VISHAL GOBHIL

408-***-**** (m)

acgj83@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A Certified Scrum Master professional (valid till May 2016) with more than 11 years of total

experience out of which 2 years have been in a team member capacity, 7 years have been in a

managerial capacity and close to 2 years have been in a Project Manager – cum – Sr. Business

Analyst capacity.

Experience working in Class III ‘Software as a Medical Device’ environment

Experience in managing the business of Operations including budgeting, management, metrics

reporting, and technology integration.

Expertise includes analyzing and designing solutions, collaborating with the engineering teams,

facilitating review sessions, proposing recommendations, coordinating with testing and other internal

project teams.

Extensive experience in authoring Business Requirement Documents by gathering Business

and System Requirements, defining business processes, GAP Analysis, SWOT analysis and

identifying risk.

Develop detailed project requests including detailed project objectives, success criteria, and

requirements. Present project requests to IT and represent business partners in the project portfolio

prioritization process.

Estimated resource and record management requirements and create d plans, timelines,

milestones, design reviews, charts and reports for use in managing an assigned project.

Develops time schedules, conversion, and test procedures for all aspects of a system

implementation.

Experience in managing teams and working in Cross Functional Teams

Received appreciation for the high quality artifacts provided to the development teams. Artifacts

include Software Requirements Specifications, Functional Requirements Specifications, Business

Requirements Documents, and Use Cases.

Understand the strategies of globalization versus localization of HR policies and programs.

Developed, implemented and evaluated programs, processes and tools ensuring they align with

competitive practice, organization’s objectives and legal requirements.

Provide ongoing counsel to management at all levels.

Ability to influence and partner with different levels of the organization to achieve results.

Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem solving skills, critical thinking, and

self initiative .

Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills; high quality document and

report preparation.

Thrive in fast paced, dynamic and volatile work environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Team Foundation • Authoring User Stories.

Server 2010 ® and PTC • Tying test cases to the User Story.

Integrity ® for ALM • Storyboarding, for creating Design Specification

• Tying User Story to code.

• Versioning the Software.

• Writing Test Cases

MS Office Suite® • MS Visio for Modeling, Storyboarding (Activity and other UML diagrams), wire

framing and site mapping

• MS Word for exporting artifacts into templates from TFS and creating training

documents.

• MS PowerPoint for Storyboarding and Modeling

• MS Project plan: For producing Gant charts, defining timelines, milestones,

resources etc.

Windchill® & MS • Maintaining artifact repository

Sharepoint • Versioning of artifacts

Service Now® and • Bug Tracking tool

Bugzilla

ASP .NET and C# .NET • Programming Language Environment

SQL Server 2007 and • Database

2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Duration: Oct 15th –Till Date

Client: OtisMed-Stryker.

Project: Shapematch Upgrade NPDP

Role: Sr. Business Analyst (Web App Development)

Shapematch Upgrade is a new product to be launched by Stryker in the spring of 2015. The project involves the

following for creating Software as a medical device

Defining the Project Charter, Scope and documenting high level User Stories with reference to the

Web development for the new product

Requirement gathering using various techniques

Defining the Design Input Out activities (DIOVV) and Functional Analysis

Documenting dFMECA / FMEA

Responsible for creating quality Software Requirements Specification and Trace Matrices for the

Web portion, and Jig Design portion of the new product, to be submitted to the FDA

Responsible for creating Wireframes

Responsible for creating Sitemap for the new website

Responsible for authoring fully dressed Use Cases for the Software Design Specification

component of the documentation

Responsible for diagramming the web portion of the system with interfaces with other software

systems

Responsible for writing high level test cases

Coordinating with third party developers and defining their deliverables

Knowledgeable about 21 CFR 820 w.r.t. design controls, traceability, documentation and

identification

Knowledgeable about 21 CFR 11 e signature requirements

Environment: .NET 3.5 and newer, Visio 2010 for requirements modeling and wire framing, PTC

Integrity for requirements repository and MS Word for all generating artifacts

Duration: Jan 5th 2013 –Oct 15th 2013

Client: OtisMed-Stryker.

