Vera M.

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Consultant - Open to New Opportunities @ MindSeekers
Glen Allen, VA, US
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Glen Allen, Virginia, United States, United States
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About Vera M.

Detail-oriented and passionate IT Consultant with over a decade of experience supporting software implementations and quality assurance testing programs for full lifecycle Oracle CC&B/ C2M/ MDM projects. Focus as an IT Consultant has been on Testing and Business Analysis in the Utilities domain. Deep experience in business requirements, testing lifecycle, and reporting. Knowledgeable in Utilities business processes, requirements mapping/ traceability, testing, defect management and reporting using Enterprise Test Management solutions like HP ALM, Quality Center. Skilled at developing Test Plans, Test Scripts, Test Cases, and staging data in CC&B/ C2M for test execution. Extensive experience in system/ functional testing for Oracle Utilities suite products (CC&B, C2M, CCS, MDM), System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Regression Testing. SQL Developer, SharePoint, QA Symphony and MS Office/ 365. Flexible and hard-working, excels in providing consistent high-quality individual and team-oriented performances.

Vera M.'s Current Company Details
MindSeekers

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Consultant - Open to New Opportunities
Glen Allen, VA, US
Website:
mindseekers.com
Employees:
6
Vera M. Work Experience Details
  • Mindseekers
    Mindseekers
    Glen Allen, Va, Us
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  • Mindseekers
    It Tester
    Mindseekers May 2022 - Present
    Bellevue, Wa, Us
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  • Cgi
    Senior Test Analyst
    Cgi Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
    Montreal, Quebec, Ca
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  • Osceola Consulting, Llc (Southern Company)
    Qa Test Lead
    Osceola Consulting, Llc (Southern Company) Jul 2020 - Apr 2021
  • Capgemini
    Applications Analyst
    Capgemini Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
    Paris, France, Fr
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  • Exelon
    It Functional Business Analyst
    Exelon Nov 2017 - Feb 2020
    Chicago, Il, Us
    (IT Functional Business Analyst IV – Production IT Support – BGE)Serves as a Functional Business Analyst on Production Support Team. Provides technical support and manual testing support with the IT Production Support team on Customer Care and Billing (CC&B). Serves as liaison between Business Functional team and IT to understand current business processes and how system changes impact the processes. Quality assurance on production defects before deploying to Production. Develops SQL scripts on as needed basis. (IT Functional Business Analyst IV – Prepaid Power Project)Core Team Member for the PrePaid Power Project as the BGE UAT Lead.
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  • Cognizant
    Associate Director
    Cognizant Nov 2016 - Mar 2017
    Teaneck, New Jersey, Us
    SME providing Testing and Training (Offshore Resources) for a Banner implementation to implement an innovative program for Gas and Electric customers to ‘pay as you go’ for Gas and Electric services. Responsible for testing various Banner modules with two outside interfaces as they related to this new program. Responsible for testing WSS (Web Self Service) as it related to this new program (customer’s ability to initiate the service via their online account, make payments, monitor daily usage, etc.). Created documentation and providing training to Offshore Test Resources on various service order types. Participated and provided input to the Peer Review process.
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  • Surepower Consulting
    Test Lead - Contract
    Surepower Consulting Sep 2016 - Oct 2016
    Test Team Lead for four junior test resources on a CC&B Utilities’ implementation project for an Electric Transmission and Distribution Delivery Utility Customer. Proactively providing onsite training for the junior test resources. Executed test scripts and documented defects utilizing HP ALM.** Recognized by the Consulting Company's Director of Resources with a posting on LinkedIn for mentoring the junior test resources.
  • Infosys
    Principal Consultant
    Infosys Jun 2014 - Feb 2016
    Bangalore, Karnataka, In
    ♣ Infosys | Principal Consultant | 06/2014 – 02/2016 FTEVISA, Inc.Providing testing and defect management support to the onsite and offshore test teams for a Phase 2 Oracle RMB implementation). Providing status updates to the daily Scrum Team meeting.CitigroupManaged the Offshore Test Team resources (resource allocation for five (5) concurrent projects). Creating and presenting the daily status updates (status reports and verbal updates) during the daily meetings for five (5) concurrent projects. Co-coordinating the resolution of issues between the Offshore test team, end users and project stakeholders via daily phone calls and meetings. Delivered status reporting, issue and risk tracking, and testing resolution documentation to stakeholders
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  • Thompson Technologies
    Oracle Test Consultant - Rmb/Cc&B - Contract
    Thompson Technologies Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Test Resource for Phase 2 Oracle RMB v2.2.4 implementation at Autotraders, which involved manual testing and Defect Management in HP ALM. - Responsible for providing Production Support for Phase 1 defects – retesting defect fixes and providing Phase 1 team with daily updates of Production defects. - Participated in Phase 2 Requirements peer review sessions to provide input for Design Documents, gather, write and formulate test case scenarios for unit, technical and functional testing of the Oracle RMB application.- Phase 2 test execution of completed ORMB modules
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  • Five Point (Ep2M)
    Senior Business Analyst
    Five Point (Ep2M) Nov 2011 - Jun 2013
    MDU Montana Dakota Utilities – Customer Managed a team of five (5) resources (resource allocation, daily status updates to management team, defect management, test execution, test scripts, test scenarios) to test Oracle CC&B Field Activities module with the PragmaCad interface (Mobile Workforce Management) and Crystal Reports. Delivered status reporting, issue and risk tracking, and testing resolution documentation to stakeholders♣ Recognized by the Client management for the reduction of Phase One Regression and Functional Test Time by over 60%. Reduced Phase II Test sequences and resource utilization by additional 40%. Exceeded management expectations by completing Phase I testing ahead of schedule with measured, repeatable, and consistent results. Developed documentation for this Client’s project to be used for future testing.Five Points Partners Internal ProjectProviding Oracle CC&B application and business process knowledge as well as testing experience in the following functional areas (Billing, Customer Notifications, Credit & Collections. Field Activities, Rates, Payments Processing) as well as helping CIS/MWM Testing Practice to develop collateral and accelerators to support Application Testing Strategy, Planning and Management.
  • Oracle Corporation
    Senior Principal Consultant
    Oracle Corporation Mar 2008 - May 2011
