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Led the development of a customizable workflow management solution called FlightPath to document and manage the back office operations for 100% of customersCoordinated four separate engineering teams totaling 21 engineers to build, test, and deploy nine versions of FlightPath on or ahead of scheduleCollaborated with leaders from all departments to develop and manage product implementation plans to fully implement each new version on or ahead of schedule, utilizing over 50 team members for the initial release and ~10 team members for each subsequent releaseLearned and utilized SQL to develop reports, analyze data, and solve problems in a data driven environmentPresented product metrics, insights, and roadmaps to executive staff on a quarterly basis to secure funding and engineering support for five consecutive quarters, the only product manager out of twelve to achieve this resultManaged a team of two process analysts to document, implement, and maintain tens of thousands of customer business processes from initial onboarding to recurring operations for 100% of customers utilizing FlightPathPrepared and filed provisional patent applications encompassing multiple, unique features of FlightPath with preparation of non-provisional patent applications in progressParticipated in the successful operations of the business as the 32nd employee leading to successful Series B and C funding rounds of $30M and $60M announced in January 2019 and August 2019, respectively

Streamlined and managed back office, finance and accounting operations for 30 customers across a variety of industries, allowing the supporting team members to support 50% more customers than the average account teamDrove the implementation and adoption of new solutions leading to expansion revenue of up to 100% on individual customer accountsAchieved a 100% customer account renewal rate on $750K ARR base, exceeding company goals and best-in-class industry standardsSupported 5% increase in ARR through new logo deals as a technical resource for the sales team, receiving "Friends of Sales" award for each quarter and the year overallParticipated in the successful operations of the business as the 32nd employee leading to a successful Series A funding round of $10M announced in July 2018

Led and developed teams to help increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities across a broad range of tools and accounting issues to help increase long-term performance across the Venture Capital Practice.Managed small to mid-sized engagement teams as a Senior In-Charge for private, pre-IPO Companies and for an IPO engagement through the initial draft registration statementAudited US GAAP financial statements for publice and private, pre-IPO companies in Software/SaaS industriesParticipated in the confidential S-1 filing processes for emerging growth companies, helping to ensure all regulatory forms were filed timely and accurately Focused on developing a depth of knowledge related to revenue, share-based payments, and other audit areas relevant to the clients in the venture capital group by researching and applying FASB accounting guidance from various topicsPerformed and delivered high-quality work in a demanding team environment, while maintaining the highest ethical standards

Audited US GAAP financial statements for over ten public (SEC registered) and private, pre-IPO companies in banking, healthcare, real estate, consumer products, financial services, and SaaS industriesParticipated in the 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and confidential S-1 filing processes for large, accelerated filers and emerging growth companies, helping to ensure all regulatory forms were filed timely and accuratelyFocused on developing a depth of knowledge across all industries by researching and applying FASB accounting guidance from multiple topics, including receivables, inventory, intangibles, PP&E, distinguishing liabilities from equity, revenue recognition, stock compensation, leases, and othersPerformed and delivered high-quality work in a demanding team environment, while maintaining the highest ethical standards

Directed Wrangler (Student Consulting) and Entrepreneur-in-Residence programs.Determined recommendation of acceptance for Wrangler and Entrepreneur-in-Residence programs with five-member, student-led team.Developed application and acceptance criteria for Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community.Enhanced intra-organizational communication through implementation of various networking and communication tools.Guided and Advised Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) early-stage startups through the Customer Development Process and in other areas of business.Promoted Startup Aggieland through face-to-face outreach efforts in the Bryan-College Station area.Developed new ideas and programs to increase outreach and effectiveness of Startup Aggieland and the EIRs it supports.

Executed day-to-day activities of audit engagements for various private and SEC registered clients in the real estate, consumer goods, and tourism industries.Learned to work with engagement teams in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.Developed understanding of US GAAP and audit methodology as it applies to the various industries noted above.

Implemented store merchandising plan, including retail store layout, inventory levels, pricing, sales discounts, and marketing.Developed and implemented employee training programs for point-of-sale systems, inventory receiving and management, product knowledge, and sales techniques.Controlled employee hiring and on-boarding processes, including applications, standard and behavioral interviews, and collection of payroll information.Learned aspects of owning and managing a privately owned small business.