Scrum Manager

Emmanuel Xavier

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Result driven Information Technology (IT) Professional, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), System BA/QA Proficient to align organizational objectives with technical needs and contractual requirements in application development with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Over 4 years of experience with a strong knowledge of the entire software development life cycle (SDLC) and experience in Web and Client Server-based applications. Excellent approvals in working effectively with people from all cultural diversities. Accomplished in teamwork and collaboration. Outstanding in leadership and time management in supporting scrum sprint events. Enthusiastic in learning new technologies and planning to implement in real-time. Consistency in exceeding expectations, a self-starter, and a multitasker. Experienced in UAT testing using various tools (Liaise with Developers, Business Management and Stakeholders).

TECHNICAL SKILLS/TOOLS:

Operating Systems: DOS, Windows NT/XP and Windows 95/98/00, Windows 7, UNIX, OS/400 Operating Systems, IBM AS/400, IBM Main Frame

Project Methodologies: SDLC, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall.

Web Tech/Languages: VB, Java, C++, HTML, JavaScript, Power Builder, .Net, XML, PHP, and Version One.

Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, Azure, RAVE EDC, Medidata, INFORM, OC RDC.

Tools: Jira, Version One, Balsamiq, HP Quality Center, Slack, WooCommerce, HubSpot, Remote Desktop, and WordPress ecommerce.

Query Tools: SQL Server, Workbench, ODBC TOOLS, DB Visualizer

Others: MS Word, Visio, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Confluence, SnagIt, SharePoint, Business Skype, web services. Certified Scrum Master.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

DXC Technology, Remote December 2019 to Present

Professional Test Engineer:

Performs software testing and analysis tasks on various phase(s) of network systems development including smoke testing, integration, systems testing, interoperability testing, and test plans to maintain the credibility/viability of the system.

Software systems testing and analysis on User Stories and Bugs that includes test development, test execution and making appropriate documentations.

Designs, develops, implements and maintains test processes and diagnostic programs for assigned projects. Works closely with team lead towards the completion of specifications and procedures for new products.

Participates in writing test plans for assigned projects. Maintains record of test progress, documents test results, prepares reports and may present results as appropriate.

Design test cases and creates regression and parameters from functional requirement documents. Maintains defect reports and updates reports following regression testing efforts.

NextEra Energy, Houston TX July 2019 to Sept 2019

Software Quality Assurance Analyst (QA):

Executed NextEra Energy QA Environment setup project.

Created initial User Acceptance Criteria, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases used in setting up QA Automation.

Conducted UAT, regression, functional and performance tests strategies to dictate bugs/defects/bottlenecks errors for desired responsiveness, stability, scalability, speed, and reliability, and resource usage of software and documented queries

Executed QA UAT testing, functional, regression, and mobile testing of newly developed features to ensure features were built per user requirement.

Facilitated Scrum ceremonies including: Daily standup meetings, Sprint planning, Sprint reviews, Sprint release, and Sprint retrospectives

Prioritized product backlog and story grooming to ensure future sprints

Encouraged a working environment without distractions or impediments where the development team can flourish

As Business Analyst, gathered specs for writing of requirements user stories for development tasks.

DayStar Health, Houston TX May 2016 to June 2019

Quality Analyst (QA):

Performed Software Quality Assurance Analyst duties.

Gathered specs for the writing of requirements, conducted gap analysis and analyzed business specifications

Converted Epics business high-level requirements into functional requirements user stories for development tasks.

Involve in testing of facets Implementation, involve an end to end testing of facets Claims Processing module, Membership and benefits.

Created Test Scenarios, Acceptance Criteria, and Test Cases for functional testing

Executed initial test cases of newly developed features to ensure features were built per user requirement and entered queries to resolve bugs/defects

Knowledgeable of all stages of the Software Testing Life Cycles (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) Agile methodologies and use of Agile approaches

Proficient liaison between internal and external business units for the development team

Tested the enhanced facets, evaluating claims adjudication needs and creating HIPAA-compliant business rules configuration.

Analyzed business domain to prepare end-to-end workflow and technical requirements to be fulfilled by the software development team

Facilitated Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, and Retrospective meetings with the Team Scrum Master.

Worked with PO to prioritize tasks for upcoming sprints and groom the backlog based on client and market needs

Established and maintained continual internal and external communications with PO, Stakeholders, and end users

Participated in daily scrum, sprint review, sprint retrospective, and stand up meetings

Involved in testing different interfaces and web application for facets.

Provided product and informational updates to Product Owner and Stakeholders.

Executed functional, regression, Performance tests to ensure expected outcome.

Conseco Financial Solutions, Atlanta GA March 2014 to April 2016

Software Quality Assurance Analyst:

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed requirements, specifications, conducted analysis and provided technical documents for timely feedbacks

• Developed detailed and clear test conditions, test cases and scripts, and related data to ensure full coverage of the projects functional business requirements.

•Liaised with internal teams (Developers and product manager)

• UI testing involving pixel count, font size and color, grids.

• Used style guide and UI spec for testing.

• Extensively used various testing tools for UI testing with reference to JPMC style guide

• Used JIRA to document user stories, test results, defects, and issues

• Involved in backend testing to ensure data displayed in frontend matches data stored in the databases.

• Experienced working in an Agile/Scrum development process and often-executed Scrum Master role in Sprint planning, Sprint reviews, Daily Scrum Standups, Sprint retrospectives, etc.

• Designed and developed test plans, test cases and test strategy for verifications. Analyzed and documented the Business requirements

• Executed UAT Test Strategy, UAT Test Plans, and UAT defects reporting.

• Screenshots were captured in SnagIt for documentation

• Responsible for writing the Test Plan and developing a Test strategy

• Created and executed manual test scripts using Test Manager

• Used Microsoft TFS for defect tracking

• Extensively worked on the .Net Applications and power builder application

• Performed functional, regression, stress/load, and performance testing using manual and automated test methods. Participated in an agile/scrum process and meetings.

Tools: HP/Mercury Quality Center, MS SQL Server, JavaScript, CSS, SQL. Defect tracking, IBM Mainframe, Incident Reporting and monitoring Change Requests.

Education:

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH)

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Health Management and Policy - 2012

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA

Public Policy

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

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