Solutions-focused Business Analyst /Process Specialist with proficiency in operations, financial services, and

resource/capacity analysis eager to contribute to the bottom-line performance of a progressive organization.

Exceptional blend of financial and technical acumen with proficiency in data analysis, project planning, scheduling, resource planning, strategy development, EVM, Six Sigma, and project management. Excel in teaching and training clients and personnel in new processes and systems. Proven success in relationship management, system conversions/implementations, and creating spreadsheets and databases to track vital information. Seasoned background in financial services and trading arena including compliance, market data analysis, and operations. Particular software expertise with Primavera and EVMS.

Selected Achievements:

         Chosen among only 90 in North America to attend Alstom University s Future Management training course in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

         Drastically improved on-time performance from 40% to 95% by tracking late engineering efforts and posting schedule at weekly team meetings to enable personnel to swiftly resolve issues and conflicts.

         Held an integral role in expediting project cycle time for HRSG from 32 months to 26 months.

         Sold and executed 100,000+ contracts annually in options sales, translating to approximately $250K in commissions for J. Giordano.

         Played a pivotal position in generating 300% profit since inception of Spirit Partners hedge fund.

         Resourcefully introduced and traded options strategies, bolstering profit on fund s preliminary strategy.

         Selected as Microsoft Outlook Ambassador for over 250 end users in Utility Boiler Organization.

         Handpicked to effectively merge Wuhan, China engineering operations into Alstom s Connecticut processes, schedules, and tools.

         Project-managed implementation of SAP-based GE Global NCR (non-conformance reporting) system.

         Successfully closed and implemented more than 50 GE REX (Return on Experience) programs.

Alstom Power/General Electric, 2014 to present

Quality and Process Improvement Engineer

• Directed and actively participated in Six Sigma/8D projects to improve process capability and problem solving.
• Appointed as global leader of REX program charged with defining lessons learned, uncovering and presenting new issues to steering committee, and assigning resources to drive swift corrective action.
• Methodically analyze, establish, and publish monthly quality KPI metrics (i.e. on-time performance, NCR data, and engineering document quality) for review and analysis by upper management.
• Serve as global administrator of NCR system and Super User supporting 250+ engineers in daily software use.
• Concurrently joined forces with Planning department to coordinate five-unit boiler project in Saudi Arabia, and tasked with devising template schedule for CFB boilers.

Accenture/Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT, 2011 to 2012

Earned Value Program Analyst

• Delivered high-impact guidance and leadership in critical areas surrounding project management, budgeting, scheduling, data reconciliation, and variance analysis for two military programs.
• Helmed proper implementation of EVMS via standardized processes, tools, and reports.

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Alstom Power, Inc., Windsor, CT, 2009 to 2014

Business Process Specialist (2010 to 2011 & 2012-2014)

         Successfully completed Six Sigma training and completed Greenbelt project focused on driving earned value improvement and expediting document processing time.

         Reviewed and facilitated changes in schedules via ToT (Transfer of Technology) process.

         Functioned as Owner of Primavera ToT template and schedule for Delhi, India and Wuhan, China.

         Served as data collection expert and subject matter expert for Engineering Greenbelt projects.

         Defined KPIs including resource loading and engineering document quality (first pass yield) for management.

         Served as administrator of SharePoint MSSL system which stored and tracked additions, changes and workflow approvals for 2,000+ engineering documents across 13 projects.

         Scheduled and coordinated monthly Lunch and Learn training seminars for staff.

         Inputted weekly status schedules in Primavera to SharePoint for onsite Engineering department and in Delhi.

         Determined metrics for performance reviews to ensure precise and consistent goal attainment.

Resource and Capacity Analyst, Utility Boilers (2009 to 2010)

         Proficiently used Primavera scheduling software to track, manage and monitor 5,000+ activities.

         Identified and resolved department resource and scheduling conflicts through seamless communication and cooperation with Engineering Departments in Connecticut and India.

Project Planner, HRSG (2009)

         Spearheaded project planning and scheduling efforts for design, procurement, fabrication, delivery and installation of HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) products.

         Created Earned Value Analysis summaries for each project to enable accurate status reporting.

Schwarz Robinson Accounting, Larchmont, NY, 2007 to 2009

Consultant / P&L Analyst

         Performed broad-scope accounting functions spanning corporate bank statement review and processing, preparation of corporate/personal tax returns, corporate payroll, cash flow analysis, and cash disbursements.

         Accurately compiled corporate P&L statements for 2007 tax year for 100+ clients.

         Participated in preparing quarterly/monthly corporate sales tax returns and corporate payroll tax returns.

J. Giordano Securities Group, Stamford, CT, 2002 to 2007

Vice President / Registered Compliance Options Principal/ Trading Risk Analyst (2005 to 2007)

         Supervised option trading at Broker/Dealer to ensure compliance with NASD rules and regulations.

         Demonstrated multi-tasking expertise in reconciling trade breaks, reviewing and approving new account forms for clients seeking options trading privileges, and obtaining borrows from stock loan department at prime broker.

Business Analyst / Equity Derivative Sales Trader / Market Data Analyst (2002 to 2004)

         Developed, sold, and executed equity derivative trading strategies for institutional and retail clients.

         Leveraged customized market scans to formulate and model listed options strategies for clients.

         Modeled and executed listed and OTC warrant strategies for sales and proprietary trading desks.

Spirit Partners, L.P., New York, NY, 1997 to 2002

Head Trader

         Performed trading activities, exhibiting advanced expertise in strategy, execution, operations and P&L analysis.

         Successfully made markets in over 75 NASDAQ securities facilitating trading liquidity.

NASD Series 4, 7, 55 and 63 ● Trained Spotter, SKYWARN, National Weather Service

Primavera 6.2, SAP, Mini Tab, Microsoft Office, Visio, SharePoint, Bloomberg, Redi, OPTRACK, Thomson One, Pink Link, Autex, NASDAQ Workstation and ACT, Quicken, QuickBooks, ProSystem fx Tax, Lotus Notes