Project Manager Development

ANANTH KRISHNAN

San Jose, CA *****

Tel-No: (408)- 228-7765

E-mail ID: ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE -

Seeking a challenging role as a Business/Product Development

Analyst/Manager in fast and dynamic environment to apply my strong

interpersonal and analytical skills, leadership skills, product development

expertise and profound business acumen.

CAREER SUMMARY -

- 6+ years of experience as a Business/ Product Development Analyst,

assisting in various stages of Software/System Development Life Cycle

(SDLC), such as defining scope, product design, development strategy,

production and quality assurance.

- Experience in performing Gap Analysis, Feasibility Analysis, Impact

Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Plans, Business Process

System and Cost-Benefit Analysis.

- Good understanding of Six Sigma DMAIC and DMADV methodologies for

product development, and undergone formal Six Sigma Green Belt

Training.

- Proficient in Requirement Elicitation, Requirement Documentation,

Validation, Modeling, and Analysis.

- Proficient in interviewing stakeholders at all levels and in

conducting JAD sessions.

- In depth knowledge of SDLC: Rational Unified Process (RUP), Agile,

Waterfall and Spiral methodologies.

- Proficient in business modeling using Work Flow Diagrams, Data

Flow Diagrams and UML Diagrams (Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams,

State Chart Diagrams).

- Proficient in writing Use Case Specifications, Functional

Requirement Specifications (FRS), High Level Design Specifications

(HLDS), Technical Requirements Specifications (TRS) and Requirements

Traceability Matrices (RTM).

- Experience in conducting Unit, Integration and system testing using

test cases and test scenarios.

- Experience with statistical data analysis, report preparation (BI)

and presentations.

- Adept at CRM and B2B/B2C interactions, and negotiating with decision

makers at all levels. Key person to establish relationship with

companies (domestic and international) and research institutions for

assisting in new product development.

- Experience with development of Embedded Systems and good understanding

of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

COMPUTER SKILLS -

Languages: C, C++, Verilog (HDL), SQL, PL/SQL, Python

Operating System: MS Windows XP/2000/Vista, Linux, UNIX

Softwares: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel (Documentation/

presentation)

Microsoft Visio, Star UML, Rational Rose

(UML Modeling)

Rational RequisitePro (Requirement Management)

Rational ClearCase (Version Management)

Rational ClearQuest (Change Management)

iRise Studio (Communicating requirements and

Visualization)

TOAD (Query Tool)

SigmaPlot (Statistical Analysis Tool)

NI LabVIEW (Measurement and Automation Tool)

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase

Data warehousing: Informatica, Cognos, Business Objects

EDUCATION -

. DEGREE - Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.

(Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology,

USA)

G.P.A- 3.76

. DEGREE - Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Electronics.

(BMS College of Engineering (Bangalore University), INDIA.)

CERTIFICATIONS -

. International Institute of Business Analyst (IIBA) Endorsed Business

Analyst Certification.

. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

WORK EXPERIENCE -

* EMPLOYER - eSmart Tech Inc., San Jose, CA, USA

POSITION - Business/ Product Development Analyst

DURATION - August 2006 to present.

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Development of biometric fingerprint matching

software for efficient fingerprint capture and reliable fingerprint

verification.

NATURE OF WORK/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

- Scheduled JAD session with project manager, SME and developer team for

software development requirement elicitation.

- Defined problem statement and worked closely with project manager to

outline software development strategy.

- Business Requirement Documentation (BRD) using Unified Modeling

Language (UML), Rational Unified Process (RUP), and Agile

methodologies.

- Translated business requirements to functional requirements.

- Made RACI and traceability matrices for managing requirements.

- Performed Gap Analysis, Feasibility analysis, Risk Assessment and Cost-

Benefit Analysis.

- Prepared test cases and testing scenarios to verify whether all

requirements were covered.

- Coordinated User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts.

- Coordinated patent activities between technical team and patent

attorneys.

Environment: Agile, RUP, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, Unified Modeling

Language (UML), Software Development Kit, Fingerprint matching engine, C

Language, Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase, Rational RequisitePro.

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Integration of biometric authentication feature with

web-application to for secure access.

NATURE OF WORK/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

- Interacted with the Users to get a better understanding of the

Business Processes.

- Requirement elicitation using JAD sessions with project manager, user

and developers.

