Joshua Davidson Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx

Department of Veterans Affairs, Financial Service CenterNov 2018 - present: TISTA Science and Technology Corporation (won VA FSC contract 2018 and 2023)Sep 2017 - Nov 2018: B3 Group, Inc. (won VA FSC contract Sep 2017)Feb 2015 - Sep 2017: Engility Corporation (merged with TASC Feb 2015)Jul 2013 - Feb 2015: The Analytic Sciences Corporation, Inc. (TASC) -Functional Area Lead (FAL) for the Program Management Office (PMO) Business Analysts (BA) team in the Financial Services Center (FSC) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-Create and validate business processes, business needs, and business requirements for multiple FSC projects for highly complex financial, automation, and administrative projects.-Lead discussions with the FSC Services and VA departments to gather, document, and prioritize business, technical, product, and process requirements-Elicit, analyze, and strive to understand the current and future state business processes to ensure that the requirements address a proper business need-Organize, prepare, and compile oral and written materials and resources for formal project management presentations to FSC senior/executive management.-Created a peer review process to ensure that the requirement documentation deliverables are properly reviewed by other team members before disseminated to the larger team and stakeholders-Ran meetings with the cross functional Quarterly Maintenance team to ensure full development coverage and to report statuses and drive change requests and enhancements-Liaison to the customer to give work statuses during the development phases of the Quarterly Maintenance software development life cycle (SDLC)-Drive multiple requirements tools processes to ensure a standard across both new Projects and existing Maintenance efforts (digital.ai Agility, IBM Rational, Microsoft TFS)-Conducted the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) utilizing the Waterfall, Agile, and Iterative methodologies

Austin, Tx

QUALITY ASSURANCE-Performed functional and non-functional product testing on a C++ integrated Medical Grouping software suite for International public and private health providers-Used HP Quality Center and Microsoft Team Foundation Server to perform bug tracking, test case management, source code management, and utilized their testing suites-Led the Administered VMWare ESX servers, vSphere, Virtual Machines, and hardware/software installation and maintenance for the International Business Unit-Conducted data validation testing using CYGWIN and created BASH/Awk scripts for validation automation-Worked closely with the cross country development team on a daily basis to report and resolve critical defects-Conducted Regression Testing, Acceptance Testing, Internationalization Testing, Integration Testing, Usability Testing, among others on multiple 3M products-Trained 3M employees in the use of our products and Virtual Machines-Supported 3M customers and subsidiaries in the installation and use of our products-Developed installation manuals for the 3M products to enhance the efficiency of our subsidiaries-Utilized Lotus Notes for all email and meeting communications, Microsoft Office suite for requirements and communications, and Beyond Compare and Screen Hunter to streamline QA functions

Austin, Tx

BUSINESS ANALYST (TECHNICAL SERVICES COORDINATOR)-Continuum's liaison to the customer for matters dealing with Technical Services (custom database updates, custom reports, and Corridor upgrades)-Coordinated the Technical Services department on accomplishing all custom work-Developed custom reports from start to finish using the Waterfall methodology-Extensive customer contact throughout the software development life cycle, including gathering specifications, approval of designs, user acceptance testing, installation, and maintenance of custom reports-Constant customer contact during custom database updates-Coordination of Continuum's entire user base to newer software versions-Trained customers on the Corridor upgrade process, which included installing the Oracle Client on workstations and setting up the workstations to work properly with the Corridor database-Developed the Standard Operation Procedure for use in customer upgrades to create a smooth transition for the customer from one version to the nextQUALITY ASSURANCE-Performed Functional and Non-Functional testing on a C++/Oracle integrated Aircraft Maintenance application-Conducted Integration Testing, System Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Acceptance Testing (Smoke Testing), Load Testing, Stability Testing, Usability Testing, Internationalization Testing, and Destructive Testing on all aspects of the Corridor product-Performed backend data validation by executing SQL queries using both SQL+ and PL/SQL Developer-Performed web services validation testing with Corridor's Maintenance Record Integration module utilizing SOAPSonar-Developed and executed detailed test cases and reported defects using Seapine's Test Track software-Performed manual recursion testing using Passmark's Test Log software-Trained Continuum members on new modules and features of the Corridor software-Worked closely with the development team on a daily basis to report and resolve critical defects

Bryan, Tx And Baghdad, Iraq

Operation Iraqi Freedom III – 2005-Discreet Counter Assault Team Leader assigned to the Command Liaison Element (CLE), Multi-National Force-Iraq in Baghdad to protect military VIP's-SECRET clearance-Conducted over 160 successful high-threat missions against former Iraqi Regime elements, Insurgent groups, and Terrorist organizations-Planned and conducted weekly training for the platoon and 30+ civilians/contractors/military in weapon systems, driving techniques (civilian car), and urban warfare (with civilian charges)-Conducted daily Intelligence briefs with the full Element which consisted of disseminating information gathered from the SIPRnet and other sources to assess the daily threats against Coalition Forces in our Area of Operation-Created the Standard Operating Procedures for the compound's Quick Reaction Team and Emergency Protocols-Trained with Armor Group, International Training, Inc. for special mission support, gained proficiency in offensive and defensive driving operations with tactical support (civilian cars), as well as multiple fire systems-Served with multiple Scout platoons in the 4th Battalion/112 Armor, 36th Infantry Division, the 3rd Battalion/112 Armor, and the 124th Cavalry Regiment-In charge of a section of Scouts which included six soldiers and two HMMWV's.-Responsible for equipment valued over $100,000-Combat Lifesaver qualified-Responsible for Cavalry Scout Skill Level 3 tasks and below

Austin, Tx

-Grew career from Customer Service Representative to Reporting Developer by gaining familiarity with the Corridor software and rapport with Continuum's customers-Developed reports using Crystal Reports and PL/SQL Developer based on the user specifications and design documents-Maintained the default reports included with the Corridor software-Created views in the Oracle database when necessary to streamline the reports

Austin, Tx

-Contracted with the Austin Independent School District (AISD) to prepare and update PC's and Macs in the classroom-Contracted with Dell and worked for the Workstation Management division to update and upgrade employee computers, which included transferring data and troubleshooting computer issues such as network problems and program functionality-Responsible for over $10,000 work of computer equipment per trip

Ft. Hood, Tx

-Served with the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Same Cavalry Scout duties as those listed above (Skill Level 1)-Completed Airborne training

Bs, Computer Science

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