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Seattle, Wa, Us

London, Gb

Developing and implementing technology vision and strategy to support critical business goals. + Leading development and implementation for key product.+ Building and leading the technology team, identifying and prioritizing key functions within budget constraints.+ Maximizing the security, strength, and scalability of IT systems and infrastructure in a quickly evolving macro environment. Migrated the company over to Microsoft 365 and Copilot from 6 prior decentralized apps, saving money and creating efficiency. Enabled transparency and efficiency by centralizing documentation, resources, and workflow progress.

New York, Ny, Us

Led cross-functional teams to manage the data production pipeline and develop tools supporting ESG data creation.+ Directed a team of Business Analysts, Quants, and QAs to define requirements, implement analytic logic in Python, and validate end-to-end processes.+ Aligned teams to build an integrated data pipeline, introducing an On-Demand Assessment model within Data Factory.+ Spearheaded the migration of Carbon and EU taxonomy data processes, coordinating efforts across Business Analysis, Data Modeling, and QA.+ Increased automation in the data pipeline by enhancing standardization and verification processes.+ Scaled the team from 8 to 22 full-time employees, significantly improving capacity and performance.

New York, New York, Us

Built and led a team of data analysts and quants responsible for implementing analytic logic and data operations for ESG processes.+ Directed a transformative upgrade of ESG data operations in 2022, improving data standardization, derivation, validation, and scoring capabilities.+ Increased efficiency in data capture and scoring by establishing a feedback loop between enriched data sets and machine learning, expanding ESG coverage and meeting delivery targets.+ Scaled the data team from 0 to 300 within two years, creating a scalable, structured model for operational efficiency and redundancy.+ Recruited key leadership, including a VP of Data Operations to oversee 8 Data Managers and 275 Data Analysts, and a VP-Data Scientist to lead the development of analytic tools and processes.

New York, Ny, Us

Program Manager and Development Team Leader responsible for overseeing technology projects for the Financial Institutions Rating Group and driving business development initiatives. Led a team that developed analytic tools for internal ratings analysts and played a key role in the creation of the ESG department following two strategic acquisitions.+ Restructured a 40-person team, appointing 3 senior managers and spending over a year coaching them into leadership roles.+ Freed up 75% of my time by implementing a new leadership structure, enabling me to focus on ESG initiatives and strategic investments.+ Played a key role in establishing the ESG department, leading efforts in data and analytical logic.+ Enhanced corporate governance data capture by creating a scalable process and developed a framework for evaluating ESG investment opportunities.

New York, Ny, Us

Led all technology projects for the Financial Institutions Rating Group and created and managed a business development team focused on creating global analytic tools for ratings analysts.+ Expanded the team from 2 to 40 members over several years, including 22 in India and 18 in New York.+ Migrated development work from New York to an offshore team, enabling NY-based developers to focus on NextGen IT initiatives.+ Hired consultants to train the team in agile development and other key skills to meet evolving business needs.+ Reduced analytics management and administration risks by proposing and executing multiple strategic initiatives.

New York, Ny, Us

Selected to manage all technology projects for the Financial Institutions Rating Group. Business liaison with IT group. Responsible for business requirements and priorities for a $7 million IT budget. Manage development team to design, build, and implement data and analytic tools.+ Responsible for implementing a global analytic tool to support insurance ratings analysis. Currently on schedule to deliver at a fraction of the time and cost of previously implemented tools.+ Partnered with IT group to identify ways to simplify the analytic platform for banking to deliver greater value for the analysts at a lower cost.

New York, Ny, Us

Given the opportunity to manage the financial data used by ratings analysts to rate over 4,500 corporations spanning the globe. Served as key contact for IT group regarding any requirements or technology needs for data acquisition. Managed team of 22 Financial Data Analysts in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, and 2 team managers in New York and London. Responsible for scoping and negotiating contracts for outsourcing venders and for directing 30+ employees once operationalized.+ Designed and directed implementation of a SharePoint site and tracking system that simplified the collection of operations data. + Conducted an analysis to more clearly identify priority data for the corporate rating team; resulting in a cost savings of over $180K.

