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Gabriel Marcan – Enterprise Information Engineer B.Sc (Electrical & Information Engineering) (Wits), M.Eng. (Electrical Engineering) (Wits)

** ****** ****, ******* ************ 2090 South-Africa

October 2011

Re: Resume

To whom it may concern,

Thank you for taking the time to review my resume.

I have a Masters degree in Electrical and Information Engineering (with Distinction / Cum Laude). This, along with my recognized contributions professionally, demonstrates my passion and commitment to excellence and uncompromising quality. I apply my experience, abstract thinking, vision, independent thinking, creativity and knowledge to evaluate and compose sustainable solutions.

Throughout my 6+ years working for Standard Bank (the largest bank in South-Africa, and one of the largest in Africa), I have developed experience in the Finance and Banking industry, technical solution design and development, data architecture and information governance.

I am responsible, ethical and hard-working.

Further details are available in the attached resume or at http://tinyurl.com/gabrielmarcan

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information.

Yours faithfully,

Gabriel Marcan

E-mail: *******@*****.***

Phone: 011-**-**-*** 6276

CURRICULUM VITAE Gabriel Marcan (Dutch National, fluent in both spoken and written English and Hebrew)

Contact: 011-**-**-*** 6276 Email: *******@*****.***

1. Professional Education Masters of Engineering (M. Eng) (Cum Laude) (Witwatersrand University, South-Africa, 2005) BSc Electrical & Information Engineering1 (Cum Laude) (Witwatersrand University, South-Africa, 2004)

2. Professional Achievements (Inter Alia)

1. I have developed and currently coordinating a firm-wide data governance strategy.

2. Coordinated and developed a corporate enterprise data model.

3. Developed divisional data governance strategy and data quality framework.

4. Recognized as an innovative, thought-leader and expert in data management.

5. Reduced reconciliation items through analysis and coordination of FX rates alignment.

6. Formulated a governance process to ensure a single point of control for data (ownership).

7. Designed data quality reports to enable business risk management prioritization.

8. Designed and implemented a spreadsheets auditing solution (3+ yrs in operation).

9. Developed financial quantitative analytics automation (2+ yrs in operation)

10. Rolled-out and administered knowledge sharing technology (3+ yrs in operation)

11. Conceptualized and modeled complex risk management systems integration.

12. Automated document management content migration (efficient lossless solution).

13. Developed an algorithm and automation for financial trading (CashFlow matching, PnL)

1. Work Experience June 2005 - Current Standard Bank Limited (Corporate and Investment Banking)

Enterprise Data Architect and Data Governance Manager (July 2010 - Current) Leading and operating Data Governance (Strategy, Management and Quality) Developing and supporting Enterprise Data Architecture (processes and standards) Responsible for Enterprise Data Model development

Risk Technology: Market and Static Business Unit Data Architect (March 2010 – July 2010) Designed blueprints, supported solution design and data management strategy

Risk Technology: Information Analyst (March 2008 – March 2010) Recommended Data Management strategy and coordinated data quality improvements Defined, designed, implemented and supported Data Quality reports Developed modeling standards and methodologies for Enterprise Architecture

Global Markets: Financial Analytics Lead Developer (Aug 2007 - March 2008) Supported and enhanced trading analytics environment

Finance: Technical Lead (Jan 2007 – Aug 2007) Designed and implemented in-house spreadsheet auditing tool

Graduate Rotational Program (Jan 2006-June2008)

III - Risk Technology: Support Analyst Architecture modeling, Business Analysis and technical support

II - Global Transactional Banking: Developer Developed a billing service module Deployed and administered knowledge sharing technology I - Global Markets: IT Support Supported / enhanced Front trading system

Global Markets: Research (June 2005-Jan 2006) Researched software automation and secure trading system interface

Feb 2005 - Dec 2005 Nyper Networks (Industrial computers solutions, DLog supplier )

