John Merjil, PMP

Experience

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  HealthCare Partners

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Administrative Assistant
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  Cal Poly Pomona

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Web developer intern

  Analyzed site for design and functionality improvements, addressed issues and improved usability.Worked with development team to create and maintain multiple departmental websites.Analyzed department function and produced content for siteInitiated and implement a complete redesign of the University Housing Services site file structure.

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  Capital Group

  Feb 2006 - Jul 2009

  Business Systems Analyst

  Managed application releases for American Funds, a company that managed 1.6 trillion in assets globally. Analyzed business process, technology, and audit controls for successful application development and deployment. Led application development team composed of software developers, designers, QA, and DBA.

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  Second Image, Inc.

  Dec 2009 - Jul 2010

  Systems Analyst
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  DIRECTV

  Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

  Consultant Business Analyst

  • Conducted project initial assessment analysis for DirecTV offers by following a highly defined process. Activities performed:o Collaborated with the business requestor, other offer BAs, and various IT groups.o Analyzed business requirements.o Researched offer rules.o Identified risks, dependencies, implementation path, impacted IT groups/applications, reports and business goals.o Reported project status.o Created standardized initial assessment artifacts used to determine level of effort.o Served as subject matter expert.• Participated in initial assessment peer reviews.• Followed standardized process for “Re-assignment & Re-classification” of projects.• Created and updated various process documents and diagrams.• Assisted in Offer Express form management. Activities performed:o Maintained the Offers Express form change request log.o Tested newly certified offer types.o Tested form fixes and updates. Show less

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  Deloitte & Touche Tax Technologies

  Nov 2010 - now

  Business Analyst

  Product owner of propriety software used for tax analysis and reporting for debt investments (TARDI). Software functionality includes calculations of original issue discount (OID), market discount, qualified stated interest (QSI), non-accrual determination, and gain/loss on modification, sale, payoff, write-off, bad debt, and foreclosure. Debt instruments processed include: first lien mortgages, second liens, home equity lines of credit (HELOC), commercial loans, and constriction loans. . Clients include Banks, Private Equity Funds, Hedge Funds, Mortgage REITS, and other investors. Software processes approximately 1,012,745 debt instruments monthly.Technology manager and business analyst responsible for coordination of full software development life cycles for enhancements and fixes. Activities performed include: -Help understand and research the needs of users. -Work with subject matter experts to determine appropriate tax codes and regulations for implementation. -Create detailed requirements that include code updates and financial models that prove calculations changes. -Lead and direct developers. -Collaborate with developers to capitalize on their technical expertise. -Create and execute test plans. -Adhere to established quality controls. -Create user release notes. -Provide user training. -Continuous user support to internal and external clients. Show less