Summary

Associate level consultant with 10 years of experience in project management, program management support, cradle t grave grants and contracts management, organizational development and business process improvement. Active Top Secret/SSBI Clearance, 2009.

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING

• Successful track record as a Project Manager providing support in the areas of management, team leadership, budgeting and financial management, development of technical reports and other project deliverables, developing and presenting briefings t senior leadership and general programmatic support.
• Several years of experience in supporting the criminal justice and law enforcement communities providing program management support t the Department of Justice DOJ , serving as a cradle t grave grants management subject matter expert, ensuring compliance and achievement of stated goals and objectives developing and presenting briefings t senior leadership assisting with strategic communication efforts e.g., website data management, performing editorial reviews of articles submitted for publication via newsletters, magazines and websites and, supporting the development of publications written by grantees t promote project accomplishments.
• Successful track record in evaluating outcomes, and developing and implementing business process improvement efforts e.g., created an online-project management system to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of a grants management operation to ensure compliance with organizational, federal, local and state regulations developing and implementing standard operating procedures, and gathering requirements to outline the As-Is and recommended To-Be processes .

COMPETENCIES SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Lead Associate

• Provided internal team support in the development of proposals by identifying business opportunities within the federal sector, providing proposal coordination support, serving as a contributing writer on various proposals, generating reports and briefings for senior leadership, assisting in the professional development of junior staff, and serving as a representative at various events such as marketing days, and client meetings.
• Received several team awards for client delivery and leadership.

Confidential

Project Manager

• Served as the Project Manager overseeing a team of five and leading the charge of : outlining project tasks, setting and managing the project schedule, managing quality through the review of deliverables, employing risk management strategies, managing stakeholder relationships this includes the Federal client and constituents of the client , working with senior leadership t ensure that project milestones are met on-time and that budget constraints are honored, and managing client relationships via virtual and in-person meetings.
• Served as the Peer Review and Business Process Subject Matter Expert, where I was responsible for providing technical and logistical support t reviewers throughout the peer review lifecycle by:
• Consulting on Extramural Peer Review Program management practices and methodologies and contributing and/or establishing processes and procedures in support of the standing peer review process.
• Establishment of peer review panels through the identification, vetting, and alignment of proposed reviewers t the appropriate panels.
• Establishing and managing the Standing Review Panel Help Desk
• Developing process and training materials such as standard operation procedures, user guides, orientation decks, webcasts, etc.
• Responsible for preparing drafts of written peer review summary statements and providing editorial support to the client in the edit, review, revision, and approval of these documents
• Provided systems development life cycle support by leading the charge in establishing, implementing and maintaining a Peer Review Database. This entailed:
• Assisting in the identification of system and process requirements and translating them into a functional resource supporting project mission and goals
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of grant application data via automated databases. This includes ensuring the successful migration of grant applications and supporting data across systems of record.
• Management of: peer reviewer lists, peer reviewer performance data, reviewer scores and comments, and the process of receiving and disseminating data surrounding reviewer and process outcomes.
• Provided strategic communications support by assisting in the development of content for NIJ's website surrounding standing review panels and other marketing resources distributed t key stakeholders alerting them t key milestones within the SRP process.

Confidential

SEC Data Strategy, Services and Software Support DS4 , Biometrics and Data Management Project, Technical Writer

• Assisted in the development of tw key deliverables a Standard Operating Procedure documenting the process steps in support of the client's Configuration Management approach and Support Services operations in support of CMMI certification.
• Provided editorial support in the review and update of project deliverables such as standard operating procedures aligned t recommendations offered in support of process improvement measures, technical reports, presentations and ad hoc reports.
• Assisted in the development of a key deliverable a User Manual documenting the process steps in support of the Change Control and Management system.
• Provided editorial support in the review and update of project deliverables such as standard operating procedures, technical reports, and ad hoc reports.

Confidential

Transportation Security Administration, Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing Enterprise Business Architecture Project, Business Analyst

• Responsible for the solicitation and documentation of business requirements from stakeholders through the use of JAD sessions, stakeholder interviews, Requirements Traceability Matrix and Use Case Scenarios.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of the approach for documenting stakeholder business requirements and processes leading t the development of a To-Be process.
• Assisted in the development of project documentation such as the Requirements Management Plan, Functional Requirements Document, and Use Cases.

Confidential

Logistics Services Division, Business Process Re-Engineering Project, Project Manager

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the approach for documenting the client's As-Is process, design of the To-Be process, and provision of long and short-term recommendations contributing t the improvement of existing processes.
• Managed the work of a project support team of three t ensure the presentation of quality deliverables and that project objectives were honored.
• Entrusted t outline project tasks, set and manage the project schedule, review the work of project staff t ensure the delivery of products that were of high quality and responsive t client needs, working with the Federal Program Manager t ensure that project milestones were met on-time and that budget constraints were honored, interfacing with project stakeholders on a daily basis, and leading weekly client meetings.

