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Philippines

ProjectsDeutsche Bank (Singapore) - Avaloq Core Platform UpgradeRoyal Bank of Canada (Singapore) - Avaloq Front Platform and Mobile UpgradeBank of the Philippine Islands (Philippines) - Wealth Management System ImplementationAll Constellation and ACP Test Campaigns ResponsibilitiesCreates and rolls out test strategy and test plan documents per project handledLiaises with internal project stakeholders from Avaloq Project, Build, Migration, Cutover and Infra managers toexternal stakeholders from client banks.Monitors test execution progress and manages defect fixing and closureReviews testing effort estimates from test engineers for discussion with the project managerAdministers and standardizes JIRA as a repository for test cases, test evidences and defects Leadsdaily testing status call and sends out daily status reportsDrives test automation setup for regression testingWorks closely with global QA management on internal process improvement and initiativesRecognitionExtraordinary Achievement Reward (EAR) Awardee for leading Royal Bank of Canada AFP and Mobile Upgradeproject back on track and going live successfully last July 2020

Philippines

Projects- System Upgrade/Migration to SAP HANA version (Global)- Feeds Testing for Axiom Platform (UK) - Brexit (FSIP) related projects requiring to test the changes in financial reporting (UK and Germany)- UK SAP Back-end Model Simplification for HANA upgrade- Germany SAP Back-end Model Simplification for HANA upgrade- Migration of MS Excel Macro-based reports to SAP Analysis for Office (Global)- Orion project for Deutsche Bank's DWS arm (onboarding of new entities)Responsibilities- Leads system integration testing for SAP Finance projects- Reviews Solutions Requirement Documents from BAs for testing concerns- Reviews testing effort estimates from test engineer for discussion with the test manager- Creates and rolls out test plans for discussion and sign-off with stakeholders- Administers HP ALM 12 for maintenance of releases, test documents, and evidences - Leads daily testing status call and sends out daily status reports- Manages defects and ensures that they are correctly updated, rejected or closed - Ensures that testing standards are followed from test preparation, planning, execution to closure - Monitors test execution and ensure that it is still on track with the timeline- Ensures that SIT results walkthrough is provided and signed-off by Developer, Business Analyst and Testing leads- Works closely with QA management on internal process improvement initiatives and issuesRecognitions- Team of the Month (Mar 2016) for successful HANA upgrade implementation- Team of the Month (Dec 2018) for successful Orion project onboarding to SAP- Candidate for Promotion to AVP- Multiple Employee of the Month Awards- Multiple Spot Awards

Philippines

Responsibilities- Gathers the regression testing scope for quarterly major releases- Relays data requirement and regression testing timeline to Test Environment Services team for preparation and scheduling- Administers and maintains ALM tool for regular regression testing- Reviews and update regression test cases as needed- Participates in the execution of regression testing- Communicates daily execution and defect status reports- Provides test results walkthrough to relevant stakeholders

Philippines

Project involved automation of regulatory reporting of Deutsche Bank branches in the Asia Pacific region using AxiomSL-based tool called dbARRT (Deutsche Bank Automated Regulatory Reporting Tool)ResponsibilitiesConversion Manager- Created project plan for the conversion and onboarding of different data sources to Axiom platform- Discussed the set of activities needed and agreed on the timeline with data sources SMEs- Rolled-out the finalized project plan to all SMEs for sign-offs- Headed conversion kick-off and regular status calls to track the completion of activities- Published conversion execution and defect status reports via Sharepoint and MS Project- Ensured that conversion issues are monitored and addressed appropriately- Ensured that completion of conversion activities are within the timeline - Documented issues and resolutions from dress rehearsal activities to the actual go-live- Consolidated all sign-offs from data sources SMEs for documentation- Planned, organized and conducted conversion closure and post-implementation review meetingsUAT Lead/ Coordinator- Created UAT approach and plan per location and discuss with stakeholders for sign-off- Initiated UAT kick-off call with business users to discuss the UAT plan - Oriented the business users/ UAT testers with the approach and scope of testing- Ensured that the UAT entry criteria are completed before the start of UAT- Chaired daily UAT call to align stakeholders on the status of test execution - Monitored proper use of ALM tool, making sure that the test execution, evidence, and defects are properly documented - Ensured that all exit criteria, including the sign-offs, are addressed before closing the UAT phase- Conducted post-UAT review with stakeholders to document best practicesRecognitions- Promotion to Senior Associate level in 2013- Nomination for Team of the Year of Deutsche Bank Group - Manila in 2012- Multiple Employee of the Month and Spot awards

Deutsche Knowledge Services Pte. Ltd, Taguig City, Philippines

RTB Lead-Leads AS-RAD Production Support group working withAccenture resources -Ensures Production Management processes from dbMethods are observed and implemented to AS RAD-RTB group support setup-Coordinates with Production Management – Client Services group and Business clients for incident-related matters that require timely updates on the resolution of issuesConfigurations Manager-Maintains configuration of supported applications in NAR (Applications Repository) and coordinated with ITPMs and delegates for any updates required.-Ensures that applications supported are properly mapped to their server infrastructures in dbSymphony to make sure that application owners are notified for any server-related maintenance.Vendor and Project Management Officer-Manages onboarding of external resources in ERIC , GERS and HR system-Monitors offboarding of RAD external resources and made sure that they are cleared prior to off boarding-Coordinates with other IT vendor groups with dependencies to applications supported

Deutsche Knowledge Services Pte. Ltd., Taguig City, Philippines

Application Developer-Enhanced Attendance Tracking Tool (ATT), a DKS HR-utilized ASP.NET/ SQL Server application for providing feeds to another interfaced application.-Developed RAD File Manager, a utility application created to streamline tactical RAD utility tools. The application is developed using an open-source technology, SyncbackPro integrated with Control-M.Technical Information Security Officer (TISO)-Monitors compliance of servers and infrastructures where supported applications are hosted into-Completes dbRACE process for supported applications requiring risk assessment and compliance evaluation-Complies with recertification requirements for ACL and server groups used by supported applications.

Deutsche Knowledge Services Pte. Ltd.

Application Support-Provides L1/L2 support for GBS and Finance-utilized RAD-developed applications, covering wide range of technologies from UNIX, PL/SQL,Oracle, SQLServer, VBA,VB.NET, ASP.NET and ControlM. -Ensures that support coverage for applications are within the standard SLA-Documents root-cause analysis for incidents addressed and endorsed issues requiring L3 support with a detailed investigation-Participates in Disaster Recovery Exercises for supported applicationsApplication Tester-Tested application releases for dbWIA legacy applications-Created and maintained application test scripts-Participates in presenting test results and status updates with the business clients

Ortigas, Pasig, Philippines

Melson had his on-the-job training with Advanced Card Systems (ACS) Technologies where he was exposed to smart card technologies. Roles given to him include preparation of different test environments, units and models of smart cards and testing them against different operating system (OS) platforms, assuring the quality of both smart cards and their software. Aside from the test results, documentation also involves creating and updating smart card product documents and software guides.http://www.acs.com.hk

Bachelor Of Science In Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: VP-Member, Adamson University DOST Scholar's Society (AUDOSTSS)RA 7687 Department of Science and Technology.

Primary To Secondary Education

Graduated Class Valedictorian from Grade School to High School