Debra Capadona
Director Principal Program Manager
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Technology Transformation:
o2025—Ge Aerospace—241 applications migrated and consolidated the functionality down to 97 applications for cost savings and efficiencies.
o2023—Responsible for $423MM in human capital, infrastructure, and software development of transformational programs to bring Citi technology to be current to meet the consent order filed by the OCC.
Data Governance Transformation:
o2022—Responsible for nearly $26MM in human capital for 2022 to build a new framework to support data governance, which will enable data quality improvement, data simplification and improved data security.
o2021—Lead development team to build and deliver the foundational capabilities to support Chief Data Office data governance and operational processes.
oTechnology: Nvidia hardware, NAS, SA, CPU/GPU management, data management, data governance, workflow application builds, initial software development on new products
Machine Learning and AI Model Implementation:
o2020—Managed several large teams to deliver new forecast models, which employed complex new methods for creating regulatory and business planning forecasts.
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
oGE Aerospace—Consultant
7/2024-3/2025
Responsible for the migration and simplification of the cyber tools used within Aerospace as part of a major initiative to separate the 3 distinct businesses run under GE to make them 3 separate businesses.
241 applications migrating consolidating the functionality down to 97 applications for cost savings and efficiencies.
Lead the cyber security team to deliver the new applications with enhanced functionality by the end of the regulatory required date.
oCitibank –Director, Principal Program Manager
03/2021-7/2024
Lead team of program managers to drive delivery of capabilities to support, regulatory initiated, data governance management.
Manage product expectations and scope throughout the agile lifecycle by consistently communicating clearly and leading application modernization and business innovation tech initiatives.
Technology: Nvidia hardware, NAS, SA, CPU/GPU management, data management, data governance, workflow application builds, initial software development on new products
oJPMC—VP, Lead Program Manager
10/2014-03/2021
Product Delivery Manager responsible for implementing the new Card Risk Forecasting ML Model used for CCAR and CECL regulatory reporting is the most complex machine learning model running on the largest CPU/GPU cluster in Risk/Finance Technology.
Technology: Nvidia hardware, NAS, SA, CPU/GPU management, data management, data governance, workflow application builds, initial software development on new products
oComcast(Consultant)-- Lead Program Manager
03/2013—10/2014
Comcast Customer Portal: Lead Technical Delivery Manager for new customer portal platform (infrastructure and software upgrade).
oBank of America (Consultant)-- Lead Program Manager
03/2012—03/2013
Ecommerce Customer Portal Upgrade—Lead Technology Program Delivery responsible for project resources and budget as a cross between application delivery manager and project/program manager to ensure the timely delivery of code, infrastructure, security, compliance, process, and audit documentation across multiple work-streams in an enterprise technology environment.
o Citibank-- Lead Project Manager
06/2009—03/2012
Tech Program Lead successfully coordinated multiple sub programs to deliver a payment consolidation solution for 6 of the 33 mayoral agencies of New York City; creating a standardized on-boarding process for the remaining 27 agencies. Managed timeline and budget for the overall NYC payment consolidation program, which consisted of mainframe, J2EE, multiple payment channels, Information Warehouse, Analytical Reporting, and other technologies—all integrated to deliver a consolidated view of payments made by citizens to the City of New York.
o ING—Application Support Manager
10/2005—06/2009
Application Development Manager: 24x7 production support team and new initiatives which launched.
Technology: Nvidia hardware, NAS, SA, CPU/GPU management
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management
University of Maryland University College, 2009
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master
Certified Scrum Product Owner
SKILLS
Technology: AI/ML hardware and software, data modeling, data governance, infrastructure, end user computing, IoT
Leadership: generating a vision, establishing direction, motivating members, creating an atmosphere of trust, leveraging diverse views
Business and Political Acumen: provides an understanding of problems and trends while enabling the development and delivery of core business capabilities.
Passionate about the data transformation landscape with desire for continuous learning and development as well as building an innovative culture.
Proven record for problem resolution and successful completion of complex projects on time
Excellent logical reasoning and analytical skills
Demonstrated professional writing/communication skills
Strong organization, interpersonal and management skills