Confidential

Scientific Engineering and Technical Assistance SETA Project, Deputy Program Manager

• Provided oversight of the activities of 5-7 junior staff t ensure that client needs were met, high quality deliverables were presented in a timely manner, and assisted in the development of templates and guidance t help ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Drafted monthly project financial and technical reporting deliverables and acted on behalf of the Senior Program Manager by attending project meetings and briefings.
• Provided program management subject matter expertise in the evaluation and improvement of the client's daily operations. This was accomplished through the development of standard operating procedures, documenting current processes, presenting long and short term recommendations, and serving as the primary point of contact t senior leadership.
• Provided grants management subject matter expertise and programmatic support for all phases of the grants management lifecycle, research, solicitation creation, peer review, post award monitoring activities and introducing and implementing new processes and tools t ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of various management portfolios.
• Provided business process improvement support through the creation of templates t improve grant award decision making standard operating procedures t document, review and improve future award procedures and providing recommendations t resolve issues that surfaced within a grant program t ensure that the client remained in compliance and met their identified goals and objectives.
• Assisted in the development and execution of strategic communication efforts e.g., website data management, performing editorial reviews of articles submitted for publication via newsletters, magazines and websites , shaping publications written by grantees that are designed t promote project accomplishments, and drafted weekly communications materials highlighting grant portfoli success stories for the Assistant Attorney General happening within the DOJ community promoting interagency collaboration planned and coordinated meetings t promote inter-agency collaboration.

Confidential

Oversight, Grants Analyst

• Provided audit resolution support to FEMA in support of the Acting Audit Branch Chief. By developing and implementing effective approaches t managing data relative t open audits and past due audit resolutions responses.
• Assisted with the development of a training manual for approximately 50 staff members on a newly proposed approach t the organization's audit resolution process.
• Developed an initial draft of the standard operating procedure for A-133 audit resolution and created job outlines and exit memorandums for support staff.
• Provided client support by attending entrance and exit interviews regarding audits of various grantees, assisted in the gathering of relevant data from grantees in response t audit findings and comments compiled information collected in response t audit findings and comments int a cumulative report and prepared materials on pending audits for distribution t the regions.

Confidential

Manager, Grants Contracts Division

• Responsible for the cradle t grave administrative and financial management of all grants and contracts and the management of the division's operating budget.
• Provided technical support t all NatureServe staff as it relates t grants and contracts t ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Assisted in the development of policies and procedures as it relates t effective grants management within the organization.
• Served as the liaison between the organization and funding agency t identify effective funding mechanisms and troubleshooting as needed.
• Managed the work of the grants accountants and led regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Provided budget and grants management training and guidance t project staff mention size as needed.

Confidential

Grants Manager

• Responsible for all grants-related cash management activities. This includes the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports i.e., SF-269, SF-272 , the timely draw down of funds, preparation of budget forecasts and grant pipeline analysis.
• Assisted with the development of financial tracking tools t aid in the identification and monitoring of expenditures t minimize cost overruns.
• Reviewed grants financial reports and supporting documentation t ensure compliance with federal regulations as well as ensure that project budgets reconciled and coincided with program activities.
• Provided assistance t the accounting staff with the execution of the A-133 audit.

Confidential

Grants Project Coordinator

• Responsible for the cradle t grave financial and administrative management of grantees funded through various funding mechanisms.
• Served as a liaison between the grantee and federal agencies.
• Responsible for the review and tracking of expenditures incurred via sub-awards t ensure accuracy and compliance with federal regulations, reviewing progress reports, and assisting in the preparation and execution of the annual A-133 audit.
• Participated in approximately 15 site visits t member schools t promote company programs such as the intern fellowship program, funding opportunities, and provided guidance/addressed any grants and contracts concerns.
• Assisted with the development and review of proposals.
• Developed and redesigned various administrative and financial reports t comply with federal reporting requirements and initiated the development and implementation of a web-based grant coordination system.

Confidential

Child Support Enforcement Specialist

• Responsible for the collection and distribution of child support in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
• Provided customer service t parents regarding the child support system by serving as a point of contact for initial and follow-up questions.
• Provided financial management and budget support through the computation of arrears owed t the District of Columbia by non-custodial parents, completion of audits on child support cases t identify and resolve financial and administrative discrepancies t assure proper allocation of CSED collections, preparation of budgets and other financial reports that tracked the receipt and disbursement of funds, and researched and updated data on cases with rejected receivables at the D.C. Superior Court due t various discrepancies.
• Reviewed and interpreted court orders and other pertinent documents t determine its impact on the distribution and finalization of the transactions in accordance with Federal and State regulations, collected and updated case data in the respective child support case databases and created necessary case files for child support.
• Served as a member of the team responsible for the conversion process of the IV-D system. In this capacity I developed presentation materials for senior staff, documented areas for improvement, and assisted in system transition activities such as performing data audits, and providing training on various components of the system as needed.