Earl Larch

**** ********** **** ***. ****

Frisco TX 75034

214-***-****

acvkn7@r.postjobfree.com

Honorable Discharged From the United States Marine Corp

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

I am looking for a challenging position where I can use the skills and experience that I acquired through my professional and personal lives. To provide consolidated business and technology services within a systems development environment; utilize core project management and business systems analysis skills to facilitate the business requirements, produce quality business and technical documents demonstrate strong client relationship management and negotiate successful delivery of projects.

SUMMARY:

Senior Software QA tester with full system development lifecycle experience, including designing, developing and implementing test plans, test cases and test processes fueling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault-free audits for various environment.

Experience in Systems testing/ User Acceptance Testing and testing support a proven track record of negotiating, building and managing strategic relationships.

Experience in Test Planning, creation of Test Strategy, Design and execution of Test Cases, Defect Management and Reporting. Experience in Data Center migration of various environments.

Proficient knowledge in various types of Software Testing such as Unit testing, Integrated testing, System Testing, Black box testing, Positive Testing, Negative testing, Performance Testing, Stress Testing, Load Testing, Data Driven Testing, system integration testing, Continuous Integrated Testing Back end Testing and Regression Testing

Over 12 years of experience in Business/ Business Systems, Process Analysis and Process Re-engineering, creating Business and functional requirements (BRDs and FRDs), process flow for Supply Chain Management, and Banking, using IT Business Analytics, Modeling, and SDLC.

An Out-of-the-box, logical, and critical thinker, and an excellent listener, advising the Senior Leadership and business SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) on the most appropriate User Experience, keeping in mind the achievement of the required functionalities for the full Project life cycle, within the given Time, resource, and cost constraints on concurrent projects.

Advise the Program, Project, and Business Sponsor Teams on the impact of Change requests on existing functionalities, business processes to effectively manage the resistance to new ideas, technologies, whereby exercising effective and efficient Change control.

Lead various cross-functional teams to identify and document system specifications, process flows, along with document functional and reporting requirements as a Project Manager, along with managing up to 45 people and project budgets from $30k to $10Million.

Excellent Project Management Skills which include effectively dealing with people (both internal and external) and managing technical teams.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, AML, MS Project, COBOL, and RPG

ACCOMPLISHED:

Successfully saved the Project and IT staff members at Computrex, while stepping in as the Manager from a programmer role.

Successfully regenerated the source code of a very important program that was destroyed due to conversion of a newer system for R.R. Donnelly and Sons.

Successfully installed the COTS package that handles all Import and Export supply parts for Boeing.

Recognition for my outstanding performance and invaluable contribution in the TCS negotiations at Boeing

Over exceeded milestone on replacement of Windows 2003 Servers; resulted in saving an annual saving of 4.1 million dollars a year for Southwest Airlines.

EXPERIENCE:

Consultant Firm (Southwest AIRLINES, aa & Chase) June 2014 – June 2016

Sr. Project Manager /QA Analyst (Dallas, TX)

Analyzing the as-is and the to-be systems for accurate file/ data transfer utilities/ protocols.

Analyzing the internal and external processes, dependencies, SOPs, interfaces, and, mapping them to specific business needs, objectives and desired functionalities.

Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives.

Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization.

Managed cost budget to allocate overall cost estimate to individual tasks.

Developed resource plan and confirm staff for projects once the PBM Request Categorization and Prioritization forms are approved by the Release Manager.

Planned project deliverables, creating timelines, tracking and reporting team status using MS Project.

Led teams across broad technical, financial and business disciplines. Focused teams on business objectives and tracked progress to ensure project milestones were completed on time, on budget and with the desired results.

Spearheaded the management of full development lifecycle, led cross-functional teams through research, analysis, product development, pricing strategy, forecasting and purchasing for the Data Center.

Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent.

Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives.

Managed budget for the organization to influence organization's financial profitability

Rent-A-Center *Lead QA for entire porject July 2013 - June 2014

QA Lead/PM/BA (Plano, TX)

Developed and executed test cases in HP Quality Center for System Testing and User Accepting Testing (UAT).

Managed defects using Defect module of HP Quality Center.

Created defect reports using Dashboard module of HP Quality Center as required.

Managed automated and manual test cases in HP Quality Center.

Exported test cases from excel to HP Quality Center using the MS Excel Add in.

Coordinated in execution of automated testing where used HP QTP tool.

Analyzed and documented the existing systems’ architecture to facilitate an accurate assessment of dependencies between different applications, databases, and impacted functionalities.

Analyzed Business, System requirements and Test Requirements Document (TRD) that are being loaded in HP Quality Center.

Coordinated in execution of Automated Testing and Manual Testing where used HP QTP tool.