Technical Development: Solutions Engineer Designed, developed, tested and supported specialized software for industrial PCs to control GPS and Sensors communication over WiFi and Bluetooth

Dec 2003 - Feb 2004 Focal Point (Aid for visually impaired individuals)

Internship: Developer - Developed algorithms to enhance visual images

Dec 2002 - Feb 2003 Spoormaker & Partners (Consulting Engineers)

Internship: Assistant - Developed electrical specifications for commercial installations

Sep 2000 - Aug 2001 The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Computers: Teacher - Taught programming concepts to gifted children (ages 8-12)

Sep 1997 - May 2000

Miscellaneous: Other - Marketing (IT), Military (Infantry, HR), Agriculture (Operations)

1. Technical Skills Skill Level

Archimate •

MS Visio • ASP .Net •

MS Word ••• C•

MS/DOS •• C# ••

MySQL •• Data Modelling •••

PHP •• Delphi ••

Python ••

Sparx EA •••

QBasic •• HTML ••

SQL •• IIS ••

Stored Procedures •

ISO20022 •

SVN •• J2EE ••

TOGAF 9 • Java ••

UML •• JavaScript •

VB•

Matlab •

VBA •••

MS Excel •••

Windows 95/98/Me ••• MS SharePoint •••

Windows XP ••• MS PowerPoint •••

Windows 7 •• MS Project •

XML ••

MS SQL Service ••

XSD • MS Outlook •••

Zachman Framework •

1. Basic - trained / knowledgeable with limited use ••• Advanced - Thorough / exceptional ability •• Intermediate - effective, proven ability

1. Personal Strengths Based on recent multi-rater appraisals, I have been recognized to have the following strengths:

1. Personal accountability

2. Working in teams

3. Resilience

4. Leadership

Comments made by managers and colleagues:

1. “Gabriel is detail-focused, knowledgeable, passionate”

2. “Gabriel is an asset to this organization”

3. “Delivering top quality documentation”

4. “Gabriel follows up, and is proactive”

5. “Continue challenging the norm. Continue your desire to build a world class organization”

1. Notable Courses and Conferences Attended Course Institution Date Enterprise Architecture Conference The Open Group (Johannesburg) Mar 2011 Senior Leadership Program Global Leadership Center (Standard Bank) Jan 2010 Targeted Selections DDI (Development Dimension International) May 2009 Diversity Workshop Astrotech Mar 2009 DAMA SA Inaugural Meeting DAMA (Data Management International) Feb 2009 Information Management DHC (Devine Heights Consulting) Nov 2008 J2EE (Technical) STCD (Solms Training, Consulting and Development) Sep 2006 Business Presentation Business Presentation Group (SA) June 2006 Conflict Resolution Windsor - Training and Coaching (SA) June 2006 Financial Modeling, Analysis Johannesburg School of Finance (SA) April 2006 Financial Analysis and Credit Johannesburg School of Finance (SA) April 2006 Mechanics of Financial Markets Beaufort Institute Feb 2006

1. Awards and Scholarships Post Graduate Merit Award Witwatersrand2 2005 IBM - Best Student Recognition Award Finalist Johannesburg 2005 Merit Certificate (Measurement Systems) Witwatersrand 2004 E J A Loerincz Scholarship Witwatersrand 2004 University Council Merit Scholarship Witwatersrand 2003 Golden Key - International Honour Society member Witwatersrand 2003 Merit Certificate - Physics II Witwatersrand 2003 Merit Certificate - Electronics Witwatersrand 2002 Merit Certificate - Physics I Witwatersrand 2002

1. Interests

Professional Data Governance / Management, Information Quality and Engineering, Enterprise / Data Architecture, Innovation, Knowledge Management, Finance, Telecommunication, Physics.

Personal Family and friends, Technology, Performing Arts, Nature, Classical music.

1. This degree was accredited by the “Washington Accord”, as stipulated by the Engineering Council of South-Africa

2. Witwatersrand University

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