Ashiq Kumar

acynj4@r.postjobfree.com

405-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

** ***** ** ********** ** a Business Systems Analyst with solid understanding of Business Requirement gathering, Business Process flow, Business Process Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Mapping and Business Analysis.

Extensive experience in analyzing and requirements gathering and writing system functional specifications.

Over 7 years of experience in I.T

2 Years working as Salesforce Business Analyst and ERP Consultant in Salesforce.com

Salesforce experience using Workflow & Approvals, Reports, Dashboards, Analytic skills

Extensive success in translating business requirements and user expectations into detailed specifications employing Unified Modeling Language (UML).

Experience in vendor Insurance products (Advanced Claims, Policy Management System) and Health and Life insurance domain

Extensive experience in conducting Market Research, Feasibility Studies, Data Analysis, Data Mapping Gap Analyses, Risk Identification, Risk Assessment, Risks Analyses, and Risk Management, Use Case Design, Test Plans and Database Schemas development

Strong business analysis skills and an understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) utilizing Rational Unified Process (RUP).

Extensive experience in configuring data mapping between different Databases.

Used Query Analyzer, Execution Plan to optimize SQL Queries.

Expert in commercial Property and Casualty and Personal Lines Insurance experience with national carriers.

Extensive experience with data modeling and defining the conceptual and logical model of the data warehouse.

Extensive experience in conducting Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.

Knowledgeable in principles, working and structure of databases like Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL.

Proficient in Functionality Testing, Black Box Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, and Regression Testing.

Technical Skills:

Methodologies/Visual Modeling: RAD, Six Sigma, Product Life Cycle, SWOT

Methodologies/Visual Modeling: Rapid Application Development (RAD), Six Sigma, Product Life Cycle, AGILE/SCRUM

Analysis: GAP, Cost Benefit, Cost Effect, Unified Process, User Stories, Agile Development, Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) and the employment of SDLC

Microsoft Tools: MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office, MS Outlook, SharePoint

Languages: C, C++, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, SAS Programming

Tools: Rational Rose, RequisitePro, Rational Software Modeler, Clear Quest, Primavera

Databases: Oracle MS Access, SQL

Application Development Skills: Object Oriented Application Design, UML, RUP, SDLC, JAD

Version Control: Rational Clear Case

Testing Tools: Quality Center, Rational Test Manager, Win Runner, Load Runner, QTP

COGNOS Business Intelligence

Written and oral communication

Professional Experience

Country Financial, Bloomington, IL (Through TEK Systems)

August 2015 – December 2016

Business/Test Analyst

Working within security to ensure correct protocols are being followed

Creating job aids for training purposes

Creating testing strategies for new projects

Create use cases, test cases, process flows and requirements documents for all areas of security division

Analysis Business Case Lifecycle (BCL) artifacts and building out process

Pro Partners Financial, Bloomington, IL (Through STL Solutions)

April 2015 – June 2015

Business Process Analyst

Analyzing current working trends, and defining new working scope.

Gathering requirements for new projects.

Extensively using MS Visio for Project planning purposes.

Proposed new changes and working methods for the teams in Bloomington, IL and Lake Elmo, MO.

Used CRM for managing loan applications of farmers as well as accessing their information to keep up to date.

State Farm, Bloomington, IL (Through Accenture)

May 2014 – October 2014

Content Developer/Business Analyst

Gathered data from course plans and developed them into different drafts for employee courses

Responsible for keeping to Learning and Development standards using MS Office

Analyzing reviews from all SME, QC and Learning and Development reviews and making changes in developed documents

Responsible for making sure the developed files follow Learning and Development standards

Responsible for making sure that the current template formats are uploaded to local SharePoint site

State Farm, Bloomington, IL (Through Computer Science Corporation)

November 2012 – December 2013

Business Analyst

Worked with change management team to bring new changes across different DC’s

Responsible for gathering business requirements from the projects leads to build project plans

Process mapping, data cleansing, data migration and validation of data table structure in areas of Systems, Claims, Integrated Solution Department, and Integrated Customer Platform.

Worked with team members to feed in updates made to project plans into MS Project

Hartford Insurance, Hartford, CT (Through Accenture)

January 2011 – July 2012

Business Systems/Process Analyst

Organized Joint Application developments (JAD), Joint Application Requirements sessions (JAR), Interviews and Requirement Elicitation sessions

Worked with team on organization change management, by engaging current team members to adopt new working strategies.

Used Guidewire technology to ability to define long-running insurance processes involving multiple activities

Understanding of various aspects of Insurance business like documentation of NB (New Business), policy administration, Sales and Marketing, Accounting, Actuarial, Underwriting, Claims, Products Pricing, Quality, Risk Analysis, AML guidelines, KYC Norms, SOX Rules etc.

Property and Casualty Management System, Dallas, TX (Through Computer Science Corporation)

January 2008 - December 2010

Business Process/Systems Analyst – Team Lead

Involved with the technical team in understanding the XML file format required for Split loss process and Billing process.

Worked on creating various ad-hoc reports and pivot tables using MS Excel

Implemented and harvested Business Rules from cross-functional teams like Claims, Product Pricing Team, Policy Admin Team and Actuarial Data using ILOG

Served as Property & Casualty Insurance SME, reporting to the President, addressing various Insurance industry issues as they arise and the point person for the development and adoption of the ACORD xml standards

DHHS, Albany, NY (Through Computer Science Corporation)

April 2005 – December 2007

Business Systems Analyst

Developed the wireframe and mock-ups for the prototype of the web based application in MS Visio

Maintained all necessary business productivity functions of a Cognos system and educating personnel on Cognos

Involved in training and test session on HIPAA Privacy policy

Conducted Return On Investment (ROI), Technical feasibility and operational feasibility studies

Involved in a broad range of solutions around Policy Administration System implementation – from full project ownership to providing critical solution accelerators

Worked with Claims, enrolment, eligibility verification for members and providers, benefits setup, and backend payment cycle in facets

Education

Bachelors in Business Management, Major Management Information Systems, Oklahoma State University – Graduated 2004

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