Michael Speck
About Michael Speck
Michael Speck is an Agile Software Development Business and Quality Assurance Analyst at SEI in Oaks, PA, with over 20 years of experience in Trust Operations.
Current Positions at SEI
Michael Speck is currently serving two roles at SEI in Oaks, PA. He works as an Agile Software Development Business / Quality Assurance Analyst, where he plays an integral part in the agile development process by participating in sprint planning, daily scrums, retrospectives, and sprint reviews. Speck is also a Senior Global / Domestic Trust Operations Specialist based in the Greater Philadelphia Area, focusing on trade settlements and trust operations.
Past Experience at SEI and Other Financial Institutions
Michael Speck has held various positions within SEI, including a 9-year tenure as a Domestic Trade Settlement Manager from 1997 to 2006 in Oaks, PA. Before that, he worked at CoreStates Bank as a Maturities Unit Supervisor - Trust Operations for 8 months in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Additionally, he spent 5 years at Meridian Bank as a Trust Operations Specialist in Reading, Pennsylvania Area from 1991 to 1996.
Industry and Technical Expertise
Michael Speck brings over 20 years of expertise in Trust Operations, specializing in domestic, global, and foreign exchange trade settlements. He is proficient in several industry tools and platforms, including Rally, SEI Trust 3000, SEI Global Wealth Platform, SWIFT, Bloomberg Financial, DTCC, Microsoft Word, and Excel. His responsibilities include writing test strategies, conducting functional testing, validating defects, and executing SQL queries for back-end testing.
Professional Responsibilities and Testing Expertise
In his role as an Agile Software Development Business / Quality Assurance Analyst, Michael Speck is responsible for a range of testing activities. He analyzes business requirements and functional specifications, writes and executes test cases, and validates both positive and negative test outcomes. He also manages defect resolution by collaborating closely with developers. Speck is responsible for uploading test cases and results into Rally, ensuring that all testing processes are thoroughly documented and managed.
Educational Background
Michael Speck attended the University of Tennessee-Knoxville from 1986 to 1987. Although his educational background spans only one year, his subsequent extensive career in Trust Operations and Quality Assurance highlights his practical experience and expertise in the financial and software development fields.