
Sr. Business Systems Analyst | Independent, Incorporated Contractor | 1,100+ Connections
Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Sr. Business Systems Analyst | Independent, Incorporated Contractor | 1,100+ Connections
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Information Mapping trained Senior Business Analyst capable of applying core business analysis methodology to a variety of industries, systems and products with comprehensive understanding of the system (or software) development life cycle (SDLC). Veteran in the credit industry, possessing a high level of competency in both verbal and written communication. At ease conducting joint application development (JAD) sessions, adept at creating detailed documentation using structured analysis methodologies, and obtaining consensus and sign-off.
Industries: mortgage banking; auto finance; B2B retail; energy systems; hotel hospitality; airline travel, property leasing; credit risk management; consumer marketing.
Competent, reliable, incorporated and insured contractor with strong references in search of a contract position in the Dallas, Texas metroplex area. Will consider Corp-to-Corp and 1099 contracts. A complete resume including references is available at www.pediranalysis.com
Skill set includes: use cases and domain modeling using unified modeling language (UML); complex business requirements and systems requirements documentation (BRD & SRS); Agile, Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Waterfall projects; business process flow and system status flow diagrams; event matrixes; detailed process partition and workspace specifications; user interface (UI) specifications; granular data definition; aggregated reporting system requirements for data warehouse projects.
(Public Company; JPM; Banking industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
12mo Contract via Pedir Products Company, Inc. (extended)
Responsible for business systems analysis for customization of risk management automation, with involvement through the complete SDLC. Responsibilities include: workflow analysis and documentation; functional analysis of current business processes; analyze and document business and financial governance and controls, audit requirements, and management reporting requirements; coordinate with business and IT teams; assist the testing team with definition, documentation, and execution of test scenarios and scripts.
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)
Pedir Analysis is a division of Pedir Products Co., Inc. and provides contracted services including business process design, process flow diagrams, complex business requirements, functional specifications, data flow and data modeling diagrams, test plans (IEEE standard), use cases, test scripts, release notes and training guides. Documentation and artifacts are delivered using traditional word processing, diagramming, data management and editing tools, and via secure internet applications
Pedir Products Company, Inc. is based in Plano, Texas and is owned and operated since 1989 by Terrie Wilson, an independent contractor. Terrie is a senior-level business systems analyst available for 1099 corp-to-corp contracts, with 15 years of industry experience and multifaceted competencies in the systems development life cycle (SDLC). Pedir Products Company incorporated in the State of Texas in April of 2005 and provides two million dollars in liability insurance.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LUV; Airlines/Aviation industry)
February 2007 — April 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Extended 6mo Contract via Pedir Products Company, Inc.
Business Analyst for Southwest.com – Air Booking team responsible for complex business process documentation, business requirements elicitation, and functional requirement decomposition. Also responsible for test case and test script development with participation in testing efforts for each project.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ADS; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2006 — February 2007 (4 months)
90 Day Contract via Pedir Products Co., Inc.
Business Analyst responsible for development of project description document (PDD), detailed business requirements documentation (BRD), Systems Requirements Specification (SRS), Test Plan, Test Case and user acceptance testing (UAT) use case development for PCI compliance reporting project. Project deliverables included development of an editable, functional prototype for use in JAD sessions.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
April 2004 — February 2007 (2 years 11 months)
Nextiv Technology was a provider of streaming video technology and content for the music industry. Responsibilities included: management and development of detailed business systems requirements and functional specifications for multiple projects.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; COF; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 9 months)
12mo Contract via Pedir Products Company, Inc.
Responsible for development of detailed business requirements documentation (BRD), system requirements (SRS) documentation, user acceptance test (UAT) scripts, plan and use case development for several projects including: pre and post credit bureau decision logic; interactive voice response (IVR) system enhancements; marketing website enhancements for financial products and online help tool selection.
Successful completion of over 20 projects in the first 12 months.
For a complete resume visit: www.pediranalysis.com, select 'Sr Analyst' and download a Microsoft Word formatted copy of my professional resume.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IKM; Banking industry)
August 2003 — April 2004 (9 months)
9mo Contract via Sapphire Technology, Inc.
Responsible for development of detailed financial reporting design and technical specification and user training documents for Retail Mortgage Lending. Includes comprehensive knowledge of data mapping between legacy mainframe and data warehouse; granular data research and calculations development; translation of Cobol data fields to extended database and data mart fields for use in report data mapping; reporting layout design; and comprehensive research facilitating reporting error resolution.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Real Estate industry)
May 2003 — August 2003 (4 months)
90 Day Contract via Pedir Products Company, Inc.
Responsible for business process design and user training documentation, as well as, design development specifications documentation for the DigitalDocs system, test plan, use case and test script development using Rational; issues tracking and resolution using Rational; automated testing tool research. Involvement in the full SDLC with management responsibility for a team of six. The DigitalDocs application is a web based Mortgage lending documents product employing FoxPro, C++, Java script and XML technologies in a SQL environment.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TXU; Utilities industry)
October 2001 — April 2002 (7 months)
7mo Contract via Technisource/Impact Innovations, Inc.
