Darryl Ewart

Experience

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  BCAA

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2008

  BA & Related Skills used: UML/Use Cases, BPM, SDLC, Project Management, Meeting facilitation, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Documentation, GAP Analysis, Relationship Management, QA/Integration Testing, Team/Staff Training, Team Coordination, Application Support/Troubleshooting, Ensuring Application UsabilityTechnical Skills used: Enterprise Architect, SQL, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft VisioAchievements: Was the Business Analyst lead for the NEAT EPP/AR rewrite project. Worked with the NEAT Sustainment & Release Manager to introduce new processes and documentation in the IS release cycle for NEAT. Show less BA & Related Skills used: UML/Use Cases, BPM, SDLC, Project Management, Meeting facilitation, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Documentation, GAP Analysis, Relationship Management, QA/Integration/Usability testing, Release Management, Team/Staff Training, User Training/Documentation, Team Coordination, Application Support/TroubleshootingTechnical Skills used: SQL, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Microsoft VisioAchievements: Nominated for BCAA’s Bravo award for the work done on the Identity Theft rider. Rolled out the Travel Medical phase of a major corporate initiative, the NEAT system rewrite project, with limited staff and time with no major system errors. Was the business analyst lead on the GIFT system database conversion project. Show less BA & Related Skills used: BPM, SDLC, Project Management, Meeting facilitation, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Documentation, GAP Analysis, Relationship Management, QA/Integration/Usability testing, Release Management, Team/Staff Training, User Training/Documentation, Team Coordination, Application Support/TroubleshootingTechnical Skills used: Crystal Reports, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft VisioAchievements: Introduced first compile cycle in use at BCAA. Updated GIFT home insurance system to a Visual Basic front end during a 6-month project with no avoidable errors. Was the lead participant in the Claims System rewrite analysis and design project. Was a key resource in the BC Online home evaluation initiative. Introduced more sophisticated testing techniques and system development management. Created Pleasurecraft Insurance System, which is still currently in use. Show less

  • Business Analyst II

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Insurance Systems Supervisor/Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Insurance Business Systems Analyst/Systems Analyst/Data Analyst

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2004
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  McKesson Pharmacy Systems

  Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

  Business Systems Analyst

  Duties include:-Gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and functional requirements on major systems projects and special projects. -Team leadership-Presentations to international customers as lead presenter.

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  City of Surrey

  Apr 2009 - Aug 2009

  Senior Business Analyst

  Responsible for documentation of business user requirements, working with technical resources to implement small projects, and software purchase analysis/recommendation.

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  McKesson Pharmacy Systems

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2011

  Business Systems Analyst

  Responsible for translation of business requirements in to functional specifications in an AGILE environment.

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  TELUS

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2023

  Business Systems Analyst II

  Responsible for working with the business and development areas to come up with accurate and effective functional requirements that meet the business needs and minimize impact on network and development resources. Coordinates and manages the BSA process within the Agile release framework.

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  Best Buy Canada

  Dec 2023 - now

  Business Analyst III

  Responsible for requirements discovery, documentation, and management. Responsible for Product Validation in conjunction with the retail operations group.Liaises with business partners, external vendors, product owners, and the development team in order to ensure successful agile development of key functionality.