BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON New York - NY

From October 2nd 2006 to October 31st 2008

Resigned due to PCS
Position: Primary Data Security Administrator for trading systems.
INFORMATION SECURITY FUNCTIONS
* Verification of ID request form and set up of new ID. Then later maintain, mo
dify, suspend, delete.
* Running tri annual and quarterly audits to review user capability. Archiving
results.
* Running inactivity reports for suspension or deletion of access. Archiving re
sults.
* Lead contact for internal and external audits.
HELPDESK FUNCTIONS
* Performed duties by providing technical assistance in order to minimize opera
tional disruptions due to sign in issues, system block, portfolio block and othe
rs.
* Testing and analyzing computer malfunctions in order to determine if it is ca
used by a hardware or software issue. When issue was beyond expertise, coordinat
ed with system programmers (when in-house system) or with vendors. Monitored spe
cific system requirements and functions such as memory, to determine what change
s are required so as to make the appropriate recommendation for the existing/upc
oming workloads to be met.
* Analyzing/evaluating system performance and making recommendations for improv
ement when necessary. Anticipated potential problems and conducts risk assessmen
t for data. Provided support to users regarding equipment, network operating sof
tware or configuration/setup of network files and accounts.
* When needed, performed one-on-one training/tutoring with users, in order for
them to understand their accesses and the privileges/limits they carry. Assisted
the Compliance department with the completion by the TSSD staff of mandatory au
tomated trainings (Anti-Money Laundering, Suspicious Activity Report).
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON Brussels - Belgium
From September 1st 2005 to July 20th 2006
Resigned due to PCS
Position: Foreign Exchange agent, Middle office to the Brussels trading room
* Investigating on financial instructions blocked in the system due to currency
, value date, funds availability issues and correcting the issue with the client
s' administrators before the instruction hits the trading room.
* Daily preparing and gathering the amounts of various restricted currencies of
the Asian (early morning) and Latin American (afternoon) markets. Verifying tha
t the local requirements are met with the local custodian, for the trading room
to freely deal.
* Applying the various Foreign Exchange procedures in accordance with the curre
ncy and the market collaborating with the local custodians.
* Updating and creating procedures and protocols for the middle office in regar
ds to new restricted markets.
* Closing and verifying that all the transactions processed on the business day
were duly completed and processed with the Money Market team.
WORLD BANK INSTITUTE Washington DC, MA
From March 24th 2004 to June 2006
Position: Consultant
* French translator on legal and economic reports, Power Point presentations. U
nder short time constraints.
GEIE - EURODEVELOPPEMENT Brussels - Belgium
From March 14th 2005 to May 6th, 2005
Position: Secretary General's Assistant
* Working on several projects and missions such as the organization of the annu
al general assembly and the administration board meeting, carried out in Spanish
, Italian, English and French;
* Regular updates of both the website and the 22 European members' company port
folio; administration of bids made to respond the call for tenders issued by the
European Commission.
* Created and launched the first newsletter addressed to all the members and po
tential incoming members.
ADMINISTRATIVE COURTHOUSE OF THE CITY OF LILLE
During the whole academic year of 2004
Position: Interpreter for court hearings.
* Assisted in hearings of individuals and families.
* Assisted the assigned social worker and attorneys in determining the nature o
f the problem in order to identify underlying social and psychological factors w
hich impact on the definition of the problem at hand.
* Generated reports assessing the impact of the problem on the family member's
ability to function in other areas of their life, and explores other social and
family issues in order to identify other areas of related needs.
* Provided information to individuals and families regarding resources availabl
e to address a wide range of requests.
AIR FRANCE ILC (Institut des Langues et Cultures) Paris - France
From May, 5th to October 5th 2003
Position: English - Instructor
* Planned, organized, and conducted classes and other presentations for airline
personnel and sometimes family members for the purpose of identifying and preve
nting the escalation of frequent separation issues. Classes included (but were n
ot limited to) TIMATICS INTERPRETATION, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, REACH EXCELLENCE IN
THE QUALITY OF SERVICE (Sales)...
* Answered specific questions and solved routine problems in the coordination a
nd presentation of classes themselves as well as using creative methods to encou
rage participation.
* Monitored classes with evaluation questionnaires and provides subject and con
tent adjustments as needed.
* Performed administrative tasks and provides statistical feedback on class att
endance and participation. - Conducted appropriate preparation briefings and gen
eral information briefings.
* Provided information to customers via telephonic, electronic or one on one wh
en needed.
AIR FRANCE
From May 15th 1999 to December 6th 2001
Position: Sales agent then appointed Commercial agent
Desk sales agent for 6 months then appointed as the first sales agent responsibl
e for the local B to B portfolio.
-Negotiating and adapting incentive contracts with firms and traveling agencies
-Creating accounts and monitoring their turnover in the AF books.
-Promoting the Frequent Flyer program as well as the Petroleum Club Program.
EDUCATION
2004 to 2005
Institut Superieur de Traducteurs InterpretesBrussels, Belgium
http://www.isti.be/index.php?menuh=Accueil
Master 2. International Relations es Translation*
Major - International relations.
English - Italian
Passed all grades. Graduation adjourned due to admin issue with thesis presentat
ion.
2002 to 2004
Ecole de Commerce International et de langues etrangeres Lille, France
http://www.estice.fr/index2.php
Institute of international Business and languages
Master 1.
Major - International Business.
English - Spanish
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- General computer Skills: A+ and N+ (Basic Computer course), Type 45wpm
- Microsoft Office Package Word, Excel, Power point, Publisher, Outlook, Access
- IBM Lotus Notes, Lotus Domino, Lotus Same time
- Internet Netscape, Explorer
- Languages French, English, Italian, Spanish
- Volunteer Key caller with FRG, ACS Outreach, ACS Marketing