Successfully defined and clarified complex, granular financial data requirements (metadata) working directly with customers to develop data-mart and aggregated credit-risk reporting system requirements. Completed business process design and development project. Included logical data flow diagramming, research and definition of data aggregation, validation of calculations, report format designs and routing rules for a complex data-set extracted from mixed technologies, warehoused in an Oracle environment. Developed business requirements documentation template and trained two new business analysts.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WBR; Hospitality industry)
October 2000 — September 2001 (1 year )
Responsible for business requirements for upgrades to the B2C Wyndham-ByRequest.com, the HTML and java-based, wireless-enabled, GDS linked hotel reservation system and complete redesign of the B2B Wynleads.com marketing application in an Oracle and Unix environment. Included development of data warehouse reporting specifications and for delivery via Congas. Created user training guides for Reporting. Developed, posted and maintained all templates, policy and business process for the business analysis team. Trained the first team of four business analysts. All business analysts laid-off due to terrorist attacks.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2000 — October 2000 (10 months)
Completed comprehensive business requirements for the OneSite Applicant Screening Centers’ credit application and scoring functionality. Launch of this product was the first milestone in the conversion of legacy ‘Rent-Roll’ software to a fully functional Internet application service provider. The system employs HTML, XML and ASP to power a complex user interface and access a centralized Oracle data warehouse. Resigned due to instability, 75% of the business analysis team had been laid-off.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WFC-WI; Real Estate industry)
May 1999 — December 1999 (8 months)
Provided enhancement requirements for redesign of Loan Energizer, a DOS-based mortgage lending system. Included translation of credit-risk underwriting guidelines into Boolean logic for a new Windows-based credit decision engine. Also executed core maintenance routines, performed systems testing, and provided error reporting documentation and user training. Resigned upon notice office to be moved out of state, all employees relocated or laid-off.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; CSC; Computer Software industry)
November 1998 — May 1999 (7 months)
Responsible for screen design and data mapping for LoanXchange.com, an HTML interface to Freddie Mac's Loan Prospector and Fannie Mae's DeskTop Underwriter, which are point-of-sale (POS) systems. Researched and documented loan processing business process, automated underwriting, Internet security, 1997 FCRA credit law and Freddie Mac data tag requirements. LoanXchange employs Java technologies and a Sybase environment. Resigned due to instability, the banking division has since ceased operations.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FPFX.PK; Real Estate industry)
August 1995 — November 1998 (3 years 4 months)
As Director of Credit Systems, provided credit policy specifications using Boolean logic to the IT Department for the legacy, mainframe, DOS-based system written in Clipper, known as Loan Pilot and it’s Windows-based, object oriented (OO) replacement written in C++ and built by FiServe to reside in a SQL environment. Developed credit engine systems test plan, wrote test cases and managed six systems testers. Facilitated error resolution and signed-off automated credit policy implementation. Documented and enhanced business process, policy and procedures for high-risk underwriting. Created income analysis training tool for underwriters. Also participated in steering committee meetings representing the Risk Management Department. As a Senior Credit Analyst, performed high-level credit exception underwriting of loan applications. Company filed bankruptcy ceasing all operations in 1998, all employees laid-off.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Real Estate industry)
July 1992 — December 1994 (2 years 6 months)
As Compliance Manager, documented and implemented new business process, policy and procedures for the procurement of background checks and complaint searches from the Attorney General's Office of Consumer Affairs, Better Business Bureau and state licensing authorities for loan brokers seeking a lending relationship. Included detailed analysis of credit reports, Dun and Bradstreet investigations and financial reports. Summarized investigation results and made recommendations for approval upon committee review. Also provided funding approval beyond that of standard underwriting guidelines for 20 national swimming pool dealers. Third party lending department closed in 1994, all employees laid-off.
(Public Company; AMRE; Real Estate industry)
December 1986 — April 1991 (4 years 5 months)
AMRE, Inc. was a Sears Siding and Window Company, located in Dallas, Texas.
Supervised a team of 26 lead generators, soliciting siding estimate appointments from Sears customers. Developed market-planning business process for concentration of efforts in territories experiencing chronic lead shortages. Represented company at national conferences and trade shows. Trained telemarketing teams and support venders. Awarded lead coordinator of the month nine times. Awarded supervisor of the month twice.
Agile 101 and Agile 102 Certification 2006 — 2006
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Information Mapping Training Completed 2001 — 2001
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HTML Training Certification 2000 — 2000
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School of Lirbal Arts 1983 — 1985
School of Architecture 1980 — 1983
Sci-Fi, Roller-Skating (indoor - old school), Habitat For Humanity
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Memberships:
2007 Passed the State of Texas Department of Insurance Life, Accident and Health Agent exam.
1980 Recipient of the Texas Academic Achievement Award Scholarship from The University of Texas at Austin.
1980 Graduated with Honors from Berkner High School, Richardson, Texas
Selected to participate in RSID Management Internship Program. (1 senior student per high school selected each year)