Crystal Taylor

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Sacramento, CA, US
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Greater Sacramento, United States, United States
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About Crystal Taylor

Crystal Taylor is a Deputy Director and CIO at California Department of Health Care Services. She possess expertise in program management, project management, analysis, government, policy and 17 more skills. She is proficient in French. Colleagues describe her as "I had the pleasure of working with Crystal at Ca Child Welfare. As she worked in the role of scrum master she was an amazing servant leader to the team. Motivating team members to step up, to meet commitments or help other team members, without dictating or demanding how things get done is a compliment to her leadership. She is a consonant professional at all times and a leader that her teams can rely on. Her ability to empower team members to solve problems, balanced with her willingness to roll up her sleeves and help remove impediments is unparalleled.", "Within a few minutes of meeting Crystal on the Child Welfare Digital Services project, I walked away impressed. Working with her on and off on several critical efforts nothing changed this initial impression. I added her to a mental list of managers/leaders I'd work for again in a heartbeat. Crystal finds ways to get a team working at it's highest capacity. She managed this even when dealing with technical teams provided by no less than 5 vendors who were constantly competing. In one example, she managed to gently pull me back into pairing with a developer who had turned in a pretty subpar pull request rather than continuing to explain issues through comments. I realized after she intervened she was right and that developer quickly came around after that. Her optimism in the face of some extremely challenging obstacles was sometimes just amazing. Even after security blocked our stories, or the DevOps group kept de-prioritizing our infrastructure work she would find ways to keep making progress even if we didn't take the linear path. The biggest morale hit I've ever seen an individual team endure was the day we lost Crystal to another project. She's truly a catalyst on any project.", and "It's not very often that you have an opportunity to work with someone as amazing as Crystal. She is an incredible influence of positivity and energy to all that she works with. She has a natural ability to organize a room and command respect from the "humblest" of engineers, which is no small task. She is a trusted partner in technical, process and people management. Crystal has a unique quality of leadership that flows easily for her. Crystal will be actively involved and immediately impactful in any situation or project assigned. It's my hope that our paths will cross again and that I will have the opportunity to work and learn alongside Crystal again. Truly an amazing resource."

Crystal Taylor's Current Company Details
California Department of Health Care Services

