Dedicated, results-oriented Senior Business Systems Analyst with demonstrated success in the analysis, implementation, and management of IT solutions aimed at improving efficiency of core business operations, coupled with experience in full lifecycle project management.

• Influential strategic planning and analysis talents with a keen awareness of impact of next-generation technologies on industry direction and corporate/customer growth.
• Adept at promptly and thoroughly mastering new technologies and adapting to corporate infrastructures, producing quality results immediately on hire.
• Expertise leading all stages of new system initiatives, from requirements definition and needs gathering to overseeing system analysis, development, implementation, testing, and support.
• Solid understanding of numerous business and development arenas, enabling precise coordination with management and customers at all levels and across all business arenas.
• Exceptional quality assurance engineering and management talents, with experience overseeing testing and leading change/process management to ensure defect-free systems.
• High-level experience with UML, RUP, and object-oriented methodologies, data modeling, and use case development.
• Mentor of junior-level analysts; able to provide training, professional development, and day-to-day mentoring to analysts at levels of technical proficiency.

NBC Universal (Techlink Resources) Universal City, CA Feb 2007 – Sept 2007
Business Systems Analyst
Brought on board to coordinate select migration-related development projects for Title Management (TM), a proprietary cross-business database and distribution application, expanding TM capabilities to encompass all NBC titles. Interview key end users to gather and establish business requirements, based upon a thorough review existing system, data, and integration requirements. Develop functional designs and communicate data / technical requirements to technical teams to drive transition from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005; support all phases of design, development, and implementation utilizing Tibco integration server software as well as VB.NET, C#.NET, and ASP.NET, ensuring alignment with all functional and technical requirements. Craft use cases and requirements documents; utilize Rational Suite to create / manage project artifacts for the offshore team. Collaborate with QA team to prioritize defects for resolution.
Key Achievements:

• Played a key role in reviewing and updating high-level use cases, coordinating with SMEs and SAP IT liaisons to expand upon documentation.
• Successfully identified bugs within existing system and suggested enhancements during full functionality review of TM system, ensuring improved performance of future implementation.
• Streamlined wireframe creation and system design by creating UI Data spec to accompany use case documentation.
• Ensured accuracy of all screens as delivered from vendor, comparing with wireframes and use cases.

Oakwood Worldwide Los Angeles, CA Aug 2005 – Dec 2006
Business Systems Analyst
Interface with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), vendors, and other stakeholders to analyze business requirements. Research, identify, and document current and future business and system processes. Liaise with vendors to develop application and system specifications. Participate in system testing to ensure completion of deliverables and collaborate with QA tester to develop test scripts from scenarios as outlined in UAT Strategy. Review design documents for alignment with functional specifications and business requirements. Coordinate with third-party vendors to drive the creation of BRD requirements document and training materials. Develop and implement user acceptance testing strategies, including scheduling and facilitating biweekly Defect Review Meetings throughout user acceptance testing.
Key Projects:

• Hotel Program – Charged with driving the development of a more streamlined client-request management system while ensuring accuracy and enabling long-term growth. Develop reservation, commission, accounting/billing, and reporting modules utilizing ASP, .Net, and JavaScript on MS SQL and Windows 2003 Servers.
• Siebel Interface – Served as key analyst on the functional design of a client data and reservation sharing system, bridging a “digital divide” between the USA and Asia Pacific regions of the company; worked in conjunction with IS/Development and business partners to ensure deployment of all deliverables on time and within budget.

Farmers Insurance (Spherion Technology) Los Angeles, CA March 2005 - August 2005
Use Case Lead
Successfully led team in creation of comprehensive use cases supporting reengineering of AS/400 application to Web-based J2EE application with DB2 database. Completed thorough analysis of requirements documentation, conducted interviews with business users to gather needs, and reviewed wireframes, while collaborating closely with design team to create and revise prototype. Validated requirements against test cases constructed by QA team. Regularly reviewed functionality with other use case leads to analyze cross-application impact. Worked with database administrators, developers, and testers to identify and resolve implementation issues.
Key Achievements:

• Recognized as sole team to deliver all use case documentation within extremely tight deadline, completing 2-3 use case documents per week for use by business, development, design team, and testing engineers.
• Successfully maintained fast-paced turnaround including regular rewrites to support ongoing updates to data model.
• Created project use case template based on existing corporate templates and Rational use case structure.
• Established change request process based on comprehensive interviews of business analysts from other application development teams.
• Successfully organized initial set of requirements into master list of use cases.
• Promptly gained mastery of corporate product and service offerings as well as business objectives, enabling accurate, results-focused preparation of all documents.
• Managed team with greatest number of junior members, conducting training in writing use cases and supervising day-to-day operations.
• Served as primary point-of-contact on Steering Committee meetings, documenting updates to use cases and maintaining notes for as many as 75% of team’s cases.

Toyota Financial Services (Partners Consulting) Torrance, CA June 2004 – February 2005
Business Systems Analyst
Served on multidisciplinary, multi-company team challenged with development of Web-based Credit Aggregation System. Coordinated with project managers and cross-functional team members to scope needs, determine requirements, and establish schedules for integrated system based in Java J2EE, Oracle 9i, Hyperion Portal and Reports, and numerous proprietary applications.
Key Achievements:

• Authored and maintained high-level and detailed system requirements for system modules of dynamic system enabling seamless exchange of credit application data between dealers and financial services providers.
• Diligently and accurately managed software implementation releases, including scheduling of regression testing and comprehensive new feature testing, resource planning, and migration of changes to production environment.
• Worked closely with all units throughout implementations, minimizing downtime and impact on integrated applications, as well as reviewing updates to XML Usage Guide for necessary changes to interface, and managing daily status meetings to ensure fulfillment of scheduling needs.
• Effectively oversaw prioritization and implementation of defects and enhancements.
• Collaborated with QA team to develop test cases and execute system and module testing.
• Conducted comprehensive training overview of new application in support of transition to support phase; developed training curriculum and materials.

