Detail-oriented with solid background in analyzing and optimizing business systems to improve operational efficiency. Leveraged expertise to design and implement systems that streamline processes and support strategic initiatives. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities by effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Paraprofessional
Rocky Hill School District
Rocky Hill, CT
09.2019 - Current
Supervising students from 3rd grade to preschool during their designated book exchange time in the library.
Teaching library lessons to students based on lesson plans created with the media teacher.
Utilize Destiny system to process incoming and outgoing books, create reports for billing, inventory.
Process new books orders and preparing for usage.
Processing billing for overdue and damaged books.
Guided students to age appropriate literature.
Introducing students to library systems and organization
Maintaining the library.
Annual training in ALICE protocol, DCF mandated reporting.
Worked with life new business on the integration process of Travelers Life and Annuity systems into MetLife systems.
Tested business requirements for the renaming project due to merger.
Senior Business Analyst
Travelers Life and Annuity of Citigroup
Hartford, CT
09.1999 - 07.2005
Discretionary projects implementation in the Universal Life IT department
Project lead on medium/small projects for the Life IT division
Coordinate with all project customers for project implementation success
Report project status on a weekly basis to director
Working knowledge of project life cycle methodologies for project leading and testing
Develop and execute test matrix for discretionary projects
Mentor/train incoming business analyst for the Life IT area
Designed “generic” test plan for Life IT department to utilize
Product knowledge in Variable Universal Life, Universal Life, Survivorship Life and Secondary Guarantee Life, Traditional Life and Whole Life.
Production discrepancy resolution
Some experience in specification writing
Design and execute test plans for modifications and discrepancies for the Cyberlife system and the surrounding interfaces.
-TSO/ISPF, Endevor
-Data-X-pert
-Startool
-Internal Mainframe Host
-GUI Host
-Cyber System
-Focus programming
-Lotus Notes- Discrepancies
-Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, MS Project, Power Point and Outlook
Business Analyst/Tester
Allmerica Financial Life Insurance
Worcester, MA
12.1995 - 09.1999
Apply knowledge of the life new business system to create specifications and test plans
Worked closely with project managers, internal customers, systems personnel, marketing and actuarial departments to complete new and existing product implementation.
New products include agency, select and Transamerica single premium products.
Contact person for production system application problems as they arose
Knowledge of Life Project Framework, methodology for project completion
Skills and Tools
-TSO/ISPF
-GUI Host
Internal Mainframe Host
-Microsoft Office
Customer Service Associate
Safety Fund National Bank
Worcester, MA
10.1994 - 12.1995
Responsible for federal banking security procedures and customer account security
Library/ ILL Technician at US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLibrary/ ILL Technician at US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration