Article I. Mel Reed

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Taylorsville, NC 28681

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Email: acgf90@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Enthusiastic and goal-oriented professional, with cross-functional experience and a strong record of

accomplishment in many qualification areas; Demonstrated ability in building positive relationships with

clients and corporate professionals. Self-motivated and dedicated combined with outstanding analytical

and research skills, capable of delivering superior and efficient service. Areas of expertise include but not

limited to the following:

Completed over 300 hours Duke University Paralegal Certificate Program at Charlotte School of

Law – June 2012

Analytical and logical thinker, with superior research and organization skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability in developing

business relationships

Energetic, self starter, effective in working both independently and collaboratively

Proven dependability and committed to excellence

Summary of Qualifications

Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Testing Paralegal

E-Discovery

Risk Based Integrated Auditing

Sharepoint Organization

Legal Research

IT Audit - Fraud Elementization - IRAC

Legal Writing

Compliance - GLBA Lexis/Westlaw/Relativity-DB

Notary Public

Education

Duke University

Paralegal Professional Certificate Program – 2012

Wilmington National University

Bachelor of Science – 2006

Central Piedmont Community College

Associates Degree, Computer Programming – 1995

University of Maryland – 1989-1990

Professional Affiliation/Certifications

Member of the North Carolina Paralegal Association (NCPA)

Member of the ACL subscription email newsletter for IT Audit /Fraud

Member of the Audit Director Roundtable

Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Collabera - Wells Fargo

Jun 2014 – Present

Business Systems Consultant

Managed by monitoring the EDM Licensing mailbox, working license request via WANDA,

and project lead for End of Life Project to identify unauthorized users and forecast

license amounts while managing EDM License risk for Quest products.

• Work with users to resolve questions, procure and download software. Execute

administration of software licenses to ensure compliance with the obligations of

unique vendor licensing agreements, regulatory requirements, and licensing

policies for software assets that are registered, deployed and utilized.

• Conducts analysis and provides standard and adhoc reporting from the

monitoring of asset availability, adherence to agreement terms, impacts, product

installations and release upgrades

• Lead the implementation of audit readiness processes to ensure we are

managing license compliance risks and reducing and/or avoiding software and

support costs where possible.

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Strategic Staffing Solutions - Wells Fargo

Apr 2013 – Jan 2014

Compliance/Risk Analyst Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

Performed by driving the execution and comprehensive view of risk across Technology

and Operations (TOG) and Corporate Support Groups by instilling a risk management

culture where business is accountable for understanding and managing their risk.

• Section 404-Controls Assessment testing SOX controls - IT General Controls (ITGC),

Non-SOX, and Application controls.

• KPMG Reliance on Controls Testing Team (CETT) SOX testing and other support

work of key controls

• Partnered with DEA (Design Effectiveness Assessment) team to participate in

Walkthroughs, get updates from the SME's

• Executed Control Tests - complete test script, document relevant test evidence,

use the TQA checklist as a guide

• Determined sample size using different methodologies on the Business Specific

Review Procedure (BSRP)

• Participated and tested during live meetings by taking Snag IT screen images to

evidence controls

• Presented findings to business management and explained test method and

results to get buy in.

TIAA-CREF

Nov 2005 – Apr 2013

Sr IT Auditor – Finance & Actuarial, Finance Transformation

Functioned as the business lead for the risk and controls environment for the operational and support

business areas of ERISA.

Participated and lead strategic meetings prior to the “kick off” of the project and contributed in

all phases of the project

o Presented a risks and controls presentation to project members

o Successfully transitioned project material to inheritance

Researched best practices for ERISA and industry standard controls which included the

development of the business processes, risks, and the controls to mitigate (automated/manual)

based on the highest risks

Participated and co-host a Six Sigma - FMEA to identify and prioritize operational risks within the

ERISA reporting process

I served as a member of the Data Governance committee which convened to provide leadership

for the ERISA data

Audit Project Leader (APL) – Internal Audit Division

Served as a lead on IT audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the control environment for operational and

supporting IT areas.

Researched information relevant to assigned IT audits and assist in the development of IT audit

plan scope, objectives, and IT audit procedures based on risk

Assisted and supported the Call Program, the program established open and honest

communication with IT upper Mgmt

Drafted and Issued audit alerts based on risk conclusions of feedback and reported concerns to all

areas of the company

I was loaned out to the Head of Internal Investigations to generate a fraud report for an ongoing

fraud investigation

Member of the Tools & Technology theme team which served as SME’s for various audit tools and

technologies

Lead contributor for two consecutive years performing Sarbanes & Oxley (SOX) 404 testing

Served as the ACL SME for the department, Created innovative ways to use the ACL tool for

applicable IT audits

Keane

Technical Analyst (Contracted with TIAA-CREF – TOPS Production Support)

11/04 – 11/05

Wachovia (Contracted with ettain group)

06/04 – 10/04

Mainframe Programmer – Reconciliation Team

Lowe’s (Contracted with CITI Professionals inc.)

03/04 – 06/04

Systems Analyst – Production Support

BlueCross BlueSheild of South Carolina (Contracted with ettain group)

02/03 – 11/03

Mainframe Programmer Analyst – Production Support Group

Royal & Sunalliance (RSA) formerly Royal Insurance (Started with RI and returned from CSC)

1995 – 2002

Systems Developer - Corporate Support Office, Claims - Personal Lines, Homeowners – Commercial Line

Services

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) formerly Policy Management Systems Corporation

(PMSC) 1997 – 1998

Technical Lead - Thaxton Account

US Army

Personnel Administration Specialist – Zweibrucken, Germany

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