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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Northeastern University, Boston, Ma

Faculty leader in classes graduate and undergraduate classes in Financial Accounting and Reporting and Managerial Accounting and Reporting and Corporate GovernanceCase study based graduate courses for financial and managerial based topicsOn-line facilitator for undergraduate classes in Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting

Newton, Ma, United States

Role encompasses all finance, human resources, student academic and faculty operations, data management, reporting, and physical space. Manage a revenue-based budget of $30M, professional staff of 7 within a school offering 6 professional graduate degree programs, undergraduate degree programs, and summer programming.■ Streamlined the hiring of 600 part-time faculty per year through the development of faculty database system integrated with SLATE, the admissions system for students. This is… Show more Role encompasses all finance, human resources, student academic and faculty operations, data management, reporting, and physical space. Manage a revenue-based budget of $30M, professional staff of 7 within a school offering 6 professional graduate degree programs, undergraduate degree programs, and summer programming.■ Streamlined the hiring of 600 part-time faculty per year through the development of faculty database system integrated with SLATE, the admissions system for students. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative at Boston College and the results have been presented at national conferences.■ Enhanced data-driven decision-making to support more accurate enrollment and registration forecasts utilized by the academic leads and advisors to drive course enrollments each semester.■ Led a variety of high-impact, school-wide projects focused on improving efficiency and increasing student and faculty self-service and problem solving Show less

Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

Advised the senior leadership team and the Board of Trustees, specifically the Finance Committee, on the financial model for the university. Focused on maximizing philanthropy required to meet the goals and objectives of the Trustees and Vietnamese government officials.■ Developed a dynamic financial model in partnership with the finance team at the university that would flex, based on enrollments and student/faculty ratios, the funding that would be needed to operate at a desired level of… Show more Advised the senior leadership team and the Board of Trustees, specifically the Finance Committee, on the financial model for the university. Focused on maximizing philanthropy required to meet the goals and objectives of the Trustees and Vietnamese government officials.■ Developed a dynamic financial model in partnership with the finance team at the university that would flex, based on enrollments and student/faculty ratios, the funding that would be needed to operate at a desired level of output (number of students and faculty-to-student ratios).■ Prepared high-level presentations for the Board on financial and operational needs in alignment with the model, building construction budget, and timeline.■ Worked closely with the President and Finance Committee on strategies and alternatives to gain financial stability. Show less

The committee addresses science and technology needs and trends, management processes and organizational constructs, and other matters of special interest to the Under Secretary for S&T and will ensure the identification of new technologies in those areas that strengthen homeland security. The Committee will support the priority needs of DHS S&T's Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency and First Responders Group.

Cambridge, Ma

Provided financial stewardship for the school with a budget of $250M (plus endowment funding) with a 13-member professional team. Partnered with department heads and leadership of the school and MIT centers and institutes, and acted as the liaison between the school and key central offices (Intellectual Property, Research Administration, Advancement, and Finance).■ Simplified the budget process, decreasing overall effort and data input by budget managers and increasing transparency to… Show more Provided financial stewardship for the school with a budget of $250M (plus endowment funding) with a 13-member professional team. Partnered with department heads and leadership of the school and MIT centers and institutes, and acted as the liaison between the school and key central offices (Intellectual Property, Research Administration, Advancement, and Finance).■ Simplified the budget process, decreasing overall effort and data input by budget managers and increasing transparency to senior leadership and department heads.■ Initialized the first quarterly reporting done for the Deans Leadership Meetings, highlighting capacity, large out-of- cycle budget requests, and lever activity that drove year-end results.■ Created strong ties between the school’s Resource Development Team and Finance, reviewing gift letters, advising on ways gift money could or could not be used, and developing a comprehensive chair analysis to determine fundraising opportunities to raise school funds for faculty salary and benefits Show less

