Develop and facilitate business courses to undergraduate students studying at an online, faith-based college.Courses Taught:- BA 103 - Principles of Accounting I- BA 104 - Principles of Accounting II- BA 212 - Principles of Management- BA 201 - Organizational Communication- BA 405 - Economics- BA 401 - Business Law- BA 410 - Business Law

Senior manager overseeing day-to-day financial operations for a growing architectural firm specializing in multifamily community design throughout the Southeastern United States. Ensure that projects are being completed on time and on budget as a means of managing the full financial picture of the firm. Hired as a Project Coordinator for the firm’s multifamily studio, promoted to Operations Manager, and recently named Director of Financial Planning and Analysis upon MBA graduation. Member of firm’s Senior Leadership Team responsible for the firm’s current and future financial wellness and strategic planning.• Lead the firm’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Responsible for market analysis and regular reporting on market trends to guide and direct financial and strategic decision making.• Assist with the transition and subsequent equity sale of founding partner’s ownership interest due to retirement. Responsible for managing company cashflow and budget with additional financial constraints due to the sale. • Charged with managing the firm’s income statement by driving revenue generation, controlling costs, and maximizing net income and shareholder wealth. • Responsible for overseeing compliance with the 10+ states in which the firm conducts business. • Primary risk manager for the firm. Responsible for interfacing with legal counsel and insurance carriers on risk mitigation strategies, contract language updates, contract negotiations, and document reviews and sign-offs for client lending institutions.

• Oversaw company revenue growth of over 400% in 4 years while growing net profit to levels well above industry average. • Maintain relationships with external consultants, including issuing requests for proposal (RFP), tracking schedule adherence for retained consultants, and approving invoices for accounts payable (AP) to provide timely payment. • Generate and oversee production schedules for all projects the firm has under contract. Utilizing project management software and self-designed spreadsheets, manage timeliness of intermittent deadlines to maintain delivery schedules and revenue planning estimates.

• Facilitated collection of over $500,000 in unbilled revenue in first 4 months, creating a 40% increase in revenue over prior projections.• Managed multifamily housing studio for the firm with over 50 active projects at any given time.• Implemented cost and time saving measures to drive project and organizational efficiencies and profitability.

Provided wealth management support to over 200 high net-worth clients as part of a team of 3 registered Financial Advisors with a collective book of business over $300 million. Obtained FINRA Series 7 & 66 licenses as well as insurance license to sell life insurance and annuity products in Virginia. • Oversaw regulatory compliance for the team as well as client experience by working with internal and external partners to create and execute client-focused plans and practices.• Hosted current and potential clients for dinner events centered around topics of interest in retirement planning.

While completing degree requirements for a Master’s degree, oversaw a team of 15 Student Ambassadors responsible for representing the University on and off-campus for student recruitment, donor relations, and alumni engagement events. Interdepartmental liaison with Admissions department and Executive offices on all matters. Promoted from Student Ambassador to Student Manager of Student Ambassadors to University Host upon undergraduate graduation. • Served as point of contact for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) on-site evaluation team during the University’s accreditation process.

Represented University to prospective students and families by giving campus tours, facilitating introductions to key faculty and staff members, and answering general questions about the University. Additionally, travelled with University executives and admissions staff to 10+ locations around the United States as a student representative at dinner events aimed to engage prospective students, donors, and alumni.