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Commonwealth of Kentucky Dept. of Revenue – Customer Managed the Onsite test team for an Oracle ETPM (Taxation) implementation for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Dept. of Revenue. Created the Test Plan (resource allocation, time estimates, costs, risk assessments, identified test scenarios, defect management (triage meetings and developers’ status and code release management) and ‘go – no go’ criteria. Created the Project Plan for Phase 2 Taxes Implementation. Reviewed technical specifications, acceptance criteria, creation of test plans and script and test execution for the current operating environment. Delivered status reporting, issue and risk tracking, and testing resolution documentation to stakeholders♣ Member of the Oracle ETPM Project Team – Recognized by management for successfully leading Testing efforts to implement Phase 1 Coal Tax for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Dept. of RevenueOracle Product Development (ETPM) - Internal ProjectManaged five (5) developers in Product Development (resource allocation, time estimates and costs). Managed resources to test various browsers for ADA (American Disability Act) compliant. My resources and I were responsible for retesting defects found by customers using ETPM and fixed by the Development Team.
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  • It Strategies International Corporation
    Sr It Consultant
    It Strategies International Corporation Oct 2006 - Mar 2008
    Us
    Las Vegas Valley Water District - CustomerPerformed concurrent testing on two projects -Workforce Management migration of MDSI to ViryaNet and CIS migration of PeopleSoft to Oracle CC&BCreated test scenarios, test scripts and test data. Tested Avantis (Enterprise Asset Management – EAM) and Infor Hansen (Enterprise Asset Management – EAM) software utilized by the LVVWD Field Services Department interfacing with the ViryaNet (Workforce Management software). Led UAT testing phase with end users from various work groups. Delivered status reporting, issue and risk tracking, and testing resolution documentation to stakeholders
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  • Dataline Llc
    Qa/Tester - Contractor
    Dataline Llc May 2006 - Sep 2006
    Client: Hampton Roads Sanitation District (2006) Developed and executed test scripts for financials (adjustments, general ledger, collections, billing), field activities (work) orders and rate modules. Worked with the End Users to create functional specifications for various modules for an Oracle CC&B implementation. Trained and mentored junior team members in effective system utilization and 'Meter to Cash' process in Utilities. Performed validation of the Rates entered in CC&B through testing. Delivered status reporting, issue and risk tracking, and testing resolution documentation to stakeholders
  • Ust Global
    Consultant
    Ust Global 2006 - 2006
    Aliso Viejo, Ca, Us
    Client: WellPointSupplied business analysis on the design and development of a new dental product for Nevada Medicaid and Check-up programs. Gathered requirements from SMEs and designed functional specifications for new plan code on WDS, specialized letters, dental IVR system, reporting and capitalization on Dental Net. Provided change management and testing support on a second project, State Sponsored Business – Medicare Part D. Organized and facilitated weekly meetings with users/sponsors to address production issues, reducing a standard 2-hour meeting to less than 30 minutes
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  • Ciber
    Business Analyst
    Ciber Jun 2005 - Dec 2005
    Client:Highmark BCBSAchieved all quality, quantity and time standards in creation of technical specifications, functional design documents and test scripts for several modification interfaces to the DoD (Dept. of Defense) Dental Claims System.
  • Blue Heron Consulting
    Sr Business Analyst
    Blue Heron Consulting Jun 2004 - Feb 2005
    City of Columbus Ohio Water Dept. – Customer Evaluated business processes for stabilization and data cleansing project for Oracle-based SCT/Indus Banner Customer Information System (CIS) (Oracle 9/10g database). Analyzed current business practices and made sound recommendations to project managers that greatly enhanced user experiences and functionality.Rochester Gas and Electric Co. - Customer Developed functional test cases to implement new electric rate freezes by offering customers multiple commodity options. Created data to test Web Self-Service System where customers could select their utility supplier, make payments, view online account activity and helped test IVR system where customers could select their utility supplier, make payments and hear account activity.
  • Anthem Bc/Bs - Contractor
    Business Analyst
    Anthem Bc/Bs - Contractor 2004 - 2004
    Hanover, Md, Us
    Core resource on Unique Identifier Project, a mandate from the Federal Government to develop a method to identify subscribers without using SSNs. Participated in JAD sessions and designed functional specifications approved by all stakeholders, team members and BCBS managers. Used HP QC to load requirements
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  • Southern Company - Contractor
    Qa Tester
    Southern Company - Contractor Jul 2003 - Sep 2003
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Senior QA Testing Analyst worked on testing SCT Banner product (Oracle 9/10g database). Worked closely with onsite and offshore development resources to resolve any defects discovered during testing.
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  • Alliance Data Systems
    Business Analyst
    Alliance Data Systems Sep 2001 - Sep 2002
    Client: Georgia Natural Gas CompanyCreated various functional design documents (SOW, HLD, DDD, etc.) for several SCT Banner projects. Facilitated Peer Review sessions with PM, PMO, Developers, Testers, Managers. Responsible for working with the Client Manager to review and obtain sign-off on appropriate project documents. Managed the requirements gathering sessions with end-users and managers. Managed testing resources for various SCT Banner projects. Led UAT (user acceptance testing) and CAT (customer acceptance testing for formal testing sign-off) and providing all project documentation for hand-off to the Production Team for implementation. Reviewed technical specifications, acceptance criteria, creation of test plans and script and test execution for the current operating environment. Assisted clients with defining project scope and expected deliverables.
  • Sct (Systems Computer And Technology)
    Sr Qa Test Analyst
    Sct (Systems Computer And Technology) May 1998 - May 2001
    Arriyadh, Arriyadh, Sa
    City of Chicago Water Department - CustomerSenior QA Testing Analyst providing Helpdesk Support Post Go Live for SCT Banner implementation. Working with the client to determine functions that are critical to the business from those on a ‘wish list’. Facilitated meetings between contacts at several locations, the Deputy Commissioner – Legal Dept., and the Deputy Commissioner – Water Dept. to develop user requirements, communicate project status (maintained in MS Project plans), discussed issues (managed in customized MS Access issues database), and reviewed priorities. Triage and presented recommendations to the Deputy Directors at the Water Dept. Post Go Live implementation which were implemented by the Water Dept. Delivered status reporting, issue and risk tracking, and testing resolution documentation to stakeholders.Atmos Energy - CustomerWrote and executed Test Scripts to test the MDSI (Mobile Data Solutions Interface) with SCT Banner for the Banner implementation. Coordinated with developers, DBA, business/technical analyst and other team members to resolve issues and document/track defects.
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  • City Of Richmond Dept Of Public Utilities
    Sr Customer Account Representative
    City Of Richmond Dept Of Public Utilities 1983 - 1998
    Client:City of Richmond Dept. of Public Utilities (Internal Initiative)Worked on the CIS project team to implement SCT Banner migration from a Legacy system. Created and executed test cases for the Adjustments module in SCT Banner. Member of the team sent to validate the generated Bills from SCT Banner Pre-Go live and give the go-ahead to ‘flip the switch’ in Production.

