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Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas Area

• Combining domain and process knowledge with technology to continually improve agency financial services.Key Successes
• Replaced the current email-based performance measure reporting process with a custom web application that enhanced user experience by cutting out email chains and automating oversight, approval workflows, and records.
• Built tools to help administer security for the Texas Comptroller's Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS), reducing processing time and errors

Austin, Texas Area

• Created Austin's Most Fun Event - A water balloon fight right in the heart of the City.
• Regularly called "the most fun I've had as an adult" by participants
• Grew from zero to 1,000+ participants using only social media
• Successfully raised seed funding through Kickstarter

Austin, Texas Area

• Used design thinking and lean startup methodologies to restructure and rebrand a single product company into a growing niche brand focused on performance skin care products for athletes.Key Successes
• Analyzed Amazon data to gain a deep understanding of our competitors and market, used that analysis to redesign offerings, leading to 110% increase in traffic over 3 months
• Pitched to over 200 investors and retailers as part of SKU accelerator program
• Reduced fixed costs over 20% while maintaining capacity
• Established product R&D plan to grow product portfolio from 1 product to 3-4 within a yearGeneral Responsibilities
• Solely responsible for accounting, finance, and payroll functions

Austin

• Managed Austin's leading fitness and self-defense business with over 600 membersKey Successes
• Created and implemented relationship marketing strategy, increasing CrossFit memberships 85%
• Redesigned class format and scheduling, boosting facility capacity by 33%General Responsibilities
• Managed a staff of 20+ who effectively delighted clients on a regular basis and built a community with low client turnover
• Mentored head coaches to help develop leadership and marketing skills
• Oversaw accounting, payroll, and payroll tax functions

Austin, Texas Area

• Developed strategy and oversaw execution for Austin's non-profit shelter and counseling program for survivors of rape, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.Key Successes as Chairman
• Co-authored strategic plans leading to groundbreaking alliance with Austin Children's Shelter – increasing the size of the overall organization 55% to $14 million+ per year
• Implemented financial / operational dashboard reporting, so Board meetings spend less time understanding numbers and more time making strategic decisions and focusing on key issuesKey Successes as Finance Committee Chair
• Presented to and advised Board of Directors in setting and managing budgets for $8 million+ annually
• Established rainy-day reserve fund policy in anticipation of continued economic downturn, enabling agency to completely avoid layoffs or service reductions despite significant losses of revenue from governmental.
• Instituted capital expenditure reserve policy for maintenance of $13 million facility

Austin, Texas Area

• Built "Austin's most fun way to learn gymnastics."Key Successes
• Researched and analyzed demographics to set location and marketing, which resulted in achieving profitability within first six months
• Created and implemented marketing and retention strategy, growing from 0-300+ students in 2 yearsGeneral Responsibilities
• Listened to parent and student needs, solved problems when they arose
• Set and executed strategy and marketing plans
• Managed accounting, payroll, and financial reporting/decision making

Austin, Texas Area

• Provided residential and commercial real estate investment services
• Designed and implemented relationship marketing system contributing to 25% annual growth

Austin, Texas Area

• Key Successes
• Designed and oversaw the research (data analytics and direct client interviews) leading to Dell's partnership with Red Hat
• Designed and created reporting tool (SQL & MS Access) that gave Division VP real-time sales information and cut report generation time by 80%.
• Coordinated financial transition during Dell's first acquisition (ConvergeNet, a $500 million investment)

Master Of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A.), Management Accounting

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting And Business/Management