Ashmini Deonarine

ASHMINI DEONARINE BSc | MBA | PMP | CSM Port of Spain | - |-| LinkedIn SUMMARY A hard-working and adaptable project manager/scrum master/business analyst with experience in requirements gathering, project planning, implementation, and execution. Able to work well with others and not afraid to challenge the status quo where appropriate. Passionate about enabling change through technology and interested in joining a company that values the same so that I can apply my skills to build both the success of the company and advance my career. HIGHLIGHTS AND SKILLS • • • • • • • Problem solving Communication Detail-oriented Project planning and scheduling Strategic planning Change management Quality acceptance and testing • • • • • Team player Experience with globally diverse teams Analytical Agile Development Business and Functional Requirements Gathering and Analysis EXPERIENCE June 2020 – Present: Guardian Shared Services Limited Senior Business Analyst ▪ Identify and analyze the current and future state business processes and apply technology for digital transformation to enable a blend of innovation and efficiency in the LHP and P&C Value Chain. ▪ Perform data analysis, scoping and completing of Functional solutions to business issues from elicited business requirements. Feb 2015 – June 2020: Ansa McAL Financial Sector Project Coordinator Implementing I.T. projects for Tatil, Tatil Life and Ansa Merchant Bank Limited. ▪ Compliance Solution for sector – Implementation of solution to allow compliance teams to monitor suspicious activities: Project planning, vendor communication, risk management, change control, quality acceptance testing. ▪ General Insurance System Replacement - RFP process: Oversaw requirements gathering, creation of demo scenarios, request for proposal documentation and distribution, proposal evaluation, vendor demos, gap analysis, selection of preferred vendor. ▪ Life Insurance System Replacement – RFP Process: ▪ Oversaw requirements gathering and creation of request for proposal document. Accident and Health System - Implementation: Project coordination, vendor communication, project planning, execution. Jan 2015 – Feb 2015: Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Limited Business Analyst Create and provide reports and data on performance of Digicel’s products and services to drive strategy. ▪ Reporting: Understanding requirements of business, creating reports using SQL server based on requirements. Apr 2013 – Dec 2014: Ansa McAL Financial Sector Senior Business Analyst Working with users to gain a deeper understanding of the insurance and banking processes and applications. ▪ Web Portal Project – Procurement to Implementation: Oversaw RFP Process (requirements gathering to vendor selection), project planning, project implementation. ▪ Accident and Health Solution – Procurement: Oversaw RFP Process (requirements gathering to vendor selection), Gap analysis sessions. ▪ Reporting Solution – Implementation and quality acceptance: Worked with vendor to implement desired reports using new tool, testing to ensure it met criteria. Jul 2012 – Mar 2013: Illuminat Trinidad and Tobago Limited Systems Consultant Responding to request for proposals from corporate and government agencies for software development services. This also included meeting with clients to understand what is required as an input to preparing the proposal. ▪ Software development ▪ Requirements gathering with clients ▪ Project management of all projects in which I was involved 2 June 2010 – July 2012: Medullan Inc. Software Developer Followed the Agile Methodology on several health-related development projects for U.S. based clients. ▪ Foundation Medicine – Website development for cancer genomic testing to assist with decisions in treatment: Project planning, process improvement, managing team, vendor communication, software development. ▪ Optum Health – Website development for online community for employees with the aim of promoting good health practices by allowing them to consult with health experts, create fitness challenges and events, blog posts and other fitness related activities: Software development, community management (ensuring project team is healthy and productive), chair meetings with vendor, documentation, project planning. ▪ Insurance company – Implementation of project to revamp I.T. infrastructure: Coordination of activities for project team, quality assurance, running scrum and team meetings, documentation, communication with vendor and team, risk management, change control. ▪ Mobile Wellness App – Planning and Implementation of mobile app that allows users to log eating habits and keep track of health-related activities: Requirements gathering during workshop, documentation, software development, UI development, testing, bug fixing. ▪ Massachusetts Health Care Quality and Cost Council – Software development of solution to assist council in being more aware of the quality and cost of health care so they can make informed decisions: Test-driven software development, quality assurance, testing, bug fixing. EDUCATION January 2022: Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business ▪ International Master of Business Development and Innovation December 2011: University of the West Indies ▪ BSc. Computer Science and Management May 2005: Naparima Girls’ High School ▪ 3 CXC and A Levels CERTIFICATIONS Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Project Management Institute Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) INTERESTS Nov 2013 - Nov 2015: Startup Weekend T&T and Startup Grind T&T Organizer: Worked with a team to organize Startup Weekend, Startup Grind and other events in T&T aimed and building the entrepreneurial community. Responsibilities included event planning and management, social media engagement and online marketing. REFERENCES Sean Hoilett - Senior Software Developer, Medullan Inc. M: - Bernard Rocke – Head of IT, Manufacturing and Construction Sector, Ansa McAL M: - 4