WALE ADELEKAN, MBA 1950 Eldridge Parkway * Houston, TX 77077 * P: 832.-741.7283 * wa116a5ea@west post.

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BUSINESS ANALYST/PROJECT MANAGER Infrastructure Support | Business Process Reengineering | Major System Integ rations Solutions oriented Analyst offering 7 years' expertise in systems analysis, proj ect management, design, testing, integration and delivery of full-scale project lifecycles. Expert in process reviews, enhancements, and cost control to drive o perational efficiency. Accomplished communicator and writer; combines clear lea dership and direction, with motivation, drive, and the capacity to lead teams an d deliver projects.

* Integration Strategy & Application Development * Risk Assessment/Mitigation Strategies * Business Process Modeling and Tools * Functional Specifications & System Design * CASE Tools & Data Reproducti on * Project and Change Control Management * Waterfall and Agile Methodologie s *Team Leadership / Coaching/Mentoring Academy Sports & Outdoors (Feb 2010-Present) Sr. Business Analyst- Project Manager Houston, TX

* Direct EDI system integration and strategic implementation of software develop ment and system upgrades; project team member credited with saving $100,000 annu ally on VAN charges. * Revamped the EDI documentation flow between the company and trading partners; oversaw master project plan, critical path, milestone reporting, budget, and iss ue resolution. * Conducted analysis for implementation of a Transportation Management system (J DA TMS); streamlined logistics process, cycle time, and shipment costs. * Translate needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans for 6 projects concurrently; present Project Portfolio to key business stakehold ers and incorporate targeted perspectives into deployment phases. * Project managed a Retailer's EDI initiatives; led kick-off meetings with all d evelopers and project stakeholders. Defined and presented the project, team memb ers' roles and key deliverables. * Conduct business analysis, project reviews and feasibility determination; crea te specifications documents, managed change control, test strategy, QA review an d systems analysis. * Authored a suite of ERP training materials and best practices. Facilitated en d user training on the features, functionality, and navigation of the Central In ventory Management System. Waste Management, Inc. Sr. Business Analyst (Feb 2007-Sept 2009) Houston, TX

* Analyzed business requirements, defined project scope, and developed high-leve l designs and estimates for deployment of a Transportation Pricing Model applica tion in collaboration with the project manager. * Saved company $2.1 million in direct costs and 2% or $14 million a year in fut ure projected expenses; led transition, adoption, and readiness phases for SDLC from initiation to steady state. * Interacted with users to integrate diverse perspectives into change management , and definition stage; utilized Microsoft Visio for wire frames and design docu ments. * Understood impact and risks, and developed action plans and timelines to integ rate the change initiative; ensured proper timing of change activities against b usiness-as-usual work. * Developed and documented test strategy; reported, tracked, and remediated defe cts; liaised between clients and developers, and provided input in requirements, timelines, and revision requests. * Wrote SQL queries for QA Testing and Report / Data Validation using TOAD. Serv ed as the Scrum Master and incorporated AGILE methodology into project deliverab les. Wale Adelekan, MBA Page 2 Verizon Wireless Communications (Mar 2005-Feb 2007) Business Analyst/Project Coordinator Houston, TX

* Determined business requirements, understood critical success factors, interna l capabilities, timelines, and current infrastructure for upgrade activities to VSO ERP team's budget forecasting and planning system. * Guided a project that led provided "operational insight" into budget trending and financial analysis. * Designed, communicated, and facilitated the change process with clients; succe ssfully executed the scope of Release Management processes. Validated changes an d efficiency of builds and code migration. * Executed Business Process Reengineering for a new system build; detailed proce ss flows, created Load Runner testing scenarios, data lineage and traceability, test plans, and scripts via Quick Test Convergys (Sept 2003-Feb 2005) Business Analyst Houston, TX

* Evaluated current/future system and process requirements; created workflows fo r Claims Management and Reconciliation (CMR), ensuring compliance with HIPPA and Claims Processing standards. * Identified gaps/opportunities, reviewed defects, and Use-Cases to ensure fit-w ith-strategy and alignment. * Kept a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) throughout key phases. Validate d impact on existing systems through data mapping and data transformation. * Analyzed as-is business processes and discovered optimization opportunities; s ummarized and presented findings that resulted in enhanced reporting and trackin g of qualitative/quantitative information. * Served as the gatekeeper for accuracy and integrity of EDI messages for HIPAA Eligibility Transactions (270/271, 276/277). EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Masters of Business in Global Management, University of Houston, Houston, TX, De c 2009 Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, University of Houston, Hous ton, TX, May 2005

CBAP Certification-In progress Completed B2T Training for Business Analysis TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY Operating Systems Microsoft VISTA/XP/2000/98/NT, UNIX Languages / Technologies Java, J2EE (JSP, Java Bean, RMI), C++, PL/SQL, XML, VBScript VB.Net Databases Microsoft Access, Sybase, ORACLE 9i & 10g, MS-SQL Server Productivity Tools MS-Project, MS-Office, MS-Visio, Crystal Reports, SharePoint Designing Methodologies UML Testing Tools QTP, Win Runner, Load Runner, Rational Test Suite, TOAD Defect Management Tools Quality Center , Test Manager, PVCS Tracker, Bugzilla, Clear Quest Requirements Management Rational Requisite Pro, Microsoft Suite, Remedy Suite Development Methodologies Waterfall, Agile (XP and Scrum), V Model, RAD