Waltham, Massachusetts

matters in this newly-created role. Oversaw an operating budget of $65M plus endowments. Developed reports to analyze financial inflows/outflows and the effective use of endowment funds and licensing revenues.■ Partnered with Facilities Management and Space Committee on the future space needs of the university and strategic needs for off-campus versus on-campus administrative units.■ Collaborated with Finance and the Dean’s Offices on the agenda and format of the annual budget request… Show more matters in this newly-created role. Oversaw an operating budget of $65M plus endowments. Developed reports to analyze financial inflows/outflows and the effective use of endowment funds and licensing revenues.■ Partnered with Facilities Management and Space Committee on the future space needs of the university and strategic needs for off-campus versus on-campus administrative units.■ Collaborated with Finance and the Dean’s Offices on the agenda and format of the annual budget request process to provide greater transparency relative to decisions and strategic plans.■ Provided and presented financial data to the Board of Trustees. Show less

Cambridge, Massachusetts

An interdisciplinary lab focusing on education, research, and innovation to create transformative technologies, experiences, and systems. Accountable for the on-going financial support of 35 research groups, 140 graduate students, and 28 faculty and senior researchers. The office oversaw 85 corporate members for lab/research visits and semi-annual lab meetings, and offered over 200 visits for potential new members and philanthropic donors throughout the year.■ Matched funders, both… Show more An interdisciplinary lab focusing on education, research, and innovation to create transformative technologies, experiences, and systems. Accountable for the on-going financial support of 35 research groups, 140 graduate students, and 28 faculty and senior researchers. The office oversaw 85 corporate members for lab/research visits and semi-annual lab meetings, and offered over 200 visits for potential new members and philanthropic donors throughout the year.■ Matched funders, both individual and foundation to researchers and faculty resulting in millions of dollars of commitments over the subsequent years.■ Oversaw all research pre and post awards with the US Government funding agencies from DARPA to USAID, foundation funders and corporate and private funders.■ Ensured constant corporate membership levels by leading tours and demonstrations based on interest resulting in over 35 new members within a 2-year period.■ Led cross institutional team in the redesign of the reporting and account structure which led to the elimination of over 100 “cost centers” and 100s of accounts that were either missed used or unused.■ Teamed with the General Counsel’s Office, Technology Licensing and Sponsored Programs to develop a new member contract which replaced an outdated contract with unsupported terms and conditions. Successfully gained sign off from the Provost, VP of Research and the VP of Finance Show less

Mit Cambridge Massachusetts

Co-facilitate in a program for freshmen women from all parts of the world together to discuss and experiment with various leadership modelsIdentify and invite women leaders from both MIT and outside to talk about their leadership journey and share their experiences with the class members

Mit Cambridge, Massachusetts

Advise MIT freshman women students throughout their first year at MIT. Assist students in all aspects of being at MIT including student life, course selections, major selections, academic counseling and overall guidance through the MIT culture and structure. Lead a Freshman Women Leadership Seminar on the role of personal leadership and effective teamwork in today's society.

Mit --- Office Of Major Agreeements

Start-up office to support large, complex, and non-standard contractual agreements with international government agencies and funders focusing on research, education, and infrastructure building. The two-person office partnered with Legal, Intellectual Property, Research Administration, Controller’s Office, International Tax, and Provost to ensure MIT could provide what was required based on timeframe, faculty/student resource allocation, and financial boundaries. ■ Completed 5 major… Show more Start-up office to support large, complex, and non-standard contractual agreements with international government agencies and funders focusing on research, education, and infrastructure building. The two-person office partnered with Legal, Intellectual Property, Research Administration, Controller’s Office, International Tax, and Provost to ensure MIT could provide what was required based on timeframe, faculty/student resource allocation, and financial boundaries. ■ Completed 5 major contracts, each taking between 6 and 12 months to negotiate, in Russia, Portugal, Spain, and Singapore, providing significant opportunities for MIT faculty and students to continue research, develop new curriculum, and assist in the hiring and training of new faculty. Developed significant opportunities for graduate students to work, teach, and research in other countries.■ Played a key staffing role in the start-up phase of each of these contracts over the initial post-signing phase. Allowed time to hire an Executive Director who would run the program along with the faculty lead, and facilitated knowledge transfer from the negotiations team to the implementation team.■ Designed and developed organization guidelines on international relocation standards with a third party that reduced the complexity and confusion among administrators, faculty, and researchers who agreed to spend an extended period of time at remote locations.■ Provided and developed guidelines (based on research and input from third parties and partners) on international tax, development of trusts, formation of legal entities, and personal tax consequences and remuneration for faculty, staff, and students. Show less

