JUDI CARDINALE

https://www.linkedin.com/in/judicardinale 310-***-****

SUMMARY

Senior Business Analyst with core competencies in business systems analysis, financial systems, digital asset management, data analysis, interface and system dependency, business process modeling, and workflow mapping.

Experience defining business and solution requirements for discovery and implementation phases of internal development team and vendor projects.

Experience working as a Business Analyst across a wide range of technologies and SDLC methodologies including Agile, Scrum and Waterfall.

Strong system analysis experience which includes authoring Functional and Non-Functional requirements, Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), and other formats as assigned

Experience authoring user stories, use cases, user manuals, technical documentation, and presentation solutions to clients.

Expertise in development of Q/C test scripts and creating User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Experience supporting transition activities to the Support team, producing transition documents, and performing knowledge transfer on solution requirements.

Excellent communication skills with business units to the development team to insure project alignment throughout the SDLC.

Strong written, verbal, presentation and visual communication skills.

EDUCATION

Courses in Business Management, Entertainment Business, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Associate of Arts in Business Communications, Pasadena Community College, Pasadena, CA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office Product, MicroStrategy, ServiceNow, E-docs, Confluence, SharePoint, Drop Box, Box, Salesforce, Jira, VSO, SAP, Xytech Enterprise/MediaPulse Systems, FileMakerPro, ScheduALL, Relational Databases (SQL Server, Oracle), Import/Export Tools, Remote Support, User Testing Documentation Tools, additional proprietary accounting and billing systems.

EXPERIENCE

Foothills Consulting Group [Disney] April 2019 – Sept 2019

Business Analyst/Consultant

Collect, format and map data in preparation of data migration efforts for studio acquisitions into Disney systems

Analyze, prepare and validate table compatibility & functionality once incorporated into the new target system.

Compile and document integrated multi-system data for business and development teams.

WHClune, Inc. April 2018 – Present (Consulting)

Business Analyst/Consultant

Prepare and format data in preparation of data migration efforts

Compile and document financial requirements in preparation phase of system implementations

Analyze, prepare and validate accounting functionality and reports prior to go-live.

Create user training material for various accounting projects as required

Train users on system upgrades and new implementation workflow processes

Mapped and created management and accounting reports per business requirements.

Created use cases and mock-ups for development team

Runway Post Editing Systems, Hollywood, CA April 2017 - March 2018

Senior Business System Analyst/Consultant

Responsibilities:

Worked with stakeholders and end users to enhance workflow processes.

Responsible for the day-to-day general ledger activities, including preparing journal entries, for the post production business, in accordance with company accounting policies and procedures

Prepared and coordinated analysis of the post production business reporting processes for review for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes

Researched and prepare explanations for balance sheet and income statement variances

Prepared balance sheet account reconciliations

Assisted management with ad hoc requests/special projects

Automated various work order entry processes using existing software systems.

Work closely with Finance to develop and refine relevant processes to achieve efficiencies

Mapped and created management and accounting reports per business requirements.

Streamlined existing billing and accounting workflow processes to standardize across multiple business units.

Warner Bros. Burbank, CA October 2016 - December 2016

Senior Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

Requirements analysis

Functional design

UX design/wireframe design

Q/A

Requirements documents-Functional

IP Release planning and tracking system project

Created test scripts

UAT test plans

User training documentation

Public Storage Corporate, Glendale, CA September 2015 - September 2016

Senior Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

Delivered system requirements for the development of a second-generation proprietary system requirements gathering and created user stories for backlog.

Created wireframes and mock-ups for development team.

Completed large segments of project to kick start implementation of agile development sprints.

Disney Consumer Products, Glendale, CA January 2014 - July 2015

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

Delivered system requirements (BRDs and FRDs) for an in-house developed sustainable packaging initiative system using agile methodology practices.

Created use cases and mock-ups for development team.

Facilitated requirements gathering sessions with business stakeholders.

Used Microstrategy to create a variety of metric reports from data in the SQL Server database

Compiled extensive test data, approved test scripts and test case execution records.

Created system requirements for Online Product Approval (OPA) system contract integration for global regions as well as offline product approval and other proprietary systems for Disney.

Disney ABC Television Group, Burbank, CA July 2012 - April 2013

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

Delivered functional requirements for three business units with different systems allowing them to merge three systems (with multiple formats, including digital assets) into one using agile methodology practices.

Met with stakeholders and business users in three business units to gather functional requirements.

Performed detailed analysis and data mapping for the existing data in the three different business units.

The resulting system met all business requirements, increased visibility across business units, increased production revenue and eliminated redundancies throughout the organization.

