Ximena Diaz Rodriguez

 email: xdiazrod@andrew.cmu.edu

Professional with a past expertise in Banking and Risk Management seeking a career change through the pursuit of the Master of Information Systems Management program. Pursuing a work that combines past skills with a passion for Innovation Technology, Computer Graphics and creativity to serve the public interest with their desired product. 

EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. Graduation: December 2013 
Master of Information Systems Management Expected.
Main Courses: Java Programming, Distributed Systems, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Interactive Marketing, Social Innovation Incubator, Multimedia and Negotiation

Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM) Graduation: May 2003 
Undergraduate in Computing Engineering

• Final grade 8.88 of 10, Graduated with Special Award 
• Additional Courses: Issues in Contemporary Civilization, Socio-Political History of Mexico, Microeconomics and
  Macroeconomics, Business Processes, Engineering Information and Organizational Technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages:

            Java, Visual Basic for Applications, C++.Software:            
           SQL Server; Matlab; Sungard Systems for Risk Management: Marco Integrated (Market Risk        Management), Whitelight (Credit Risk Management), ALM (Assets & Liabilities Management). Microsoft           Office, Sharepoint (web application platform).


Graphic & Design: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, iMovie, GarageBand.

EXPERIENCE

Operational, Legal and Technological Risk Manager                                        September 2006 – July 2012 
Risk Management Department, Banco del Ahorro Nacional y Servicios Financieros SNC (BANSEFI)

• Provided technical support, databases management and risk systems support 
• Developed applications for financial analysis and implemented market and credit risk systems 
• Guarded BANSEFI’s security components 
• Designed Operational Risk Management System 
• Documented systems processes

Senior Analyst                                                                                             March 2004 to September 2006 
Risk Management Department, Banco del Ahorro Nacional y Servicios Financieros SNC (BANSEFI)

• Provided technical support to Financial Risk Management Department Designed and implemented databases for Risk Management Department

Intern                                                                                                                   June 2003 - August 2003
General Electric (Plastics & Polymerland)

• Redesigned intranet applications

Intern                                                                                                                   May 2002 - October 2002
Consultoria Integral de Sistemas, S.A de C.V.

• Participated in Essbase and Planning systems implementation

Researcher                                                                                                            March 2001 - April 2002
Neuroimaging Laboratory at Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM) 

• Developed the idea and implemented a Virtual Museum for kids as a final project. An interactive application for kids to persuade them to visit a museum and enjoy their experience. Created virtual toys for children.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS

• Graduated with Special Award at Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), 2003 
• Finalist SIGGRAPH, San Diego, California. Poster Competition, 2003
• Speaker at 7th World Conference on Computers in Education, presenting Virtual Museum application.
  Copenhagen, Denmark, 2001 
• Participant in Grupo Nacional Provincial Contest for a Harvard scholarship, with an essay on domestic savings promotion in Mexico with technological approach, 2001