Imani Warrick Archie
Stockbridge,GA
Summary
Accomplished Systems Analyst with extensive experience at Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation, specializing in complex project management and team leadership. Demonstrated expertise in business analysis and data transformations has led to significant process improvements and successful enterprise-level implementations. Known for fostering collaborative problem-solving environments that drive project success and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Analyst 3
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
Stone Mountain, GA
09.2015 - Current
- Document and analyze more complex user business processes and requirements; identify solutions including modification of business process
- Evaluate documented resolutions and analyze trends for ways to prevent repeated future problems
- Lead Testing and updates for system updates and modifications
- Coordinate with department heads to assess departmental application training needs and objective
- Prepare reports, queries and documentation for the executive management team to perform data analysis
- Develop and disseminate reports based on data gathered from queries
- Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan the development of a new application or modification of an existing application
- Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program
- Optimizes and integrates legacy system components using current and emerging software principles, methods and approaches to meet technical and functional requirements
- Tests and validates programs ensuring relevant standards, conventions, methods, and techniques are appropriately applied as part of the development unit testing as well as post-installation evaluation of the software solutions
- Identify, manage, and mitigate issues and risks to enable the provision of optimal resources and service to IT projects
Business Analyst
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
Stone Mountain, GA
04.2009 - 08.2015
- Actively reviewed and analyzed the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems, develop strategies to improve or further leverage business systems, and establish standards and procedures for system enhancements
- Planned and executed all phases of successful project delivery including integration and user acceptance testing, data conversion and migration and training and implementation
- Analyzed, communicated, validated and documented requirements for changes to business processes, policies and information systems, and maintain up-to-date documentation to troubleshoot system issues
- Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs
- Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and system requirements to deliver accurate solution documents, training plans, and to ensure user-friendly solutions
Disability Adjudicator Associate
05.2008 - 03.2009
- Evaluated disability claims and determined eligibility according to federal guidelines, interpreted and applied federal policy, and incorporated knowledge of pertinent new trends and developments into case processing
- Developed and adjudicated initial claims for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Obtained appropriate medical, vocational and other information and determined its relevance in making claims determinations, and determined the nature of and assessed severity of reported impairments
- Made recommendations on whether benefits were allowed or denied, and provided detailed documented rationale in support of benefits-related decisions
Supervisory Lead/Quality Control Specialist
Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services
Atlanta, GA
06.2006 - 04.2008
- Provided policy guidance on appropriate application of federal food stamp and Medicaid policies ensuring consistency and process improvement
- Evaluated food stamp cases to determine compliance with federal regulations, policies, guidelines, and standards and assisted with development of programmatic corrective action plans
- Trained staff members on current policy trends and developments on federal requirements, resulting in an exceptionally well-trained work force
- Reviewed statistical reports of case completions and analyzed data to forecast trends, providing department management with valuable research conclusions
Accuracy Review Specialist- Record Reader
Clayton County Department of Family and Children Services
Jonesboro, GA
12.2003 - 05.2006
- Ensured Case Managers followed the current federal and state policies
- Worked with 28 Case Managers and 6 Unit Supervisors to promote benefit program accuracies as well as reduce the risk of benefit abuse and neglect
- Evaluated application and interpretation of federal food stamp and Medicaid policies, and maintained current information through consistent research and follow-up of new guidelines and protocols
- Provided consultation and technical assistance including clarification and interpretation of all relevant policies, procedures, and program guidelines, resulting in consistent decisioning
Education
Computer Information Systems Diploma -
DeKalb Technical College
Clarkston, GAMaster of Library & Information Science -
Valdosta State University
Master of Public Administration -
Golden Gate University
Bachelor - Liberal Arts
Clark Atlanta University
Skills
- Effective Team Leadership
- Workflow Optimization Initiatives
- Business Analysis
- Complex Project Management
- Team Development
- Enterprise-Level Implementations
- Comprehensive Data Transformations
- Project Management
- Training & Development
- User Acceptance Testing Expertise
- System upgrades
- Client Support Solutions
- Quality Assurance
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Associate Commissioner's Team Award - Outstanding Leadership and Achievement
Timeline
Systems Analyst 3
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
09.2015 - Current
Business Analyst
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
04.2009 - 08.2015
Disability Adjudicator Associate
05.2008 - 03.2009
Supervisory Lead/Quality Control Specialist
Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services
06.2006 - 04.2008
Accuracy Review Specialist- Record Reader
Clayton County Department of Family and Children Services
12.2003 - 05.2006
Computer Information Systems Diploma -
DeKalb Technical College
Master of Library & Information Science -
Valdosta State University
Master of Public Administration -
Golden Gate University
Bachelor - Liberal Arts
Clark Atlanta University
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