Julius P. Richardson
Columbia,SC
Summary
Air Force Veteran with over twenty years of proven experience in data analysis, program management and operational management interacting and collaborating with multiple levels of management and diverse cultural audiences. Focused on maintaining high levels of accuracy and efficiency, as well as achieving project implementation and IT infrastructure goals. Skilled problem solver educated in qualitative/quantitative analysis, forecasting, trend identification, statistics, continuous process improvement.
Professional consultant with track record of providing valuable insights and strategic solutions to diverse clients. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to drive impactful outcomes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic environments, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Execution Consultant
Wells Fargo
09.2021 - Current
- Oversight of policies and procedures to support product owners/managers to properly launch, modify or retire products within Investment Solutions
- Ensure coordination between product owners/managers, risk & compliance officers and SMEs to ensure the implementation of all new business initiatives from end to end
- Participate in a variety of assigned and ongoing business operations to ensure success in meeting business goals and objectives
- Identify opportunities for process improvement by conducting root cause testing of all compliance and business metrics
- Determine areas of strength or Business Execution opportunity within defined scope of work
- Review and research strategies and action plans to establish effective processes while meeting performance metrics and policy expectations
- Utilize independent judgment to guide moderate risk deliverables
- Present recommendations to develop, implement, and monitor strategic approaches, effectiveness of support function, and business performance improvement opportunities for managing risks of the business
- Exercise independent judgment and provide guidance in diverse support functions and operations for a single business group within a line of business
- Collaborate and consult with leaders and executive management
- Provide work direction to less experienced Strategy and Execution staff
- Ability to partner & collaborate with stakeholders located both locally & globally in achieving shared business objectives & goals; secured crucial access to sensitive client data for analytics team to perform data validation mandated by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) keeping the line of business within business compliance regulations
- Guided Test and Validation through process/procedures of two programs managed by line of business during Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), provided evidence of controls and moderate risk deliverables successfully
- Provide direction to less experienced Strategy and Execution staff
- Managed the implementation of ValuEngine (stock valuation and forecasting system); completed system assessment, testing, tech connection with WFA/downstream apps within 6 months vs 18 months; transition from previous third-party system saved $1 Mil in annual expenses
- Enhanced WFII ADV weekly brochure disclosure delivery process; established new procedures and decreased delivery of mailers to new and existing bank clients 14 days to 2 days, avoiding Compliance Risk, completed Testing and Validation inspection successfully and closed SHRP issue
Research/Remediation Analyst
Wells Fargo
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Review of in-process closed or canceled single loan/credit exceptions, applications, claims, files and online transactions, individually or in aggregate to determine if processes and documentation follow internal company requirements
- Customer focused; ensuring risks and problems are properly identified and documented
- Performs team leadership and provides direction
- Navigating multiple computer systems, applications (HOGAN, SVP, OIB, Pega), and use of Microsoft office, excel and internal software
- Experience with insurance, mortgage and finance
Wells Fargo Program Fellow
Wells Fargo
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Hiring Our Heroes – Corporate Fellowship Program (CFP)
Program Manager
United States Central Command (15 AIR FORCE)
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Knowledge Manager for Logistics division; executed 9, Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells and Working Groups (B2C2WG) events to guide decisive info flow thru battle rhythm
- Data Analysis and Knowledge management subject matter expert for Task Force Southeast during COVID-19 mission; tracked 328 pieces of equipment, 34.2M critical PPE supplies, monitored 50 mission assignments, coordinated with 9 DoD agencies in support of FEMA/Health and Human Services at 10 care facilities and 40 alternate care sites
- Managed Logistics COVID-19 Personnel Status Log; reported daily updates for 37 members/18 dependents which ensured the quarantine/isolation of 11 ailing members and safeguarded further contagion
- In charge of $50K budget that provided support to 2 FEMA regions/13 states which aided procuring PPE/cleaners, 4K beds and protecting 97.6 million civilians
- Conducts Open-Source Intel research on vendors who conduct business with the United States in the CENTCOM Area of Operations to determine if evidence exists that they are in violation of National Defense Authorization Act section 841 'collaborating with the enemy'
- Investigated 106 vendors, 1,166 pages of pertinent information, highlighting 27 moderate risk companies and eliminating four from ever conducting business with the United States reducing Force Protection risk to US and coalition partner nation’s personnel
- Authored Microsoft Access Database for four agency organization that tracks the progress from vendor request through the analysis all the way through contract award, denial or risk mitigation plan