Vera M. Skills

Team Building Jad Domain Driven Design Pcad Consulting Specifications Sound Waterfall Testing Tools Pmo Payments Insurance Sales Tax Medicare Wds Phase Ii Jira Taxation Adjustments Application Architecture Release Notes Functional Specifications Information System Hp Quality Center Deposits Oversight Mainframe Project Documentation Utilities Spiratest Ust Sequencing Business Requirements Features Databases Commodity Design Alm General Ledger Stabilization Work Groups Avantis Integration Medicaid Keys Manual Testing Test Scenarios Defense Acceptance Testing Troubleshooting Self Service Data Systems Defect Tracking Integration Testing Test Execution Utilization Test Data Workforce Management Fas Template Developers Microsoft Office Testing Clearquest Edi Customer Acceptance Directors Output Documentation Product Development Options Cgi Hardware Systems Analysis Soapui Test Planning User Training Gas Symphony Communication Time Standards Modifications Energy Quality Assurance Qc Triage Testing Process Peer Reviews Estimates Drafting Credit Change Management Checks Sow Functional Testing Sql Cleansing Dod Functional Design Milestones Banking Scales Code Peoplesoft Coal Resources Interfaces Tax Forms Reviews Government Collections Regression Testing Scrum Software Tax Compliance Oracle Bugzilla Ivr Billing Test Scripts Test Cases Program Management Analytical Skill Business Process Federal Government Test Strategy Collateral Software Systems System Testing Software Development Test Management Cc&b Enterprise Asset Management Mercury Deliverables Dbms

Vera M. Education Details

  • Hofstra University
    Hofstra University
    Psychology
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

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Vera M. works for Mindseekers

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Vera M.'s current role is Consultant - Open to New Opportunities.

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What schools did Vera M. attend?

Vera M. attended Hofstra University, Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Vera M. has skills like Team Building, Jad, Domain Driven Design, Pcad, Consulting, Specifications, Sound, Waterfall, Testing Tools, Pmo, Payments, Insurance.

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