Project: CaseTrax

Role: Project Manager / Sr. Business Analyst (Web App Development and Support)

CaseTrax is a reporting app which gave users at Stryker OtisMed various types of reports they needed to

better plan, monitor and track the progress of the cases through each function within the operations

organization. The objective of this project was to try and prioritize ‘rush’ cases and at the same time know

where each case is at in the process. The project involved analytical reports too, which helped the

management make useful decision

Defined the Project Charter, Scope and documented high level User Stories to go along with it

Gathered, organized and documented mid level User Stories for building the application ground

up.

Detailed the Project Plan and defined deliverables and timelines according to the SDLC process

followed

Budgeted the project in terms of time and effort and did cost benefit analysis.

Recommended solutions to the management to engage third party organization to run the

development effort.

Gathered low level requirements and prepared the ‘Software Requirement Specification’

document.

Articulated the User Stories to the third party development team and ensured their understanding

of the same

Analyzed requests or requirements for application patches or upgrades to determine impact to

business and integrated systems.

Participated in technical design sessions, working with technical resources, to provide insight

during solution development and produce a design specification.

Oversaw the progress of test strategy, test plan and test cases.

Scheduled Design Review Meetings

Worked with the internal QA team to ensure a transfer of requirements knowledge to all key

internal constituents.

Created and Maintained a repository of Project Artifacts (Project Charter, Project Plan,

Requirements Specifications, Design Specification, SOW for engaging the third party for

developing the App, Test Cases, Change Log and Trace Matrix) .

Extensive upward and downward communication to all stakeholders

Participated in the security assessment for developing the app.

Assisted with training, creating user documentation.

Environment: NET Framework 3.5 or newer, MS SQL Server 2008 or newer, MVC 3: Visio 2010

for modeling and wire framing and TFS for requirements gathering

Duration: Dec 2010 Jan 5th 2013

Client: OtisMed Stryker.

Project: Everest

Role: Project Manager / Sr. Business Analyst Web App Development and Support

The project included completely revamping the UI for the surgeon plan approval as well as incorporating

additional plan parameters for the surgeon to view. The Project also included configuring the ‘Surgeon

Approval’ module to Safari specifications so that it can be viewed on the iPad and iPhone. The project

was undertaken as a part of the VOC initiatives and was a 510K submission to the FDA for a class II

category ‘Software as a Medical Device’

Defined the Project Charter, Scope and documented high level User Stories to go along with it

Gathered, organized and documented mid level User Stories for building the application ground

up.

Detailed the Project Plan and defined deliverables and timelines according to the SDLC process

followed

Created, maintained and updated a repository of Project Artifacts (Hazard Analysis, Project

Charter, Project Plan, Requirements Specifications, Design Specification, Test Cases, Change

Log and Trace Matrix) for a 510K submission to the FDA.

Created detail level use cases defining the UI requirements, actors and workflow requirements

Participated in technical design sessions, working with technical resources, to provide insight

during solution development and produce a design specification.

Worked with the internal QA team to ensure a transfer of requirements knowledge to all key

internal constituents.

Worked with the proprietary Software team (PerForm) for determining the nature of the output to

the web application and displaying the contents in a meaningful way.

Articulated the user story to the in house iPad and iPhone development teams for configuring the

specific web application module to Safari

Defined web development deliverables and milestones

Engaged a third party vendor to run the web application development effort and crafted the SOW

Oversaw the test strategy and the test plan

Manually tested some of the important components of the developed system

Assisted with full regression testing, backward and forward compatibly of the system, after the

changes have been implemented.

Scheduled Design Review Meetings

Environment: ASP .NET Framework, SQL Server 2007, Team Foundation Server 2010, MS

Project Plan 2010 and MS Visio 2010

TATA Consultancy Services (North America),California

Manager HR

6/2007 – 11/2010

Business Advisor and counselor to leadership in providing HR solutions to better manage

the employee relations within their verticals .

