Project Manager Data

MARK STAROBINSKY, MBB, CSSBB

** ****** ***** *, *** 5A ( Brooklyn, NY 11235

Telephone: 917-***-**** ( ***************@*********.***

Professional Synopsis:

Over 10 years of Financial, Managerial, Operational, Data Management,

Business Analysis, Risk Management, and Accounting experience with proven

expertise. Possess strong analytical and quantitative skills with a

background in risk analysis, middle office controlling and investment

banking operations. Highly skilled in process engineering including

optimizing operations and procedures to improve efficiency and enhance

reporting.

A team player with superior statistical and logical abilities, working

diligently to share knowledge and information with other team members,

possess excellent communication, influencing, leadership, written and

language skills and have the ability to capture new concepts and quickly

apply innovative skills to existing problems.

Skills:

. Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB) statistical process

optimization

. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

. Understanding of PMI's Project Management Methodology (New Age Training

Certification)

. Extensive knowledge of financial data models including GoldenSource,

Reuters RMDS, Reuters DataScope Select, Reuters DataScope Equities,

ADP/Broadridge, and Bloomberg

. Deep subject matter expertise (SME) of both Reference and Market Data in

the context of data flows, Master Securities Database (MSD), and

Securities Master File (SMF)

. Ability to analyze and understand counterparty risk, credit risk, product

flow, accounting events, market data (securities, prices, trade related

information), and reference data (issuers, ratings, relationships)

. Strong knowledge of securities asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income,

Currencies, Derivatives{Plain Vanilla & Exotics}), capital markets, cash

flows, corporate actions,

. Understanding of security's dependencies and seniority to successfully

establish and qualify an instrument

. Full understanding of the trade life cycle, and experience in managing

data delivery projects and programmes

. Management experience throughout the complete software development life

cycle (SDLC)

. Wide-ranging experience working with data feeds and system messaging

interfaces (XML/XSLT)

. Strong knowledge of Data Analysis, Data Mining and Data Manipulation in

dealing with complex systems design and systems integration

. Extensive experience with data requirements and modeling in the

investment management industry

. Understanding of systems architecture and data representation across

tables, and databases

. Ability to work independently and effectively to collaborate across teams

in different parts of the globe

. Proven expertise in creating Access Databases with deep knowledge of

database design concepts

. Expert level skills in MS Office tools (Excel (Vlookup, Pivot Tables,

Macros), PowerPoint, Access, Project, and Word)

. Working knowledge of SQL, Oracle, DB2, Proficient in VBA

Proficiency in operating: Global1, GIM2, TOAD, Red Hat, Monarch, Aspen,

and AutoCAD

Professional Experience:

(Nov 2009 - Present) EMC (formerly Business Edge)

Master Data Management (MDM) and Analytics Principal

. Provide industry's best practices, standards and methodologies for

data management solution opportunities on a range of complex

consulting engagements

(Deutsche Bank - Data Operations Strategy, Morgan Stanley Smith

Barney - Wealth Management)

. Audited Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management security master (MSD) to

determine if the data complies to industry's best practices

. Define corporate program Governance and Data Management structures and

create Strategies to transform business practices

. Prioritize the institution of new enterprise-wide principles,

policies, and processes

. Outline current and future state processes to identify opportunities

for improvements

. Design vendor relationship management mechanisms such as the automated

vendor feedback loop

. Develop approaches for quantifying and measuring data quality (KPI's,

SLA's, Scorecards)

. Manage relationships with sales, project managers, and customers to

ensure a smooth implementation and transition from start-up to

integration/production mode

. Customize and Assess Data Maturity Model (DMM) levels and report on

findings

. Implement independent verification and validation of data quality

performance

. Run cross-functional meetings to implement data quality tools and

define process workflows

. Evaluate customers' strategic business issues, identify requirements,

create business case justifications, and propose appropriate

enterprise solutions

(July 2008 - Nov 2009) THOMSON REUTERS (Enterprise Division)

Senior Data Analyst / PM / Strategist, Enterprise Data

Management

. Integrated financial markets applications (3000 Xtra, DataScope Select,

DataScope Equities) into the EDM framework based on client specifications

. Utilized Six Sigma Knowledge by performing root cause analysis and re-

engineering processes

. Interpreted and Created custom mathematical calculations (EWMA-

Exponentially Weighted Moving-Average, Volatility Smiles) to help track

Market Risk and instructed IT teams on their implementation

. Managed Remote Testing QA teams, their budgets, and instructed staff on

complex financial instruments and transactions

. Responsible for Test Design, Test planning and Test execution of the

Enterprise product to high quality standards while maintaining the

delivery schedule

. Performed the functions of SCRUM Master by prioritizing improvements,

identifying dependencies, allocating work, and enabling cooperation

across teams

. Organized customer focused lifecycles from requirement conception to

implementation, optimization, issue resolution, and product control

. Evaluated vendor products and data solutions for more effective use

across the enterprise

. Accomplished operational excellence by establishing metrics and improving

data set quality along with deriving custom logic and overseeing its

implementation

. Applied quality improvement and quality control concepts in a Shared

Services environment

. Coached Development and QA on the meaning and impact of various market

and reference data attributes

. Designed a Corporate Actions model for use with various 3rd party data

vendors

. Participated in EDM Council's Semantics Repository meetings as a subject

matter expert to help standardize the terms and definitions of Reference

Data attributes

(Jan 2007 - July 2008) GOLDENSOURCE - THE CHATTERJEE GROUP (TCG)

Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager, Professional

Services Group

. Analyzed Market Data and Reference Data flow throughout the complete

software life cycle

. Performed financial data analysis and data mapping utilizing Bloomberg

and custom data models

. Improved process efficiency by gathering metrics to statistically measure

performance (Pareto Charts, Histograms)

. Generated statistical strategies to improve process design and operations

. Managed a staff of analysts and directed their work in an efficient

manner

. Integrated Securities Reference Data and Market Data into Enterprise Data

Management (EDM) solution using custom workflows

. Interpreted ERWIN data model diagrams and integrated them into custom

client specifications

. Translated financial business requirements into mapping specifications

and data needs

. Created XML message Mapping Specification Files for Bloomberg, Reuters,

and S&P IsidPlus market data feeds

. Managed data loading, data publishing, and validation of EDM market data

. Identified and Prioritized process improvement projects, and system

enhancements

. Extracted corporate data from Oracle and DB2 Databases, analyzed it and

assembled reports

. Worked with financial data dictionaries that included business level

descriptions and technical descriptions

. Communicated with clients to gather and document business requirements

. Produced business use cases and coordinated their Performance and QA

testing

. Identified and documented data definitions, business rules and business

metrics

. Completed the implementation of such clients as IBM, Broadridge, RBC

Dexia

(Jun 2006 - Dec 2006) MORGAN STANLEY (Global Wealth Management)

Senior Business Analyst / PM, Strategic Real Estate

Planning Administration

. Gathered Functional Business Requirements for front office strategic

initiatives

. Conducted feasibility studies of potential company facilities and

presented them to senior management

. Handled Headcount analysis, and Asset Allocation between Global Wealth

Management and HR

. Created & Tested a Database to facilitate Help Desk & Desk Side Support

to temporarily manage tickets/resolutions

. Managed a Projects Database in Access, to track open issues

. Resolved technical issues associated with created databases

. Coordinated migrations and restacks from the 75 Varick Street location to

One New York Plaza

(Jul 2005 - Apr 2006) DEUTSCHE BANK (Global Market Technology)

Business Analyst / Project Manager, Sales IT Team

Supported sales marketing internal CRM and Revenue Credit application

(Aspen)

. Improved Data Quality issues using custom analytical approach

. Managed and updated system data through MS Access

. Mapped contact information in Excel for system feeds

. Supervised testing and QA of Aspen's data integrity for upcoming releases

. Tracked outstanding issues with development through SourceForge (Issue

Tracking System)

(June 1999 - Jul 2004) DEUTSCHE BANK/STATE STREET (Investment Banking)

Cash Flow Business Analyst / Project Manager, Securities

Lending Operations

. Managed a group of employees in a project that resulted in the

liquidation of over $20 billion in portfolio assets with minimal exposure

in the closing of the Securities Lending operation due to State Street

Bank acquisition

. Administered and analyzed Cash Flows of over 60 portfolio's assets to its

liabilities and ensured there was no exposure risk to the firm if a

client were to exit the Securities Lending program

. PM in a tactical improvement project that involved implementing financial

data changes, and system reporting of a web based application (RMS)

responsible for providing investment portfolio data

. Valued and Risk analyzed the company's collateral position (Fixed Income

& Equity)

. Modified and automated operations and reporting procedures to enhance and

supplement systems

. Created and presented the monthly Control Package for senior management

meetings identifying various issues and their impact on Securities

Lending

. Coordinated the creation of new search function reporting between

operations and IT for the Billing system and the Client Reporting

systems

. Managed data feeds, trade captures, and Billing system's data integrity

. Directed projects for management reporting including designing, &

rebuilding Access Databases

. Risk-Weighed the non-cash collateral comprised of Letters of Credit

(LOC), CREST, and Tri-Party agreements containing GNMA, FNMA

. Projected and monitored investment interest income on a daily, and

monthly basis

. Managed the reconciliation of General Ledger and reviewed investment

accounting data present in Short Term Investment Funds (STIFs)

. Controlled the cash inflow and outflow of the four company control

accounts

. Prepared regulatory (Statement of Position - GAAP) reporting on a monthly

& annual bases

. Managed the monthly close, preparation of journal entries, variance

analysis & G/L account analysis

Education:

Cornerstone Six Sigma

Six Sigma Certification - Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB)

Villanova University

Six Sigma Certification - Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

Thomas Edison State College

Bachelor of Business Administration (BSBA), Major in Finance

Honors and Awards:

Data Shaping Certified - DataShaping Certified Analytic Professional [pic]

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