Manager Project

Summary:

. Over *+ years of software development experience in developing and

testing enterprise wide, multi-tier, multi-environment application

software

. President for Oklahoma City Rational User Group (OKCRUG) and Council

Member for Global Rational Users Group (GRUG)

. Expertise in implementation & customization of Rational Clearquest,

RequisitePro, TestManager, Rational Manual Tester and Rational

Functional Tester

. First one to deliver a completely automated regression testing

application using Rational XDE Tester (AKA: Rational Functional

Tester) to Wisconsin Department of Revenue

. Designed and developed a architectural framework for objects, database

validation and scripts using Rational Functional Tester for Federal

Aviation Administration and TransAmerica

. Created and Implemented a unique design generation tool known as

Design Generator which would retrieve requirements from requisite pro

and generate a design document which was used to be delivered to

client

. Designed, developed and implemented RequisitePro Utility Tool and

TestManager Utility Tool which could be used by more than 500 users to

set values inside the respective tools

. Integrated Rational ClearQuest, RequisitePro and TestManager using

Rational Administrator and other Rational Products

. Experience in developing Enterprise applications using J2EE, DB2 and

Versata for state and local government sector

. Good Knowledge on handling tools like Rational Clearcase, Rational

Portfolio Manager, Project Console, & Crystal Report

. Self-motivated, team player with excellent communication skills,

analytical skills, positive, flexible, detailed and goal-oriented.

Education:

. Drexel University, Philadelphia, GPA = 3.68, Graduation Date: March

'01.

Major: Master of Business Administration - Management Information

System.

. Bharati Vidyapeth's College of Engineering, India, Graduation Date:

June '97.

Major: Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering.

Awards:

. Award of Excellence was given by L-3 while working with FAA.

Certifications:

. Working on my Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Application is approved and planning to give the exam by mid July.

Computer Skills:

. IBM Rational Products: Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Clearquest,

RobotJ, XDE Tester, Project Console, Rational Test Manager, Rational

Sitecheck, Rational Manual Test, Rational SoDA for Word, Rational

Administrator, Rational Robot, Rational Team Concert, Rational Quality

Manager, Rational Functional Tester for Java and Web, Manual Tester,

Rational Portfolio Manager, Rational Performance Tester, IBM Rational

Purify Plus, IBM Rational App Scan (All Versions: 2003.06.XX and 7.X).

. Version Control: CVS, PCVS and Rational ClearCase

. Methodology: Rational Unified Process (RUP) and Agile

. Operating System(s): DOS, UNIX, and Windows '98 / 2000 / XP.

. Language(s): Java, Visual Basic, JSP, WML, WAP, CFML, C++, SQL,

PL/SQL, PERL, HTML & JavaScript.

. RDBMS: Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Oracle 8, Sybase, and Access 2000.

. Package(s): Versata 5.0, Crystal Report, Cold Fusion 4.5, MS Office,

Flash 4.0, WSFTP, Paint Shop Pro, GIF Construction Set, Lotus Notes, &

Visual Caf .

. ERP: SAP (Sales & Distribution) & SAP (Finance and Controlling).

Work Experience:

Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma City, OK

Rational Tools Specialist / Automation Architect May '08

- Present

. Rational Tools Specialist for Standards and Methods team (SMT)

supporting ClearQuest, CQTM, RequisitePro, Rational Manual Tester,

Rational Functional Tester, Rational SoDA and its integrations.

. Coordinated proof of concept for Rational Team Concert and Rational

Quality Manager

. Installed and customized workflows for Rational Team Concert and

Rational Quality Manager

. Conducted Jazz sessions for IBM Products during the OKCRUG Meetings

. Configured and developed Enterprise schema design for ClearQuest.

. Created hooks and external applications to ease the process using the

ClearQuest API.

. Supported more than 200 members of the team with issues,

troubleshooting problems, researching solutions, and quick turnaround

to critical issues from clients about rational products.

. Supported configuration and administration of version control system

CVS till the group migrates to ClearCase

. Setup RequisitePro Web on the server so that it could be used along

with the thick client by external customers to provide better

performance.

. Designed and developed the complete process traceability from

RequisitePro to ClearQuest to Test Management which can fit the user

needs based on company culture

. Architected and implemented use of RequisitePro and supported users

with any issues.

. Integrated RequisitePro with ClearQuest and TestManager using Rational

Administrator

. Mentored and trained users on the use and features of the tool

. Conducted presentations to show the value of the tool in front of

Developers, Testers, Team Leads, and Project Managers.

