Document Designer successful at managing teams, driving progress toward project milestones, quality assurance and on-time delivery. Experienced in full project life cycle from design to implementation to integration. Quickly masters new software and hardware technologies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
XPression Architect, Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Omaha, NE
07.2012 - Current
Trained and managed team of developers (offshore and onsite) and discussed issues in order to provide resolution and apply best practices
Worked within waterfall and Agile project management framework
Participated in Agile Pod engaging in sprint planning, task estimates, task prioritizing/sequencing, sprint reviews and retrospectives
Maximized performance by evaluating team activities, making corrections and mentoring
Executed regular process updates to reduce discrepancies and enhance scheduling across production calendars and programs
Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop, coordinate and execute technical strategies aligned to client's vision, mission and purpose
Lead conversion projects from legacy systems to xPression
XPression subject matter expert to include data (schema), development, and administration
Developed complex xPression documents to client specifications
XPression Developer
Berkley Technology Services
Urbandale, IA
03.2007 - 06.2012
Responsible for development of complex documents to include declaration pages, Amendment forms, rating worksheets, quote proposals, ID Cards, and other complex policy forms
Data model SME to ensure xPression performance
Work with companies to analyze systems for gap analysis, business processes, system requirements, and budget impacts
Provided mentoring, coaching and training to business and technical staff on xPression xDesign and xAdmin
Liaison between the following business areas supporting the insurance policy development & print end to end process: policy application developers, line of business lead product development analysts, data systems analysts, data architects, business analysts, and management
Support applications by reviewing, analyzing, testing and debugging software including enhancements and functionality prior to rolling out to department
Identify, research and resolve technical problems
Programmer Analyst
United Automobile Association, USAA
San Antonio, TX
06.2003 - 03.2007
Identified causes of issues within applications and determined which modifications needed to be made
Maintained existing applications and designed and delivered new applications
Participated in design sessions with clients to ascertain all project specifications for applications, databases and systems
Collaborated with product management to design, build and test systems
Consulted regularly with internal customers on application development project status, new project proposals and software-related technical issues
Responded to and remedied critical issues that could not be addressed by junior members of team
Built, tested and deployed scalable, highly available and modular software products
Analyzed program data to provide input for key decision making and strategic planning
Education
Computer Information Systems
Saint Leo's University
Computer Information Systems
Montgomery College
Conroe, TX
Skills
Corporate Communications Management (CCM)
XPression Suite
Software Development
XML
Scripting Languages
Programming Languages: Java, Visual Basic, VBNet
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
Agile/Scrum Methodology
Customer Relationship Management
Team Leadership
Work Availability
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Sr. Executive Support at Cognizant technology Solutions, Cognizant Technology SolutionsSr. Executive Support at Cognizant technology Solutions, Cognizant Technology Solutions
Associate of Projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private LimitedAssociate of Projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited