Jay Vince-Cruz
Phone: 732-***-**** Email:
************@*****.***
SUMMARY
A record of success at analyzing operations, then instituting systems,
procedures, and controls that improve operating efficiencies while
reducing cost
Strengths with combining quantitative, problem solving, and data
mining skills to identify defects and trends and to produce metrics in
support of process improvement initiatives
Adept at quickly learning and applying new business concepts,
technology, and terminology in both technical and non-technical roles
EXPERIENCE
Merrill Lynch - Business Systems Analyst, AVP
GTS: Program Management Office - Pennington, NJ
Apr 2006 - July 2008
Supported the global migration of GTS Project Managers and projects to
Microsoft Project Server 2007 while overseeing tactical efforts
Produced management and governance reports on the GTS project
portfolio while improving the quality of the underlying project data
Served as a Program Liaison for the Incident & Service Request
Management work stream of the Global Support Model (GSM) Program
GTI: End User Computing - Pennington, NJ
Jun 2001 - Apr 2006
Managed a small team responsible for the development and support of
TOM (Time Off Management), OMAR (Operational Metrics And Reporting),
iKnow (Knowledge Center), and ePO Global Reporting (on McAfee
anti-virus software)
Collaborated with IBM and EUC Finance to create a reconciliation
process for IBM external charges for desktop support; this resulted in
improved inventory
Provided monthly oneBill feeds for EUC AMRS and EUC Global charges for
internal cost recovery of $35M/year; this resulted in increased cost
transparency
Recognized for delivering innovative business results with designing
and implementing TechHelp, a global intranet web portal
Developed reporting capabilities for service delivery metrics for a
Six Sigma project evaluating mean time to resolution of service desk
trouble tickets
Streamlined existing IT processes for technology service requests by
reengineering process flows and through automation using ChangeManager
GPCT: AWA/Infrastructure Solutions - Somerset, NJ
Dec 1998 - Jun 2001
Enhanced the internal procurement process of technology service
requests by gathering requirements, designing, and developing intranet
web forms
Increased the scalability of TOL / AWARD (Telework OnLine /
Alternative Work Arrangements Reservation of Desks) while minimizing
cost
Re-designed the PCT/AWA 'Communications' database to efficiently track
expenses for reconciliation and estimating future cost; effort
resulted in a $220k credit to PCT/AWA
Merrill Lynch Technology Analyst Program - New York, NY
Jun 1998 - Dec 1998
Prior to Merrill Lynch
EDS - Intern (Vision of Success Scholarship Program), Bedminster, NJ
1996 - 1997
Produced customer metrics reporting for AT&T Corporate Calling Card
Services
Atlantic Health System Hospital Corp. - Unit Secretary, Morristown,
NJ 1992 - 1998
Provided administrative support on in-patient and out-patient units
Coldwell Banker Schlott Realtors - General Clerk, Convent Station, NJ
1990 - 1993
Improved the process of advertising real estate
External Related Experience
SMC Carnival Volunteer Online Signup - Project Manager, Somerset, NJ
2004 - present
Led and motivated a team of volunteers pro bono (professionals from
HP, Oracle, Citigroup, and independent consultants) to create and
support a web based application used by 700+ Carnival volunteers
Currently serving as an advisor on the SMC Technology Committee
EDUCATION & TRAINING
B.S. Management Science & Information Systems, Mathematics (double
major), 1998
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Industry and Internal Certifications:
Associate's Certificate in Project Management, The George Washington
Univ., 2007
ML AVP Development Program, 2006
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT-Service Management (Certificate
#66788), 2005
ML Technology Analyst Program (formerly Corporate Systems Program),
1998
NASD Series 7 and 63
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project
Professional, Project Server, SharePoint, Visio, SQL Server, Oracle
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