. Worked with DBA and Server team to ensure smooth working of databases,

backup policies and configuration of Clearquest and RequisitePro Web.

. Documented all the processes and guides which could help users to get

quick answers to user questions

. Created a consistent schema for all projects, created master templates

that could be used to create new projects, and maintained schema for

all projects.

. Migrated projects requirements from legacy systems into the new schema

version and also cleaned up old projects which were not used

. Security enabled the projects to LDAP and maintained groups and users

of the projects

. Rational automation architect to create the framework for database

validation and objects using Rational Functional Tester

. Designed, and implemented database connectivity and validation and

also making the objects in the application modularized

. Trained and mentors users on how to use of Rational Functional Tester

. Conducted demo sessions and one on one sessions with the client on the

use of the framework and how to enhance the framework further for

future needs

. Documented the usage of the framework and also how to add new objects

and functions to the framework

. Created Test Cases for Rational ClearQuest and Rational RequisitePro

to test schema changes made to the tools

. Created and Executed Manual Scripts in Rational Manual Tester for

testing IBM Rational ClearQuest Schema enhancement and had no defects

in the system after deployment to production

Diebold, North Canton, OH

Rational Tools Specialist Jan '08 -

April '08

. Rational Tools Specialist for Systems Architecture Team (SAT)

supporting RequisitePro and its integrations.

. Migrating data from ClearQuest into a spreadsheet, so that users can

print story cards based on agile methodology.

. Mapping fields between ClearQuest and an Excel Sheet containing legacy

story cards and designed the missing pieces so that data can be easily

migrated into Excel from ClearQuest as the first phase and then

generating charts and story cards directly from ClearQuest as the

second phase.

. Created reports in Crystal Report to extract data from ClearQuest to

create Story Cards

. Setup RequisiteWeb on the server so that it could be used instead of

the thick client in a global environment to support sites in India,

Brazil and Belgium.

. Designed SoDA Reports to generate Feature Cards (Agile) from

RequisitePro

. Conducted sessions to facilitate the development of the Requirement

Management Plan, and traceability chart for RequisitePro, audience

included from Team Leads to Directors

. Designed and developed the complete process traceability from

RequisitePro to ClearQuest to Test Management which can fit the user

needs based on company culture

. Architected and implemented use of RequisitePro and supported users

with any issues.

. Integrated RequisitePro with ClearQuest and TestManager using Rational

Administrator

. Conducted numerous meetings to reach to a final RMP and Traceability

Chart to show how RequisitePro would be used at Diebold

. Automatically imported requirements from an external document into

RequisitePro

. Mentored and trained users on the use and features of the tool

. Conducted presentations to show the value of the tool in front of

Developers, Testers, Team Leads, Project Managers, Directors and VP

. Worked with DBA and Server team to ensure smooth working of databases,

backup policies and configuration of RequisitePro Web.

. Documented all the processes and guides which could help users to get

quick answers to their questions

. Created a consistent schema for all projects, created master templates

that could be used to create new projects, and maintained schema for

all projects.

. Migrated projects requirements from legacy systems into the new schema

version

. Security enabled the projects to LDAP and maintained groups and users

of the projects

. Created views to help users with Coverage and Impact Analysis and also

helped with Traceability views and mentored users on how to work with

them

Transamerica Reinsurance, Charlotte, NC

Rational Automation Engineer Oct '07 - Jan '08

. Rational automation engineer to create the framework for database

validation and scripts for Dataset Loading process using Rational

Functional Tester

. Created a proof of concept model to move dataset from loading staged

to the last stage of the process completely automated using RFT

. Designed, and implemented database connectivity and validation and

also making the objects in the application modularized

. Trained and mentors users on how to use of Rational Functional Tester

. Conducted demo sessions and one on one sessions with the client on the

use of the framework and how to enhance the framework further for

future needs

. Documented the usage of the framework and also how to add new objects

and functions to the framework

Highmark, Pittsburgh, PA

Rational Tools Engineer/Rational Administrator: Rational RequisitePro,

Rational TestManager, SoDA for Word, Rational ManualTest, Manual Tester,

Rational Functional Tester, Rational Robot, Rational Administrator (Backup

for Rational ClearQuest, ProjectConsole):

Feb '06 - Sept '07

. Rational Tools Specialist for HighRUP group called HighRUP COE Tools

Team

. Supported more than 500 members and 40+ projects on the team with

issues, troubleshooting problems, researching solutions, and quick

turnaround to critical issues from clients about rational products.

