Experiences at Countrywide Financial

Recognized for proficiency and efficiency in utilizing leads.
Top ten in sales for Southeast-Region in February. #1 in Branch August
Consistently recognized for increasing client loyalty, repeat business, and referrals.

As a part of a team, I supported 1300+ Windows servers in a corporate LAN/WAN environment. I supported the data center infrastructure as a subject matter lead on cooling, power, and rack configuration. I supported Microsoft clustering with up to four nodes in addition to file, print, web, SQL, and home grown application stand alone servers.
I was also responsible for staff development of the second and third shift engineers....

I manage the infrastructure in Texas-based corporate data centers amounting to 40,000+ square feet of raised floor space with HP, Dell, EMC, IBM (p/I Series), NetApp, APC, and Sun IT equipment. I coordinate and approve work on infrastructure equipment from York air, Eaton Liebert/Powerware, and Caterpillar. I act a liaison between corporate facilities and IT to ensure that phase balance, cooling reliability, overall efficiency, and aesthetic appearance of the data center is maintained. I create and enforce enterprise-wide physical access, change control, capacity management, and work safety policies,
I audit power, cooling, and access control for the data centers under my direction. I am currently workin on a project to move a 1300 system, 12,000 Sqft data center to a newer tier III data center. My data centers are Tier I and Tier III rated....

*Led the Requirements Gathering and Business Analysis phases for multiple projects concurrently
*Appointed Lead Analyst for the development and further enhancements of 'eClosing - Electronic Fee Sheet', the #1 Strategic Systems Project in the entire Wholesale Lending Division
*Represented the Wholesale Lending Division on corporate 'Fee Engine' Project, a custom-built centralized Corporate system to maintain Lender fees
*Received "Wholesale's Best" Team Award for demonstrating outstanding performance
*Created Business Requirements and Functional Specification artifacts such as Business and System Use Cases, High-Level and Detailed Process Flows, Pseudo Code, and UI Mockups
*Frequently led discussions and worked closely with senior management Subject Matter Experts and end users, to gather and refine requirements, resolve issues, and conduct JAD/solve sessions
*Worked closely with the development team to create prototypes, hone system design, and to establish clear understanding of requirements and specification
*Reviewed and provided feedback on QA Test Plans, Scenarios, and Scripts
*Trained new Analysts on the SDLC, generation of Business Requirements Document, Functional Specifications, and guided them in the creation of UA Test Scripts and Data Sets
*Responsible for designing all reports for the electronic closing application
*Achieved Gold certification in FASTER, Countrywide's Process Improvement methodology
*Created FASTER documents including Activity Based Costing, Red Flag - Value Added Analysis, 2X2 Matrix, and Cost-Benefit Analysis...

Talent Acquisition; Business Partner; Consultant

Develop and deploy a cutting edge sourcing engine for IT candidates. Successful pilot will rolled out across the enterprise by Q4 2007. Hired and trained IT sourcing team. Recruited IT VP level professionals.

Software analyst and developer. Creating periodic reports and on-line quick look capability for upper management.
* Create periodic reports using SQL Server, MS Access, Excel and PowerPoint. Reports present upper management with table data and graphical representation of company financial trend analysis for volume and risk.
* Designing an on-line quick look capability for upper management to access trends with drill-down functionality....

Networking.

Underwrite and review newly originated 1-4 family residential loans. Analyze risk quality along with compensating factors to mitigate risk and structure the transaction accordingly. Ensure completeness and accuracy of application, verify employment and determine qualifying income. Maintain credit policies and guidelines and ensure all loans meet local, state and federal requirements....

Executive recruitment and competitive intelligence research professional for executive level searches utilizing strategic sourcing methodologies and a vast HR network.

Specialties:
Marketing and Corporate Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, Secondary Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Analytics, Information Technology, Commerical Real Estate Finance, Structured Finance, Trading, Strategic Planning, and Project Management...