Nathan B. Crocker Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• BUSINESS GROWTH & EXPANSION | IT PROJECT LEADERSHIP | SYSTEM INTEGRATIONPRICING APPLICATION | SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | NEXT-GENERATION DATA PLATFORM
• Assume a multifaceted and all-encompassing director-level role, leading end-to-end technical initiatives in collaboration with a dynamic team of (8) personnel while reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
• Contribute towards building a strong foundation for continued company growth and success while driving significant business expansion for a $1Bn+ organization on a year-over-year basis.
• Maintain accountability for overseeing $50M budget and leading 40 high-performing direct reports.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks for the DevOps team by executing actionable business processes.
• Revamp underperforming operations, including improving infrastructure/systems to book trades in Salesforce.

New York, NY, US

• SCRUM METHODOLOGIES | DEVELOPMENT STACK | TALENT DEVELOPMENTKOTLIN PROGRAMMING | SPRING BOOT | JSON/REST
• Supervised high-performing Scrum development team, including (3) personnel to streamline end-to-end project-focused functions to drive operational excellence, efficiency, and productivity.
• Served as a Backend Developer, facilitating the Model Grid project from concept to completion using a next-gen calculation engine while overseeing complex coding initiatives using Java language with precision.
• Employed various highly visible, innovative, and cutting-edge development stacks, encompassing Spring Boot, Redis, Postgres, JSON/REST, and rules engine using Kotlin programming language.
• Showcased advanced technical insights and long-range vision to cultivate and implement technology-focused strategies in alignment with organization objectives.
• Operated as a main contributor, designing and implementing core systems, including settlement tools, connectivity to Cryptocurrency exchanges, banking technologies, and trade capture tools.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS | RISK MANAGEMENT | REGULATORY COMPLIANCEREGULATORY CAPITAL ASSESSMENT | MICROSERVICES ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENTSOLUTION ENGINEERING | PROCESS AUTOMATION
• Worked with top-performing engineering and development team to design and implement best-in-class software solutions, strategies, and architecture to achieve technology-focused business goals.
• Strategically partnered with high-performing delivery teams to ensure robust solutions delivery for the risk management division in adherence with bank protocols, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Designed service-based microservices architecture ―deployed across Bluemix and CloudFoundry platforms.
• Crafted and executed an innovative app to enable regulatory capital calculation in liaison with talented teams.
• Led solutions engineering initiative to drive process automation while ensuring compliance with FINRA rules.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• DATA SOURCE VIRTUALIZATION | RISK REPORTING | REGULATORY COMPLIANCEJAVA-BASED ETL PLATFORM | DATA ANALYSIS | RISK MANAGEMENTAPPLICATION DEVELOPMENT | DENODO PLATFORM | JPA | GROOVY | VERTICA DATABASE
• Virtualized key data sources using the Denodo platform to conceptualize critical risk reports while ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements and specifications.
• Conceptualized Java-based ETL platform to combine position storage, market data, and risk issues on a unified platform, using JPA, Groovy, and Vertica databases in an efficient and effective manner.
• Successfully reduced a manual and error-prone add-ons procedure (from 2 hours to 5 minutes) by proficiently designing and executing an innovative application.
• Built and configured robust technical applications while ensuring service adherence to quality standards.
• Assisted with application troubleshooting and debugging while writing testable/scalable code for programs.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT | RISK TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENTMARKET DATA SPEND REDUCTION
• Supported Business Analyst/Project Management group regarding cross-asset CTB (Change the Bank) initiatives for U.S.-based risk technology while reducing market data spend $250K on a yearly basis.
• Designed, developed, implemented, supported, and decommissioned new/existing applications software.
• Analyzed functional and system requirements to precisely develop application architecture and design.
• Worked with users to test and troubleshoot applications while maintaining systems quality/functionality.
• Ensured rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices.

Charlotte, NC, US

• TRADE BOOKING CONSOLIDATION | RISK MANAGEMENTP&L MANAGEMENT | RECONCILIATION PROCESS
• Consolidated 153 mortgage trade booking, risk management, and P&L applications in a unified platform.
• Proactively reduced reconciliation process time from hours to minutes using Python and Excel.
• Served as the first point of contact, conduit, and liaison for customers seeking technical assistance.
• Determined best-in-class solutions based on details provided by valued customers.
• Provided accurate information to customers regarding diverse IT products and services.

Charlotte, NC, US

• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTWEBSITE DEVELOPMENT | ASP.NET
• Designed world-class solutions to support trading activities of rates and correlations desks, involving steering administrative processes while crafting an internal trade surveillance website in ASP.NET for asset.
• Orchestrated P&L reports, including key statistical analysis measures, including Sharpe, Sortino, and VaR.
• Strategically worked with automation tools in an agile framework to deliver high-quality applications.
• Maintained and evolved existing business applications in alignment with latest approaches and technologies.

Charlotte, NC, US

• APP DEVELOPMENT | P&L ESTIMATION TOOL DESIGNRECONCILIATION TOOL DEVELOPMENT | MICROSOFT SQL SERVER | SQL
• Designed linear predict P&L estimation tool, thus facilitating traders to view real-time economic impact.
• Developed reconciliation tool using Java and Microsoft SQL Server to compare actuals with flash estimates.
• Delivered effective and highly available technology solutions by using Java and Microsoft SQL Server.

Charlotte, NC, US

• BUSINESS APPLICATIONS | TEAM LEADERSHIP | TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Consolidated 100+ underperforming and DNP nodes to successfully increase load and efficiency of core business applications while achieving zero application downtime using Java date rollover bug project.
• Strategically collaborated with capacity planning and engineering teams to establish target baselines.
• Managed systemic risk —impacting JVM and diverse platforms across thousand node landscape.
• Designed, built, and implemented risk and remediation matrix to track mitigation efforts.

US

• Designed robust solutions to re-platform an existing annuity processing and reporting suite using Java, Swing, and Microsoft SQL Server in collaboration with a talented team of (4) onsite developers.
• Administered training and development initiatives for business users regarding application usage.
• Oversaw programming operations while writing custom code for clients using HTML and CSS.
• Delegated tasks to programmers regarding software design, coding, and testing initiatives.

• Proficiently designed and developed a clinical trials electronic data capture tool in a startup environment.
• Supervised a high-performing team of (3) on-shore and (4) off-shore developers to achieve business goals.
• Utilized cutting-edge and innovative technology stacks, encompassing Core Java and Oracle.

London, London, GB

• Served as a Lead Architect and Programming Lead for various high-profile and prestigious clientele.
• Oversaw a talented and high-performing team of 12 developers to achieve programming objectives.
• Utilized various highly visible platforms, including ASP and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Provided comprehensive training on new software development products and services.
• Conceptualized and designed targeted pitches based on potential clients’ requirements.

Purchase, NY, US

• Maintained a learning and development focused environment while teaching and coaching continuing education courses, encompassing database theory, programming, administration, and active server pages.
• Designed and developed comprehensive marketing and management applications to drive business growth.