- Proven process improvement expert; applied theory of constraints and bottleneck analysis to identify four processes inefficiencies in three organizations
- Constructed process flow, built and implemented new procedures eliminating waste and reducing the vendor vetting process from 6-weeks down to 3 within first 3-months of being in the position
Chief Program Analyst
United States Central Command (15 AIR FORCE)
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided guidance, mentorship, and leadership to 612 Analysts
- Oversaw strategic analysis investigations throughout 16 geographically separated locations
- Led research analyst on numerous Department of Defense strategic initiatives; using SQL read datasets from Teradata to include analyses of manpower, IT initiatives, resources, logistics, products, operations and processes
- Managed staffing, training, operations, policy, sustainment and analysis for over 600 personnel, 20 distinct programs; evaluated 86 key performance indicators (KPIs) and over 40 processes; improved operational efficacy
- Operated as the lead IT Process Improvement Specialist; evaluated over $200M in IT enhancements and acquisitions; increased operations subsequently boosting effectiveness and efficiency
- Authored and delivered professional presentations aimed at data driven result and proposed solutions to top Air Force initiatives
- Developed numerous technical studies and plans of action based on qualitative and quantitative analysis using lean six sigma; results varied from improved systems, equipment enhancements, material-solutions, process improvements to cost savings throughout the Department of Defense (DoD)
- Configured existing dashboards, metadata objects and report level security to set up position based functional database access
Senior Operations Manager
United States Central Command (15 AIR FORCE)
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Directed 211 personnel in 5 organizations
- Analyzed, scheduled, operated, trained, and ensured quality assurance
- Established all support processes and procedures for a new 5K personnel organization
- Authored all performance metrics and methods of evaluation for the Air Force’s newest products and systems
- 5+ years of experience in risk management, fraud/waste, and abuse (audits and fraud investigations)
- Directed the organizations training department; implemented administrative support and ensured adherence to personnel ancillary requirements while maintaining proficiency in 14 different specialties
- Determined IT requirements; delivered 40 formal papers and briefings securing state-of-the-art software and technological process improvements to the Air Force’s $20M logistics information system
Senior Program Analyst
United States Central Command (15 AIR FORCE)
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Managed 11 personnel
- Analyzed and presented performance data to facilitate mid – level data driven decisions
- Utilizing lean six sigma created capability and capacity models detailing maximum performance thresholds and institutionalizing goals which were adopted by the PMO and still in use today
- Established procedures to track, record and analyze non-linear data to determine rate of deterioration; forecasted next maintenance cycle and increased efficiency and effectiveness of logistics chain
- Planned, developed, and monitored the implementation of policies, procedures, and guidance to assist with productivity, quality management, and organization improvements
Education
Master of Business Administration - Product Improvement
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mathematics
Associate of Applied Science - Production Management
Associate of Arts - Persian Farsi
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Lean Six Sigma
- Scientific Testing
- Critical Thinking
- Data Mining
- Analytics
- Qualitative Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis
- Audit
- Risk Management
- Forecasting
- Trend Analysis
- Unstructured Data
- Structured Data
- Key Performance Indicators
- SQL
- Microsoft Office
- Access
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- OneNote
- Outlook
- InfoPath
- SharePoint
- HOGAN
- Pega
- SVP
- OIB
- SOTA
- Mac
- Microsoft Windows
- Problem-solving
- Qualitative research
- Strategic thinking
- Detail-oriented
Organizations
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- American Bankers Association
- Black African American Connections, SC chapter, Workforce Outcome Chair
- Veteran Connections
- Middle Eastern Connections
Coursework
- Professional Manager Certification (PMC) Leadership
- Executive Leadership Course
- Advanced Leadership Course
- Intermediate Leadership Course
- Team Building
- Project Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Change Management
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Theory of Constraints
- Bottleneck Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma
- Statistics
- Business Analysis
- Agile
- Kaizen Facilitator
Languages
Persian
Elementary
Timeline
Business Execution Consultant - Wells Fargo
09.2021 - Current
Research/Remediation Analyst - Wells Fargo
08.2021 - 09.2021
Wells Fargo Program Fellow - Wells Fargo
05.2021 - 07.2021
Program Manager - United States Central Command (15 AIR FORCE)
01.2019 - 01.2021
Chief Program Analyst - United States Central Command (15 AIR FORCE)
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Operations Manager - United States Central Command (15 AIR FORCE)
01.2012 - 01.2018
Senior Program Analyst - United States Central Command (15 AIR FORCE)
01.2006 - 01.2012
Excelsior College - Bachelor of Applied Science, Mathematics
Community College of the Air Force - Associate of Applied Science, Production Management
Defense Language Institute - Associate of Arts, Persian Farsi
Northcentral University - Master of Business Administration, Product Improvement