Fazil Zafar
About Fazil Zafar
Fazil Zafar is a Lead Quality Analyst with extensive experience in business analysis and quality assurance. He has worked at CIGNA Healthcare, SMSB Consulting Group, and currently at EmblemHealth, specializing in application development, data analysis, and process improvement.
Current Role at EmblemHealth
Fazil Zafar serves as the Lead Quality Analyst at EmblemHealth, a position he has held since 2010. In this role, he is responsible for managing the development life cycle of technologies, which includes gathering requirements and setting project scopes. He utilizes HP Quality Center for User Acceptance Testing and defect management, ensuring that the applications meet quality standards. His work focuses on application streamlining and automation, leveraging macros, scripts, and VBA to enhance efficiency.
Previous Experience at CIGNA Healthcare
Prior to his current position, Fazil Zafar worked at CIGNA Healthcare as a Business Analyst from 2001 to 2006 in Melville, NY. During his five years there, he conducted root cause analysis and data mining to improve business processes. His role involved analyzing the impact of new technology releases on existing systems, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization's operations.
Experience at SMSB Consulting Group
Fazil Zafar was employed as a Business Intelligence Analyst at SMSB Consulting Group from 2006 to 2010 in Farmingdale, NY. In this four-year role, he focused on analyzing the impact of new technology releases on existing systems. His expertise in data manipulation and analysis played a significant role in optimizing business intelligence processes within the organization.
Educational Background
Fazil Zafar holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, where he studied from 1997 to 2000. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from NYIT, completing his studies from 2002 to 2004. This combination of technical and business education has equipped him with a diverse skill set applicable to his roles in quality analysis and business intelligence.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Fazil Zafar specializes in application streamlining and automation, utilizing advanced tools such as SAS Enterprise Guide, IBM Impromptu, and Cognos for data manipulation. His proficiency in HP Quality Center for defect management and User Acceptance Testing enhances his ability to ensure quality in software development. He also develops applications with embedded security features tailored to user roles, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of both technical and security aspects of software development.