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Marie Gerard Israel

Coral Springs,FL

Summary

Proactive Business Analyst Consultant with over 20 years product management experience in finance industry business environments. Effective driver of product development lifecycle from concept to delivery. Work both with customers and suppliers to ensure needs are understood and objectives are well met .Communicative and collaborative with proven history of improving business operations to support corporate growth and revenue.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Analyst Consultant

UNIBANK S.A.
01.2021 - Current
  • Researched competitors to build report of rising trends in IT markets.
  • Created detailed feasibility reports from market trends and new IT solution research for review by development team.
  • Worked one-on-one with clients to improve business strategies and specifications.
  • Exercised critical thinking to resolve .
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
  • Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
  • Assessed business requirements to forecast annual budgetary operational costs.
  • Delivered analysis of market, sales and consumer trend impact on long and short-term strategies.
  • Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
  • Generated business intelligence reports to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
  • Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Created data models to support decision-making processes.
  • Deployed predictive analytics models to forecast future trends.
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.

Director of Studies and Planification

UNIBANK S.A.
04.2019 - 01.2021
  • Coordinated daily activity and flow of projects through multiple departments to verify on-time product delivery.
  • Modeled management and organizational skills and multi-tasked and prioritized in deadline-driven environment.
  • Worked with team of 7 professionals focused on meeting project needs.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Track quality of research, analysis, studies, data collection, statistical analysis
  • Develop methodology to conduct studies
  • Design strategic solutions
  • Supervise implementation of solutions and procedures
  • Advise on different aspects of the study
  • Design the Department guidelines

Project Management Coordinator

UNIBANK S.A.
04.2017 - 04.2019
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
  • Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
  • Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
  • Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
  • Provided input and feedback on departmental initiatives, directives and strategies to contribute to project success.
  • Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
  • Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.

Project Manager

UNIBANK S.A.
04.2005 - 04.2017
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
  • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
  • Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.

Business Process Analyst

Kenscoff Manufacturing S.A.
08.2004 - 04.2005
  • Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
  • Analyzed and assessed functional and organizational activities.
  • Optimized core processes to improve business performance and operational agility.
  • Assessed business processes and identified ways to boost improvement.
  • Mapped processes to holistically examine business flow and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.

Project Management Assistant

Group Croissance S.A.
08.2003 - 08.2004
  • Relayed updates to senior team members and clients.
  • Organized, distributed and tracked project documents.
  • Tracked project documents during every phase of development.
  • Tracked project time and updated spreadsheets.
  • Updated charts and reports to deliver accuracy and completeness.
  • Recorded time allocated to projects and updated master tracking documents.
  • Performed work according to project schedules and established quality standards.
  • Completed multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
  • Worked with senior leadership to complete complex projects on time and under-budget.

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE
05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

University Quisqueya
Port Au Prince, Haiti
06.2006

Skills

  • Agile/SCRUM/Waterfall
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Forecasting and Planning
  • System Integration Testing
  • Sprint Planning
  • Process Optimization
  • Client Meetings
  • Business Management and Development
  • Project Management
  • Product Deployment
  • Gantt Charts
  • Client Requirements
  • Needs Assessment
  • Project Finance
  • Product Development

Accomplishments

  • Work on two successful Financial Inclusion projects:

Designed an innovative banking service based on a three-factors technology in regard of the rural area environment in Haïti

Mobile Wallet: Developed banking services on basic phones with USSD codes

  • Designed and implemented a new prepaid card along with a Customer Call Center related to the service for customer living abroad.
  • Process Improvement - Achieved revenue objective by implementing cost-cutting measures.
  • Product Development - Led team of 7 project manager and analyst to analyze and studies market forecast, new solution, new product and build report for successful new product and service launch.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams and provided business analysis for more than 30 projects totaling more than $ million.
  • Reduced organizational operating costs by 20% by streamlining processes.

Certification

  • Telecommunication Training - 2011-2013

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Business Analyst Consultant

UNIBANK S.A.
01.2021 - Current

Director of Studies and Planification

UNIBANK S.A.
04.2019 - 01.2021

Project Management Coordinator

UNIBANK S.A.
04.2017 - 04.2019

Project Manager

UNIBANK S.A.
04.2005 - 04.2017

Business Process Analyst

Kenscoff Manufacturing S.A.
08.2004 - 04.2005

Project Management Assistant

Group Croissance S.A.
08.2003 - 08.2004

Master of Science - Information Technology

University of Nebraska At Omaha

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

University Quisqueya

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