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 retention• Built tools to help administer security for the Texas Comptroller's Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS), reducing processing time and errors

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

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• Regularly review analytics to determine performance on lean startup experiments and adjust course as needed• Managed Head of Sales, Head of Operations, & Head of Product Development

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 • Systematized and documented internal controls relating to payroll process for hourly employees and routinely audited reporting - leading to a significant drop in payroll errors and reduction in processing time

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 funding and public support• Instituted capital expenditure reserve policy for maintenance of $13 million facility

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

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

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)