MIGUELANGEL J. RODRIGUEZ
Tampa,FL
Summary
Entrepreneurial-spirited and highly organized individual with broad technical acumen in computer systems, and solid economic initiatives, with expertise in risk control and machine learning. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance through innovative solutions. A self-starter, adept at root cause analysis, driving significant improvements in compliance reporting and stakeholder collaboration. Committed to delivering impactful results in complex environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Sanctions Sr Analyst
Citi
Tampa, FL
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with business and technology teams to enhance application architecture, gathering requirements and developing solutions to optimize functionality and efficiency.
- Engineered and integrated technical solutions to address business needs, streamline operations, and drive efficiency.
- Partnered with developers and risk management to create, maintain, and optimize machine learning models, automating processes and ensuring compliance.
- Conducted root cause analysis investigations, analyzing backend data to identify and resolve technical issues.
- Collaborated with business stakeholders to maintain, enhance, and onboard solutions that deliver operational efficiencies and drive improvements across teams.
- Designed and managed EUCs, enabling enterprise-wide benefits, improving compliance, and optimizing reporting accuracy.
- Automated manual processes, reducing human intervention and increasing operational efficiency.
- Led application modernization initiatives, retiring outdated tools and transforming enterprise architecture to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Participated in regulatory assessments, contributing to findings presented to senior leadership and regulators to ensure adherence to compliance standards.
AML Compliance Analyst
Alvarez and Marsal Consulting
Tampa, FL
02.2021 - Current
- Conducted independent Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Sanctions reviews for organizations across Central America.
- Served as a KYC and AML subject matter expert for a cryptocurrency exchange, identifying gaps and optimizing their internal compliance program.
- Investigated institutional activities to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, evaluating the legality of transactions and financial solvency.
- Collaborated with the AML Program Management Office, Global Financial Crimes Compliance, and enterprise-wide control teams to identify, remediate, and track issues, while developing sustainable controls.
- Provided cryptocurrency scrutiny to detect suspicious activity that could indicate money laundering.
- Engaged with Compliance teams to address complex issues related to client types, financial products, services, and broader AML risks.
- Collaborated with vendors to onboard screening products to cryptocurrency exchanges, strengthening compliance processes and risk management capabilities.
Business Technical Support Lead
Coldmaster INC
Largo, FL
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Contributed to the design and development of electrical and cooling systems for armored military vehicles, ensuring optimal functionality and reliability for military applications.
- Supported the identification and resolution of issues related to the installation and integration of electrical and cooling systems in armored military vehicles.
- Delivered high-quality technical support to all organizational levels, ensuring seamless operations and quick resolution of technical issues.
- Monitored and maintained server functionality, improving system uptime and reducing downtime to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving network issues, collaborating with the IT team to improve system performance.
Sales Associate
Coldmaster Inc
Largo, FL
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Assisted customers with online purchases, providing product recommendations, and maintaining a 99% satisfaction rate.
- Managed product listings on the company’s official website, ensuring accurate and timely updates to reflect customer demand.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12.2020
Associate of Arts -
Saint Petersburg College
Saint Petersburg, FL07.2017
Skills
- Risk Control AML
- Records & Documentation
- Trend Identification
- Statistical and Data Analysis
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Root-Cause-Analysis & Trouble-Shooting
- Regulatory compliance
- Self-starter
- Flexible
- Innovative
- Adaptive
- Research & Analysis
- Database design
- Compliance Reporting
- Infrastructure development
- Application testing
- Product development and improvement
- Client service and support
- Data mining
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited
Affiliations
Python, C, C++, Java, C#. MIPS Assembly, SQL, R
Activities
- International Finance & Banking Module, Eckerd College, 10/14 – 11/14
- International Management Module, Eckerd College, 09/14 – 10/14
Frameworks Tools
- GitHub
- Matlab
- MS Office Suite
- OpenCV
- Excel
- Lexis/Nexis
- Chainanalysis
- Elliptic
- Jumio
Websites
Computer Based Projects
- Autonomous Robot (Python-Raspberry), Demonstrate programming skills in developing the code to make a caster two-wheel robot capable of traveling inside a maze while performing mapping.
- Art Gallery Problem Computational Geometry Solution (Processing-Java), Developed a user interface capable of testing if guards placement inside a geometrical perimeter accomplishes covering all the surface. Provide the user with a computational solution to compare with user input.
- Motion based Path Finder (C++), Designed a motion-based path finder by implementing Dijstraka Algorithm and using the concepts of wavefront, and probabilistic. Obstacles were avoided by using a graph transversal to find optimized path.
- SHA-1 Secure Hashing Algorithm (MIPS), Execute a project aimed to emulate SHA-1 for encrypting an input text file into a 160-bit hash value.
Timeline
Compliance Sanctions Sr Analyst
Citi
03.2023 - Current
AML Compliance Analyst
Alvarez and Marsal Consulting
02.2021 - Current
Business Technical Support Lead
Coldmaster INC
08.2017 - 01.2020
Sales Associate
Coldmaster Inc
08.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts -
Saint Petersburg College
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