SUMMARY

• 5 years of professional experience in finance, business, strategy and data analysis, technical writing, and quality assurance
• Hands - on exposure to determining business and information needs of an organization and developing appropriate solutions and strategies
• Experience in development, analysis, and auditing of financial systems
• Experience in working with business (non-technical & technical) users to define and document requirements
• Experience in writing and executing detailed test cases for both functional and non-functional requirements
• Skilled analyst and interviewer capable of uncovering full system interactions
• Proven ability to understand the customer’s tactical goals and effectively participate in the development and implementation of business solutions; authoring user guide documentation and training material
• Strong experience in critically evaluating information gathered from multiple sources and reconciling conflicts
• Lead experience as liaison between client and technical groups, using superior communication skills to elicit, document, analyze and validate requirements
• Experience with 508 Compliance, gained through defining, documenting and auditing Social Security Administration projects
• US citizen with secret clearance eligibility

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Business/Financial: Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Valuations, Risk Modeling, Activity Mapping, Process Flow Modeling, Business Flow Diagrams, Audit Diagrams, Change Control Management, Version Control, Software Development Lifecycle (Waterfall and Agile)

Documentation: Flowcharts/Work Flow Diagrams, Cross-Functional Diagrams (Swim Lanes), Data Flow Diagrams, Use Case Models, UML Model Diagrams, Test Cases, Test Plans, Change Request Documentation, Activity Reports, Software Requirement Specifications, Functional Requirement Documents, Wireframe Diagrams, Program Structures, Training Materials

Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Test Management Tools, Quality Center, Test Director, SnagIt, Adobe Captivate, JIRA, Adobe Photoshop

Application: ColdFusion, C, C++, Java, Flex, Java Script, HTML 5, DHTML

Languages: HTML, CSS, XML, SQL

Testing: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Stress and Performance Testing, Front-End Usability Testing, Smoke Testing, Automated Testing (Scripts and Macros)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Analyst

• Actively utilized Quality Center, QTP,soapUI, and Microsoft Office to perform Quality Assurance activities as needed
• Involved in preparing requirement documents at the initial stage of the project
• Worked in Quality Center for execution of Test strategy, plan, and cases
• Used Bugzilla to report defects for manual testing
• Performed QTP and QC for automation and manual testing
• Performed web based testing
• Used SharePoint to verify the fixed errors done by developer after initial testing
• Worked on Product Quality and Design Validation
• Validated the webpage for LMS using soapUI for functional testing.
• Involved in writing Test Cases with Expected and Actual results and input the valuable comments to improve the output quality of the product
• Worked as a team member with other tests to cross validate the results

Confidential

IT Specialist/Business Development

• Creating, designing, and documenting test strategies, detailed test plans, test cases to assist testers and programmers to resolve issues/bugs in various modules
• Conducting smoke testing, unit testing, functional testing, regression testing, load testing and integration testing in multiple application with multiple access roles
• Used Quality Center and QTP for manual and automated testing to improve turnaround time of modules
• Performing peer-review of automation scripts to improve quality of verification and validation
• Publishing Functional Requirements Documents for various application modules to assist developers in designing complete, correct, and usable software
• Coordinating and scheduling with Subject Matter Experts on business rules
• Testing, validating, and evaluating new applications and functions to identify issues in service and software
• Performing Functional/Technical Testing of desktop (Java) and web-based (Flash/Flex) applications 
• Assisting in documenting and reviewing business plans
• Publishing bi weekly activity progress reports
• Developing business and created new client relations in the private/corporate sector
• Revising candidate resumes, supporting documentation, and created study guides for candidates for interviews
• Consulting with client organizations on hiring managers on current market trends and progress on orders
• Performing salary, fee, and contract negotiations with clients and candidates
• Act as key point of contact on overseeing progress on all positions being filled with eligible candidates
• Serving as account manager to client organizations and cultivated ongoing relationships
• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new ventures with company strategy and operations; examined risks and potentials, analyzed and estimated partners needs and goals

Cost Accountant

• Reviewed and negotiated indirect cost rates, fringe benefit rates, special rates as determined to be appropriate, research patient care rates, statewide cost allocation plans and public assistance cost allocation plans
• Proficient in Circular (OMB Circular A-87, OMB Circular A-122)
• Prepared and reviewed detailed financial reports
• Prepared monthly budget/financial status reports
• Researched problems and recommend solution in a team environment
• Tracked program obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds
• Formulated, executed and monitored the operating budget for the office; review invoices for accuracy and completeness
• Created spreadsheets used to ensure accuracy for data provided by agencies
• Scrutinized business processes an effort to assist in the implementation of ensuring secure information systems
• Communicated with office staff, and individuals externally related to processes and procedures
• Developed solutions and measurements of productivity and effectiveness for uses by others