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Software Development Business Analyst
Joseph Skelly is a business analyst specializing in interface design and the user experience. Joseph brings a sharp eye for user-centered design and a multi-disciplinary skill set to the development team. His skills include SDLC methodology, interface design, project management, QA testing and documentation. His experience in software development includes participation in the full product lifecycle - from development through marketing, sales and customer support.
Joseph has over 15 years of experience in finance, during which his time has been evenly split between marketing, software development and business groups. He has worked on U.S. and global platforms used for public, structured and international finance, capital markets trading, rules-based program trading, and research and analytics. This experience, combined with a background in documentation, is an asset in articulating business needs and technical concepts to diverse audiences such as end users, developers, management and other stakeholders.
Joseph's interface and information design skills span mediums ranging from paper-based to electronic to personal communication. As a business analyst, Joseph produces development documents such as business requirements, functional specifications, technical specifications, use cases, wireframes, flowcharts and test scripts. Joseph also has experience in client-focused materials such as brochures, sales guides, quick references, user guides and help systems.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • DESIGN •
MARKETING • SALES • SUPPORT
BROCHURES • QUICK REFERENCES • USER GUIDES • WEB • ONLINE HELP
Joseph is an active member of the board of directors of the non-profit organization Companion Star. Companion Star is an international performing arts collaborative that produces improvisational new music theater and hosts community-oriented youth workshops.
