Passionate professional with a proven history of implementing positive change at USAA Federal Savings Bank, specializing in bridging the gap between strategic planning and execution. Skilled in building strong relationships and influencing decisions, I seek to continue my role as a trusted advisor within the enterprise. .
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Architect
USAA Federal Savings Bank
08.2020 - Current
Lead the development of an integrated view of the business using a repeatable approach, cohesive framework, and defined techniques.
Promoted standardization across departments by developing reusable architectural components that could be easily integrated into various business processes.
Led efforts to align departmental goals with overall corporate objectives through the creation of a comprehensive business capability map.
Improved decision-making processes by providing senior leadership with detailed analyses of architectural options and their impacts on the organization.
Engaged with business partners at various levels of hierarchy to understand business strategy and identify various outcomes.
Identified optimization potentials such as leveraging shared capabilities between processes, increasing adoption of technology or simplifying products and services to drive long-term improvements.
Conducted thorough assessments of current state architectures, identifying gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for enhancement.
Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess business trends.
Program/Project Manager Senior
USAA Federal Savings Bank
01.2019 - 08.2020
Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Process Engineer Senior
USAA Federal Savings Bank
12.2013 - 01.2019
Applied knowledge of the business and process engineering discipline to improve cost savings, improve quality, or increase production.
Built commitment to business process management and improvement through a focus on effective process development, integrated project/change management and implementation.
Analyzed and identified process improvement opportunities and partnered with key stakeholders to scope and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
Utilized broad knowledge of customers, products and processes to support business problem analysis and determine the best methodology to resolve defect or issue.
Worked with stakeholders to ensure projects achieved intended results, where risks were proactively identified and mitigated, and benefits were validated.
Implemented standardized work instructions, enhancing operator understanding of critical tasks and improving workflow consistency.
Identified bottlenecks in loan processing pipelines through capacity analysis studies, increasing overall throughput rates as a result.
Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process delays and defects.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with federal banking regulations, maintaining company's reputation.
Developed and implemented process improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency in mortgage loan origination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
08-2020
Skills
Business process modeling
Problem-solving
Excellent communication
Team collaboration
Relationship building
Task prioritization
Analytical thinking
Continuous improvement
Program development
Trend analysis
Business strategy
Accomplishments
Designed and implemented processes to reduce mortgage loan losses attributed to concessions by $350k in the first year.
Developed the workflows and checklists used to scrub home equity loan data that resulted in 8k loans being reviewed with a .3% error rate.
Reduced VA IRRRL processing times by 24 days by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in the assignment queue.
Increased revenues by implementing the disclosures needed to originate high-priced mortgage loans (HPMLs) in 5 states.
Certification
Certified Business Architect - Business Architecture Guild
Business Process Owner – Real Estate Shared Services at USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANKBusiness Process Owner – Real Estate Shared Services at USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK