Software Professional with ** years experience in Unix /web/database application, client-server- browser-based application environment, this include Six years of extensive knowledge of Energy Trade and Risk Management (ETRM) applications such as Openlink Endur, Allegro NG-which include Gas Nomination, Gas scheduling, Gas settlements, Customer Balancing and Volume Management.

Has unique knowledge of the Commodities markets from a combination of IT, compliance and legal perspective. Has a strong understanding of wholesale, markets sales and trading issues from technology, business and compliance perspective.

SUMMARY

Experienced Business/QA analyst in energy trading (Merrill Lynch Bank of America, Repsol, DTE Energy, British Petroleum, and Shell Trading)

Extensive experience in Commodity, Crude, Gas, physical and financial trading environment

Optimizing and maintaining a build process as part of an overall software configuration management scheme.

Experience in managing implementation of trading systems, leading a straight-through processing project and working in client/server computing and multi-location environments as an analyst/team coordinator

Provide analysis and insight on better utilization of the Allegro (Version8.0)

Analyze new functionality in Allegro and Endur to guide developers in reaching solutions to functional issues

Provide analysis and insight on better utilization of the OpenLink Endur product

Analyze functional specifications to develop technical design documents

Expert in Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies

Excellent knowledge of Agile & Scrum development environment, multiple web browsers, and automated testing suites

Provide technical support to users of testing methodologies mainly on an enterprise level.

Experience in supporting Openlink's Endur application (version 8.2)

Designing, developing and implementing manual and automated test for Functional, Integration, and Regression testing.

Involvement in project request and Analysis Phases.

Working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodology.

Creating and defining software testing architecture, which includes the key technical decisions that constrains the overall design and implementation for a project

Facilitating formal reviews and inspections, and ensuring that they occurred when required and are conducted to a satisfactory standards

Great interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with all levels of business users and management.

Very good Analytical skills, which have been demonstrated in a business environment.

Establishing standards for test documentation and test progress reporting.

Participating in project-wide review of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents.

Responsible for evaluating project planning and project assessment artifacts at major review points in the testing Lifecycle.

Effectively participated in estimation, planning, cost-of-quality and quality risk analysis.

Managing file movement in the development and maintenance life cycle including the movement of files from one testing environment to another.

Strong team player that interacts effectively with technical and non-technical members of an organization

Proactive, strategic thinker with strong analytical skills

Stung communication skills, decision maker with demonstrated leadership, detailed oriented with an ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Performing end user training during and after deployment.

Experience in Quality Assurance practices and procedures

Experience in systems specifications analysis, testing methodology and test plan

Experience in functional testing techniques including system, acceptance and regression testing

Experience with automated test tools for functional and performance testing

Competent knowledge of software development lifecycles and how they pertain to test practices and Quality Assurance

Experience with defining and documenting test plans, test cases, test scenarios and test results

TECHNICAL SKILLS

O/S: Windows 7, MAC 7.X, 8.X, Sun Solaris, MAINFRAME, AS/400, DBU 6.0, 7.0, Linux, Novell for Win2K

Software: MS-Office, MS-Project, MS- Visio, Lotus applications, TortoiseSVN

Database: SQL Server 2000, 2003 and 2005 Oracle, MS Access. DB2, Teradata

Test tools: Quality Center 11.0, WinRunner 7.5 with Terminal Emulator Add-in, Quick TestPro 11.0, Rational TestManager, IBM Requisite Pro, and Rational Clearquest

PM Tools: Primavera P3e, P5, P6, MS-Office, MS-Project, MS- Visio.

Trading Commodities Tools: Openlink Endur 8x, Allegro 8.0, Aries, SolArc Right Angle, Discovery, JDE, Business Objects, Crystal Reports

Professional Experience

Stewart Lender Services, Houston, TX March 2015 to Present

System Analyst

Assist management with testing schedule and software releases

Create a product roadmap for the various stages and releases throughout the project lifecycle

Conduct sessions with the stakeholders and end users to determine the critical business processes and identify key functional requirements for the application system

Develop test plans and detailed functional and usability test cases (manual), test scenarios, testing environments

Responsible for running test validations, developing testing plans, and estimating project resource

Work independently and as part of a cross functional team that creates, reviews, and executes test procedure

Perform regression testing to ensure all reported defects have been resolved

Participate from the early stages of software development and collaborate with other teams regularly through all stages of the project life cycle

Draft and revise test plans and scripts, execute test scripts according to application requirements documentation

Responsible for test planning, creating test scenarios, writing test cases/scripts for manual testing

Review and sign-off on all release documentation

Perform regression testing on bug fixes associated to subsystem

Engage in SDLC from Business Requirements Analysis to Development, Testing, Deployment, Documentation and Support

Create new scripts when necessary and modify existing test scripts for the application change

Work in the Agile/Scrum development environment with frequently changing requirements and features set

Participate in Sprint stand up and daily scrum meetings to discuss multiple application software

Interact with Business Analysts and Software Developers for bug reviews and participate in QA meetings

Actively participate in daily Scrum meetings and reviews

Perform tests on various features of Agile development process

Responsible for developing functional testing via automation scripts and conducting defect root cause analysis

Manage testing tools and execute tests on automated scripts

Responsible for Database testing using SQL queries in MS SQL Server

Utilize SQL queries to verify data on the front-end application against the back-end database

Merrill Lynch, Houston, TX March 2O11 – February 2015

Senior BA/QA Analyst

Project: Onboarding of new desks and products, monthly releases, application enhancements and creation of testing processes.

Responsible for testing onboarding of new trade desks in Europe, Asia, Singapore, and the United States

Implement QA Standards for all workstream to follow when creating Test Script and Test Scenarios

Collect data from end-users and stakeholders; interpret data to write and review requirements, including conducting requirement workshops

Create Requirement documents for New Business

Gather and analyze data and technical requirements for new implementation as well as troubleshoot for existing software

Responsible for creating test cases from Use cases. Also responsible for working with senior management to schedule and plan Quality Assurance

Create design and specification document for new desks

Facilitate testing per project needs including identifying risks involved with requirement changes, working closely with end-users to understand scope of change, identifying requirements versus implementation changes, and updating pertinent details during scrum meetings, with iterations lasting 2 weeks, using Agile methodology

Utilize Waterfall methodology per project needs from requirement gathering phase, interacting closely with development team during design phase, integration testing, UAT and production release and maintenance

Ensure all stakeholders sign-off requirement document before proceeding with the project design phase

Cross reference requirements with project definition to ensure no mismatch; manage requirements throughout project life

Develop strategic plans for different test cycles

Advice the Client on innovative testing products and solution

Define and administer standard testing architecture methodologies, processes, and tools across the engagement

Define entry and exit criteria for each test cycle

Create test estimates and define/build reusable testing for the Project

Define Test metrics and reporting to measure and control progress and quality of testing activities (from preparation to execution quality)

Work closely with Dev, PM, and Stakeholders to drive project deliverables

Manage off-shore automation team of 4 including identifying test cases needed, automation regression test suites, daily status calls, documentation of issue deliverables, and utilizing one single platform via sharepoint to keep information centered

Assist offshore team to adapt an issue management process and facilitate issues resolution in a timely fashion

Responsible for creation of Automation regression manual test cases

Support and drive automation within project

Decrease automation script run

Oversee the implementation of a version control for automation scripts

Responsible for management of +3000 test data

Coordinate with Dev team on management of automation, SIT and UAT test environments

Execute, modify and update automation scripts in QTP

Create automation testing user guide for reference

Create and execute manual and automated tests for multiple software builds within scheduled releases

Ensure all Test cases identified for each test cycle are correctly documented, have been executed and appropriate defects raised

Ensure there is a documented business workarounds for any open defects which remain in each test cycle

Co-ordinate all UAT sessions, User workshops, and System training with support teams as well as with end users

Provide meaningful metrics, analyze trends to upper management

Partner with IT and business support group peers to identify and resolve issues

Document, review and certify defects, tests and requirements in HP Quality Center

Ensure a measureable reductions in Test Cycle durations

Delivery of meaningful and timely user testing

Centralized SIT and UAT Management

Creation of QA Gateways for BA/Dev/Test/Release

Responsible for creating common set of Testing terms across BA/QA/PM/Dev

Developed Training Materials on Quality Center 10.0 and trained different workstream on how to use the tool

Responsible for setting up access for end users in the SIT and UAT environments, including appropriate trader/marketer privileges and/or limitations

Project: Implementing additional Dodd Frank Reporting Changes.

Responsible for managing additional Dodd Frank reporting requirements for Canada and US

Assess and analyze project requirements with reference to identifying the need for diverse resources

Manage scope and schedule for entire project and across multiple disciplines with completion of project on time

Exemplify multitasking skills in performing diverse tasks, including schedule development, analysis, cost control, requirement gathering, test plan and test case creation, testing and defect reporting and management, resource leveling and analysis

Collaborate between business and development team throughout project span

Maintain compliance with Dodd Frank Reporting rules and regulations as applicable to region, including federal and state regulations through development and implementation

Provide technical support and quality control from development to implementation, to production release

Manage end user expectation by providing detailed testing and resolution of all issues prior to production release. Act on client feedback

Provide hands-on training for Front Office, Mid Office, Trade Control and Operations Management team, including creating users manuals for reference

Provide post-release support across all disciplines

Project: Implement Dodd Frank Real Time Reporting

Create SIT and UAT Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Use Cases and Test Cases for all applicable applications for Front, Mid, Trade Control, and Back office

Identify areas to be scoped for Financial and Physical Natural Gas, Coal and Dry Freight, Power, as well as Crude and Refined Products

Translate high level business requirement into functional specifications for the organization

Work closely with project manager to meet deadlines related to testing and release schedules

Assist in the business process designs and documentation

Execute manual test cases, including all down-streams for all Dodd Frank RTR events

Manage/update daily testing results and system defects with emphasis to a complete list of High, Critical and Blockers

Identify and execute all levels of relevant testing including unit, system, integration, regression, and user acceptance

Update management with daily testing results using traceability matrix

Coordinate user acceptance testing, provide users with test cases, and update/track defects appropriately

Ensure successful releases to Production with no break to current system functionality

Create Dodd Frank events user-guide for relevant systems for user referencing

Monitor/provide end-user support post-release for new business processes

Project: Moved from current process of posting 2400+ GL accounting transaction information once a month from SolArc to JDE to producing a Daily Balance

Test that gross level accounting data posts to JDE on a daily basis for the Crude desk

Ensure all source systems feed accounting data to a repository which in turn feeds the downstream systems and ensure reconciliation with PnL

Ensure all Inventory adjustment entries are reversed for prior business day and replaced with current close of business posting

Validate data sent from SolArc exclude invalid accounts, or data missing account coding

Test new fields within repository populate correctly with data sent from SolArc

Ensure all accounting data excludes settlement entries for daily posts

Create EOD daily report at a trade level within SolArc to compare the snapshots used for U.K vs. U.S

Work with BA, Data Repository Team, SolArc team, JDE team, and End Users (accounting)

Test and reconcile Data reported from SolArc Right Angle to JDE after code changes were completed

Ensure DBS project released into production after successful execution of unit testing, regression testing, and performance testing

Project: Migration of Precious Metals to Openlink Endur Metals Instance

Lead the test strategy and high level deployment plan development for involving the migration of precious metals to Openlink Endur

Use the Openlink Commodities infrastructure, front to back

Migrate all necessary data from the current platform to Openlink Endur

Perform Trade entry, amendments, confirmations, reconciliations, allocations, accruals, invoicing and Cash/Physical settlement and brokerage settlement via Openlink Endur

Define the Project Testing approach cycles as well as the high level deployment plan

Develop strategic plans for different test cycles

Assist with data conversion experience to make sure there is accurate data for every test cycles

Define Testing resource allocation and manage the project testing team

Implement and managed the defect tracking process on the project

Work with Development team to facilitate all severity1 defects fixes

Derive business processes, elicit and analyze user and organizational needs

Repsol YPF, The WoodLands, TX June 2010 - January 2011

BA/QA Analyst

Responsible for regression testing Allegro 8.0 for front-office, mid-office, and back-office

Gather functional requirements from end-users, and translate into Use Cases

Create Test Cases for Trade booking, Trade amendments, Pipelines, Scheduling, Transportation, Accounting, Settlements

Test all new Allegro Maintenance Releases (MR) in various cycles within Quality Center

Validate both NG and LNG transactions on physical, financial, and transport transactions

Expertise in physical and financial Energy trading

Develop close working relationships with Energy Trading groups (i.e. Traders, Schedulers, etc.)

Provide workshop for Schedulers on Allegro Natural Gas pathing and scheduling

Strategize and recommend a solution business process for Allegro 8.0

Work with project manager to estimate effort and create a testing plan

Develop test plan and test cases to ensure testing strategy adequately test all relevant parts of the Allegro 8.0

Provide functional leadership, including monitoring and reporting ongoing testing issues on Allegro 8.0

Log and monitor defects in Quality Center 10.0

Provide training to System administrators on the implementation of Quality Center 10.0 version and incorporating Allegro business processes within Quality Center

Create and modify deal entry templates and deal skins

Responsible for maintaining the Requirement Traceability metrix and finding out gaps within the Requirement coverage

Shell Trading, Houston, TX June 2009 - June 2010

Senior BA

Developed Business requirement documents on Create Non-Batch Movement task for the project by providing a task flow diagram and contextual information around each of the activities within Create Non-Batch Movement flow.

Documented business and technical requirements, along with developing design specifications, test plans, and use cases for business requirements.

Create test cases for Crude nomination, and Crude scheduling from one pipeline to another pipeline

Create Business requirements and assessment of current Openlink Endur v.5 to implementation of Endur 9x and integration with AcuRisk, Nucleus, performance evaluation for remote locations and Cash Month Position Management.

