LINDA ZAPATA
NY / NJ Area,USA
Summary
- Seventeen years of experience in global investment banking and corporate sectors, excelling in leadership and technical roles. Demonstrated success in strategic problem solving and change management, aligning initiatives with business objectives. Expertise in cost optimization and service delivery enhancement through relationship management and process improvement. Strong emphasis on risk mitigation and performance monitoring to drive sustainable growth.
- A solutions orientated mindset and results driven attitude, adept at facilitating cross functional communication and influencing matrix stakeholders whilst building a culture of trust, accountability and responsibility.
- Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
- US Green card holder, UK citizen, Australian Citizen.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Snr Network Project Adm
System Custom Consultants
New Jersey, NJ
09.2023 - Current
- Day to day management of global telecoms invoices ($50M annual spend) and telecom carriers.
- Service order management supporting client and corporate network connectivity.
- Telecoms financial reporting.
- workflow process improvement (order placement/inventory management/cost allocation/reporting).
- Support contract negotiations with telecoms carriers.
- Generate savings initiatives, drive cost reductions and report results.
- Calero system administration.
Vice President, Vendor Management
Deutsche Bank Group
New York, NY
01.2008 - 11.2015
- Optimized bank technology and professional services spending effectiveness by leading transformational initiatives in hardware/software, market data, telecom, desktop, servers, data center services and Contract consulting.
- Effectively liaised between IT Business and Technical teams together with Legal and Finance to source and execute multi million dollar contracts.
- Optimize global third party providers spend by consolidating vendors, increasing buying power, negotiating rates, manage preferred vendors, contracts and services.
- End to end management of the procurement lifecycle:
- Gathering technical and professional requirements for bid
- Sourcing vendors and negotiating contract terms
- Contract development and implementation of services
- Managing the vendor and KPI's
- Contract review, compliance, changes and conflict resolution
- Collaborate with technology, business and legal stakeholders to implement Global Network Operations and Deployment transition to a single outsource vendor, reducing spend, enhancing buying power, improving processes and standardizing support.
- Achieved annual $5 million savings (25%) by leading market data feed consolidations through inventory audit, pricing/contract standardization, and centralization of order management and disconnections.
Vice President, Global Storage and Backup Manager
Deutsche Bank Group
New York, NY
07.2004 - 01.2008
- Managed global Backup team consisting of direct reports in NY and London as well as dotted line reports to Europe/APAC.
- Developed strategic global standards for storage and backup, standardizing software and hardware, and centralizing control to achieve cost savings, increase global technology purchasing power, enhance resource utilization and maximize technology investment effectiveness.
- Managed large storage/backup software and hardware contracts together with the associated vendors.
Assistant Vice President, TSM Administrator
Deutsche Bank Group
London, UK
04.2003 - 07.2004
- Managed backup software and hardware for UK and Europe. Day to day management, error resolution and upgrades.
Microsoft Windows System Administrator
Entertainment UK
London, UK
01.1999 - 04.2003
- Contractor, Y2K project : System and desktop upgrades.
Environmental Scientist
Mayer Environmental
London, UK
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Contaminated land sampling, data analysis and reporting for clients
Environmental Scientist
Kinhill Engineers
Sydney, Australia
02.1994 - 06.1997
- Conducted Environmental Impact Assessments for clients.
Education
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer -
Microsoft
01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Macquarie University
Sydney, Australia11.1995
Skills
- TEM System Administration (Calero)
- Financial Reporting & Data Analysis
- Third Party Lifecycle Management: Procurement/Contract Management/Relationship Management/Business & Performance reviews
- Business Requirements Gathering & RFP/RFI/SOW Development
- Contract Development & Negotiation
- Global Program/Project Management
- Service Implementation Management
- Process Optimization/Improvements
- Contract Review/Compliance/Reporting & Monitoring
- Risk Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Leadership/Management
Interests & Hobbies
- Volunteering & Community involvement
- Adventure and Travel Enthusiast
- Snowboarding/Hiking
- Reading
Timeline
Snr Network Project Adm
System Custom Consultants
09.2023 - Current
Vice President, Vendor Management
Deutsche Bank Group
01.2008 - 11.2015
Vice President, Global Storage and Backup Manager
Deutsche Bank Group
07.2004 - 01.2008
Assistant Vice President, TSM Administrator
Deutsche Bank Group
04.2003 - 07.2004
Microsoft Windows System Administrator
Entertainment UK
01.1999 - 04.2003
Environmental Scientist
Mayer Environmental
01.1997 - 01.1999
Environmental Scientist
Kinhill Engineers
02.1994 - 06.1997
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer -
Microsoft
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Macquarie University