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Design and development of a requirements verification tool based on the INVEST framework and artificial intelligence

Kamal Rana
Essen, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 6 months

Design and development of a requirements verification tool based on the INVEST framework and artificial intelligence

Ranasoft Internet Technologies

  • Design of requirement verification based on the INVEST principle
  • Implemented the forecasting model using scikit-learn and BERT
  • Customized the T5 model to improve user stories according to the INVEST framework
  • Built the web client with ReactJS and set up communication with the backend using FastAPI
  • Obtained NLP and scikit-learn certifications
Mar 2021 - Jun 2024
3 years 4 months

Product Owner

ZF CV Systems Hannover GmbH Group

  • Designed the main functionality of the diagnostic tool
  • Managed business requirements in Confluence
  • Managed system requirements in TargetProcess
  • Managed system requirements in JIRA
  • Assessed UI/UX across different product aspects, created user flows, and designed for web, desktop, and Android/iOS clients
  • Coordinated with the Scaled Agile team to prioritize the backlog based on business needs and development progress
  • Led customer workshops to gather expectations and prioritize key functionalities
  • Conducted end-user testing
Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 9 months

Business Analyst

WABCO AUTO

  • Analyzed legacy diagnostic software and interactions with neighboring systems using SWOT
  • Defined vision and workflow for vehicle-based diagnostic software
  • Gathered requirements for the diagnostic software tender
  • Managed requirements in Confluence
  • Introduced agile requirements management in JIRA for creating and evaluating tenders
Jan 2017 - Apr 2018
1 year 4 months

Product Owner

Credit Exchange & Treasury

  • Coordinated the creation of an agile specification for an innovative product in the banking sector
  • Developed workflows to automate business processes
  • Managed requirements in JIRA
  • Optimized UI/UX with end customers
  • Coordinated with architects to improve the application
Jun 2015 - Oct 2016
1 year 5 months

Product Owner

Refractive Limited

  • Analyzed the system and estimated application costs
  • Created business workflows and UI mock-ups for each step
  • Created and prioritized requirements in Trello
  • Optimized UI/UX with event planners
  • Managed coordination and stakeholders
  • Conducted functional tests
Mar 2015 - Apr 2018
3 years 2 months

Product Owner

Credaris AG

  • Analysis of business processes and recommendation of CRM solution
  • Creation of the workflow for automating business processes
  • UI/UX optimization with stakeholders and end customers
  • Requirements management in Trello
  • End-user testing
Jan 2015 - Feb 2016
1 year 2 months

Product Owner

Refractive Limited

  • Project vision and split project execution in phases
  • Creation of the business workflow and the UI mock-up for each step of the workflow
  • Creation and prioritization of the requirement in Trello
  • UI/UX optimization with engineering
  • Analysed and defined generic controls for both apps
  • Functional tests carried out
Nov 2013 - Apr 2016
2 years 6 months

Scrum Master

Various Clients

  • Scrum training workshops
  • PI and sprint planning with customer
  • Daily Scrum and coordination for conflict resolution
  • Preparation of the report / dashboard
  • Gap analysis and requirements management
  • Functional tests carried out
May 2013 - Dec 2018
5 years 8 months

Business Analyst

Ibrahim Trading Company

  • Analysis of the supply chain management process of the company
  • System analysis and requirements management
  • Coordination with the development team
  • Quality assurance of user stories
  • End-user testing
Dec 2011 - Jun 2012
7 months

Scrum Master

Various Clients

  • Coaching web developers to work in an Agile team
  • Implementation of Scrum processes
  • Quality assurance of user stories
  • Distribution of reports / dashboards for the team and stakeholders
Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
1 year 8 months
On-site

Business Analyst

DM EDV

  • Analysis of the ambulant software application
  • Flow diagrams of outpatient services
  • On-site workshops with customer about target scope
  • Creation and quality assurance of user stories

Skills

  • Requirements Analysis And Management

  • Business Analysis And Process Modeling

  • Agile Product Development

  • Project Management Of B2b And B2c Applications

  • Crm Project Development

  • Ui/ux Experience On Desktop And Web Applications

  • Scrum And Kanban Coaching

  • Lecturer In Web Engineering At South Asia University Lahore

  • Development Of Android And Ios Apps

  • Design And Implementation Of Complex, Multi-layered Business Processes Such As Auctions And Negotiations

  • Agile Development Methods (Scaled Agile Framework / Scrum / Kanban)

  • Strong Methodological Knowledge In Requirements Engineering (De/en)

