Oversight of fiscal and operations elements of Biowatch Unit of DHS. Retired from Federal Government on August 16, 2013. Moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and anticipate resuming consulting activities in the fields of economics and finance.

CFO of $450 M regional government (750 FTE) responsible for solid waste regulation and recycling; operation of exposition facilities, the Oregon Zoo, Regional Parks and, transportation and urban planning for the three-county region. * Department had $30 million budget and 70 full time employees. Supervisory responsibility for the risk management, budgeting, accounting, investment, contracts and purchasing, and building maintenance divisions. * Innovations provided for greater… Show more CFO of $450 M regional government (750 FTE) responsible for solid waste regulation and recycling; operation of exposition facilities, the Oregon Zoo, Regional Parks and, transportation and urban planning for the three-county region. * Department had $30 million budget and 70 full time employees. Supervisory responsibility for the risk management, budgeting, accounting, investment, contracts and purchasing, and building maintenance divisions. * Innovations provided for greater transparency, flexibility and accountability in budgeting including a consolidated general fund, implementation of a program budget; a performance-measured strategic plan; and interdepartmental teams to meet agency challenges. Funded operating and capital reserves that improved Metro's prospects of being financially sustainable. * Enhanced credit rating by major credit rating agencies from AA to AAA. * Selected by the Portland Business Journal as one of 3 finalists for “CFO of the Year” in 2008 . Show less

Supervised Amtrak’s Budget, Financial Analysis, Cost Management and Allocation, Accounting Systems Support, Performance Measurement and Regulatory Liaison Departments. Amtrak has a $3 billion budget.--Development of Rail Line Cost Accounting system--Liaison with oversight agencies including US Congress, Government Accountability Office, Federal Railway Administration and Amtrak Review Commission.

Founded KCG as a public policy consulting firm providing economic and financial analysis for support of economic development, affordable housing and public financing policy. Constructed economic models, mined critical data, provided policy analysis and structured tax-exempt financings for over state, municipal and Tribal governments and agencies.* Served as consultant on behalf of USAID for issues dealing with infrastructure, housing and financial institutions in India, Kenya and South… Show more Founded KCG as a public policy consulting firm providing economic and financial analysis for support of economic development, affordable housing and public financing policy. Constructed economic models, mined critical data, provided policy analysis and structured tax-exempt financings for over state, municipal and Tribal governments and agencies.* Served as consultant on behalf of USAID for issues dealing with infrastructure, housing and financial institutions in India, Kenya and South Africa. *Applied analytical processes to public policy issues via computer simulations of cash flows, project pro forma, input-output analysis, time-series and cross-sectional regression analysis, and cost/benefit analysis.* Provided expertise in bond structuring and financial feasibility. While at KCG served in three additional capacities:* Senior Lecturer (adjunct) at THE FELS CENTER OF GOVERNMENT at THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA in Philadelphia * Senior Associate at THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY in Washington, DC Responsible for analysis and studies related to access by cross-sections of the population to post secondary educational institutions, institutional cost structures and benefits of higher education support via lending programs. * Senior Associate for THE COMMUNITIES GROUP INTERNATIONAL in Washington, DC Responsible for analysis and studies to promote the benefits of affordable housing, infrastructure availability for all elements of society, access to education and economic betterment. Show less

Developed analytical support for private sector clients in Federal legislative and budgetary matters.--Developed model of Social Security Benefits and alternatives over the long run.--Devised a system of infrastructure bonds for housing improvements.--Provided model of affordable housing for the Tennessee Housing Authority.

Provided financial advisory services to governments for purposes of issuing municipal bonds and financing public projects. --Certified by Series Seven Exam (administered by NASDQ and SEC),--Financial structuring for the Atlantic City Convention Center, Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Clarke County, Nevada Library District.

Responsible for supervision of over 3,500 employees and oversight of the divisions of Budgeting, Taxation, Accounting, Investments, Pensions, Procurement, and Building and Construction. Appointed by Governor Thomas H. Kean. --Served as Acting Treasurer in 1984--Oversaw issuance of more than $3 billion of state revenue and GO bonds.--Awarded Public Administration Letter of Commendation from General Accounting Office.

Provided analysis and advised the Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board with regard to economic and financial policies of the Board that regulated the Savings and Loan (Thrift) industry. --Headed Bank Board task forces looking into Bank Holding Companies, Money Market Certificates and Alternative Mortgage Instruments.--Oversaw issuances of new charters and branch bank applications.

Advisor to members of the US Senate serving on the Budget Committee beginning in the Committee’s first year of operation. --Responsible for analysis in the economics, housing, agriculture and credit areas,--Advised Senate Committee regarding economic environment and budget working assumptions--Working with CBO and OMB devised a Federal Credit Budget.

Taught courses in Principles of Economics, Money and Banking, and Public Finance.--Devised one of the nation’s first courses in energy economics,--Researched and wrote in areas of school finance and costs of environmental degradation.