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Austin, Texas, United States

I manage team of talented analysts providing oversight into the State of Texas’ contracting operationsfor the Legislature. Our goal is to make the Texas Government more transparent and accountable. I'm an expert in Texas legislative and government procurement processes. I monitor the fiscal activities of state agencies and provide guidance to senior executives and legislators to ensure appropriated funds are used effectively. I regularly consult with legislative members and staff on contracting policy and legislation and have testified before numerous legislative committees. Several of my recommendations have been made into law doing during legislative sessions.

Austin, Texas, United States

Developed tools to analyze large amounts of data to identify high risk contracts.Analyzed all state agencies’ contracting operations for efficient use of appropriatedfunds. Identified procurement problems with a $211 million per year medicaltransportation program. Recommended solutions to agency executive management andthe Legislature resulting in program and organizational improvements.Oversaw state procurement procedures and regulations. Developed detailed policyrecommendations and persuaded legislators and policy-makers through publishedreports and spoken testimony.

Oversaw and analyzed organization’s contracting processes, recommended improvements, communicated plans, and led change initiatives.

Austin, Texas, United States

Implemented marketing projects, coordinated go-to-market plans, and developed salestraining materials that helped company exceed sales goals by 11% while staying withinbudget.

Austin, Texas, United States

Led team of 35 employees operating 14 fabricators that manufacture 450,000 IV bags daily. Accountable for daily profit and loss statements for production of three multimillion dollar product lines.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Wound closure sales specialist for all hospitals in Buffalo, NY. Identified and pursued new business opportunities that increased overall sales in territory by $153K (11%) and surpassed quota on five out of five product categories.

Al-Rashid, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Managed 157 soldiers and $60M of equipment during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad, Iraq. Awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart for success in planning, leading, and meeting objectives during 250 counterinsurgency operations.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Led newly-formed team of 41 soldiers through deployment training program that produced highest rated platoon out of 17 in the battalion. Graduated from Ranger School, Army's top leadership course.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.95 Gpa

Bachelor Of Arts, Gpa 3.4

Activities and Societies: Varsity Lacrosse, Army ROTC