. Participated in the CCB discussions on how to set up Requisite Pro and

TestManager

. Mentored users on how to use RequisitePro and TestManager

. Backup support for ClearQuest and ProjectConsole Issues

. Created custom scripts using Visual Basic for RequisitePro and

TestManager in Excel using VBA

. Tested versions of the software for Compatibility issues with the

local Highmark environment

. Administered and managed users in RequisitePro and TestManager (using

Rational Administrator)

. Performed integrations for ClearQuest, RequisitePro and TestManager

using Rational Administrator

. Worked with the documentation team to create appropriate documentation

for users

. Worked with the DBA and server team to create Web Server and database

configuration

. Guided the HighRUP team on the right way to use tools and convinced

the client to use multiple databases versus single databases in

RequisitePro

. Created custom reports using SoDA based on project team needs

. Worked with the Cognos team to create custom reports based on data

from Clearquest, RequisitePro and TestManager

. Helped the HighRUP team to recruit new team members for the team

. Coordinated the backup and restore process for data loss in

RequsitePro and TestManager

CGI-AMS (Formerly American Management System), VA

Rational Tools Specialist/Rational Administrator: Clearquest

Administration, Requisite Pro, XDE Tester, Project Console, Rational Test

Manager, SoDA for Word, Rational Administrator):

June '02 - Feb '06

. Team member of the Rational Tools Team at CGI-AMS for creating and

implementing Clearquest and Requisite Pro modules that would be

deployed throughout Product Engineering group.

. Configured and developed Enterprise schema design for ClearQuest.

Enabled UCM for Clearquest so that it could be integrated with

ClearCase.

. Created hooks and external applications to ease the process to add

users by customers using the ClearQuest API.

. Supported more than 120 members of the team with issues,

troubleshooting problems, researching solutions, and quick turnaround

to critical issues from clients about rational products.

. Created custom scripts for clearquest using Visual Basic and Perl.

. Created an automated tool known as design generator to generate all

types of designs by getting requirements from RequisitePro, which is

now a standard application for many projects using Visual Basic.

. Designed, developed and implemented for the very first time in the

history of CGI-AMS to do automated staging and regression testing

using RobotJ and XDE Tester.

. Created a plug in framework for XDE Tester to verify data, which

couldn't be verified by XDE Tester GUI.

. Supported single handedly 3 top projects at CGI-AMS for Clearquest,

Requisite Pro, XDE Tester, Test Manager and Design Generator.

. Mentored and Trained users in the use of ClearQuest, RequisitePro,

TestManager and Functional Tester.

. Conducted Demo sessions to show overview of Rational Tools and how

they integrate with each other.

. Linked Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Clearquest and Rational Test

Manager using Rational Administrator

. Troubleshooting issues with Test Manager such as deleted test cases,

getting test cases from backup, creating test assets for multiple

projects, keeping the integrity of the datastore, and preventing data

corruption.

. Designed, developed and implemented the Project Console to create

reports for the top management on an every day basic and published the

reports on the web.

. Created and supported projects for managing requirements, creating

templates, troubleshooting issues and problems, and maintaining

requirement type, attributes and document types in Requisite Pro.

. Received a certificate for administering and customizing Rational

ClearQuest from Rational.

. Learnt most of the rational products without any formal training from

Rational.

System Designer: June '01 -

May '02

. Supported the project team of more than 70 members for managing the

requirements of the project using Rational Requisite Pro without any

having any previous knowledge or training

. Designed, developed and supported an application in Visual Basic to

generate more than 500 designs of different types for client

deliverable

. Design and developed the modification functionality for Wisconsin

Department of Revenue over the baseline package and created detailed

design packets

. Supported 3 project with rational tools such as requisite pro and XDE

Tester

. Worked on all the major aspects of the design and the three most

important sub systems of the project such as Taxpayer Identification,

Taxpayer Accounting and Reports Processing. Also maintained reference

data for all sub systems

Projects:

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Research Assistant for Management Department in the Business College

MCP Hahnamann University, Drexel University and Mercy Health Systems

Web Master: Sept '00 - Mar '01

. Designed and developed a Self-Assessment Instrument which could be

used by Emergency Departments, Hospitals and Doctors to assess their

present emergency capabilities and procuring resources to improve.

. Coordinated and discussed with people from different sections of the

industry and came up with an optimum solution for a project which is

supported by Department of Defense.

Women's Opportunities Resource Center, Philadelphia, PA (Non Profit

Organization)

E-commerce Consultant: June '00 -

Dec. '00

. Developing E-commerce strategy for the company and 50 other business

clients.

. Implementing the strategy by developing a customized working E-

commerce site with Shopping Cart, SSL, Credit Card Transactions and

Payment Center.

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