Flint Hills Resources Wichita, KS August 2002 – March 2004
Project Manager, Human Resources
Provided full lifecycle project management throughout development and implementation of numerous systems aimed at increasing productivity, reducing costs, and streamlining operations. Established business process rules, as well as developing data models to articulate business requirements. Prepared budget proposals, while gathering and supervising project teams. Conducted analysis for .NET-based applications, as well as both Web and client/server systems. Performed object and relational modeling, working in Sybase, Oracle, and SQL Server. Cultivated vendor relationships to streamline business processes, manage issues, and ensure fulfillment of user needs.
Key Achievements:

• Conducted process analysis and modeling for Total Compensation system, aimed at delivering reports to combine base, variable, incentive, and deferred compensation information from disparate systems into centralized location, enabling comprehensive salary planning while providing HR with accurate, up-to-date compensation information.
• Analyzed processes for Applicant Tracking system, streamlining recruiting processes, including automated online job posting, ad hoc reporting, interview scheduling, and resume processing
• Drove initiative to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of all electronic records.
• Performed analysis for $1.7 million redesign of trade capture and contract administration application, from requirements/specifications development to establishment of data model and test scripts; ensured adherence with compliance and trading standards requirements.

ThoughtWorks Chicago, IL July 1999 – July 2002
Senior Business Systems Analyst
Gathered client business and technical requirements used in production of project strategies for new and upgraded system initiatives, working extensively with J2EE-based applications. Prioritized and allocated project tasks, while providing object-oriented analysis and applying UML use cases to illustrate user requirements. Designed and developed test cases supporting automated testing procedures, while designing business process rules, process flows, screen specifications, and conducting extensive data modeling. Developed technical training guide for users at all technical levels. Trained and mentored junior-level analysts in operational processes, data modeling techniques, and UML methodology.
Key Achievements:

• Established IT strategy for client’s insurance division, aimed at increasing productivity by 40%.
• Selected as Lead Analyst on redesign of system for Land Department of Natural Gas; developed requirements, defined release plan, prioritized requirements, and monitored bugs.
• Oversaw requirements gathering and documentation for Leasing Application for manufacturing client, reducing application-processing time from 10 days to 30 minutes and receiving Equipment Leasing Association Business Technology Solutions Award (2002).

AT Kearney Costa Mesa, CA July 1998 – March 1999
Associate
Provided broad range of consultative services while cultivating strong customer relationships. Traveled extensively to customer sites to identify objectives, determine best practices, and recommend solutions.
Key Achievements:

• Successfully developed and executed direct marketing strategy for international automotive firm, identifying changes to online marketing to enable entry into US market.
• Co-authored internal white paper aligning evolution of digital economy with Moore’s Law and Metcalfe’s Law, articulating impact on business models and customer behaviors.

Additional experience includes Computer Lab Assistant (University of Texas at Austin, 1997–1998), Summer Associate (Citicorp, 1997)

Ford Motor Company Detroit, MI July 1993 – July 1996
Programmer/Analyst
Conducted interviews to identify business needs. Developed a work plan to identify a schedule for changeover. Researched and selected vendors for software platforms, researched best practice design standards. Coded programs using COBOL II, DB2, IMS DB, and IMS DC. Tested SQL statements using SPUFI. Tested program changes using Microfocus COBOL Workbench. Created test JCL.
Key Achievements:

• Managed the security systems enhancement project. Project was crucial to completing the merger of the Extended Service Plan Systems for the United States and Europe.
• Led the review group that reduced costs for a daily batch program from $2000 per run to $10 per run by correcting an index on a production table.
• Authored and published the Training Section of the Sales Operations Client/Server Application Guide for the (NACSS) North American Customer Service Systems. Guide was designed to standardize development of client/server applications across NACSS.
• Authored the (GUI) Graphical User Interface Design Guide for the (NACSS) North American Customer Service System. Reviewed in-process GUI applications to ensure they adhered to design standards. Developed Visual Basic prototype to demonstrate how a system designed according to GUI guidelines should look and function.
• Programmer for the Ford of Canada Integration. Project was crucial to completing the merger of the Extended Service Plan Systems for the United States and Canada. Oversaw program changes for the junior developers.
• Programmer for the integration of the Global Distribution System and Materials Management Process systems. Developed batch COBOL programs using checkpoint restartable logic. Program served as a template for future development.

MBA - Major in Information Management – University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
BBA - Major in Management Information Systems – Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Professional development courses have included:

• Writing with Impact Class, Oakwood University
• Introduction to Dreamweaver MX by El Camino College Community Education
• Creating Web Pages II by El Camino College Community Education
• Creating Web Pages by El Camino College Community Education
• Designing Effective Interfaces by El Camino College Community Education
• Project Leadership/Management/Communications by ESI International
• Managing Projects in Organization by ESI International

Platforms: Windows 95/98/2000/ME/NT/XP
Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Project, Visio Pro, Rational ClearQuest, Impromptu, DbVisualizer, TOAD, Dreamweaver
Development Languages: HTML, SQL, IMS DC, IMS DB, HTML, Lotus Notes, COBOL, JCL, DB2

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