Dennis Kananen

***** ***** ****** ***** *****, Michigan 49417

Home: 616-***-**** Cell: 810-***-**** abhwis@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL GOAL

Dennis is seeking a challenging position in Information Technology.

EXPERIENCE

Johnson Controls (JCI) ACG - Electronics/Telematics Holland,

Michigan 2005-2010

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS WRITER (i.e., BUSINESS ANALYST) (08/2005-07/2010)

* Managed written and visual requirements in Requisite Pro for Honda's

Hands-Free Telephone.

* Estimated requirements effort for the Software Project Manager.

* Decomposed business processes and customer requirements into detailed

software requirements.

* Analyzed system and functional specifications to create detailed software

requirements.

* Gathered functional and business requirements through collaboration

meetings with stakeholders.

* Improved accuracy in Requisite Pro's database to manage different

requirement types.

* Published Software Requirements Specification documents using Requisite

Pro's SoDA tool.

* Incorporated Bus messages using BCAN and DESIP protocols into

requirements.

* Created logic workflow diagrams for the Telematics Voice Tree using

Visio.

* Created Use Cases and traced them to features, functions, and Use Case

requirements.

* Translated Business Rules into assumptions, constraints, and

requirements.

* Created UML sequence diagrams and message tables for visual requirements.

* Maintained Requirements Traceability Matrices for upstream and downstream

views.

* Resolved software change requests in Serena's TeamTrack and Requisite

Pro.

* Stored approved documents in PVCS Version Manager per Configuration

Management plan.

* Monitored status of requirements/releases for testers and software

project managers.

* Generated monthly metrics reports for the software project managers in

Requisite Pro.

* Collaborated with offshore teams in Sophia, Bulgaria and Chennai, India

using eRoom.

* Verified data values against XML from software builds.

Contractor for Accident Fund (AF) Insurance Company Lansing, Michigan

2004-2005

TEST COORDINATOR (11/2004 - 04/2005)

* Created test plans for testing Accident Fund's Oracle Enterprise Data

Warehouse (EDW).

* Created Data Quality Test Cases that compared data-stage files with the

Source files.

* Incorporated Business Rules into test plans, test cases, and test data.

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Troy, Michigan

1986-2004

SOFTWARE TESTER (12/2001- 07/2004) Global Testing Organization

* Validated OnStar's systems when they migrated from 3 data centers to 1.

* Created test plans and test cases using Mercury Test Director (Quality

Center).

* Managed requirements with Rational Requisite Pro.

* Documented system layouts with Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint.

* Created project documents per EDS SSP (CMM Level 3) and GM SDP-21 process

sets.

* Received training in Mercury LoadRunner, SDT ReviewPro/TestPro, IBM

Rational: Test Manager, Requisite Pro, and ClearQuest.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE MENTOR - ANALYST (07/1998 - 12/2001)

* Helped EDS Detroit become the world's 5th largest software group to make

CMM Level 3.

* Improved Standard Software Process (SSP) by meeting weekly with SEPG.

* Conducted Planning, Tracking/Oversight, and Close-Down reviews of

software projects.

* Mentored six QA Specialists as our division made CMM Level 3 (twice).

* Created and taught a Requirements Traceability Matrix workshop for QA

Specialists.

* Consulted with software project managers as they managed their projects

and SQA plans.

PROGRAMMER (06/1997 - 07/1998) GM Proving Grounds

* Programmed in PL/I, ISPF, Natural (ADABAS), and Excel Visual Basic using

the SDLC.

* Performed Business Analysis and Project Management according to the SDLC.

INFORMATION SPECIALIST (09/1996 - 06/1997) GM Technical Center

Visualization Room

* Operated CAD and Virtual Reality software for GM engineers on an 8' x 28'

screen controlled by 3 overhead projectors, a Silicon Graphics Onyx

computer and CrystalEyes glasses.

* Prepared data with Alias, SurfSeg, VisualEyes, Unigraphics, IRIS Showcase

software.

* Documented the system's layout and demonstrated computer graphics

capabilities.

* Position had high visibility with GM and EDS management and engineers.

COURSEWARE DEVELOPER (08/1995 - 09/1996) GM Technical Center

* Produced training documentation for Unigraphics V11.1 Update and Basic

CAD courses using Sun Ultra workstations, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to

create outlines, lessons, and exercises.

COMPUTER BASED TRAINING (CBT) DEVELOPER (03/1994 - 08/1995)

* Developed two CBTs with Sybase's Gain Momentum software which instructed

UG designers about virtual assemblies and illustrated techniques for

applying solid modeling with parametrics.

* Created storyboards, animations, and audio scripts.

CAD INSTRUCTOR AND COURSEWARE DEVELOPER (03/1986 - 03/1994) CAD/CAM

Training

* Supervised the conversion of 2000 pages of training materials to the

Interleaf document system.

* Setup the Interleaf system as the system administrator.

* Trained GM students on CGS Line & Surface 3D CAD software for GM

designers and managers.

* Taught classes in house and at various GM sites, receiving excellent

feedback scores.

* Created exercises, text and graphics for new releases.

Prior experience includes 8 years as a CAD analyst at Control Data and 1

year as a contract CAD programmer at 3M and FMC; Minneapolis, MN.

Applications: printed circuits, integrated circuits, logic diagrams, hybrid

circuits, facilities, and piping, plus 1 year as a commercial artist.

MILITARY

United States Navy - USS Independence (Aircraft Carrier) 4 Years

Honorable Discharge

PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE - E4

* Served in the Integrated Operational Intelligence Center with a Top

Secret clearance as a reconnaissance photo interpreter, report writer, and

computerized stereo-metric comparison viewer operator.

* Ordered and maintained all aeronautical and topographical maps used on

our aircraft carrier.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

* Bachelor of Science in Geography Planning: Northern Michigan University;

4.0 GPA in major

* Minor in Art and Concentration in English: Bethel College, St. Paul,

Minnesota

* Technical Writing, 2 courses: University of Minnesota Extension

* Received extensive SDLC, CMM/SSP Training at EDS

* Requirements Based Testing class; Instructor: Richard Bender.

* Writing Customer Centered Requirements class; Instructor: Ivy Hooks.

* Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving techniques class

* Getting Things Done (GTD) Time Management practitioner

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