MYRA CRUZ LAFORTEZA
18 Burbank St., North Fairview, Quezon City
Telephone 930-3080/417-2858/418-9113 Fax 417-2858
Email mlaforte@aim.edu.ph, mclaforteza@hotmail.com
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Experienced in the project management of financial product
development and customization for several banks. Works well under
pressure. Exposure in multi-cultural environments coupled with excellent
communication skills cultivated the ability to deal effectively with
people from different culture. Looking forward to a challenging career
that would employ both my analytical and people-management skills .
EDUCATION
Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines, 1997-1999
Candidate for the degree of Master in Business Management
University of the Philippines, 1987-1991
BA Organizational Communication, graduated Cum Laude
five-time College Scholar
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fujitsu Philippines Inc., Summer 1998
Consultant
Designed and prepared the Financial Product Development Standards for the
Professional Services Department.
WeServ System International Incorporated, May 1993 to July 1997
Applications System Consultant, April 1997 to July 1997
Analyzed and designed existing and new financial systems according to the
requirements of several banks.
Supervising Applications Engineer, April 1996 to April 1997
Managed a team which handled the financial systems development and
customization work for several banks. The only Filipino assigned to the
Regional Support Group of Fujitsu Limited’s Banking Group. Trained System
Engineers from other South East Asian countries. Provided customer
education and technical assistance for marketing demonstration and
presentation activities.
Applications Engineer, May 1993 to April 1996
One of four people who designed and did programming work for the
development of a window-based bank-branch delivery system. Prepared
manuals for the financial product developed.
Fujitsu Philippines, Inc., January 1992 to May 1993
Junior Programmer
Did programming work for several accounting system.
OTHER INFORMATION
Member of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society
Was a successful candidate in the 1996 Foreign Service Officer Examination
given by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Founding member of the AIM Women Managers Association
Accepted to the October 1991 Fujitsu K-Series Minicomputer Scholarship
Program