MELONY BROADNAX
12408 Loganville Drive
Charlotte, NC, 28269
(C) 704.458.3058 e-mail: naturalsix@aol.com
Summary
Banking industry professionalwith over 15 years of experience, including 10 years of experience with data
analysis, coordination, trend reporting, and defect reporting on high profile transition projects and 7 years of
experience in Quality Assurance and software testing. Broad knowledge of business process and advanced
proficiency with Bank of America systems as well as Excel, PowerPoint and other support systems. Self-
motivated and able to learn new processes quickly as well as manage conflicting responsibilities in a
demanding and changing environment with ease and accuracy. Articulate communicator who is able to work
across all levels of the business to build partnerships that benefit the organization.
Core Skills
 QA Methodologies (Quality Assurance Life
Cycle, Defect Management Life Cycle),
Software Development Life Cycle
methodologies, Six Sigma methodologies
 System Integration Testing, User Acceptance
Testing phases and production roll-out
 Business Requirements document review, Functional
Steps Design review, and Testing review
 Application logic and dependencies required for
complex functional testing projects
 Shakeout, Planning and Execution of test scenarios for
numerous releases and code deploys
 Process design and improvement
 SharePoint design and development
 Relationship building, Team building
 Planned testing activities for quarterly releases and
transferred knowledge to Execution Team
 Provided testing support during release and cycle testing
activates
Technical Skills
Systems:Microsoft Windows 2000 & NT, Microsoft Windows NT server and Microsoft client servers
Software: Skype for Business, SharePoint 2007 & 2010, SPIDER, CREST, Team Foundation Server (TFS),
Microsoft Office (Word, Project, Excel, Access,PowerPoint),Visio, Snag It, Snip It, MS Outlook, Internet
Explorer, Clarity, PCM WEB, LiveMeeting, Discovery, PPRT, Oracle-Flexcube, OBIEE Custom Reports,
Quality Center/Test Director, Application Lifecycle Management, Blueprint, Soap UI, Data Visualization (DV)
Tool, ACT/Witness/ Disposition Manager, Merlin/ TPX/Boss Fast/Lean, Frontier and TSYS
EXPERIENCE
TekSystems, Charlotte,NC (Oct 2015- Dec 2016)
WQA/Systems Integrated Testing (SIT) Planning Analyst
Wells Fargo Bank, Wholesale Banking,International Operations
Operations:
 Planned for Systems Integrated (Logical Day), Regression, and Downstream testing activities
 Created Systems Integrated high-level test scenarios and test scripts as per Functional Steps Designs Documents
(FSD) and Business Requirements Document (BRD)
 Created Release Test Plans and Test Strategy Documentation
 Executed test scenarios using the Flexcube application, which is responsible for international core banking
including Direct, Mobile, Private, Lending and Investing for Financial solutions
 Documented and managed SIT Planning & Preparations testing activities (including BAU Maintenance
Activities, Service Requests (SR’s)) in Hewitt Packet (HP) Application Lifecycle Management (Quality
Center), wrote executed Test cases/scripts,prepared Test plan & Lab for upcoming Logical Day testing
 Planned for MT SWIFT Standards Upgrades for SWIFT Integrated Projects
 Validated frontend data output,via, HTML files, Excel files, CPA, files, FIF/Delta Files
Diversant, LLC,Charlotte, NC (Oct 2014 – Oct 2015)
Quality Analyst/Tester,
Bank ofAmerica, Global Risk Management (LEIA) Legal Entity Interdependency Analysis:
 Coordinates with Enterprise Stress Testing Data analysts and developers to develop and maintain a library of
manual test cases with regards to exploratory testing,regression testing,load testing,and functional testing
 Conducts Database Refresh Smoke testing and User Acceptance testing activities
 Created test cases and test scripts as per Business Requirements Document (BRD) and application design
 Executes test scenarios using the SPIDER application, which is responsible for calculating, analyzing,
reporting, and mitigates any Bank of America Legal Entity Interdependency risks
 Executes defect tracking, reporting analysis, and provides data results during Scrum sessions
K-Force, Inc., Charlotte, NC (April 2013 – Oct 2014)
Wells Fargo Bank,
Contractor, QA/ User Acceptance Tester (UAT) Analyst,International Operations:
 Conducted User Acceptance (Logical Day), Regression, and Downstream testing activities
 Created User Acceptance Test cases and test scripts as per Business Requirements Document (BRD)
 Executed test scenarios using the Flexcube application, which is responsible for international core banking
including Direct, Mobile, Private, Lending and Investing for Financial solutions
 Documented and managed UAT testing activities (including Traceability matrix) in Hewitt Packet (HP)
Application Lifecycle Management (Quality Center), wrote; executed Test cases/scripts,prepared Test plan &
Lab for upcoming Logical Day testing
 Keyed GSMOS and International Treasury Funding Tool (ITFT) transactions for defined testing
 Trained new hire peers on project process and testing activities
