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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Switching from Waterfall to Agile software development, designing, developing and maintaining the application integration architecture and leading proof of concept activities, for the Accounts & Services Team as a Lead Technical Analyst utilizing Azure DevOp (ADO) Facilitate conversations with the business to document capability needsManage the flow of user requirements from the product backlog to the planning meetings, providing a joined-up overall view of the solution requirements at a detailed levelWork with the Scrum Master and the Product Owner to maintain the product backlog, providing assistance in adding, removing, estimating and prioritizing workHelp specify acceptance criteria and facilitate the translation of those criteria into test cases with the test teamPrepare and co-ordinate the required materials to facilitate successful backlog prioritization and planning meetingsProvide leadership to project teams in identifying root cause of issues and directing troubleshooting effortsDevelop solution architecture models and documentation (key project deliverables) and/or oversee and approve the creation of necessary documentation. Specifications to be testable, measurable and definitiveOrchestrate overall technical activities including design reviews, defect resolution processes across project teamsCollaborate with the broader architecture community to ensure alignment with IT strategies and standardsProvide leadership in the development and adherence to all application standards, application portfolio strategy, service level agreements, and processesEvaluate business unit and IT decisions to ensure they are in the best interest of customers and company goals and escalate as neededProvide inputs to executive level presentations for project stakeholdersWork with third party vendors and assist with specifying and managing deliveries

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Develop cost effective solution strategies to elevate the NCR solution above all its competitorsGuide the implementation solution of tactical and strategic objectivesAnticipate internal and external client needsAdjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid changesWork on future solutions with the Product Development organization for customer requirementsImprove NCR's Branch Transformation solutions (Interactive Teller, Interactive Banker, Financial Kiosks, Digital Signage, Omnichannel Banking Solutions including Microservices)Explore process improvements for performance, efficiency and customer experienceMulti vendor support (NCR, Diebold)Projects:Interactive Banker core integrationsInteractive Teller core integrationsActivate Enterprise US - Self Service Software Solutions with CX MarketingContactless session initiation (NFC)AdvertisementsTargeted MarketingTransactions eReceipts, SMS capabilitiesTech lead for the following Customers:Navy Federal CUCitizens Bank of RICommunity America CUGeneral Electric CUHeritage Bank and TrustNorthern CULogix CU

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Extensive enterprise software experience in all stages of SDLCLead role in designing Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BaNCS custom teller system built for the USCritical part of a large-scale Core Transformation/Future Core Transition design & solution team aligning business goals with technology solutions, a lead SME for the teller trackChampion ideas and sell them to all stakeholdersGather, review, analyze, validate, evaluate and map business systems, processes and user needsFunctional Specifications (FS) Sprints, including SolutioningFormulate and present proposals for new systems, procedures and processesCoordinate with testing team and assist with creating test scriptsPerform project management leadership functionsCreate data models and process flowsDevelop requirement traceability matrixes, process change matrixes, and functional test cases.Negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholdersVisualize and implement future needs of the bankWork with cross-functional streams and ensure all requirements are collected and fulfilled

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Business Systems/Product Owner – 4 yearsProject Management Office (PMO) – 3 yearsBusiness Solution Group (BSG) – 3 yearsRequirements gathering, Analysis, Evaluation, Planning, ExecutionHands-on implementation of solutions using both off-shelf and proprietary tools/techniquesRoadmap planning and execution, with emphasis on adjustments and shifting priorities as neededCustomer liaison to interact with, steer and maintain relationships between 6 affiliate banksRetail Banking, Small Business Banking, Commercial bankingInterfaced to Transaction GatewayComplex financial transactions – both in real time and memo post for batch processingTransition from IBM-3270 screen-scraping process to WebServices (IBM WebSphere)Real-time on-boarding of customers and accounts through web-services, while adheringto federal mandates, such as KYC, FATCA, High Risk driven by NORKOM and Patriot OfficerAutomated on-spot legal .PDF document generation (Proof of Deposits, Signature Cards, etc.)Automated SMTP e-mail generation, internal and external (without any user intervention)Change Control Management, Backlog Management, Risk Analysis, Risk ManagementRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)Business Process Improvements (BPI)Oversight of vendor software implementationBi-directional data exchange with Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Salesforce integration, Harland/Deluxe check order integration, Experian integrationAcquisition/Conversion Subject Matter Expert (SME), including localizationKey player for the font office business system charter consolidation projectAs a Digital Business System owner, conformed to SLAs, Regulatory and Compliance changesAssisted Test Engineers to create unique test casesTrain the TrainersBusiness Continuity Planning (BCP)Disaster Recovery (DR) PracticesUser feedback/New ideas feedback integration Streamlined operations by optimizing processes and consolidate screensResolved system problems (level 3 support)Engineered hot fixes

Plymouth, Minnesota

Implemented detailed Technical Specifications using MS Visual C++ for a J2EE compliant multi-threaded, client/server .NET application utilizing Object Oriented development conceptsInterfacing to various mainframe applications using proprietary message formatsFully integrated and automated Workflow processesPart of a large Application Engineering team spread through multiple statesWorked remotely from Cleveland, Ohio; utilizing secure VPN, NetOp, SAM

West Hills, California Area

Development and Implementation of S1 Full-Service Banking, Teller, Platform, Sales and Servicedistributed system, now ACI InterACT Universal Banker multi-channel solution, Customer and Channel Management, Bank Platforms, Branch SolutionsFast-paced, team-oriented environment, as Project Lead Engineer using ANSI C and C++API integrations (both headed and headless) with 3rd party systemsResponsible for continuous business logic implementations, enhancements, bug fixesSQL Relational Database Design & Maintenance Workflow designsUI/UX designsCustomization of Electronic Journal, Store and Forward functionality, Automated ReentryQuality Assurance (QA) tasks - unit testing and preparation for User Acceptance Testing (UAT)Utilization of MS Visual Studio specifically in C++ and MFC in .NET environmentDesigned and implemented custom host interfaces (Front end clients to IBM mainframes and apps)Integration of peripherals such as PIN pad devices, signature capture devices, printers, magnetic stripe readers, teller cash dispensers and recyclers

Chatsworth, Ca

Implementation Programmer – ImplementationsDepartment Manager – ImplementationsSenior Manager – Client Services EastImplementation of SDI’s flagship Teller Plus/Platform Plus, and NT based Zeus productsIn charge of concept, design, and implementation of front office systems for financial institutionsAssisted sales teams at customers’ site with demos and systems presentationsLoaned directly to customers to guide create their front office business systems on-site such as: FirsTier Bank (Omaha, NE), TCF Bank (Minneapolis, MN), Charter One Bank (Cleveland, OH),National Bank of Canada Montreal, Canada), ABN-AMRO Bank (the Netherlands, Europe)Worked directly with Product Development team to support Implementation solutionsDesign, development and implementation of custom host interfaces for transaction processingIntegration of peripherals such as PIN pad devices, front counter capture devices, signaturecapture devices, printers, magnetic stripe readers, cash dispensersManaged multiple projects, workload, deliverables, timelines simultaneously

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Input/output processing duties with AS400 systems and peripherals• Organize and maintain order of electronic data• Monitor Operations and alert IT Support Engineering as needed

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Diploma, Computer Systems And Programming

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