pinnaclemba@gmail.com
Mumbai, India - +91-655454543
Career Objective:
To actively contribute for rapid growth and profitability of an organization for mutual benefit by holding a key position and continuously develop skills and experience to achieve this goal.
Career Summary
Currently working with Patni Computers Systems Ltd (since December 2006), one of the largest Indian Information Technology Company with a broad portfolio of services, technologies and alliances, as a Business Analyst in Insurance domain. Have a full exposure to a comprehensive Software Development Life Cycle.
Performed various functions in the capacity of a Business Analyst
o Requirement studies
o SDS review
o creation of test cases
o execution of test cases
o logging and tracking of defects
The continuous exposure to the above functions has helped me acquire better interpersonal skills. It has also augmented my functional and technical skills.
Core areas of skill are Manual and Automation Testing in web sites domain using tools like Silk Test.
Technical Skills
Business Domain Insurance
Operating Systems Windows, MS-DOS
Database Management Systems Oracle, RDBMS, MS SQL 7.0, MS Access,PL/SQL
Programming Languages C/C++
Tools Silk Test, Visual Source Safe
Miscellaneous MS Office, Office 2000, Internet Technology. Used SQL extensively.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
IM Life Admin Business Analysts, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (January 2008 – March 2008)
Type : Analysis and Testing
Software and tools: Internet Explorer, Silk Automation Tool
Guardian is the fourth largest mutual life insurance company in US, employing more than 6,000 employees and approximately 2,700 independent agents and financial representatives in nearly 100 general agencies. The company has specialized distribution channels set up by product line and has diversified product portfolio for individual life, disability income, group health insurance retirement services, and investment products such as mutual funds, securities, variable life insurance, and variable annuities.
Guardian was looking for ways to reduce cycle time and increase efficiency in the application, underwriting and issue processes. To achieve this Guardian selected Navisys Front office tools to provide external calculation engine, business rule engine and a workflow system that would meet their needs without customizing software package beyond recognition. The scope of the project is to assist Guardian in testing the agency management, underwriting management and policy administration system implemented at Guardian across its quarterly releases.
Contribution as a Business Analyst/ Tester:
• Creation of Test conditions and Test cases.
• Execution of Test cases.
• Logging Defects.
• Verification of Defects
• Analysis and classifying defects
• Review Test cases
STP-ANALYSIS TESTING, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, (April 2008 – Ongoing)
Type : Analysis and Testing
Software and tools: Internet Explorer, Silk Automation Tool
STP(Straight through processing) is a new business system that was developed by Navisys for Guardian Insurance Company.The objective of the STP project is to assist Guardian in testing and, in the process automate the testing of the system that is developed by Navisys System. The scope of STP project is to assist Guardian in testing the system that was developed and implemented by Navisys at Guardian. It has an Application Defining Questionnaire which tells STP what state the application was signed in, who the agent is. It allows STP to bring in the state appropriate forms, verify the agent’s licensing information and if replacement forms have been submitted.
Contribution as a Business Analyst/ Tester:
• Analyzing business/functional specifications
• Creation of Test conditions and Test cases.
• Execution of Test cases.
• Logging Defects.
• Verification of Defects
• Taking Knowledge sharing Sessions for new enhancements.
• Analysis and classifying defects
• Review Test Plan, Test cases
• Mentoring the Team members
• Training the new team members on functionality of the system and general Life business aspects.
• Team Lead Responsibilities
o Work allocation in team members
o Weekly telecom with Client
Education
Course Institute Comment
Master Of Business Administration
(MBA Full time- Major Finance, Minor Systems)
. Scored First Division
Bachelor of Science ( Major Computer Science) Scored First Division
Certifications
NCFM Certifications(Capital Market,Mutual Fund,Commodities) to enhance Domain Knowledge.
Training Attended:
Internet Technology
An overview of Software Engineering, Testing and Reviews on C
Underwent comprehensive training program at Patni, Mumbai, on the Insurance Domain Knowledge for functional expertise,Test Design,Testing Life Cycle,V&V Pseudo Project,Manual Testing,Automation Testing
Presentations & Public