Presented a roadmap to the Mgt on development of innovative human resources/

employee relations principles and ideas.

Measured, reported and managed Human Resources metrics, including, but not limited

to, turnover, staffing, performance and organizational climate.

Identified HR issues within the functional organization and coordinate d with the executive

management to recommend solutions for the delivery of quality programs to the organization.

Managed and administered the HR core processes including talent management, total

rewards, performance management, succession planning and retention.

Managed HR administration and initiatives for assigned business areas, including internal

movement, annual performance appraisal process, midyear leadership performance appraisals

and ongoing talent assessments.

Manage employee status and pay change administration and terminations .

Managing end to end International Assignment activities right from identifying, through

repatriation

Made client presentations on resourcing strategy within TCS i.e. how to manage ramp

up’s, ramp down’s, manage and build competency and consistently beat the talent crunch .

Experience in managing the business of recruiting, including budgeting, management,

metrics reporting, and recruiting technology.

Demonstrated content expertise around recruitment, selection and hiring practices, as

well as recruitment technology.

Managing end to end recruitment cycle from posting of a JD t hru' onboarding.

Well versed with ATS and managing job portals as well as recruiting through social

networks

Handle Employee Relations concerns including conducting investigations and ensuring

compliance with State/Federal Regulations and Company Policies.

Partner with sundry support functions like Finance, technical support staff, general admin

etc. on various employee issues

Demonstrated success working in a fast paced, demanding environment with competing

priorities.

Knowledge of immigration activities.

Handling a team of two HR Business Partners.

TATA Consultancy Services limited. Chennai

Assistant Manager HR

2/2004 – 6/2007

Worked with management to develop and implement HR plans and solutions in order to

achieve strategic business initiatives and deliver results.

Partnered with business on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning,

and skills assessment

Reviewed and analyzed business unit data to identify trends and recommend solutions to

improve performance, retention, and employee experience

Provided management coaching to build leadership capabilities to address and resolve

employee issues

Worked with line managers and employees to address all types of employee relations issues

ensuring a balance in representing all parties' interests

Partnered with international HR team to support business unit initiatives

Assessed business unit's human resources training needs and conduct 1:1 and/or group

training sessions as appropriate

Implemented/administer/interpret corporate policies/programs/procedure

Implemented SPEED (in house performance management system)

Provide leadership for employment practices.

Partnered with managers to retain, develop and motivate people to achieve their fullest

potential

Worked with business groups to assess, create and implement innovative solutions for a

variety of employee engagement initiatives within the client group.

Provided ongoing support to the leadership team on human resources related matters,

policies and procedures.

Responsible for in house SBU climate surveys and implementation of action items thereof.

Successfully implementing corporate initiatives and directives from time to time.

Expert in employee relations and negotiations

The Associated Cement Companies Limited

Officer HR&EW

4/2002 – 2/2004

Administering Performance Management System (PMS) to management staff.

Prepared Training needs assessment program for entire plant, analyzing the gaps,

recommending and administering training programs to bridge the skill gap

Talent Acquisition and Management. This includes campus hiring and lateral hiring recruitment,

induction and monitoring their performance through the probation period to the confirmation

period.

Giving a roadmap to management on digitizing day to day HR activities.

Employee Relations, employee engagement and Industrial relations

Filing of returns as laid down under various statutes for EPF, CLRA, Factories Act, ESI .

IS/ISO documentation as per the latest standards set by the body.

Contract Labour Engagement and Management (all statutory provisions as per the act).

Labour Welfare activities (as per the provisions laid down in the Factories Act 1948).

Deployment of various welfare activities

Induction of new recruits.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Masters in Personnel Management (MPM)-1999- 2001

Himachal Pradesh University: Shimla, India

Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com) -1995-1998

Punjab University: Chandigarh,India.

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