Analyze and document the existing systems’ architecture to facilitate an accurate assessment of dependencies between different applications, databases, and impacted functionalities.

Managed project documentation/ versioning using MS SharePoint.

Developed User Case documentation associated swim lanes, T-bars, Functional Road Maps, create Master Test Plan, Test Scripts, Trace Matrix documentation, Defect Reports.

Created detailed and clear Documentation of desired enhancements to ensure accurate mapping and integration with different dependent systems, both internal and external, to Business processes to achieve maximum efficiency to allow maximum automation and great user experience for both, external, as well as internal users.

Accurately document the As-is business processes to facilitate analysis, comparison, and mapping with desired to-be solutions, duly capturing the Gaps, by creating the to-be Process flow diagrams, data-flows and Use Cases.

Wrote the Requirements and Functional Specification Documents for projects related to data loads, benefits and adjudication for the Mobile App, POS and Online Catalog

Responsible for keeping the project on track, tracking milestone and updating project plans

Lead cross-functional work sessions with both the business and IT customers to capture shareholders needs and required system requirements/features.

Oversaw the development in a Java and WebSphere environment.

Analyzed and documented the business processes related to the project

Bank of America Feb 2013 – June 2013

QA Lead/SA (Dallas, TX)

Developed and executed test cases in HP Quality Center for System Testing and User Accepting Testing (UAT). ( For entire project)

Created test data using SQL to retrieve valid data for testing

Managed defects using Defect module of HP Quality Center.

Created defect reports using Dashboard module of HP Quality Center as required.

Managed automated and manual test cases in HP Quality Center.

Drive all aspects of IT Project, Program and Portfolio activities for 30 applications, including collaborating and coordinating across all IT and business segments.

Responsible for keeping the project on track, tracking milestone and updating project plans.

Define project work plan, resources needs and timeline for IT projects.

Develops and applies specialized knowledge within own discipline

Developed HLD and LLD Documents for various projects.

Developed BRD documents for various projects.

Developed proficient High Level Business Requirements, functional requirements, test plans and test scripts.

Create SQL queries to extract data from various databases.

Citi Nov 2012 – Mar 2013

Program Manager/ SA (Dallas, TX)

Spearheaded the management of full product development lifecycle aspects of IT Project, Program and Portfolio activities for 30 applications, including collaborating and coordinating across all IT and business segments.

Responsible for keeping the project on track, tracking milestone and updating project plans.

Define project work plan, resources needs and timeline for IT projects.

Developed HLD and LLD Documents for various projects

Oversaw cost estimates, critical path activities, phase-based milestones, and resource requirements for the successful completion of each phase of all of their 3rd party financial projects.

Held day-to-day accountability for maintaining project/quality plans, tracking activities against milestones, monitoring costs, and proactively shifting resources to drive project to on-time and on-budget completion.

Developed project plans and worked with vendor for new product launch for credit scores

AAFES July 2012 – November 2012

QA Lead Grapevine, TX)

Carries out various methods of testing including manual, batch and automated to test application/infrastructure changes and correlate them to the business solution for the e-Commence and Mobile App System.

Utilizes established processes and tools in the creation of test plans, test scripts and test cases

Developed and managed data and track defects along with creating defect reports and charts.

Analyze Business, System requirements and Test Requirements Document (TRD) that are being loaded in HP Quality Center.

Wrote and executed test cases in HP Quality Center for System Testing and User Accepting Testing (UAT).

Developed test data using the AS400 and SQL.

Managed defects using Defect module of HP Quality Center.

Created defect reports using Dashboard module of HP Quality Center as required.

Managed automated and manual test cases in HP Quality Center.

Exported test cases from excel to HP Quality Center using the MS Excel Add in.

Coordinated in execution of automated testing where used HP QTP tool.

Developed and mentor team other QA team.

CVS/Caremark March 2011 – January 2013

QA /BA (Richardson, TX)

Wrote and executed test cases in for the AS400 using Query for System Testing and User Accepting Testing (UAT).

Pulled tested data from various databases using AS400 SQL.

Performed all testing for various reports and the RxClaim system.

Demonstrated expert competency in the requirements management processes and quality assurance testing process.

Worked remote nightly as a Project Manager/Quality Analyst for the offshore team from July 2012 to January 2013.

Developed User Case documentation which included swim lanes, T-bars, Functional Road Maps.

Wrote the Requirements and Functional Specification Documents for projects related to data loads, benefits and adjudication and POS system in an Agile and Waterfall Environment.

Ensured that user stories are good, has business values and story points and ensured user stories acceptance criteria.

Developed queries and developed SQL code to create reports and validate testing.

Proficiently helped development teams to break down large user stories for execution.

