Project Quality Assurance

EUGENE TONG

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROJECT MANAGENT CONSULTANCY FOR CLIENTS (2/2002

- Present)

DEUTSCHE BANK Jersey City, N.J.

(3/2013 - 9/2013)

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - ASSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY

. Program Management of AWM Global Technology Group with 6 work streams

(150 FTE) operational restructuring for global strategic resource

alignment, systems transition / decommission, and migration of utility

integration into Black Rock Solution - Aladdin platform with forecasted

savings of Euro 80 million in three years

. Provide quality control / assurance of resource capacity, SME

utilization, project dependency tracking, GT OpEx financial reporting and

budget review

. Document weekly / monthly regional PMO Workstreams updates into Clarity,

MS Project and Power Tracker

. Project portfolio performance reports with series of artifacts

illustrating current status of projects and highlighting potential

conflicting areas with resolutions

. Monthly / Quarterly executive presentation summarizing projects in-scope

for Deutsche Bank project sponsor in recurring portfolio-level planning

meetings

. Managed and created SharePoint depository of documentations for all work

streams

J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. New York,

N.Y. (9/2012 - 2/2013)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - UTILITY INTEGRATION

. Project managed the assessment of corporate investment bank 15 different

lines of business operational efficiency for resource alignment,

transition and migration for utility integration

. Vendor management and evaluations of reference data application for

global deployment

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided structure and leadership building, managing project team

. Structured project business and functional requirement specifications

with best practice and analysis of software feature enhancements for

migration into new golden source utility

. Prioritized and maintained budget, project plans, benchmarking, providing

progress milestone reports

IBM CHINA PROJECT

SHENZHEN DEVELOPMENT BANK Shenzhen, China

(1/2012 - 5/2012)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE / TRADE FINANCE

. Vendor evaluations of Supply Chain Finance /Trade Finance application for

global deployment

. Managed RFI / RFP process and contract licensing negotiations

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided structure and leadership building, managing project team

. Structured project business requirements (BRD) and functional requirement

(FRD) specifications with best practice and analysis of software feature

enhancements for vendor development and customization

. Prioritized and maintained budget, project plans, benchmarking, providing

progress milestone reports

BNP PARIBAS Jersey City, New

Jersey (6/2011 - 12/2011)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE

. Vendor evaluations of new Asset Based Lending application for global

deployment

. Managed RFI / RFP process and contract licensing negotiations

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided structure and leadership building, managing project team

. Structured project business requirements (BRD) and functional requirement

(FRD) specifications with best practice and analysis of software feature

enhancements for vendor development and customization

. Prioritized and maintained budget, project plans, benchmarking, providing

progress milestone reports

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CITIGROUP New York, NY /Jersey City, NJ

(6/2010 - 6/2011)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PMO - REFERENCE DATA / MARKET DATA GROUP

. Project Management - managed a team of 8 BA/PM for the reference data /

market data product and pricing offering by ensuring projects are

delivered in a timely manner

. Managed between 10-15 on-going projects overseeing from inception,

development to completion, and communicated with clients, business

managers, and stakeholders project status

. Improved reference data quality and operational efficiency through data

review and analysis in Global Security Master

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided structure and leadership building, managing and mentoring

project teams

. Structured project business requirements and functional specifications

with best practice and analysis of software feature enhancements for

vendor development and customization

. Prioritized and maintained budget, project plans, benchmarking, providing

progress milestone reports

. Maintained legacy software SDLC with quality assurance of enhanced

versions release

. Managed BRD & FRD process, collateral and product presentation, and

vendors (Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC and Telekurs) licensing negotiations

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. (FDIC) San Francisco /

Hong Kong (10/2009 - 12/2009)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT - RECEIVERSHIP ASSISTANCE CONTRACTOR

. Assisted FDIC in closing of failed US bank (United Commercial Bank) in

San Francisco and Hong Kong

. Provided project management of financial processing controls and

procedures

. Experienced with general ledger, accounts payable and loan systems

transferred to assuming financial institution

. Analyzed and applied independent judgment in developing solutions to

accounting and financial problems associated with institution and

servicer remittances

. Structured requirements and training of bank staff in transition

. Reviewed and critique of work papers prepared by support staff to ensure

accuracy and compliance

CGI-AMS New York /

Seattle (8/2007 - 3/2008)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - TRADE FINANCE / SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE SOFTWARE

