Career OverviewMeticulous Senior Software Test Analyst who undertakes complex assignments, meets rigid deadlines and delivers superior performance. Possess practical knowledge on analyzing Bank Payments. Applies strong technical and analytical skills to inform Senior Management, Clients and Technology of key issues in the application and help the clients by providing good recommendations. Operates with a strong sense of urgency and thrives in a fast paced setting. QualificationsJava, SQL, PL SQL, HTMLApplications HP Quality Centre 10, IBM Mainframe (AS400).Visual Studio 2015, VMware 12Pro, MSOffice13, Tableau, MS Visio, E-Draw MySQL, MS Access, Oracle SQL DeveloperOperating systems Proficient on Windows 7 8.1 10, Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora)Certification International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB), Six Sigma, MS SQL, A academic Project - Store Management SystemStrong analytical skillsStructured query language (SQL) expertInformation securityProject managementUNIX LINUXStrong collaborative skillsDocument managementTestingOptimizing and performance tuningExcellent problem solving skills Work Experience2009to2015Senior Software Test AnalystConduent Incorporated New Castle,IN,Developed Store Management system in JavaFX using Eclipse Standard Edition, SceneBuilder 8.0 for creating the Front Interface and used MySQL Database as the Back End.Created using the MVC (Model, View and Controller) Architecture.Implemented the CRUD functionality and Object Oriented features such as Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation Professional experience Project Title World link World Link deals with cross-border funds transfer is an electronic payment order delivered to your beneficiary s bank using the World Link global account structure.World Link Payment Services enables you to issue payments via wire transfer in over 135 currencies.Project Title Automated Clearing House (ACH) Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network for financial transactions in the United States.ACH processes large volumes of credit and debit transactions in batches.ACH credit transfers include direct deposit, payroll and vendor payments.Project Title EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Citi make its payments via EDI (i.e.Electronic Data Interchange) between two parties.This is a secure, cost-effective way to manage global file-based payments around the world and round the clock.It promotes a straight-through processing environment via a single delivery channel and is augmented through the automated delivery or transaction status information.Roles and Responsibilities Organized Conference calls, training sessions and walkthrough with Clients, Senior Management and Developers to Plan Project Activities, understand the Business Requirements and Testing Method.Assisted the clients and testing team by creating the Business Process Flow diagrams, Use Case diagrams using MS Visio and provided Power point presentations Enthusiastically participated in Creating Test Plan document with the Business and Technology Documented and managed objectives, priorities, and deliverables and also was involved in creating Test Strategies to inform the managers and testing team about what approach is implemented and addressing to the key issues in the testing process.Helped the higher management by providing estimations on how much time will be required for each testing phase and also providing resource allocation that will be required for the project.Created the Test Scenario and Requirement Traceability Matrix which assists the testing team and senior management to analyze the scenarios and requirements respectively.Carried out different types of testing depending on the Business and Functional requirement to meet the Clients expectations by setting up the Test Environment and by using various tools such as HP Quality Center, MySQL, Oracle SQL Developer and MS Access, Bugzilla.These testing types includes Unit Testing System Testing Database Testing UAT Testing Functionality Testing Regression Testing The Defect Analysis report facilitated the Clients and Developers as it contained a detailed information about the errors occurred.Actively participated on weekly Status and Defect calls with Business and Technology teams by providing them the current testing status and what defects occurred.Additional Responsibilities Motivated the team on completing the project by the release date, clearing colleagues doubts if any and effectively trained new hires on testing concepts, testing tools and provided them necessary banking domain knowledge Worked on project related documents explaining the testing procedure and also creating various excel and power point presentations for internal Audits to ensure Process compliance.Volunteered to handle Project Audits and Project documents and was involved in conducting various audits such as Integrated Quality Management System, Risk Control and Self-Assessment and Project Management Review for the team.Prepared and presented technical proposals for clients.Led design presentations to product management team of Number .Troubleshooted and resolved web application issues escalated from customer support and other departments with a 100 success rate.Assisted in the monitoring and reporting on website traffic and performance.Assisted in the monitoring and reporting on website traffic and performance.Worked with clients to analyze computing and network needs and installed appropriate solutions within each organization s budget.Served as operating system expert, providing technical support for entire organization.Responsible for implementation of new mainframe development project.Developed and maintained accurate network documentation and Visio diagrams to provide management with proper understanding of organizational needs.Provided senior technical support to both in-house staff and user departments for all network applications. Education and TrainingExpected inMay 2017totoMaster s Information Technology and ManagementIllinois Institute of Technology-Chicago,ILGPA GPA 4.0Information Technology and Management Member of Club Name Club, Number GPAExpected in2014totoMaster s Information ManagementWelingkar College, Mumbai University-Mumbai,MaharashtraGPA Information Management Number GPAExpected intoto -,GPA GPA 3.5Expected inJuly 2008totoBachelors of Science Information TechnologyVidyavardhini College, Mumbai University-,GPA GPA 3.6Information Technology GPA 3.6 SkillsQuality Analysis, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Testing and Implementation  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.