Harold West, MBA, Csm, Sa, Iti Lv3
About Harold West, MBA, Csm, Sa, Iti Lv3
Harold West is a Senior Business Analyst with extensive experience in project management and operations across various defense-related organizations. He has worked at notable institutions such as the Office of Naval Intelligence and ECS Federal, where he applies his expertise in business planning and information technology.
Current Role at ECS Federal
Harold West serves as a Senior Business Analyst at ECS Federal, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he focuses on translating operational and technical requirements into system development, leveraging his expertise in business planning and information technology. He actively supports the Scrum Team as a Product Owner, ensuring that the value of products created in each iteration is maximized. His responsibilities include drafting, editing, and explaining user stories and acceptance criteria to the Scrum Team.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Harold West has extensive experience in project management across various organizations. He worked at the Office of Naval Intelligence from 2005 to 2008 as a Project Manager and Operations Manager. He then joined SRA, a CSRA company, serving as Deputy Service Desk Manager and Problem Manager from 2009 to 2013 at the Pentagon. Additionally, he held the position of Project Manager at tiag (The Informatics Applications Group, Inc.) for nine months in 2014-2015 at the Navy Medical Research Center.
Educational Background
Harold West holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Averett University, which he completed from 2017 to 2019. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from the same institution between 2013 and 2016. His earlier studies include time at the University of Phoenix and the University of Maryland Global Campus, where he focused on business-related subjects.
Experience in Business Analysis
In his career, Harold West has developed a strong foundation in business analysis. He worked as a Business Analyst at CSRA Inc from 2015 to 2018, specifically supporting the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) in Quantico, Virginia. His role involved providing business and requirements analysis for the development of the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) 2.0. He also recommends changes to operating functions and systems to align with product management priorities.
Professional Certifications
Harold West holds several professional certifications that enhance his qualifications in the field. He is certified as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), a Scrum Alliance certification that demonstrates his knowledge of Scrum principles and practices. Additionally, he holds certifications as a Systems Analyst (SA) and an ITIL Level 3 certification, indicating his expertise in IT service management.