Worked with a team of Developers, Analysts and Project Leads to implement integration of multiple Digital Asset Management systems on multiple platforms to a single Work Order Management System for Disney ABC Cable Network Group.

Implemented scheduling software system to schedule postproduction suites, equipment and technicians.

Created user stories/use cases as well as wireframes and mock-ups for development team.

Developed an understanding of the SAP system and established working knowledge for integration with MediaPulse accounting module implementation.

Disney/ABC Broadcast: [Under same contract as above]

Worked with New York development team on designing and implementing Digital Asset pipeline for live broadcast systems.

Worked with the business units to gather requirements in preparation for system migration.

Responsibilities included data mapping, metadata tagging, standardization of digital asset taxonomy, and testing.

Worked on a broadcast project to extract, analyze, validate, and cleanse resource and Guild data from a legacy SQL Server database to standardize and prepare digital assets and related metadata for system migration and upgrade.

Created and performed system testing throughout SDLC prior to moving to production system.

Worked in master data for to map licensee fees from ancillary system to corresponding GL in SAP

Lightning Media, Hollywood, CA October 2010 - June 2012

Reorganization Manager

Responsibilities:

Decreased operating costs by 300% and increased profit by 350% by merging five companies into one facility, and strategically using satellite offices for order intake, pickup and delivery.

Retained 100% of customer base (including Warner Bros., Disney, and NBC Universal) through aggressive customer outreach plans and promotions during this restructuring.

Reduced staff costs and improved productivity by eliminating redundant positions from all five companies by carefully interviewing staff from each department to determine best candidate for position, selected strong individuals and offered part time support roles.

Led company reorganization and managed daily operations between companies by developing new processes and procedures to streamline workflow under the new reorganized environment, which included Lightning Media, The Post Group, Novastar and I/O Film.

ElektroFilm LLC, Burbank, CA March 2008 - September 2010

Business Analyst in Operations Management

Responsibilities:

Worked with a team of Analysts, Developers, Technicians, Account Reps and Department Supervisors during upgrade of existing Xytech Enterprise System to create a pipeline for Digital Asset Management.

Identified client/organizational needs and provided suitable agile system-based solutions.

Created custom rate cards for company’s clients to automate sales departments deal memo creation and commission tracking.

Closed Captioning Services (CCS), Burbank, CA March 2007 - February 2008

Business Analyst/System Implementation Manager

Responsibilities:

Conducted activity-based analysis of business processes and made recommendations based on findings.

Designed workflow solutions and implemented them using functionality in Xytech Enterprise.

Created financial reports in the Xytech Enterprise system using Crystal Reports.

Xytech Systems, Woodland Hills, CA January 2006 - March 2007

Senior Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

Retained to manage completion of complex software implementations for a select group of challenging client installations. This client segment required a high level of knowledge in client business requirements to lead customization, training and integration of Xytech software.

Managed corporate, studio and broadcast customer projects from pre-sale business analysis through implementation and upgrades.

Developed custom reports using Crystal Reports.

Worked with SQL Server and Oracle databases.

Lightning Media, Burbank, CA March 2003 - January 2006

Facility Manager

Responsibilities:

Updated the billing system in Xytech Enterprise by implementing automation features to utilize functionality, which enabled sales to aggressively and competitively bid and acquire new jobs. This resulted in improved workflow efficiency, internal processes, and increased sales.

Utilized every available automated feature and function in Xytech Enterprise, thereby reducing manual data entry redundancy which created the opportunity to bring in more work.

Designed and improved deliverables pipeline by creating a streamlined workflow process and implementing a Digital Asset process to include metadata and taxonomy standards. This consistently increased timeliness and quality of deliverables.

Created a variety of Accounting and Sales reports in the Xytech Enterprise system using Crystal Reports.

Updated the existing Xytech Enterprise system by implementing automation features within the system.

Walt Disney Feature Animation, Burbank, CA 2000 - 2002

Media Department Scheduling Manager

(Screen Credits on Atlantis & Emperor’s New Groove)

Responsibilities:

Managed all technical operations of equipment and logistics for screenings, local and remote edit sessions, video conferencing as well as other postproduction events.

Xytech Systems, Woodland Hills, CA 1997 - 2000

Solutions Consultant (aka Implementation/System Conversion Specialist)

Responsibilities:

Managed corporate, studio and broadcast customer projects from pre-sale business analysis through implementation and upgrades.

Clients included, but were not limited to Sony, Paramount, Warner Bros, CTW (Children’s Television Workshop), Discovery Channel, National Geographic, ABC, Telemundo, and Lionsgate.

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