BANK OF AMERICA Charlotte, NC (Aug 2011- Dec 2012)
AVP, BA Analyst, SFO Change Management:
 SharePoint (SP) Administrator: Managed four sub SP sites to include site design/ set-up (creating lists,
calendars, web-parts, and linkage to various informational sources),granted user access,trouble-shooting,and
population of critical data
 SharePoint Analyst: Promoted compliance with Enterprise project management standards by ensuring that
working materials are properly documented, stored,and accessed. Executed quarries to determine SP space
usage/availability risk and communicate critical resolution steps to the business.Generated and stored program
level data quality reports
 Strategized with Project managers (PMs) and Change managers (CMs) to develop a SP Lesson’s Learned/Best
Practices template and Database for tracking initiative testing risks. Trained Project/Change managers on the
tool to leverage previous testing lessons learned and best practices
 Provided Data Quality reports to Executive management twice weekly
 Assisted PMs with project charters, project plans, business requirements documents, status reporting and
meetings
BANK OF AMERICA Charlotte, NC (Sept 2006 – July 2011)
AVP, Analyst II Systems Engineering, Testing Center ofExcellence, and Change Management:
 Utilized SharePoint for data tracking and created a “Best Practices and Lessons Learned” database on the
SharePoint site
 Analyzed and fixed SharePoint useraccess issues,and ensured compliance. Maintained (uploading, deleting)
SharePoint folders
 Facilitated and coordinated major/minor upgrades and outages in “Quality Center” testing tool between team
and technology partners
 Created business cases forautomated enhancements to Quality Center used by technology groups
 Facilitated trainings pertaining to team processes and tools required during Systems Integration Testing (SIT)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Dress Rehearsal (DR), and Implementation for LaSalle, Countrywide, and
Merrill Lynch Transitions
 Assisted Project Test Managers with facilitating meetings, presentationalslide, application training, including
templates/templates, and updated project plans/schedules
EDUCATION
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)-Charlotte, North Carolina
AA Psychology 01’05 – 05’ 07
North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina Major course work in
Psychology and Business Management 86-89

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    MELONY BROADNAX 12408 LoganvilleDrive Charlotte, NC, 28269 (C) 704.458.3058 e-mail: naturalsix@aol.com Summary Banking industry professionalwith over 15 years of experience, including 10 years of experience with data analysis, coordination, trend reporting, and defect reporting on high profile transition projects and 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance and software testing. Broad knowledge of business process and advanced proficiency with Bank of America systems as well as Excel, PowerPoint and other support systems. Self- motivated and able to learn new processes quickly as well as manage conflicting responsibilities in a demanding and changing environment with ease and accuracy. Articulate communicator who is able to work across all levels of the business to build partnerships that benefit the organization. Core Skills  QA Methodologies (Quality Assurance Life Cycle, Defect Management Life Cycle), Software Development Life Cycle methodologies, Six Sigma methodologies  System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing phases and production roll-out  Business Requirements document review, Functional Steps Design review, and Testing review  Application logic and dependencies required for complex functional testing projects  Shakeout, Planning and Execution of test scenarios for numerous releases and code deploys  Process design and improvement  SharePoint design and development  Relationship building, Team building  Planned testing activities for quarterly releases and transferred knowledge to Execution Team  Provided testing support during release and cycle testing activates Technical Skills Systems:Microsoft Windows 2000 & NT, Microsoft Windows NT server and Microsoft client servers Software: Skype for Business, SharePoint 2007 & 2010, SPIDER, CREST, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Microsoft Office (Word, Project, Excel, Access,PowerPoint),Visio, Snag It, Snip It, MS Outlook, Internet Explorer, Clarity, PCM WEB, LiveMeeting, Discovery, PPRT, Oracle-Flexcube, OBIEE Custom Reports, Quality Center/Test Director, Application Lifecycle Management, Blueprint, Soap UI, Data Visualization (DV) Tool, ACT/Witness/ Disposition Manager, Merlin/ TPX/Boss Fast/Lean, Frontier and TSYS EXPERIENCE TekSystems, Charlotte,NC (Oct 2015- Dec 2016) WQA/Systems Integrated Testing (SIT) Planning Analyst Wells Fargo Bank, Wholesale Banking,International Operations Operations:  Planned for Systems Integrated (Logical Day), Regression, and Downstream testing activities  Created Systems Integrated high-level test scenarios and test scripts as per Functional Steps Designs Documents (FSD) and Business Requirements Document (BRD)  Created Release Test Plans and Test Strategy Documentation  Executed test scenarios using the Flexcube application, which is responsible for international core banking including Direct, Mobile, Private, Lending and Investing for Financial solutions
