SummaryHaving achieved a milestone of 7 years of working as a software quality process manager within the financial software industry, I would be a great addition to your product management team as I have extensive experience with coordinating and managing efforts with multiple teams consisting of solution architects, project program managers, product managers, and production support to name a few. In addition, my experience has taught me flexibility and versatility in developing innovative resolutions to a myriad of complex organizational problems while also dealing directly with clients. Key SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteSharePointHP Quality CenterTRACCrystal ReportsSQLFailure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)Requirements ManagementSystem-a-tion Business Analysis CertificationCertified HelixPlan Methodology FacilitatorSystem-a-tion Business Requirements CertificationVisual Basic (VB.Net)HTML ExperienceSoftware Quality Assurance Consultant,03 2010-05 2015Valmet Corporation Little Rock,AR,QA software process manager on large scale enterprise implementation projects for multiple national international financial institutionsManaging the development and implementation of cross-company QA process throughout the SDLC including estimation, forecasting, budgeting, requirements review(s), requirements traceability, test schedule, overseeing testing execution, and defect resolution for implementation(s)Process Management- collaborated coordinated with senior leadership to design end-to-end process methodology that led to an increase in overall estimation and forecast accuracy by more than 12 on project implementationsProcess Development- developed process templates to close gap between client user experience and end customer experience that resulted in identifying additional requirements that would have created a scope gap later on in the SDLCProcess Improvement- integrated QA methodology with the program project management practice to create software quality standards across client and internal teams within the SDLC that resulted reducing implementation defects by 28 on averageBusiness Analyst,2009-03 2010Metavante City,STATE,Manage scope and requirements on medium to large scale financial institution projects for enterprise flagship productsDefined requirements by coordinating with solution architect and vendor teams to define testable requirements and scope for implementation projectsRequirements Management- analyzed client business needs to formulate project scope requirements to efficiently translate to technical and testable requirements while cutting down hours for internal teamsRelationship Management- developed collaborative relationships with product teams to identify appropriate coverage of business requirements while reducing gaps by 5 on all projectsDocument Management- identified necessary documents to fulfill clients business needs and ensured accuracy and completeness by conducting audits throughout the SDLC to identify gaps early in the SDLC while reducing number of necessary change requests by clients on projectsUser Scenario Development- coordinated user scenarios and screen mock-ups with clients that increased test coverage allowing early detection of defects within the SDLCSoftware Test Analyst Intern,02 2008-2009Metavante City,STATE,Perform manual testing on small to medium scale implementation projects for internal systems linking directly into client environmentsDeveloped and managed test plans, test cases, test execution, and defect identification verificationData Analysis- created test execution reports to identify any potential risks to meeting implementation deadlines Test SuiteDevelopment- coordinated testing efforts with business analysts, QA leads, and technical analysts to develop testing suite and increased overall testing efficiency by 5 Defect Management- identified and managed software defects prior to client implementation, resulting in reduced development re-work by 8 Mentoring - trained newly hired interns full-time employees on product specifications functionality through presentations that effectively reduced learning curve by 30 EducationMBA ,Expected in2017--,GPA Status-Expected to start in Fall 2015Bachelor s Business Administration,Expected in2008-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,WisconsinGPA Status-Emphasis in finance marketingPMP Certification In Progress ,Expected in--,GPA Status- LanguagesUrdu Hindi English  SEP  Who We Are Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and WeBull, and more than 20 million of our clients customers. Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Portland, and Belfast. If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you ll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you. AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company2021 Best API Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards About This Role As a Principal Cloud Software Engineer at Apex Silver, you are responsible for design and development of software code. You will help lead other developers in the design and development of financial services applications that integrate with cloud-based services. You are a results oriented leader who can lead a team to exceed client expectations. You perform hands-on work required to meet service level requirements. You will lead by example. Key Responsibilities Coordinate with your cross functional product development team and members of the software development teamOversee and provide guidance to other development team membersDesign and develop highly performant large scale financial services applicationsImplement robust CICD processesAdhere to Silvers coding standardsKeep up-to-date with industry trends and technology developments Skills Requirements Requires a bachelor s degree (or equivalent experience) and at least 10 years of experienceExtensive knowledge of software development processesExtensive knowledge of bash shell scriptingExtensive knowledge of implementing serverless solutions using AWS lambda, SQS, EventBridgeExtensive knowledge of Cloud Databases AWS RDSAurora, DynamoDBExtensive knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code deployment tools like CloudFormation templates, TerraformExtensive knowledge of AWS Cloud Technologies (EC2, RDS, Amazon MQ, S3, API Gateway, etc.)Extensive knowledge of bash shell scriptingExtensive knowledge of CICD processes and tools like like BitBucket and PipelinesKnowledge of Java and SQLSolid experience in coding object oriented softwareKnowledge of javascript and front-end web frameworksPossess strong knowledge of fintech, investment services clearingcustody, best practices, and proceduresExcellent communication, organizational, analytical and team building skillsLead and direct the work of others Demonstrates strong problem solving skills, process driven mindset, resourcefulness, and the ability to meet responsibilities with minimal direct oversight engineering mid-senior full-time OUR REWARDS We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices. AFS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, disability, age, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.