yolanda Presnell
@yolandapresnell
Results-oriented Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager driving process improvements.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-oriented Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager with over 25 years of experience delivering process improvements, system implementations, and cost-saving solutions. I specialize in bridging business needs and technical teams to produce measurable outcomes.
I have led Agile and Waterfall projects across banking, healthcare, manufacturing, and consulting environments, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, PI planning, and feature decomposition to align teams and stakeholders. My work has reduced delivery time and software defects while improving customer satisfaction.
I author technical documentation, disaster recovery runbooks, and Confluence pages, and I write Gherkin-formatted user stories to create clear acceptance criteria. I also develop SQL and Unix code, create test plans and scripts, and perform system integration and UAT testing.
I hold an MBA, a Master’s in Project Management, and PMP and CSM certifications. I seek to apply my cross-functional leadership, risk/compliance knowledge, and technical skills to help organizations deliver reliable, compliant, and user-centered systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manage change requests and SAFe Agile delivery for CIAM services, resolved 26 vulnerabilities and led YubiKey deployment with accompanying disaster recovery and technical runbooks. Coordinate PI planning, author Confluence documentation, and present sprint status to management.
Programmer Analyst
Gainwell Technologies
May 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 5 months)
Developed Unix and SQL code, created onboarding guides, and revised scope/test scripts, contributing to a 15% reduction in software defects and supporting claim data reviews and troubleshooting.
Business Analyst / Scrum Master
BBVA Compass Bank
May 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 7 months)
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and translated business data requirements into data source mappings for Big Data implementation while documenting data lineage and metadata to improve team delivery.
Business System Analyst
Regions Bank
Mar 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, managed JIRA tasking, developed test plans and performed SIT/UAT to deliver system upgrades while tracking sprint velocity and protecting team capacity.
Business Analyst / System Analyst
BBVA Compass Bank
Nov 2016 - Mar 2017 (4 months)
Analyzed requirements, defined source-to-target mappings, performed data cleansing and managed change tracking to meet SLAs during system migrations and enhancements.
System Analyst
BBVA Compass Bank
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 (2 months)
Translated client requirements into technical specifications and coordinated cross-functional meetings to deliver balanced solutions and improve testability for projects.
Solutions Architect / Project Manager
Education Corporation of America
Dec 2014 - Oct 2015 (10 months)
Led solution design, vendor negotiations, and project delivery including MS Project planning and cross-functional integration, securing governance approvals and managing infrastructure requirements.
Regional IT Program Manager
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Apr 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 8 months)
Managed multiple programs and project plans, maintained budgets ($50K–$250K), coordinated deployments across sites, and implemented Agile practices with JIRA/Confluence for tracking and testing.
IT Business Analyst
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 (1 year)
Served as liaison between business and technical teams, authoring user stories, managing product backlog in JIRA, and creating test plans and status reports for service request implementations.
Business Analyst / Project Manager
AT&T
Apr 2011 - Apr 2012 (1 year)
Managed financial aspects of enhancement programs and GBCs, reworked project budgets starting at $100K, and delivered monthly budget reports and financial training for PMs.
Project Manager / Senior Technical Analyst
Camber Corporation
Mar 2010 - Oct 2010 (7 months)
Assisted data migration to SAP MM, managed master data and MRP comparisons, and supported migration from mainframe to client-server systems while facilitating training sessions.
Software Engineer
SunGard
Jul 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 5 months)
Built and enhanced healthcare software (IDX FlowCast/ImageCast), performed system design and testing, and produced user guides while tracking customizations and defects through SDLC processes.
Development Project Manager
Info Tech
Jul 2006 - Feb 2008 (1 year 7 months)
Managed multiple revenue-generating technical projects (~$3M), transitioned teams to Agile, led cross-functional teams up to 25 members, and produced EVM and sprint burn-down reporting.
Managed IT projects for BellSouth with SDLC and EVM, prepared charters and risk plans, performed QA and SOX audits, and coordinated project planning and testing activities.
Team Lead, Software Development
The SSI Group
Oct 1996 - Jul 2000 (3 years 9 months)
Led a team of five developers in healthcare software, ensured carrier data transmission accuracy, and mentored developers on FoxPro edits and implementations for SSRs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2013 - 2014
Completed a Master of Business Administration at Keller Graduate School of Management from September 2013 to December 2014.
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Project Management, Project Management
2007 - 2008
Completed a Master of Project Management at Keller Graduate School of Management from January 2007 to April 25, 2008.
The University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Computer and Information Science
1988 - 1993
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science with a minor in Business Management from January 1988 to June 1993.
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