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     Documented andmanaged SIT Planning & Preparations testing activities (including BAU Maintenance Activities, Service Requests (SR’s)) in Hewitt Packet (HP) Application Lifecycle Management (Quality Center), wrote executed Test cases/scripts,prepared Test plan & Lab for upcoming Logical Day testing  Planned for MT SWIFT Standards Upgrades for SWIFT Integrated Projects  Validated frontend data output,via, HTML files, Excel files, CPA, files, FIF/Delta Files Diversant, LLC,Charlotte, NC (Oct 2014 – Oct 2015) Quality Analyst/Tester, Bank ofAmerica, Global Risk Management (LEIA) Legal Entity Interdependency Analysis:  Coordinates with Enterprise Stress Testing Data analysts and developers to develop and maintain a library of manual test cases with regards to exploratory testing,regression testing,load testing,and functional testing  Conducts Database Refresh Smoke testing and User Acceptance testing activities  Created test cases and test scripts as per Business Requirements Document (BRD) and application design  Executes test scenarios using the SPIDER application, which is responsible for calculating, analyzing, reporting, and mitigates any Bank of America Legal Entity Interdependency risks  Executes defect tracking, reporting analysis, and provides data results during Scrum sessions K-Force, Inc., Charlotte, NC (April 2013 – Oct 2014) Wells Fargo Bank, Contractor, QA/ User Acceptance Tester (UAT) Analyst,International Operations:  Conducted User Acceptance (Logical Day), Regression, and Downstream testing activities  Created User Acceptance Test cases and test scripts as per Business Requirements Document (BRD)  Executed test scenarios using the Flexcube application, which is responsible for international core banking including Direct, Mobile, Private, Lending and Investing for Financial solutions  Documented and managed UAT testing activities (including Traceability matrix) in Hewitt Packet (HP) Application Lifecycle Management (Quality Center), wrote; executed Test cases/scripts,prepared Test plan & Lab for upcoming Logical Day testing  Keyed GSMOS and International Treasury Funding Tool (ITFT) transactions for defined testing  Trained new hire peers on project process and testing activities BANK OF AMERICA Charlotte, NC (Aug 2011- Dec 2012) AVP, BA Analyst, SFO Change Management:  SharePoint (SP) Administrator: Managed four sub SP sites to include site design/ set-up (creating lists, calendars, web-parts, and linkage to various informational sources),granted user access,trouble-shooting,and population of critical data  SharePoint Analyst: Promoted compliance with Enterprise project management standards by ensuring that working materials are properly documented, stored,and accessed. Executed quarries to determine SP space usage/availability risk and communicate critical resolution steps to the business.Generated and stored program level data quality reports  Strategized with Project managers (PMs) and Change managers (CMs) to develop a SP Lesson’s Learned/Best Practices template and Database for tracking initiative testing risks. Trained Project/Change managers on the tool to leverage previous testing lessons learned and best practices  Provided Data Quality reports to Executive management twice weekly  Assisted PMs with project charters, project plans, business requirements documents, status reporting and meetings BANK OF AMERICA Charlotte, NC (Sept 2006 – July 2011) AVP, Analyst II Systems Engineering, Testing Center ofExcellence, and Change Management:  Utilized SharePoint for data tracking and created a “Best Practices and Lessons Learned” database on the SharePoint site  Analyzed and fixed SharePoint useraccess issues,and ensured compliance. Maintained (uploading, deleting) SharePoint folders
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     Facilitated andcoordinated major/minor upgrades and outages in “Quality Center” testing tool between team and technology partners  Created business cases forautomated enhancements to Quality Center used by technology groups  Facilitated trainings pertaining to team processes and tools required during Systems Integration Testing (SIT) User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Dress Rehearsal (DR), and Implementation for LaSalle, Countrywide, and Merrill Lynch Transitions  Assisted Project Test Managers with facilitating meetings, presentationalslide, application training, including templates/templates, and updated project plans/schedules EDUCATION Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)-Charlotte, North Carolina AA Psychology 01’05 – 05’ 07 North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina Major course work in Psychology and Business Management 86-89