- Business Requirement Documentation (BRD) using UML, RUP and Agile

methodologies.

- Prepared test cases and testing scenarios to verify whether all

requirements were covered.

- Made RACI and traceability matrices for managing requirements.

- Coordinated UAT efforts.

Environment: Agile, RUP, MS Visio, MS Word, Unified Modeling Language

(UML), Windows XP/2000, Fingerprint sensor, Fingerprint matching engine,

HTML, Flash, JavaScript, ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase, Rational

RequisitePro, iRise Studio7.0.

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Securing data transmission over Internet by

integration of biometric digital signature option while sending and

receiving e-mails.

NATURE OF WORK/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

- Conducted JAD sessions with project manager and developers for

requirement elicitation.

- Define problem statement.

- Business Requirement Documentation (BRD) using UML, RUP and Agile

Methodologies.

- Coordinated testing using test case and test scenarios.

- Coordinated UAT efforts.

Enviornment: Agile, RUP, MS Visio, MS Word, MS Excel, Unified Modeling

Language (UML), Windows XP/2000, smartcard, smartcard reader, Fingerprint

matching engine, HTML, Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase, Rational

RequisitePro.

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Development of Software Development Kit (SDK) to

enable application developers to build customized applications and

systems using smart cards, card readers, and PCs.

NATURE OF WORK/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

- Interviewed and conducted JAD sessions with project manager,

developers and business team to gather SDK requirements.

- Worked closely with project manager to outline development strategy.

- Made RACI and traceability matrices for managing requirements.

- Business Requirement Documentation (BRD) using UML, RUP, and Agile

methodologies.

- Coordinated Unit and Integration testing using test case and test

scenarios.

- Coordinated UAT efforts.

- Established relationship with packaging companies for SDK packaging.

Environment: RUP, Agile, MS Visio, MS Word, MS Excel, Unified Modeling

Language (UML), Windows XP/2000/Vista, Smart Card, Fingerprint matching

engine, Smart Card Reader, Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase,

Rational RequisitePro.

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Integration of biometric authentication feature with

software installation to prevent software piracy.

NATURE OF WORK/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

- Requirement elicitation using JAD sessions with project manager, user

and developers.

- Defined problem statement and assisted in outlining project

development strategy.

- Business Requirement documentation (BRD) using UML, RUP, and Agile

methodologies.

- Coordinated Unit and Integration testing using test case and test

scenarios.

- Made RACI and traceability matrices for managing requirements.

- Coordinated UAT efforts.

Environment: RUP, Agile, MS Visio, MS Word, MS Excel, Unified Modeling

Language (UML), Windows XP/2000/Vista, Smart Card, Smart Card Reader,

Fingerprint matching engine, Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase,

Rational RequisitePro.

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Development of biometric smartcards capable of

fingerprint verification in both contact and contact-less mode,

conferring reliable authentication and secure electronic data

interchange, thus eliminating identity theft and financial fraud.

NATURE OF WORK/ACCOMPLISHMENTS-

- Identifying stakeholders and gathering functional and non-functional

requirements of smartcard.

- Interacted with the Users, Designers and Developers, Hardware

Engineers, Project Manager and SMEs to get a better understanding of

the Business Processes.

- Elicited Requirements in the Initiation Phase of the project by

interviewing stakeholders, conducting JAD sessions (including

telephone/videoconferencing with off-site stakeholders) and sending

out questionnaires.

- Communicated smartcard functional requirements to developer team so

that appropriate multi-application card operating system (MACOS) and

encryption methodology were chosen.

- Made RACI and traceability matrices for managing requirements.

- Business Requirement documentation (BRD) using UML, RUP, and Agile

methodologies.

- Established relationship and negotiated with PCB fabricating

companies, semiconductor chip manufacturers, plastic molding/ card

laminating companies and various component manufacturing companies for

smartcard development.

- Developed Forms, Reports, and Queries using SQL and PL/SQL in Oracle

database.

- Maintained Bills of Material, Parts Specifications, Purchase orders,

Engineering Change Orders and Gerber Files.

- Worked closely with project manager to determine areas for continuous

product quality enhancement and cost reduction.

- Corresponded with service providing companies (product development) in

various locations (domestic and international) and scheduled

video/telephone conference periodically with off-site vendors to check

development progress and set future development plan.

