Michael DeSimone is a senior SAS developer and quantitative data analyst with over 18 years of consulting experience. He has extensive experience developing complex models in SAS, SQL, Python and R and specializes in automating and modularizing models. He has worked for many top financial institutions on projects involving credit risk modeling, fraud detection, and regulatory reporting. He is proficient in statistical techniques and data analysis using large, disparate datasets.

1. Michael DeSimone
Email: michael.desimone@comcast.net | Mobile: 609-617-0583
Location: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York City Areas
Objective: Highly experienced Quantitative Data Analyst and Senior SAS Development Consultant
seeking a position as a Senior SAS Developer or Quantitative Analyst
Summary of Qualifications
 Over 18 years ofConsulting Experience with KPMG Consulting,BearingPoint,IBM Global
Services,and as an Independent Consultant
 Self-starter, problem solver, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
 Willingness to travel up to 100%
 Senior and Lead SAS Developer and Quantitative Data Analyst
o Over 10 years of SAS Development Experience
o Specializing in SAS automation and modularization of complex financial and quantitative models
developed in MS Excel, MS Access,Python,and the R Language
o Developed models and mentored client personnel with advanced SAS techniques, SAS Macros,
and SAS Arrays
o Experienced with SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Base / SAS Stat, SAS LINUX Batch, SAS Grid,
SAS Cloud, SAS Enterprise Miner, and SPSS Clementine
o Proficient in statistical analysis, predictive modeling, cluster modeling, decision tree analysis,
ANOVA, and many other advanced statistical techniques
o Experienced creating SQL database queries utilizing Teradata, SQLServer,Informix, and MS
Access Databases
o Analyzed and manipulated large volumes of data from disparate sources
o Strong Database Data Analysis and Data Manipulation Skills with SAS and SQL
 Cross Industry Experience with top tier clients in the banking, mortgage, credit card, telecom,
insurance, investment, health care, intelligence, defense, education, retail sales, and gaming
industries.
Education
 Master of Science (MS), Applied Mathematics, summa cum laude
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
 Bachelor of Science (BS), Applied Mathematics with Physics Minor,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Employment History
November 2015 through Present
Santander Bank CCAR Loss Forecasting (Contractor through Perficient, Inc.)
Senior SAS Development Consultant, Boston, MA
Accomplishments
 Successfully converted multiple complex CCAR Retail and Commercial Loss Forecasting Models from MS
Excel, Python, and unstructured SAS code, into an automated modularized set of SAS Programs utilizing SAS
Enterprise Guide and SAS Cloud Technology on LINUX Servers
 Delivered automated and modularized SAS models in support of the Bank’s CCAR submissions to Federal
Regulators
 Tested,analyzed, and documented retail and commercial CCAR model results
 Mentored the team on SAS Development, the SAS Macro Language, SAS Arrays, and advanced SAS Techniques.

2. Michael DeSimone
Email: michael.desimone@comcast.net | Mobile: 609-617-0583
Location: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York City Areas
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July 2015 through October 2015
Bank of America Fraud Strategies Department (Contractor through Carlisle and Gallagher, Inc.)
Senior SAS Development Consultant, Newark, DE
Accomplishments
 Successfully automated multiple Credit Card Fraud Strategies, utilizing SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Grid
Technology on LINUX Servers
 Automated large volume data access from multiple databases using SQL and SAS coding
 Automated the generation of reports for the detection and prevention of credit card fraud
March 2014 through July 2015
Capital One Financial (Contractor through NextSource Inc)
Senior SAS Development Consultant, McLean, VA
Accomplishments
 Developed, automated, and tested multiple Basel III Models using SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Grid Technology,
and HP Application Lifecycle Management (HP ALM) with large volumes of data
 Executed and performed detailed analysis on Basel III Model Results
 Delivered detailed process,implementation, deployment, and testing documentation
 Mentored the team on HP Quality Center Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Basel Model Testing
 Mentored the team on Subversion Configuration Management for Basel Model Code
December 2009 through March 2014
Fannie Mae (Term Employee and Contractor through CompuGain Inc)
Technical Business Analyst and System Test Lead, Herndon, VA and Washington, D.C.
Accomplishments
 Developed SAS Programs to support SystemTesting
 Led facilitation sessions,elicited and developed requirements, and business rules for the implementation of an
automated housing valuation modeling system
 Led System Testing on multiple software development projects including REO Appraisal Predictive Models,
Lombardi Business Process Management, and IBM WebSphere ILog Business Rule Service Development
Projects
 Delivered control flow graphs, performed path analysis, programmed statistical models in SAS for expected
results
 Delivered test strategies,test plans, and documented test results for multiple projects
 Utilized HP Quality Center and Rational ClearQuest for requirements coverage, test case planning and execution,
and defect management
April 2009 through December 2009
AT&T (Contractor through Princeton Control LLC)
Requirements Specification and Management Coach, Bedminster, NJ
Accomplishments
 Provided coaching,mentoring, and training to multiple business teams on business requirements development
 Coached and mentored project managers and business analysts on over10 AT&T Software Development Projects
 Provided requirements management support for the verification of systemrequirements, systemtest cases,and
user acceptance test cases
 Performed quality assurance on project documentation

3. Michael DeSimone
Email: michael.desimone@comcast.net | Mobile: 609-617-0583
Location: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York City Areas
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October 2006 through April 2009
IBM Global Business Services
Sr. Managing Consultant, Marlton, NJ
Accomplishments
 IBM Global Business Consulting:Developed a go-to-market solution which focused on enabling major financial
companies to provide a greater visibility into IT costs with included the development of a SAS Module
 Walmart: Developed clustering and predictive modeling prototypes using SPSS' Clementine and IBM's
InfoSphere Design Studio, and mentored the design team on statistical techniques
 Becton Dickinson Biosciences: Assessed the client's software development program and delivered remediation
roadmap, which was leveraged by the client to improve their current software development process; and
 AIG Corporation: Implemented a Project Management Office (PMO) and managed over 150 project resources,
and established processes, procedures,and standards.
November 1997 through October 2006
BearingPoint / KPMG Consulting
Consulting Manager, Radnor, PA
Accomplishments
 MetLife, Amica Insurance Companies, and several start-up Internet Companies: Performed requirements
gathering facilitation, developed processes,detailed use cases,and object models, in support of software
application development
 AT&T: Designed the process and implemented a requirements management system, including requirements
traceability, baseline document version control, and project scope change control, utilizing IBM Rational
Software
 American Express: Developed SAS advanced statistical techniques to analyze and model the relationship between
business drivers and CPU consumption,which improved software application profitability and reduced cost
 Fannie Mae: Translated Housing and Urban Development Regulations coded in SAS into discrete business rules
to ensure U.S. Federal Government regulatory compliance
 New York Life, Trans-General Insurance, and Sprint Corporation:Performed a current situation analysis, future
state vision analysis, and migration strategy for numerous corporate software systems