Anitra Hall, PMP

ANITRA HALL

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PROJECT MANAGER

Process-oriented and accomplished Project Management Professional with demonstrated ability to lead complex

technical projects with a solid focus on results. Expertly interpret requirements and prioritize tasks to ensure timely

delivery of milestones. Keen analytical skills, able to identify and mitigate potential risks impacting project success.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders, actively communicating status and updates.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

· Planning / Scheduling / Implementation · Documentation / Tracking

· Team Leadership / Coordination · Quality Assurance / Testing

· Problem Resolution / Risk Mitigation · Software Development Life Cycle

· Business Analysis / Needs Assessment · Requirements Interpretation

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Hewlett Packard Certified Professional Accredited

Integration Specialist (HPCP-AIS)

Platforms: Windows, UNIX, IBM OS / 390 (TSO / ISPF)

Applications: Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project 2007

Testing Tools: Mercury QuickTest Professional, Mercury Quality Center, Mercury WinRunner

Languages: COBOL, JCL, SQL, CICS, VSAM, Easytrieve, UNIX Shell Scripts, HTML, JAVA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Team Lead / Consultant, CTS, Inc., Birmingham, AL 2007 – 2008

Initially brought in to establish Quality Assurance process and procedures for IT Consulting firm. Devised and

implemented repeatable methodology for automated QA process. Collaborated closely with Project Managers to

identify and proactively resolve risks. Engaged in weekly Project Management meetings and communicated QA

testing status. Key Projects & Achievements:

 Wrote 121+ test scripts for manual testing process; scripts were later converted to automated scripts using

TestPartner.

 Recognized for contributions to QA process with promotion to team lead.

 Developed Microsoft Excel-based tool to assist in tracking scripts, test data, and defect / issues

discovered during testing phase.

 Consumer Online Banking Project: Instrumental in managing testing for integrated Web-based online

banking solution. Created test plans, including scope strategy, high-level requirements, and resource

needs; authored scripts based on product requirements and design specifications. Contributed to

development of Requirements Traceability Matrices. Manually executed White Box and Black Box testing.

Utilized Compuware Defect Tracker.

 iTreasury 7.2 Amsouth / Regions Conversion Project: Led Software Quality Assurance for data

conversion efforts merging 10K+ Regions Bank commercial accounts into new system. Created

comprehensive test plans outlining scope and objectives and held responsibility for test data integrity.

Managed testing for mock and live conversions; documented and presented deliverables to management

team. Developed various testing and tracking tools.

QA Team Lead (Consultant), Arbitron, Inc., Birmingham, AL 2006 – 2007

Oversaw day-to-day efforts related to testing of Arbitron Integrated Radio Systems application. Created test plans

and managed execution of manual and automated testing throughout the software development life cycle.

Participated in status meetings, communicating issues and updates to developers and business users. Conducted

in-depth data analysis as necessary. Ensured comprehensive defect tracking and status reporting. Provided training

to off-shore junior team members on test methodology, processes, and tools. Facilitated end-user support during

acceptance testing phase.

Key Achievement:

 Consistently monitored project progress and requirements changes to mitigate potential risks.

Senior QA Engineer, Healthsouth Corp., Birmingham, AL 2005 – 2006

Led development and implementation of test procedures for patient billing software application in adherence with all

standards, procedures, and policies; utilized Quality Center to create, execute, and manage testing requirements,

test plans, and defect tracking. Directed execution of manual and automated test scripts as appropriate during

functional testing. Compiled and recompiled components, including copybooks and panels. Copied, renamed,

removed, and transferred test data from development servers to QA test environment with UNIX commands.

Collaborated with development and data warehouse team to resolve defects identified during testing. Key

Achievement:

 Successfully led comprehensive testing to ensure full functionality and alignment with requirements prior

to application launch.

Software Test Engineer III, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Montgomery, AL 1999 – 2004

Executed testing for key projects for leading government contractor on a consultant basis. Analyzed and interpreted

design documentation, implementation plans, unit test data, and source code to validate systems and software

requirements. Authored and maintained test procedures, test plans, and schedules. Maintained test data and

developed test cases. Ensured data integrity and accuracy; handled backup and restore procedures. Participated in

code review meetings with developers and team leads to assess requirements and design.

Key Projects and Achievements:

 Alabama Locate Enforcement and Collection System (ALECS) Maintenance Project: Directed

Acceptance Testing to provide comprehensive and accurate functional analysis of Alabama Child Support

System. Used and modified CA-7 scheduler to execute daily batch operations. Modified JCL to direct

programs, cataloged procedures, and parameters to Acceptance Testing region. Compiled and

recompiled programs for testing. Edited data sets, created access definitions, extracted / loaded data sets,

and performed data set comparisons using Access / Move / Compare for DB2; utilized RC Update to edit

and browse tables and extracted data with SQL. Created automated tests using WinRunner / 2000. Held

responsibility for Problem Reporting and Corrective Action Tracking System (PRACATS) database.

Developed, modified, and maintained sequential data files and VSAM files. Maintained Acceptance Test

Environment in support of QA methodologies, to include source code migration, JCL, PROC, and PARMS

from Staging Environment to Acceptance Testing Environment.

 ALECS Y2K Project: Led successful Y2K remediation project testing; executed baseline, 19xx, and 20xx

testing for various modules. Created and managed source code, load, JCL, cataloged procedures, and

parameter member libraries.

** Additional experience as Tax Preparer with Integrity Financial Services and as Computer Programmer with

Regions Financial Corporation. **

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science Degree - Major in Computer Information Systems,

University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL

Professional Development: Project Management Certificate Course, UAB IS PMI – Birmingham

Affiliation: American Software for Quality (ASQ) ~ Project Management Institute, Birmingham Chapter

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