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lead a dynamic division in the overall financial management and strategic planning efforts associated with all matters of student life, including; Athletics, Housing, Dining, Leadership, Student Support Services, Public Service Center, Campus Activities.

Boston Massachusetts

Led growth oriented Advancement Division in the financial and human resources activities. Responsibility for all business related aspects for fund raising, events, marketing, major gifts, foundations and grantsDeveloped financial reporting mechanism for University's Capital CampaignDesigned Balanced Scorecard including financial and human resources measuresIdentified and developed training and development programs for all staff levelsDefined and implemented standards for… Show more Led growth oriented Advancement Division in the financial and human resources activities. Responsibility for all business related aspects for fund raising, events, marketing, major gifts, foundations and grantsDeveloped financial reporting mechanism for University's Capital CampaignDesigned Balanced Scorecard including financial and human resources measuresIdentified and developed training and development programs for all staff levelsDefined and implemented standards for strategic and operational planningAppointed by the President to the Employee Grievance Committee Show less

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Partner with senior leadership for large-scale business process change initiatives, intended to impact profitability, customer satisfaction, process improvement and competitive advantage;Led major initiative impacting process from sales to on-going delivery and support resulting in:o Changed roles and responsibilitieso Impacted compensation modelso Created integrated teams for new business implementationInitiated and led dynamic workshops on change management efforts… Show more Partner with senior leadership for large-scale business process change initiatives, intended to impact profitability, customer satisfaction, process improvement and competitive advantage;Led major initiative impacting process from sales to on-going delivery and support resulting in:o Changed roles and responsibilitieso Impacted compensation modelso Created integrated teams for new business implementationInitiated and led dynamic workshops on change management efforts surrounding communication, expectations for senior and middle managers involved in large scale change or improvement efforts Show less

Boston, Massachusetts

Directed learning and development team in support of regional call centers with a focus on providing quality servicing, trading and investing to our customers worldwide • Created and implemented change simulation event to prepare 3000 telephone reps for new roles and responsibility while minimizing impact on service levels, satisfaction and quality. • Led development team in a new highly interactive training model for new hires resulting in decreased overall training time, increased… Show more Directed learning and development team in support of regional call centers with a focus on providing quality servicing, trading and investing to our customers worldwide • Created and implemented change simulation event to prepare 3000 telephone reps for new roles and responsibility while minimizing impact on service levels, satisfaction and quality. • Led development team in a new highly interactive training model for new hires resulting in decreased overall training time, increased productivity and improved success rate on testing. Developed new competency model in support of effortWinner of President’s Award and Award for Leading in a Time for Change Show less

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Managed unit chartered to increase customer and associate satisfaction, improve business and service efficiencies for processing and call center operations.• Built service quality team – hired and managed 8 professionals resulting in significant increase in customer satisfaction, improved end to end processing time & decreased errors • Created Close the Loop process resulting in increased customer satisfaction measures.• Developed “Voice of The Customer” to capture customer… Show more Managed unit chartered to increase customer and associate satisfaction, improve business and service efficiencies for processing and call center operations.• Built service quality team – hired and managed 8 professionals resulting in significant increase in customer satisfaction, improved end to end processing time & decreased errors • Created Close the Loop process resulting in increased customer satisfaction measures.• Developed “Voice of The Customer” to capture customer sentiment, gather data on customer needs for goal of increasing customer satisfaction• Managed balanced scorecard process and reporting for division• Managed customer satisfaction survey process and board reportingWinner of Extra Mile Award for Service QualityWinner of Outstanding Service Award Show less

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science Business Administration

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