James Cavallaro

Background

About James Cavallaro

Self-motivated Project Manager > Extensive experience as a Systems / Business Analyst (IT Specialist) developing user stories, Use Cases, and standard requirement processes to flesh out requirements.> Develop process flows from existing applications, “as is” and redesign to the “future” process.> Create requirements documentation and presentations for development staff and other stakeholders.> Interact independently and proactively with customers and users to identify and define complex and difficult problems and to develop and implement strategies to deal with those difficulties.> Interact frequently with representatives from headquarters within the organizational chain to communicate project or program results at high levels within and outside the organization.> Experienced in leading a team of Analysts, Developers, and QA staff to meet aggressive deadlines developing systems software solutions.> Experience as a project leader responsible for defining assignments, identifying the work to be done and establishing the deadlines for completion.> Quality Assurance Analyst/Test Lead responsibilities included preparing and executing test plans and test scripts for large and small projects. Managed QA/testing tasks and assignments. Reported status to management Skills and Competencies Requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation; requirements management; software testing; risk analysis and mitigation; project planning, Applications: Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access), Visio, MS Project, Mercury Interactive tools (Test Director), DOORS Languages/Standards: AGILE/Scrum, Rational Unified Process (RUP), SQL, and LSOG Clearance: Active