SOLUTIONS

. Structured and implemented global Trade Finance / Supply Chain Finance

(CGI Trade360) software application for web-based solutions to major

banks (ANZ, BMO and UBOC) and financial institutions

. Managing the SWIFT reference data product/pricing offering by ensuring

projects are delivered in a timely manner

. Improved reference data quality and operational efficiency through data

review and analysis

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided structure and leadership building, managing and mentoring

project teams

. Structured project business requirements and functional specifications

with best practice and analysis of software feature enhancements for

vendor development and customization

. Prioritized and maintained project plans, benchmarking, providing

progress milestone reports

. Maintained software SDLC with quality assurance of enhanced versions

release

. Interfaced with legal counsel and other credit groups including Custody,

Securities, FX, Cash Management, Funds Transfer (CHIPS) and Trade

Services on legal and credit risk issues

PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY INC. New

York / Seattle (1/2007 - 7/2007)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - TRADE FINANCE / FINANCIAL SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

. Structured and implemented global Financial Supply Chain (Trade

Financing) software application for web-based solutions (products

including Purchase Order to Pay with Open Account, Purchase Order

Management and Financing, Invoice/Receivables Financing, Payables

Management and Financing,) to major banks (Citigroup) and FIs

. Managing the SWIFT reference data product/pricing offering by ensuring

projects are delivered in a timely manner

. Completing and ensuring reference data quality for production tasks

. Improved reference data quality and operational efficiency through data

review and analysis

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided structure and leadership building, managing and mentoring

project teams (up to 5 member team for vendor)

. Structured project business requirements and functional specifications

with best practice and analysis of software feature enhancements for

vendor development and customization

. Prioritized and maintained project plans, benchmarking, providing

progress milestone reports

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR GLOBAL TRADE FINANCE BANKS Haworth, NJ

(2/2002 - 12/2006)

Installed with Trade Finance Software solutions: IBSnet for Windows, CS-

Eximbills and Proponix

. Structured and implemented global Trade Finance software applications

(including Letters of Credit, Standby L/C, Collections, Reconciliations,

Bankers Acceptances) for Windows, and web-based solutions to major banks

and financial institutions in mainframe and client-server environment

. Managing the SWIFT reference data product/pricing offering by ensuring

projects are delivered in a timely manner

. Completing and ensuring reference data quality for production tasks

. Improved reference data quality and operational efficiency through data

review and analysis

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided structure and leadership for banks in building, managing and

mentoring project teams

. Ensured project priorities align with corporate strategies and are

completed successfully on time, within budget and with excellent quality

. Structured project business requirements and functional specifications

with best practice and analysis of software feature enhancements for

vendor development and customization

. Prioritized and maintained project plans, benchmarking, providing

progress milestone reports

. Provided centralized control of all projects with consistent standardized

methodologies

. Monitored internal resource allocation and budget for external resources

. Structured project business requirements with best practice and analysis

of software feature enhancements for vendor development and customization

. Management of external vendors meeting projects ROI and financials

achieving business objectives

. Maintained software SDLC providing beta testing with quality assurance of

enhanced versions release

. Interfaced with legal counsel and other credit groups including Custody,

Securities, FX, Cash Management, Funds Transfer (CHIPS) and Trade

Services on legal and credit risk issues

Projects included:

> Societe Generale (Paris & Hong Kong) - IBSnet for Windows (front

and back end) interim upgrade, project managed up to a 10 member

team

> Rabobank (New Jersey and The Netherlands) - CS Eximbill and CS

Customer Access (front and back end) interim upgrade, project

managed up to a 10 member team

> Daimler Chrysler Capital Services (Connecticut & Germany)- CS

Eximbill and CS Customer Access (front and back end) system

implementation, project managed up to 5 member team

> Hanvit America Bank (New York and Korea) - CS Eximbill and CS

Customer Access (front and back end) interim upgrade, project

managed up to a 5 member team

> Union Bank of California (UBOC - Los Angeles) - Proponix (front

and back end) system implementation, project managed up to a 10

member team

CHINA SYSTEMS (USA & CANADA), INC. New York, NY

(4/2001 - 1/2002)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT- TRADE FINANCE SOFTWARE SYSTEM

. Structured and implemented global Trade Finance software application for

Windows and web-based solutions to major banks (Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank,

