Galina Nevolovich
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HIGHLIGHTS OF STRENGTHS
< More than 10 years' experience in database management and database
marketing
< More than 8 years' experience in SAS programming and analytics
< Expertise in design, development, implementation, and maintenance of
Management Information Systems (MIS)
< Creative programmer with attention to detail
< Motivated high performer who achieves results on time
< Proven ability to learn new databases and businesses quickly
TECHNICAL SKILLS
< Languages: SAS, SQL, HTML
< Databases: Oracle, Teradata, MS Access
< OS: Windows (9x, XP, NT), UNIX
< Tools: Microsoft Office, PC and mainframe SAS, BI/Query, SAS Enterprise
Guide
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Risk Analyst / Forecaster
December 2009 - present
Consumer Portfolio Management
Royal Bank of Canada
Provide support to the Senior Manager of Consumer Portfolio Management and
the Portfolio Management & Credit Strategy (PM&CS) team in managing
portfolio health .
Support the following lines of business:
RBC Homeline Plan
Residential mortgages
Installment loans
Credit lines
Overdraft
Student loans
Loss forecasting
< Proactively identify ways to reduce unexpected losses and improve
financial assessment which impact Canadian Banking bottom line
< Work closely with Finance and Group Risk Management to meet monthly
forecast schedule
< Prepare findings for quarterly meetings on Provision for Credit Losses
(PCL)
< Participate in annual Loan Loss Planning process including, but not
limited to, coverage ratio, time value money, flow rate, vintage,
etc...
Report development, production, and maintenance
< Partner with teammates to design incisive and meaningful risk-
monitoring measures used to maintain overall portfolio quality
< Have full responsibility for building, validating, and automating new
metrics and reports
< Proactively research and enhance automation methodologies
< Produce suite of standard portfolio reports used by stakeholders
Data stewardship and self-serve reporting tools
< Back up Senior Manager, Consumer Portfolio Management, as data steward
delegate
< Define concise, standard and shareable credit risk metrics and
dimensions to be used by PM&CS and other areas of RBC
< Gather and document business and technical requirements for self-serve
reporting tools
< Coordinate with IT in the development and maintenance of self-serve
reporting tools
< Serve as subject matter expert
Ad hoc analytics
< Deliver timely and accurate portfolio analytics by:
< Understanding business needs
< Establishing analytical framework
< Performing all manner of data mining activities, including data
validation, towards identifying drivers and recommending solutions
to optimize risk-reward balance
< Summarizing and communicating findings
Senior Analyst
July 2004 - December 2009
Client Insight, Customer Information Management
Royal Bank of Canada
Accountable for all RBC Personal Market Customer Loyalty Survey and Market
Research Programs.
Annually:
< Gather business requirements for fiscal year program changes
< Design, develop, test, and implement enhancements
< Adhere to RBC contact strategy and policy
< Document exclusion rules and process flows
< Automate complex code to increase efficiency
On an ad hoc basis:
< Provide sample files to support market research programs, focus
groups, and usability tests (average 10 per month)
< Market research encompasses:
< Banking products and services: Deposit
accounts, Visa, residential mortgages, RBC
Homeline Plan, loans, lines of credit, online
and telephone banking, and call centre
services
< Cross-enterprise products: Creditor
insurance, RBC Insurance, and RBC Investments
(Action Direct and broker-based)
< Segmentation of client base: Baby boomers,
hockey leaders, professionals, and snowbirds
On an ongoing basis:
< Generate client contact lists for multiple sections of Customer Loyalty
Survey
< Maintain exclusion rules and files
< Investigate and execute new requirements for Customer Loyalty Survey
< Track survey respondents
< Promote teamwork and sharing of information and ideas among team
members
< Cross-train team members to ensure business continuity
Programmer Analyst
January 1999 - May 2003
Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN)
< Designed, developed, implemented, and maintained MIS used to produce
regular and ad hoc reports
< Processed various analytical requests to evaluate performance of the
customer base
< Drove information-based business decisions in various departments:
Finance, Billing, Network Service, National Office Senior Management
< Worked closely with the Marketing team to support such programs as
Churn Analysis, Customer Loyalty Campaign, and Portfolio Performance
Analysis
< Implemented and tested the System Integration Software
< Provided training on Enterprise Guide to end-users as part of the Data
Warehousing Project
IT Analyst
May 1998 - December 1998
Telkom SA
< Produced and maintained ad hoc, monthly, and weekly reports of
Corporate accounts for billing purposes
< Designed and developed standard usage reports as part of Customer
Business Systems (CBS) which included Customer Service Inquiry
< Worked on very large database
Junior Programmer
January 1998 - May 1998
Meditech SA
< Developed and supported software applications in healthcare environment
< Performed data extraction and data analyses
< Created new tools for health record information systems management
OTHER EXPERIENCE
< 7 years as a Mortgage Administrator
< Processed contracts and mortgage applications for new homeowners for
the construction of new homes
< Handled legal documentation
< Managed all aspects of client relationship
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
< Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics
< Diploma in Computer Programming
< Certification in UNIX, C Programming
< SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Colour Graphics, SAS SQL, SAS Report Writing
< Informatica, Business Objects, Oracle PL/SQL, HTML
< Continuously developed new skills by attending technical workshops,
courses, conferences
References available upon request.