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Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Us

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Us

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Us

• Led group of 9 testers in testing an integration project with 21 different end points. This included using Oracle(ORMB) system, web portal, and other integration points.• Worked directly with upper management to plan and execute the vision. Responsibilities included requirements management, representation of the business in the agile process, and validation that solutions met business expectations.• Led group of 4 people in testing HIX/IES project. Worked heavily on testing 834 enrollment files.• Managed Business Deliverables for FFM (Federally Facilitated Marketplace) and multiple State Exchanges for Healthcare.gov• Coordination with the applications teams to support and manage the overall process as an ongoing activity.• Coordination with the Development, Testing and Release Management teams to support and manage smooth implementation of the changes.• Created regression automation scripts using QTP using record functionality and VB script.• Created defect status reports using Visual Studio 2010.• Developed Test Requirements from Business use cases relevant to business rules.• Wrote SQL scripts to test all business units. Using SQL server 2008.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Developed high level test strategy and test plans, designing test scripts around recognized issues and closely monitoring Business Requirements documents. Developed test cases for both Functionality and Performance Testing for a web-based application. • Key player in conversion from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010. Identified system and workflow usability and performance enhancement opportunities, documented business requirements, and coordinated testing efforts and production releases for technology changes.• Created reference guide materials for SharePoint and Liberty Mutual Group Newsroom based on User Interface screens and business requirements. • Worked on production support cases to solve outstanding problems related to client specific issues.• Updated Mantis with outstanding defects relating to testing efforts.• Followed Agile/Scrum development process for project.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Worked closely with product management and QA to clarify requirements into actionable units of work. Tracked changes at the requirements / functional specification level using Mercury Quality Center.• Brought together numerous IT and business departments and achieved approved Change Request Documents, Business Detailed Requirements, Business Data Updates. • Prepared detailed business, technical and process documentation. Worked closely with business stakeholders to understand business priorities and go-forward solutions. Provided leadership for the prioritization and rationalization of the requirements. • Subject Matter Expert for researching financial transactions within Partenon.• Responsible for developing a training program for employees relating to using the new OTT accounting system.• Managed testing activities like regression, browser, accessibility, performance and cache ability testing according to the testing schedules and scope.• Provided detailed reviews and inspections of Test Plans, and provided Sr. BA guidance during UAT phase to assure on-time roll-outs. • Established a lightweight Scrum project management process and helped team meet sprint goals.

Team lead for a group of four people, overseeing their daily progress, and reviewing their work before final submission.Selected and implemented agile development practices according to the application requirements for every project Reviewed Use Cases specific to business rules regarding unemployment claims.Developed Test Requirements from Business use cases relevant to business rules.Intense performance testing of the database by designing SQL queries to assure data consistency and integrity.

New York, Ny, Us

Integrating North American accounting systems into European accounting systems by coding and developing client specific reports using INVEST1.Review SQL test scripts. Basic understanding of SQL (queries, select *)Liaison between development and business sponsors to ensure project requirements are met.Interacted closely in an Agile Environment with Developers to ensure the high levels of teamwork and quality. Participated in the designing and development of software using agile development practices Collaborate with development teams on outstanding issues in WINS accounting system, relating to client specific procedures. Work on developing testing procedures in UAT, production, and development, for VIEWS accounting system.Update Mercury Quality Center with outstanding defects relating to testing of new accounting system.Research issues in framework of script written for client specific reports using INVEST1.Worked on CSX cases to solve outstanding problems related to client specific issues across the globe, including Luxemburg, Dublin, Europe, and Boston.

New York, Ny, Us

Worked on outstanding issues relating to fixed income, past due, and accrual issues.Ensured general ledger accounting had been booked correctly including dividends, contributions, distributions, expense, etc.Audited month-end and year-end reports for SEC and tax disclosure.Updated and implemented new procedures as necessary.

Oversaw daily work of a group of Fund Accountants for large complex clients Hewlett Packard and Hallmark to ensure accurate and timely delivery of NAV.Worked on outstanding issues relating to fixed income, past due, and accrual issues.Ensured general ledger accounting had been booked correctly including dividends, contributions, distributions, expense, etc.Audited month-end and year-end reports for SEC and tax disclosure.Trained new portfolio accountants and covered desks as needed.Checked nightly fund return against assigned benchmark.Knowledge of wide variety of securities (Equities/Fixed Income/Alternative Investments) including basic understandings of derivative products such as swaps, options and futures.

Bachelors, Business

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