Software Engineer Quality Assurance

Arunprakash Vagheesan

*** ******** ***, *** **** Irving TX 75063

**************@*****.**.** Mobile: 214-***-****

Professional Summary:

V 4+ years experience in business analysis, software development, data

modeling and Quality assurance. Comprehensive knowledge in Software

Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and User Acceptance Testing(UAT)

V Experience as Business analyst gathering business requirements,

authored functional specification documents and driven multiple

process improvement initiatives

V Experience in Data Mining Analysis, GAP Analysis, System Analysis and

Design using UML 2.0

V Experience on SAP Production Planning, MM, SD and SAP reporting

V Excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal, and presentation

skills; expert at managing multiple projects simultaneously

Computer Skills:

Platforms : MS-Windows Family till 2000, XP, Vista, UNIX

Prog. Lang : C, Java, J2EE (Struts, spring framework), SQL,

PL/SQL, JSP, XML

Packages & TOOLS : SAP, MS-Office, MS-VSS, Rational Tools, QA4J, Eclipse

IDE, Toad, Developer 2000, UML, SAP-ABAP, Agile Business

Process platform(ABPP) tools, Business Object Reports

Database : Oracle 9i, Oracle 10G, SQL Server, MS- Access

Web : HTML, java Script, PHP, Dreamweaver

Professional Experience:

PepsiCo, Plano TX

Business Analyst May 2008 - Current

As a business analyst in the Transportation department, I have the

responsibility to collaborate with the cross functional team in the

business analysis, requirement gathering and Process improvements

. Developed an Integrated Trip Scorecard Reporting tool that helped

decision making faster for Frito-Lay business unit. This tool saves

$30,000 per year for PepsiCo

. Executed data mining analysis using the clustering algorithm for the

trip build optimization process for Frito-Lay. This helped to develop

strategies that led to build more efficient loads/trips and to haul

more loads with less empty miles on the trucks.

. Analyzed the loads accept/reject workflows for the Tropicana business

unit. Designed and developed enterprise trip build freight flow

analysis tool. This tool helps in tracking the total trip/loads

offered to the carrier and their efficiency in handling the shipments

. Spearheaded the execution of modeling the Trip build optimization

process for Tropicana business unit. This model helped in developing

the process to increase the use of the dedicated fleets from 5 trucks

to 10 trucks and keeping the idle time of the trucks minimum.

. Support agent in developing an enterprise wide Decision Support Tool.

Conducted the Joint Application Development (JAD) session for process

improvement analysis and business requirement gathering from the

stakeholders. Created business requirements documents and screen

prototypes for the Decision Support Tool.

. Collaborated with cross functional teams in business analysis,

feasibility and GAP Analysis and to develop functional specifications

and requirement documents

. Change agent in developing and rolling out of integrated trip build

processes across the transportation network in USA. Experience in i2s

Transportation Modeler(TMod) and Manager(TM)

. Provided recommendations to management and helped in automating

multiple business process tools that helped in saving nearly 25 hours

per week on manual processes. Developed multiple efficient SQL queries

for the business users

Centre for Information Technology and Management (CITM), The Univ. of

Texas, Dallas

Analyst Nov 2007 - May 2008

. Performed research analysis on "Recovery Oriented Computing". Developed

survey and conducted feasibility analysis, Cost-Benefit analysis in

commercially implementing the concept

. Performed requirement gathering for Hospital inpatient rehabilitation

facilities application for the client Meritage Health care Strategies in

Dallas

. Conducted client facing requirements gathering sessions, suggested key

business process improvements and developed functional specification and

requirement documents

. Developed the application using MS Access 2007 with user friendly GUIs

and multiple reports for business analysis

The University of Texas, Dallas

MS-Management Information Systems (MIS) Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

. Performed Study oriented project on Data Mining (Business Intelligence),

to study the latest developments and analytical uses of Mining Social

networking web-sites

. Developed a business plan for implementing IT processes for Wyndham

Hotels based on a case study. Analysis was focused on understanding the

strategic impact of IT implementation on Wyndham businesses

. Performed System analysis and designed an online e-book library web

application, where members can upload, rent, buy books, review and rate

the books online. The members can have a basic or premium account.

. Performed economic, technical and organizational feasibility. Developed

Use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, use case diagrams

and high level system architecture. This project was a team project and

I played a vital role in developing class diagrams and system

architecture

. Developed a Database application for Student Application Processing

(SAP) System to be used by the UTD, Cohort MBA Program. Developed

multiple reports on student profile, alumni profile and other

application related reports. Used MS Access 2007 database and SQL for

querying the database

Infosys Technologies Ltd, Chennai, India

Software Engineer Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

As a software engineer, developed and tested software applications using

Java technologies. Additionally I played the role of a Programmer Analyst.

. Developed Service Bulletin Engineering and Authoring System (SBEAS)

application for BOEING using java (Swing), XML and SQL queries. This

application is used to author the flight manuals by the system

engineers.

. Developed boiler plate applications to be used as a template while

authoring the manuals. The SBEAS has the ability to handle a manual up

to 15 mega bytes in size.

. Performed the programmer analyst role for Electronic Maintenance Of

Operational Data (EMOD), a web based application developed using

java(J2EE), JSP, Struts and Spring Framework, Oracle 9i

. EMOD is an online user access control application for the flight

manuals, used by various airlines across the globe. The system has the

ability to give partial / full access to the manual, access to a

particular flight model's manual and complies with various aviation

rules

. Involved in the complete SDLC of EMOD development. Used Rapid

Application Development (RAD) methodology based on throwaway

prototyping. Authored Class diagrams, Sequence and Use-Case diagrams for

the project. JUnit tool was used for regression testing

. Liaison between the customer and the application development team,

performed business analysis, developed design and technical requirement

documents and screen prototypes

. Successfully led a team of 6 to design, develop, test and deploy the

application

. Worked on Oracle 9i Database. Developed/Optimized queries for the

applications using the SQL and PL/SQL technologies

. Conducted sessions on beginners Struts and Spring frameworks for Infosys

employees

Business Integration Systems India Limited, Pune, India

Software Engineer Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

BISIL is a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) products -

Enj, and related solutions and services to clients globally.

. Trained on Business Process Management concepts and tool - Enj

. Involved in enhancement of Enj using Java (Swing, applets) and XML

technologies

. Designed and Implemented a boiler plate application used as various

document templates

Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) Limited, Neyveli, India

Software Intern May 2003 - Jul 2003

NLC is a mining and power generation township in South India. It is a

public sector enterprise started in 1956.

. Executed automation projects in Payroll(Subsistence Allowance Payments

and family relief payments) and Access Control Applications

. Conducted Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with the

stakeholders throughout the SDLC

. Implemented using Oracle 8i and Developer 2000 technologies

Education:

MS - Management Information Systems (MIS), University of Texas, Dallas,

GPA 3.92 Dec 2008

MMS - Master of Management Studies, BITS, Pilani, India

Jun 2005

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