Ramon Escobar, MBA PMC

Experience

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  Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia

  Jun 1995 - Dec 2002

  Financial Analyst

  Financial AnalystThe Financial Superintendence of Colombia is a technical body under the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, which arose from the merger of the Banking Superintendence of Colombia in the Securities, as set out in Article 1 of Decree 4327 of 2005. As an Analyst in the Financial and Statistic department was involved in impacted substantially in Colombia´s economics back in the 2008 financial crisis.Involvement• Accomplished experience through whole SDLC from requirement analysis till deployment. • Worked with different business users to develop vision documents and Business requirement specifications. • Participated in Business Modeling to understanding the needs of the business.• Worked in developing business requirements, user requirements, and functional requirements, and documented the same by creating Functional Requirements Document and Use Case Document in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures. Visa mindre

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  Citi

  Jul 2002 - Jan 2008

  Management Information System Analyst

  Citi works tirelessly to provide consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products. Worked in Finance, IT, and Operations groups at Latin America Financial Center (LAFC). In charged of 12 LATAM countries, coordinated and supported within their financial transactions. As an Analyst participated in several projects including merging the data from the SMART System to the New Oracle Platform called FRS.• Created and Implemented Access Databases to manage and analyze LATAM countries Financials/MIS.• Opened, processed, maintained, and managed cost centers for 21 LATAM countries.• Analyzed Financial Statements in a Monthly basis to deliver FED CFC reports in New York.• Variance analysis – Condi Edit-checks, Regulatory Reporting SOX, and GARS reporting 100% accountability.• Managed of IBF (International Banking Facility) vehicle. Fixed Assets and Liabilities reported by LATAM countries and the FDL (Financial Data Load) reported to Corporate Financial Control. Visa mindre

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  Banco Agrario de Colombia

  Jul 2008 - Apr 2010

  Business Professional

  • Interpreted the results of automation and transactional Assessment for customers and determined complexity levels, leveraging data from the systems and applications. • Generated benefits and the return of Investment (ROI) of automating the proposed business process, gaining a holistic understanding of customers. • Created Business Requirements Document (BRD) to describe the business process achieving 86% improvement in nurturing the Bank branches in its network. • Supported Engineers and developers’ team during the design phase of the CUMBRE PROJECT. • Supervised work financial Banking Company Support Assistants to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems as needed. • Interviewed and recommended hiring and promotion of contact center staff, through partnering with Human Resources. Visa mindre

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  CUN Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  Program Director

  Program Director of the International Business Program and Accounting program regionally accredited in the Huila Region. • As an academic director, I was in charge of overseeing several aspects of education quality and teaching delivery at the regional institution. • Directed two academic programs, International Business and Accounting also evaluated performance and handled the administrative tasks in the school. • Developed curricula, mentored students, and addressed all concerns regarding academic processes.• Enhanced the quality of education offered in the institution as the ultimate goal for 600 students.• Worked closely with stakeholders such as the student's parents, the faculty, deans, teachers, community leaders, and specialists in order to effectively achieve University objectives. Visa mindre

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  SENA

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Program Director

  Directed Technical Program on Commercial Business. Accredited National Education Institution in Colombia.• Managed all academic functions of the program site.• Oversaw supervision and evaluation of site instructional staff.• Developed a pipeline for recruiting, training, and retaining high-quality instructors.• Monitored and assessed site and student performance data and the implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessments at the program site.• Trained faculty in collecting, analyzing, and using student data to strengthen the program site’s academic program. Visa mindre

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  Tesinc, LLC

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Computer Aided Design Specialist

  • Trained New Hires as part of the Engineering Department. Designed a new format in AutoCAD Map 3D for Drafters Team.• Wrote and updated user stories for each use case sprints backlog for the permitting process, permitting delivery, and submission.• Created test cases and GIS scenarios for each city and contributed to the execution of systems AUTOCAD / GIS and user acceptance testing after digitating routes and fiber cable paths.• Conducted requirements workshop sessions with Standard’s Subject Matter Experts (SME) to identify RPA opportunities throughout different processes of the Retirement business unit of the Company.• Conducted one-on-one requirements walkthrough sessions with SMEs identifying business processes, processes functions, and functional requirements relevant to the production environment.• Analyzed As-Is processes to evaluate RPA opportunities throughout the different processes. Visa mindre

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  Global E-Consulting LLC

  Feb 2017 - now

  Opened to business in 2016 a consulting firm based in Houston TX. Thrived in Latino/Hispanic communities around the USA, helping small businesses and Latino initiatives enhance their organizations by applying analytical methods, manufacturing processes, and supplier relationships. Acting as a Data Analyst and Consultant Data Scientist in diverse areas, focused on automation solutions and Artificial Intelligence to simplify the digital enterprise transformation. • Conducted scheduled requirements sessions with business managers and subject matter experts to understand the current process subject for automation thru Artificial Intelligence.• Analyzed the current process and work with the RPA COE and business team to define the automation strategy of the current process.• Identified automatable tasks of the processes and tasks subject to business exception and manual processing.• Created the Product Definition Document (PDD) for automation use cases.• Supported the creation of the Software Design Document (SDD). Visa mindre • Partnered with team members to meet client stakeholder needs• Performed all accounting functions (budget, forecast, month-end close, cash flow forecasting, AR, AP, collections, etc.)• Recommended and implemented process improvements by streamlining, automating, reconfiguring, or recommending and implementing new software• Demonstrated Executive Function capability (Strategic, high-level thinking with a holistic view of the end-to-end process, Able to translate complex issues in a simple, straightforward way, Effectively balance multiple competing priorities, Decisive action amid limited information, Lead multiple significant projects. Visa mindre

  • Senior Associate Consultant

    Apr 2020 - now

  • Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

    Feb 2017 - Mar 2020
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  Prospanica Tampa Bay

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Ensured the organization’s activities were compliant and in furtherance of its mission• Led, managed and developed the organization’s employees, volunteers, and organizational culture• Other stakeholders• Ensured effective external communications about the organization and its mission, priorities, importance, programs, and activities • Reconciled general ledger entries and bank deposits for all bank accounts• Reconciled revenue compared to funds received from credit card companies• Prepared interest rate calculations• Explained variances and investigated unusual items• Helped to monitor compliance with loan covenants• Assisted VP/Treasurer/Controller with various projects

  • Chapter President (Volunteer Work)

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Treasurer

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
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  Capco

  Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

  Business Consultant

  Capco Consulting combines industry innovation and technology solutions with deep domain, regulatory, and consulting expertise to solve complex business challenges. Based in New York City, the global, cross-functional teams collaborate with clients to develop tailored solutions across strategy, design, and end-to-end delivery. Acting as Compliance Consultant and Analyst, focused on reviewing SCRA – USAA Project. • Conducted investigative reviews of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)’s controls and related partnered controls in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) project at USAA.• Drafted detailed investigative reports, including opinions, findings and corrective action plans for the Salesforce CRM and procedures.• Tracked and validated completion of corrective action plans as part of the SCRA phase 1 and 2.• Compiled and reported metrics regarding the delivery of digitizing 300K records for the USAA financial institution.• Presented and communicated on opinions, findings, and corrective actions to senior management about reconciliation systems. Visa mindre