Actualize Crude Nomination in Cmotion

Assisted the front office to develop some high level execution scripts for deal capture

Assisted the back office (OPS) to develop high level scenario on Monitor Movement of crude

Meet with OLF developers for review sessions, integrate Nucleus into Endur and write extraction requirements.

Review dBase logic and Endur GUI. Cmotion, Deal management, Deal Entry, Deal Capture and Deal modeling and transaction history, Crude, gas, scheduling, front office and mid-back operations, Daily Volume cuts and Price Changes, position monitoring, scheduling, and tactical tradebook.

Write short charter for financial reconciliations and build roadmap for Openlink Endur 9.x implementation, testing and extraction of Nucleus archived and real-time data.

Support a highly diverse portfolio of applications including: electric wholesale and retail trading, scheduling, risk management, settlement and accounting.

Create and modify deal entry templates and deal skins.

Create and modify Endur reports using SQL, Business Objects and Crystal report

DTE Energy, Detroit, MI April 2008 - May 2009

Senior QA Analyst

Lead and participate in meetings with project sponsors at the project and technical level to provide project status and ongoing updates

Ensure that deployments of Allegro 8.0 follow established methodology and processes to ensure quality, repeatability, and efficiency of the software implementation

Create detailed test cases for regression testing of Allegro 8.0

Create UAT testing training for the business users

Create a defined business process documentation for the front, mid-office, and back-office

Create test cases for the Contract, Logistics, Trades, Pipeline, Scheduling, Positions within Allegro 8.0

Created test cases for the New MR’s to validate issues that has been fixed

Lead requirements gathering/definition, requirements documentation, solution design, test plan/test case design and all levels of testing including unit, system, regression, and user acceptance

Work closely with the business analyst, and the developers on gas flow from one meter to another meter

Involve business users in testing at the appropriate level to ensure quality end product

Review Requirements for testability, and define tests.

Work with team lead to develop a data flow model that clearly defines roles/responsibilities of each team member

Execute test cases, diagnose and resolve problems and generate problem reports

Smoke test the testing environment every time a new build is deployed from the development team

Lead Subsystem through UAT

Create data decks for UAT testers

Track and communicate all defects found during UAT to the appropriate Subsystem Lead

Perform daily health checks in the UAT testing environment

BP (British Petroleum), Houston, TX March 2007 – April 2008

Senior QA Analyst

Create test cases for gas nomination and gas scheduling

Perform system performance analysis and research regarding root causes of memory leakage. This involved perusing the error and performance logs on the Endur file system as well as the NT logs on the application servers

Develop and enhanced documentation for OpenLink Endur internal processes and bespoke processes built on-site

Work with a team to guide direction of IT and Business-related projects involved with the Endur system and related environments

Assist in the training of new starters to increase understanding of the Endur software system

Develop release process and documentation for Physical Gas and Power implementation

Manage script migration from the source code repository (CVS) to the testing and production environments

Manage release processes for new and updated coding solutions

Assist in development and testing in a specialist capacity

Use TOAD to access the oracle database tables to perform backend testing of the application

Work closely with the business analyst, and the developers on gas flow from one meter to another meter

Create gas deals between one counterparty and another counterparty

Conducts analysis and quality-control tests to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and end-user requirements

Track and communicate all defect found in QC to appropriate subsystem

Perform regression testing on bug fixes associated to subsystem

Perform component integration testing to test the functionality of each screen

Drafts and revise test plans and scripts, execute test scripts according to application requirement documentation

Recommend and implement changes to enhance the effectiveness of quality assurance strategies

Work closely with the offshore team to ensure deliverables are delivered.

ACS, Houston, TX May 2005 - March 2007

Systems Analyst

Execute test cases, manual and automated, and documenting results

Collaborate with the development team in preparing the test environment, data set up, and process execution

Report, track, and monitor defects and test blocking issues.

Review requirements for test creation/modification

Integrate tests with other design elements (other software and hardware) and the development and execution of test plans.

Identify test configuration, test input, and expected results.

Development of product test requirements and test specification, implementation of the test software (WinRunner and Test Director) and script writing system test descriptions to very requirements.

Create manual and automated test scripts using WinRunner. Performed text, field, bitmap, and screen area verification

Create High-level base scripts to perform Data Driven Test, Database Checks, Batch and functions.

Utilize test director to track and report defects.

Review and analyze design documents for testability

Develop and maintain automated test scripts for back-end/batch system components

Lead requirements analysis and definition for new Projects with clients

Evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts and translate high-level information into details

Perform regression tests

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

University of Houston - Downtown

BA in Computer Information Systems

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