Project Management

Steven Newstat

********@***.*** **** Basil Lane Los Angeles, ca. 90077 310-***-****

Summary

Senior Business System Analyst and Project Manager who has experience in analyzing and documenting product business and functional requirements, operational procedures and policies from development teams, finance, marketing, and sales to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies. Expert in gathering and documenting requirements and translating information collected to functional specifications including scoping documents, mock-ups, including data-mapping and interface mapping to databases and multiple internal and external (3rd party) applications. Successfully managed numerous projects and led teams in the analysis of business requirement selection and project management. for cloud-based and multi-platform Web applications supporting the solution delivery lifecycle.

Competencies

Project Management: Risk Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Feasibility Analysis, IT Business Alignment, Critical Path Management, PMO, Work Breakdown Structure, SCRUM, Agile Methodologies, Version Control

Requirements Gathering: Interviews, JAD, Surveys/Questionnaire, Document Analysis

Business Process Modeling: Gap Analysis, Scope, Workflows

Business Artifacts: Business Requirements Document, Functional Requirements Document, System Requirements, RFPs, RFIs and RFQs, Contract Development, Negotiating Software, Cable, media, entertainment Content Licensing Deals.

Document/Specification, High-level Design Document, Low-Level Design Document, Use Case diagrams, User Manual, Test Plans

SDLC: Waterfall, SCRUM, Agile

Technical Skills

Business Analysis/ Requirements Management Tools: Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Office, Agile, Scrum, SAP, SharePoint, NICE

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access

Infrastructure Design: Web and Mobile (IOS and Android)

Other Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Clicdata, SiSense, Wireframes

Project Management: MS Project, SmartSheet

Education

Ph.D. Computer Science, Michigan State University

Master of Arts in Mathematics, Temple University

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Temple University

Professional Experience

Smith Emery Engineering, Los Angeles, CA

Senior Business Analyst 10/16 – 04/18

•Subject matter expert defining cloud-based ERP system scope objectives and requirements,

•Support the design and development of documentation of data standards and data usage

•Writing product requirements, Use Cases and business process flows of how the data will be distributed to multiple IOS, Android and MS platforms

•Collaborate with stakeholders to develop functional requirements for business, data, and financial systems.

•Developed spreadsheets and database analyses for presentation and analysis of financial reports.

Machinima, Los Angeles, CA

Senior Business Analyst 07/ 16 - 10/ 16

•Provided analytical,problem-solving foundation including the collection of technical documentation and business requirements related to web-based digital gaming products

•Interviewing clients and analyzing existing e-commerce systems and processes.

•Wrote workflows and technical documentation for upstream and downstream processing.

•Designed analytical reports and prepared complex financial trend and data analysis reports.

ERF Wireless, Houston, Texas (Remote) 07/14 - 07/16

Senior Business Analyst

•Wrote the Business Use Cases, process flows, based upon meetings with stakeholders.

•Documented relevant as-is and to-be processes.

•Analyzed and created Business Process Models (as is and to be), knowledge management articles for the information technology infrastructure library (ITIL).

•Designed Dashboards using SharePoint and Excel.

•Participated in the planning and development of regional, departmental and/or functional budgets.

•Updated the Excel financial budgets / reports

• Review monthly operating performance of the business and provide in-depth analyses to and global management on P&L and balance sheet performance results and variances versus budget, forecast and prior year

Silver Screen, Los Angeles, CA 09/11 - 07/14

Senior Business Analyst

Strong background in the Entertainment and Media Industry. I have worked with Warner Brothers Entertainment, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Fox Interactive Media, and Disney:

•Managed the ERP implementation using Agile and Scrum methodology for IPTV systems including provisioning and network design to distribute content.

•Functioned as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams

•Develop integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations while identifying trends and developments in competitive environments then presented findings to top management

•Documented integrated hardware, software architecture solutions and the technologies that meet performance, usability, scalability, reliability, and security needs

•Wrote technical documentation and manuals on applications and systems

•Negotiated royalty payments and content licenses.

•Created business process models and Visio workflow diagrams to identify, assess, manage, and measure the risk exposure within a variety of operational areas.

•Documented process flows, requirement system specifications, and UI mockups for the development team using Visio to show the component interactions and interfaces to be used in the design

•Managed the integration of broadband services with operations and back office support systems.

•Wrote the QA design test plan and test cases for User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

•Wrote the Business Use Cases and Dashboards using SharePoint and Excel.

•Wrote a Project Plan to monitor Web-based key performance indicators to ensure program and project objectives are met throughout the SDLC.

•Wrote and managed procedures and data flows for encrypting PCI Data Security information

•As a Subject Matter Expert, analyzed and created Business Process Models (as is and to be) knowledge management articles for the information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) and SAP database applications.

•Wrote the RFIs/ RFPs, requirements and technical specifications for data delivery platforms and networking infrastructure

AMGEN, Thousand Oaks, CA 05/11 – 09/11

Senior Business Analyst

•Wrote Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) project functions including Requirements Management and Project Estimation for WEB and mobile applications.

•Wrote the functional requirements, project workflows, and business system analysis required to integrate broadband services with operations.

•Translated business requirements and business design documents to technical specifications used by development team and vendors to configure the application or develop enhancements.

•Developed graphs, charts and presentations to clearly show data trends and projections

GUTHY-RENKER, Santa Monica, CA 12/10 – 05/11

Senior Business Analyst

•Worked within the Agile and Scrum process to manage Web software implementation for multiple products.

•Wrote standards for business/technical analysis regarding customer requirements, software development methodology and system development life cycle (SDLC).

•Translated business requirements and business design documents to technical specifications used by development team and vendors to design the web application.

•Provided support to the internal audit function of the finance group

•Wrote process flow diagrams and non-functional requirements.

•Supported business Users during Business Users Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase.

•Excel models to analyze trends, interpret data and make recommendations

WALKER COUNTY CABLE, Huntsville, TX 06/10 – 12/10

Senior Business Analyst

•Negotiated content licenses and managed royalty payments to the studios and Programmers.

• Wrote targeted business development and marketing strategies for multiple product launches

•Worked within the Agile and Scrum process to manage IPTV software implementation

•Wrote project scope and technical documentation for an asset management system.

•Documented Use Cases, Business Rules and User Interface specifications.

•Analyzed trends in expenses, finance, general business conditions and other related areas

EAGLE BROADBAND, Houston, TX 06/01 – 06/10

Senior Business Analyst/ IPTV Operations

IP Cable TV Networks: Video Acquisition

Negotiated the marketing and integration of voice, video and data (“triple play”) IP services to deliver turn-key IPTV head-ends to cable operators, hotels, and telco networks.

Managed ERP system for implementing IP cable TV software and hardware systems Managed $10 million-dollar final construction phase for the data center technology and audio/ visual and conferencing infrastructure with our partner GlobeCast America.

Created budgets, marketing plans, infrastructure design, and test procedures

Coordinated, conducted and documented financial analysis, variance analysis, and other accounting related projects

Detailed designs for NOC and head-end infrastructure, operations and build out for entire facilities including audio systems, video systems, RF and satellite systems, IT and networking systems for IPTV distribution.

•Provide management reports tracking all project status and relative to overall program relative to construction project delivery schedules

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