Conducted Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions to develop and agree upon system that focus upon the business requirements.

Participated regularly in walkthroughs and Review meetings with Project Managers, QA engineers and Development team.

Ensured clients confidence and prevented slippage of issues by serving as an onsite coordinator during critical phases of the project.

Boeing October 2004 – February 2011

Business System Manager/PM/QA (Seattle, WA)

* As a business system manager I managed 13 subsystems, I was also in charge of all testing within those subsystems, I worked hand in hand with the user community.

Spearheaded the management of full product development lifecycle, led cross-functional teams through research, analysis, product development, pricing strategy, forecasting and purchasing. Monitored all phases of inventory and maintained awareness of status including backorders, surplus and obsolete.

Lead and managed all key deliverables for the Export, import and International systems.

Communicate with Line of Business, Operations and Testing Areas, Marketing, Technology Teams, and Vendors.

Create and monitor progress of project collateral including but not limited to project plans, business requirements, scoping statements, testing strategy, testing plans, project budgets, and communication plans.

Manage change within project regarding scope, budget, time and quality.

Interfaced with business users to define and update Business Process Requirements (BPR) and Software System Requirements (SSR).

Responsible for the Application Development Life Cycle and the ability to lead efforts in implementing life cycle practices.

Liaised with business and functional owner during risk engineering and high-level review sessions to derive and execute action plans, meeting deadlines and standards.

Organized and facilitate on all projects of the SLDC, which including keeping the project on track, tracking milestone and updating the project plans.

Conducted and developed test cases and wrote test scripts to address a complete system/integration testing, and to facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT, SIT and CIT).

Developed and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance, identifying cost drivers, best approach on all projects using the concepts of Six Sigma tools and techniques/Strategies for process improvement for all sub-systems

Developed use case document, business process models, use case diagrams, activity diagrams, and state chart diagrams.

Managed the Change Board for Imports, Exports and International system by using Rational Clear Quest, DOORS Administrator and trainer.

Programmer Analyst/Business Analyst/PM, QA & IT Manager November 1983 – December 2004

Consultant Services (KY, WA, MO)

Developed RPG code for the PKMS system and COBOL code for their POS system and their catalog system.

Programmer and BA for all key deliverables for Mortgage Banking Project for Washington Mutual.

Built strong Profile expertise coupled with a solid knowledge of banking & accounting to assist & guide client in streamlining processes and procedures. Developed programs and SQL programs that interfaced with various systems.

Documented and performed system configuration with focus on triggering loans and deposit account for Seafirst bank.

Project Manager and MIS Manager for Computrex in their conversion project.

Project Lead for Y2K conversion for RR Donnelly.

Investigated application issues and problems and analyzed change requests from those users.

Assigned to design, develop programs, recreate lost coded programs, test, debug and document all programs for various companies such as for Seafirst, U or WA, Washington Mutual, Zenith Admin and the DOD.

CLEARANCES:

Secret (Boeing)

Top Secret (USMC)

Bank Bonded (5 banks)

DOD secret Clearance

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration November 2010

Concentration: Accounting & Project Management Keller Graduate School of Business

Bachelor of Science: Technical Management March 2008

Concentration: Project Management DeVry University

Associate in Arts Degree June 1995

Concentration: Computer Information Systems Bellevue Community College

Project Management Certification April 2005

Concentration: Project Management University of Washington

SKILLS:

Methodologies / Process Model: UML, RUP, Waterfall, Agile,

Hardware/Software:

IBM iSeries AS/400

COBOL/II

JCL

TSO/ISPF

DOORS

IBM 3090/4831 MVS/XA

COBOL/400

CL

DFDSS/HSM

MS Office

4341 VM/VSE

DB2/400 & DB2

WFL

MSA/GL

PeopleSoft

Unisys

RPG & RPG IV

Embedded SQL

CANDE

MS Access

HP3000

SAS

EDI400

CICS

MS PowerPoint

Oracle

Synon

TCP/IP

Turnover

JD Edwards

Query & Query/400

Aldon

DDS

Strategy

Clear Case

AS/400 Utilities

PKMS

DFU

Visio

SQL

DMSII

CLIST

SDA

MS Project

LINUX

Sub Files

ALM

RAD

Share Point

HP Quality Center

Other Specialty Training Received

MS Project Scheduling

Risk Management

Change Management

Programming (Cobol & RPG3,4)

AS/400 Utilities and Debug

Embedded SQL

Security Administration (RACF)

SYSON

Project Management

Resource Planning

Network Administration

Visual Basic Programming

Health Care Management

Doors Administration

Linux System Administration

Mortgage Banking Development

Insurance Development

Retail Sales & Supply Chain Development

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