New York, Ny, Us

Led a global team of financial data analysts, focused on improving data capture processes for banking data. Transitioned to a program manager role to act as a business liaison with the IT team, driving improvements in tools for ratings analysts.+ Awarded Moody's Investor Service Achievement Award (2010), one of 38 recipients out of 3,000 employees.+ Received leadership recognition for significantly improving data organization and managing the banking data project.+ Innovated data capture processes by enabling outsourcing partners to capture non-English data, including Japanese.+ Improved workflow and data processing through systematic tracking and review processes, optimizing performance.

New York, Ny, Us

Promoted to develop methods to more effectively communicate with global team, provide cross training to employees, manage and collaborate with outsourcer, and lead development of data workflow used to capture, review, and approve financial data. Managed global team of 18 while administering a $1.5 million budget.+ Designed and developed processes and workflow used to acquire and distribute financial data to analysts.+ Established FDA resources budget and outsourcer budget.+ Met backfill objectives, improved outsourcer management capabilities, streamlined "double spreading" required to maintain old data system, and created platform to test enhancements by managing development and integration of an interim data review tool.+ Improved efficiency by introducing SharePoint technology used to store statements and communicate with global team members.

New York, Ny, Us

Supported insurance rating analysts by conducting data analysis and leading initiatives to improve data and tools for the ratings process. Played a key role in rolling out Moody’s insurance rating methodologies starting in 2006.+ Developed the first property and casualty insurance scorecard, a tool that enabled analysts to apply rating methodologies to insurance companies.+ Led an initiative to identify essential data for the insurance rating methodology and created a taxonomy to capture and store this data effectively.+ Hired and managed data analysts to standardize data capture for insurance ratings.+ Recognized the need to improve data quality in the ratings process and transitioned to a leadership role in financial data analysis in 2009 to strengthen leadership skills.

New York, Ny, Us

+ Developed tracking reports (research tracker, analytical unit database, Moody's inputs approval tracker) for senior management utilization.+ Developed template for capturing US insurance data, developed rating predictor models for insurance methodologies, and reprogrammed MRAC to be more efficient.

Princeton, Nj, Us

Applied computer modeling, data analysis, and numerical methods to support environmental remediation efforts. Focused on resolving environmental issues created by companies, with a long-term goal of preventing these problems through a shift to business and finance.+ Prevented a potential $300,000 loss by successfully managing litigation support and due diligence activities.+ Developed tools and methods to visualize and manipulate groundwater flow results, leading to company-wide adoption.+ Enhanced client communication by creating animations of technical models to improve understanding of complex environmental data.+ Advanced saltwater modeling by collaborating on interface development, enhancing project outcomes.+ Automated time-consuming data conversions using Visual Basic.net, significantly improving efficiency.

Clemson, Sc, Us

+ Worked as a graduate fellow on program funded by the National Science Foundation. Challenged with collaborating with middle school educators to improve science education and simulate student interest in science by promoting inquiry-based learning. Prepared and taught inquiry-based lessons for 8th grade Earth Science labs. Funded by the National Science Foundation.+ Taught Introduction to Geology labs 2 semesters as teaching assistant (2000-2001)

+ Implemented groundwater flow modeling and contaminant transport simulation to determine effectiveness of remedial alternatives.+ Used statistical methodologies to create clean-up criteria.+ Managed teams of subcontractors, trained field personal, responsible for site health and safety, and directed drill crew efforts.+ Initiated task force challenged with fostering positive company culture to facilitate rapid growth.+ Promoted from project geologist I for managing projects, mentoring and training top talent, and writing remedial investigation reports.

Masters, Hydrogeology, Numerical Methods

Bs, Geology

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