- Performed risk assessment and feasibility check on any changes being

made to the smartcard design.

- Point of contact for B2B transactions such as corresponding with

service providers and purchasing equipments and components, and B2C

transactions such as requirement elicitation, UAT, and giving product

presentation and demonstration.

- Worked closely with Project Manager for developing product-marketing

strategies and presentations.

- Coordinated Unit and Integration testing using test case and test

scenarios.

- Coordinated patent activities between technical team and patent

attorneys.

Environment: RUP, Agile, MS Visio, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point,

Microprocessor, PCB (printed circuit board), Biometric Fingerprint

recognition sensor (semiconductor based), ISO 7816 Standard, ISO 14443

Standard, Fingerprint matching Engine, MACOS, Electronic Data Interchange,

Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase, Rational RequisitePro, Unified

Modeling Language (UML), Oracle 8.0, SQL, PL/SQL.

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Development of a flexible and cost effective

biometric fingerprint recognition sensor for integration into

smartcards.

NATURE OF WORK/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

- Requirement elicitation for the new product development was done by

interviewing stakeholders (technical and business), holding JAD

sessions and brainstorming, followed by subsequent requirement

verification by structured walkthrough process.

- Defined problem statement, and worked closely with the project manager

to define project scope/ boundary and develop detailed product

development plan.

- Assisted development team in improvising product quality and reducing

production cost.

- Established relationship and coordinated flexible sensor development

with a leading research institution.

- Organized telephone conference between project manager, SME and R&D

institute team to establish project R&D phases, milestones and budget.

- Held weekly JAD sessions (via video conference) between technical team

(on-site) and R&D institute (off-site) to check project progress and

develop future project progress strategy.

- Coordinated system testing using test case and test scenarios.

- Managed work-plans and coordinated R&D and UAT efforts.

Environment: Agile, RUP, Spiral, MS Visio, MS Word, MS Excel, Unified

Modeling Language (UML), photolithography, flexible electronics, CPU Chip,

Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase, Rational RequisitePro, Multi-

application card operating system (MACOS), Fingerprint recognition sensor,

Fingerprint Matching Engine.

* EMPLOYER - Biosensor, LLC, Honolulu, HI, USA

POSITION - Business Analyst (R&D)

DURATION - October 2005 to August 2006

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Development of a software controlled DNA

fingerprinting system that is capable of DNA profiling in few minutes/

seconds rather than many hours/days.

NATURE OF WORK/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

- Conducted meeting with R&D team to get a better understanding on the

limitations in existing DNA fingerprinting systems, inorder to define

problem statement and vision statement.

- Conducted interviews with technical team to gather product

specifications and to verify if any new equipment were required.

- Assisted in defining project scope, creating product development

strategy and performing feasibility analysis.

- Performed worldwide market analysis get better understanding on demand

and application areas for the DNA fingerprinting system, and performed

Cost-Benefit Analysis.

- Supported patenting of the DNA fingerprinting system concept.

- Supported development team in documenting and communicating results.

- Presentation for business development.

Environment: Agile, RUP, Spiral, DNA Lab-on-chip, MS Word, MS Power Point,

MS Excel, Windows XP/2000, NI LabVIEW.

* EMPLOYER - University of Hawaii, Honolulu USA

POSITION - Research Analyst

DURATION - January 2003 to September 2005

> PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Development of biosensors.

NATURE OF WORK/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

- Analysis and preparation of grant proposals.

- Reviewed and negotiated terms and conditions of grant with sponsor.

- Served as business liaison to sponsor.

- Identified areas for research/ product development.

- Assisted in defining project scope, creating product development

strategy and performing feasibility analysis.

- Budgeting and setting up the Laboratory.

- Equipment and component purchasing.

- Assisted in automating product development experiments using NI

LabVIEW automation software tool, and documentation of the results

- Statistical data analysis using SigmaPlot, prepared reports in

specified format, and gave project progress presentations.

- Coordinated PCB design and Gerber files to PCB vendor for fabrication.

- Coordinated circuit designing and semiconductor photolithography for

biosensor development.

- Coordinated system testing and UAT.

Environment: RUP, Agile, Spiral, Windows XP, NI LabVIEW, MS Word, MS Excel,

MS Power Point, SigmaPlot.

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