilities:

• As part of the ATS S team Architecture Technology Strategy Solutions team , I am involved in identifying current gaps in SDLC processes, tools and workflow within GWIMT Global Wealth and Investment Management , and proposing target state strategic solutions.
• Conducted facilitated workshops with SMEs to elicit AS IS Business process maps prior to migration of legacy systems.
• Conducted AS IS / TO BE gap analysis, designed use cases, and defined standard roles designed role-based TO BE process workflows.
• Worked on Agile development methodology by dividing the application into iterations.
• Guide the development teams to break down large and complex user story into simplified versions for execution
• Elicited user story board sessions with all the primary stake holders which included the Subject Matter Experts, Dev leads involved and the strategy team.
• Created a BPMN Business Process Modeling Notation and wrote requirements in the form of use cases and user stories.
• Worked with the test team to develop system integration test scripts and ensure that the testing is done according to a phased plan.
• Worked on Excel extensively to write user stories, analyzed the Iteration Burn Down charts and reviewed defects.
• Employed process mapping SIPOC technique , use case definition, UML sequence diagrams, storyboarding, gap analysis and pain point analysis to gather, document and communicate requirements.
• Managed scope against project objectives and traced scope changes tracked / followed up issues to resolution coordinated project aspects in relation to work estimates, requirements management, scheduling communicated issues and status to the Project Manager.
• Elicited, defined and documented business, user, and system requirements conducted one-on-one interviews with business stakeholders / SMEs led requirements elicitation workshops, analyzed and framed requirements in relation to business, functional and systems / technical aspects.
• Implemented a solution and a tool that provides project managers with real-time visibility into the status of activities across all phases of SDLC, and generates automated alerts when actual versus planned don't match.
• Implemented a solution and a tool that provides Engineers with real time visibility into Infrastructure Management by tracking the server/storage provisioning and deployment process in different environments.

Environment: .NET, Agile/Scrum, Visual Studio 2010, TFS, InteGREAT.

Confidential

BUSINESS ANALYST

Roles Responsibilities:

• Interacted with management and SME's to gather requirement.
• Created requirements schedule in MS Project, conducted weekly status review meetings, changed work schedules and kept track of the various deliverables making sure they get submitted on time.
• Point of contact for escalating matters, liaison with users and developers to solve conflicts.
• Managed and tracked all project documents, and administered document storage area.
• Involved in process modeling, prepared Business Process Models that includes modeling of all the activities of the business from the conceptual to procedural level.
• Created Traceability Matrix to map the requirements.
• Developed functional requirement specifications and Use Case Diagrams UCD using UML to depict the system's functionality in accordance with Rational Unified Process RUP .
• Conducted joint application development JAD sessions by convening project sponsors, end-user representatives, subject-matter experts SME technical personnel documented the minutes of these meetings/sessions.
• Participated and contributed in daily scrums, Sprint meeting and Sprint review meetings.
• Performed GAP Analysis for new functionality requirements FR prioritized them as per business needs of the organization/project.
• Created prototype of the website using HTML, JavaScript to explain the developers the flow of the web pages
• Created Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts by analyzing Business Requirements, Functional Specification Documents.
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing UAT and after interacting with the end users documented the changes/enhancements required.
• Created test scenarios for disaster recovery, backup and restore, to ensure requirements met.

Environment: HTML, JAVA, Share Point, Agile, Visual Studio 2010, Window XP/NT

Confidential

BUSINESS ANALYST

Roles Responsibilities:

• Gathered the requirements from stakeholders and users by meeting them personally and by interviewing them. Utilized Requisite Pro to prepare a BRD by complying with the HIPAA regulations.
• Gave functional specs to the requirements gathered and communicate it to the developers.
• Developed a use case and UML diagrams using ERD depicted clear relations associated between the entities.
• Conducted Lean Analysis throughout the project and conveyed my team a message, Think big, act small, fail fast learn rapidly .
• Prepared a roadmap for a product that can exceed market and user expectations.
• Followed Prototype model of SDLC in developing software.
• Create and implement a test plan and thereby assist Quality Analysts to test the product in a timely manner.
• Interfaced with Quality Analysts for unit, integration, system and User Acceptance Testing.
• Interfaced with top management to ensure that IT initiatives and involvement are clearly communicated and understood.
• Mitigate risks all the time motivate all the team members to meet the deadlines.

Environment: MS SQL server 2000, RUP, Requisite Pro 7.1, Visual Studio 2007

Confidential

QA ANALYST

Roles Responsibilities:

• Involved in analyzing functional specifications and created manual test plans and test cases.
• Involved in White Box Unit testing testing
• Conducted Build verification testing Smoke testing and Integration testing.
• Conducted GUI verification testing and functional testing.
• Created automated test script using Workflow Object oriented framework Soarian Operations automated test tool .
• Conducted Regression testing.
• Reported the issues using Clear Quest.
• Retested the bug fixes.

Environment: VB.NET, MS SQL server 2000, WOOF, Window XP/NT