Arab Bank PLC) in mainframe and client-server environment

. Managing the SWIFT reference data product/pricing offering by ensuring

projects are delivered in a timely manner

. Completing and ensuring reference data quality for production tasks

. Improved reference data quality and operational efficiency through data

review and analysis

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided structure and leadership for banks in building, managing and

mentoring project teams

. Ensured project priorities aligns with corporate strategies and are

completed successfully on time, within budget and with excellent quality

. Prioritized and maintained project plans, benchmarking, providing

progress milestone reports

. Monitored internal resource allocation and budget for external resources

. Structured project business requirements and functional specifications

with PM best practice and analysis of software feature enhancements for

vendor development and customization

. Management of software vendor meeting projects ROI and financials

achieving business objectives

. Maintained software SDLC providing beta testing with quality assurance of

enhanced versions release

. Interfaced with legal counsel and other credit groups including Custody,

Securities, FX, Cash Management, Funds Transfer (CHIPS) and Trade

Services on legal and credit risk issues

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MORGAN LABORATORIES, INC. San

Francisco, CA (9/1997- 3/2001)

PROJECT MANAGER - TRADE FINANCE SOFTWARE SYSTEM

. Structured and implemented global Trade Finance software application for

Windows solutions to major banks and financial institutions in mainframe

and client-server environment

. Managing the reference data product/pricing offering by ensuring projects

are delivered in a timely mannerCompleting and ensuring reference data

quality for production tasks

. Improved reference data quality and operational efficiency through data

review and analysis

. Management of reference data shared by several IT systems and groups

. Established process to monitor compliance with SLA and pricing policies

. Provided leadership in project management and systems integration

implementation

. Ensured that projects are completed successfully on time, within budget

and with quality

. Prioritized and maintained project plans, benchmarking and provided

regular progress milestone check

. Assessed and analyzed client business needs with designs of feature

enhancements and communicating the specifications to design team for

customization projects

. Structured project business requirements and functional specifications

with PM best practice and analysis of software feature enhancements for

vendor development and customization

. Maintained proper software system development life cycle and provided

beta testing with quality assurance of enhanced versions prior to new

release

. Promoted global presence via trade conference in U.S., Europe and User

Groups securing new clients

. Managed RFP process, marketing collateral and product presentation for

licensing negotiations

. Established strategic alliances and partnerships with SWIFT, Bolero, CSC,

KPMG as solutions providers and increased channel sales

. Interfaced with legal counsel and other credit groups including Custody,

Securities, FX, Cash Management, Funds Transfer (CHIPS) and Trade

Services on legal and credit risk issues

CITIBANK, N.A. New York, NY

(10/1993 - 2/1997)

CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AFRICA (CEEMEA) DIVISION

CREDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT - GLOBAL TRADE FINANCE

Credit and Risk Management for Global Trade Finance Division's worldwide

Credit portfolio of $6.7 Billion (cross border and non-cross border, i.e.

cash collateral / assets / 3rd party support Letters of Credit transaction)

. Structured and provided Credit and Trade Financing products (including

Letters of Credit, Standby L/C, Collections, Reconciliations, Bankers

Acceptances) to CEEMEA countries

. Implement and managed Division's credit process and their correspondent

bank network

. Structured Credit Approvals for World Bank Group, EXIM Bank and seven

major Israeli banks through all Letters of Credit instruments,

knowledgeable of UCP 500 and ISP 98

. Identified, evaluated and restructured potential operating loans and

credit risks

. Managed collateralization portfolio

. Maintained and controlled original documentation

. Interfaced with legal counsel and other credit groups including Custody,

Securities, FX, Cash Management, Funds Transfer (CHIPS) and Trade

Services on legal and credit risk issues

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Project,

SharePoint, Lotus Notes, Clarity, BEN (Business Enterprise Network -

financial forecasting system)

. Supply Chain Financing - Trade Finance software applications (including

Letters of Credit, Standby L/C, Collections, Reconciliations, Bankers

Acceptances) : Morgan Laboratories - IBSnet for Windows, China Systems -

Eximbills, CGI-AMS - Trade360, Premium Technology - Supply Chain Finance

. Completed SWIFT courses (MT100, MT200, MT400 and MT700 series)

. Trading System - Bloomberg

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

. Fluency in Chinese - Mandarin and Cantonese

EDUCATION

. New York University

BS Economics

. Fordham University, New York matriculating towards a Master's degree in

Business Administration

. Currently studying to prepare for the PMP examination and certification

. Basic understanding and familiarity of emerging regulatory standards

(Basel II & III and Dodd-Frank Act

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