  • Comprehensive Knowledge Of Process Analysis And Modeling (Uml/bpmn)

  • Vast Experience In Object-oriented Analysis And Design

  • Experience Managing Multiple Projects Simultaneously

  • Several Years Of Experience In Multinational Development Projects

  • Agile Product Development

  • Requirements Management

  • Business & Value Stream Analysis And Optimization

  • Program And Project Management (Agile & Traditional)

  • Change Management For Organizations

  • Requirements Engineering And Management

  • Agile Hardware And Software Development (Scrum / Kanban)

  • Data, Process And Use Case Modeling (Uml/bpmn)

  • Cost And Project Control

  • Logistics Processes / Supply Chain Management

  • Swot Analysis / Business Case Calculation

  • Proof-of-concept / Purchasing And Procurement Processes

  • Workflow / Document Management

  • Vehicle Diagnostics

  • Telecommunications

  • Mobile Platforms

  • Healthcare Systems

  • Automotive Services

  • Banking And Credit Institutions

  • E-commerce B2b And B2c

  • Apptio Targetprocess

  • Atlassian Jira / Confluence

  • Primavera

  • Trello

  • Redmine

  • Enterprise Architect

  • Visual Paradigm

  • Visio

  • Draw.io

  • Rational Rose

  • Enterprise Architect

  • Visual Paradigm

  • React Js

  • Velocity

  • Struts

  • Hibernate

  • Jpa

  • Spacy

  • Tensorflow

  • Bert

  • Scikit-learn

  • Oracle Enterprise

  • Ms Sql Server

  • Mongodb

  • Mysql

  • Db2

  • Access

  • Sql

  • Pl/sql

  • Toad

  • Ejb

  • Web Services

  • Threads

  • Jsp

  • Applets

  • Servlets

  • Oo4o

  • Java (J2ee, Applet, Servlet, Swing)

  • Python

  • Visual Basic

  • C++

  • Perl

  • Php

  • Pl/sql

  • Sql

  • Joomla

  • Virtuemart

  • Wordpress

  • Woocommerce

  • Magento

  • Drupal

  • Sugarcrm

  • Salesforce

  • Zoho

  • Suitecrm

  • Ibm Mq Series

  • Websphere

  • Bea Weblogic

  • Jboss

  • Sun Application Server

  • Apache Web Server

  • Java Web Server

  • Iis

  • Tomcat

  • Aws

Languages

Urdu
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced

Education

Oct 1998 - Jun 2000

University of Lüneburg

MSc · Applied Computer Science · Lüneburg, Germany

Oct 1988 - Jun 1990

University of Bahawalpur

MSc · Statistics · Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Certifications & licenses

MSc in Statistics

University of Bahawalpur

Certified Agile Requirements Specialist

Agile Requirements Institute

Certified Sugar Sales Specialist

SugarCRM Inc.

Digital Think's E-Commerce Fundamentals

Cambridge Technology

Feature Engineering for NLP with Python

DataCamp

Professional Scrum Product Owner I

Scrum.Org

SAFe Agile Practitioner

Scaled Agile Inc.

Supervised Learning with Scikit-Learn

DataCamp

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Where is Kamal based?

Kamal is based in Essen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Kamal speak?

Kamal speaks the following languages: Urdu (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Kamal have?

Kamal has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Kamal has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Kamal may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Kamal be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kamal would be well-suited for roles such as: Design and development of a requirements verification tool based on the INVEST framework and artificial intelligence, Product Owner, Business Analyst.

What is Kamal's latest experience?

Kamal's most recent position is Design and development of a requirements verification tool based on the INVEST framework and artificial intelligence at Ranasoft Internet Technologies.

What companies has Kamal worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kamal has worked for Ranasoft Internet Technologies and ZF CV Systems Hannover GmbH Group.

Which industries is Kamal most experienced in?

Kamal is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Retail, and Automotive. Kamal also has some experience in Healthcare and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Kamal most experienced in?

Kamal is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Quality Assurance (QA). Kamal also has some experience in Supply Chain Management and Project Management.

Which industries has Kamal worked in recently?

Kamal has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Kamal worked in recently?

Kamal has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Information Technology (IT).

What is Kamal's education?

Kamal holds a Master in Applied Computer Science from University of Lüneburg and a Master in Statistics from University of Bahawalpur.

Does Kamal have any certificates?

Kamal has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: MSc in Statistics, Certified Agile Requirements Specialist, and Certified Sugar Sales Specialist.

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