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United States

New York, Ny, Us

AlixPartners is a results-driven, global consulting firm with 2,000+ employees and $2B+ annual revenue that specializes in helping businesses address their most complex challenges.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Manage overall performance of operations and key initiatives across 5 countries. Lead team of 7 program managers and program management staff responsible for the delivery of international services to government and commercial customers. Direct efforts to achieve company performance objectives, optimization, and cost reduction efforts. Manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams focused on delivering client services. Analyze and develop mitigation plans for internal organizational issues indicated by unknown high costs or decreased revenue. Establish frameworks to capture and analyze data for cost management efforts and operational analysis.• Improve revenue by 17% and budgeted operating income by 7% in 2019• Direct and monitor project startup and manage project and program managers on status of project delivery• Participate in financial planning, budget, forecasting, and monthly financial and operational reporting• Improve margin performance through process improvement to increase efficiency and reduce indirect costs• Partner with compliance stakeholders to audit operations and processes for compliance

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Manage overall performance of operations and key initiatives across 5 countries. Lead team of 7 program managers and program management staff responsible for the delivery of international services to government and commercial customers. Direct efforts to achieve company performance objectives, optimization, and cost reduction efforts. • Improve revenue by 17% and budgeted operating income by 7% in 2019• Direct and monitor project startup and manage project and program managers on status of project delivery• Participate in financial planning, budget, forecasting, and monthly financial and operational reporting• Improve margin performance through process improvement to increase efficiency and reduce indirect costs• Partner with compliance stakeholders to audit operations and processes for compliance

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Manage 3 international programs and 13 project managers. Coordinate between department and technical leads to deliver support to matrixed organization. Lead three direct program management staff and develop strong processes based on best practices. Assist in forecasting and budgeting. Attention to detail to deliver compliant results.• Increase program size from three initial projects to seven projects in a two-year period• Develop staffing plan to forecast requirements, reporting, and tracking and partner with human resources and recruitment to achieve necessary requirements• Manage multiple project start-ups leading to successful project starts with minimal delays

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Startup new program supporting the US Government in foreign location. Proactively develop solutions to anticipated issues while providing adaptability and innovation to operations. • Provide project management for assigned projects• Conduct risk management analysis and develop mitigation strategies• Integrate with business development on growth opportunities.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Recruit contract positions on three active task orders. Source, screen, and vet over 60 new candidates every month to support various government agencies with contractor support.• Develop tracking mechanisms to assist identifying potential shortages and potential assets available to fill shortages

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Responsible for recruiting all WPS contract positions for Triple Canopy and three active WPS task orders in Iraq. Responsible for sourcing, screening, and vetting over 60 new candidates every month to support various government agencies with contractor support.• Developed tracking mechanisms to assist identifying potential shortages and potential assets available to fill shortages

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

Responsible for the welfare, training, and professional development for 10 personnel. Integrated Information Operations into the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP). Responsible for the integrated employment of information related capabilities in order to influence or disrupt, adversarial decision making.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as a Center Commander, Trainer, and Recruiter leading the Recruiting Center in full life-cycle recruiting operations for a region covering 764 square miles and over 175,000 people. -Developed a streamlined recruiting process leading to an increase in efficiency and quality control resulting in creating and processing recruiting packets and tracking applicant status. Trained new recruiters as they were assigned to the Recruiting Center which resulted in their rapid integration into daily operations.• Mentored over 75 new recruits by conducting physical training and skills training to ensure they were fully prepared for the rigors of Basic Training and military life • Excelled in numerous roles which resulted in seamless transitions throughout assigned roles and increasing efficiency within team

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Responsible for the coordination of indirect fire assets and the implementation of fire support plans. Assigned as a platoon Forward Observer to integrate with infantry platoon for fire support. Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2007 to 2008. Operated Raven UAV to provide crucial aerial intelligence to assist commanders in planning current and future operations.• Selected over peers for head trainer for 10 new soldiers in preparation for upcoming deployment leading to all new soldiers becoming certified in new positions • Led seven-man team in training for skill certification competition resulting with the team earning the highest overall rating and earning the highest individual rating

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Master Of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, International Business