Manoj Sanhotra

MANOJ SANHOTRA

Experience Summary:

• 23+ years of IT industry experience in Software Analysis/Design and Development using IBM, Sun/Microsoft technologies, Waterfall/RUP/Agile methodologies and XP/Kanban/Scrum practices.
• 10+ years of experience in working as Sr./Lead Business Systems Analyst on IT projects for various clients in US, Canada and Europe in Retail Banking, Insurance (P&C), Travel and Life science domains.
• Expertise in executing large and complex projects using Waterfall, IBM RUP and Agile practices using various IBM and Microsoft tools such as IBM RRC, IBM RTC, IBM Rational ReqPro and Microsoft TFS.
• Experience in leading and managing multiple teams and roles (Scrum Master, Program Solution Lead, Lead Business System Analyst) with strong process knowledge, leadership, communication, presentation, coordination and negotiation skills.

Professional Achievements:

• Received ‘IBM Client Satisfaction’ and ‘Bravo’ award recognizing excellence in designing and solution first of its kind relative product analysis software for Philip Morris International in Switzerland.
• Received award from IBM client (The Economical Insurance Group - Canada) recognizing efforts in solutioning their underwriting application and successfully completing solution analysis ahead of schedule.
• Presented paper on “Minimum Marketable Feature – A technique of generating rapid business value” at Nationwide Insurance Tech Conference in Columbus, OH and IBM Insurance ShareNet. The same was later published in IBM Global Business Analysis Newsletter.
• Wrote Intellectual Capital materials for IBM on “Product Backlog Prioritization Techniques” and “Test Data procurement process on agile lines”.
• Received BRAVO award from Nationwide Insurance for my knowledge and networking skills demonstrated in resolving user critical issues in production.
• Worked as an Owner and facilitator of IBM Business Analyst Community of Practice in Columbus OH.
• Published Water-Scrum-Fall article on Scrum Alliance