California Department Of Health Care Services

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Deputy Director and CIO
Sacramento, CA, US
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2319
Crystal Taylor Work Experience Details
  • California Department Of Health Care Services
    Deputy Director And Cio
    California Department Of Health Care Services
    Sacramento, Ca, Us
  • California Department Of Health Care Services
    Deputy Director & Cio
    California Department Of Health Care Services Mar 2024 - Present
    Sacramento, California, Us
    Deputy Director & Chief Information Officer (CIO) for California Department of Health Care Services. Responsible for the Enterprise Technology Services program and overall information technology strategy, security, and governance for the department.
  • California Department Of Health Care Services
    Division Chief For It Strategy Services & Chief It Strategy Officer
    California Department Of Health Care Services Mar 2022 - Mar 2024
    Sacramento, California, Us
    Chief of IT Strategy Services Division for California Department of Health Care Services. In this Chief IT Strategy Officer role, my team brings strategic insights and innovation to the critical information technology architectures, project and portfolio management processes, and technology product delivery processes that support California’s Medi-Cal programs. To this end, we develop DHCS' IT strategy, manage the DHCS portfolio of projects, support project delivery, design and manage DHCS’ enterprise architecture, provide IT administration services for the program, and support DHCS’ enterprise governance process.
  • California Department Of Health Care Services
    Chief Of Product
    California Department Of Health Care Services Jun 2020 - Mar 2022
    Sacramento, California, Us
    Chief of Product for California Department of Health Care Services, Medi-Cal Enterprise Services Modernization Division. In this role, my team brought innovation and modernization to the critical information technology infrastructure that supports California’s Medi-Cal programs.
  • Oncore Consulting, Llc
    Information Technology Manager
    Oncore Consulting, Llc Dec 2017 - Jun 2020
    Rancho Cordova, California, Us
    Added value to Information Technology (IT) development and delivery efforts as an IT Manager with OnCore Consulting, LLC based in Sacramento, CA. Served as Product Owner Advisor and Test Manager on the State of California Department of Health Care Services Federal Draw and Reporting (FDR) Project-- a $40 million information technology system replacement and modernization project for California’s fee-for-service Medicaid programs, a.k.a Medi-Cal, a $100 Billion per year state program. The new FDR product supports the ability to schedule payments for Medi-Cal providers and other payees as well as allocate and initiate state and federal funding based on Federal Medical Assistance Percent (FMAP). The FDR product modernized the Department's ability to quickly and accurately draw and report on funding from the federal government to help ensure timely payment to providers. My specific role included facilitating user experience testing, requirements gathering, system design, and system delivery activities. Previously, served as ScrumMaster and Delivery Manager for the State of California Office of Systems Integration’s Child Welfare Digital Services project. In this role, I modeled Scrum servant leadership by partnering with full-stack technical teams to develop components of California’s new child welfare system, CWS-CARES. Also previously served on the State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair’s California Vehicle Information System Transition-In effort to establish the Project Management Office.
  • California Department Of Technology
    Acting Deputy Director, Ca Project Management Office
    California Department Of Technology Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
    West Sacramento, Ca, Us
    As Acting Deputy Director (Acting CEA B), I partnered in development of first CA Project Management Leadership Academy, intended to increase the capability and pipeline strength of state project managers. Change agent and consultant for external initiative to implement Proposition 57 with California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation. Chief Architect of the California Agile Framework (CA-Agile).
  • California Department Of Technology
    Assistant Director Of The Project Resource Center, Ca Project Management Office
    California Department Of Technology Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
    West Sacramento, Ca, Us
    As Assistant Director (Data Processing Manager IV), I was responsible for establishing the State of California Project Management Office (CA-PMO). This included forming and leading teams of business and IT professionals in development of standardized project management frameworks, tools, education, and training for project management practitioners across the State, as well as overseeing project transition for CA-PMO's clients. All deliverables leverage techniques based on proven best practice and lessons learned in California, modern design approaches, and a focus on developing practical tools that are easy to use.As Chief Architect of the California Project Management Framework (CA-PMF), developed a practical guide and toolset for managing projects in the State of California. This included a CA-PMF guidance document, templates, and a website which were released April 2016. Also led development of a CA-PMF training curriculum for state practitioners. Was awarded a 2016 Best of California award for this work, as well as the Department of Technology Director's Leadership Award. Updated the CA-PMF in July 2017 with user-centered design concepts for more successful projects.Served as Project Director in development of two new California frameworks and tools on Organizational Change Management and Business Process Reengineering published July 2017 (available at www.projectresources.cio.ca.gov). Led development of Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) training statewide and served as SME on PAL process reengineering efforts. Partnered in development of new CA Project Management Leadership Academy to increase pipeline of qualified state project managers. Developed a California Agile Framework and tools for use statewide. Published "Understanding Agile" in January 2017, a document and website that provides a clearer understanding of what it means to be agile in a government context. Published Agile planning guidance in October 2017.
  • California Franchise Tax Board
    Section Manager For Systems Engineering & Access Management
    California Franchise Tax Board Apr 2012 - Sep 2015
    Sacramento, Ca, Us
    The California Franchise Tax Board is the state entity responsible for administering California's income tax laws, as well as various non-tax programs. As Section Manager for Systems Engineering & Access Management, I led a team of 50 IT professionals managed through 4 highly technical DPM II and SSS III supervisors. Together, we administered FTB's Systems Engineering, Access Management, Secure File Transfer, SharePoint, Process Automation, and Configuration Management services. My teams led the organization through several technology upgrade projects including Windows 7, Axway Secure Transport v5.1 & v5.2, and SharePoint 2013. We also implemented several new technologies, including the department's Identity and Access Management and Enterprise Single Sign-On for its $400 million Enterprise Data to Revenue project, as well as implementing Two-Factor Authentication for the department's 7000+ systems.Nominated by FTB's Chief Information Officer to attend the State's Information Technology Leadership Academy in 2014. Successfully graduated from this program with distinction in June 2015 as a Star Performer.
  • California Franchise Tax Board
    Budget Officer
    California Franchise Tax Board Apr 2009 - Apr 2012
    Sacramento, Ca, Us
    The California Franchise Tax Board is the state entity responsible for administering California's income tax laws, as well as various non-tax programs. As Budget Officer (Administrator III), I led a team of 10 business analysts managed through 2 highly effective Administrator II supervisors. We oversaw the two units responsible for development and defense of both the department's technical baseline budget ($600+ million, 5000+ positions) and the department's new budget proposals. In this role, I also provided persuasive written and verbal testimony to the Legislature and Executive Branch officers on FTB's budget and operations.
  • California Legislative Analyst'S Office
    Fiscal & Policy Analyst
    California Legislative Analyst'S Office Aug 2006 - Apr 2009
    Sacramento, California, Us
    The LAO is the nonpartisan advisor to the California State Legislature on all matters of budgetary policy and the operation of the State's programs. While at the LAO, I served as a nonpartisan advisor to the Legislature on policy-related, programmatic, and fiscal issues specializing in the areas of tax administration, elections policy, and administration of the state’s control agencies. This included regularly testifying in public Legislative hearings on policy, programmatic, and fiscal issues, as well as providing written economic & policy analysis of state ballot initiatives and department programs.
  • State Of New Jersey
    Program Analyst
    State Of New Jersey Sep 2004 - Aug 2005
    Trenton, Nj, Us
    The New Jersey Office of Management and Budget (NJ OMB), is the primary fiscal adviser to the Governor in the State of New Jersey, and is tasked with preparing the multi-billion dollar State Budget and supervising its administration among the State’s executive branch agencies, departments, offices, and programs. While at the NJ OMB in a 1-year long, full-time internship as a Program Analyst III, I completed an in-depth economic policy development project on the taxation of various types of telecommunications companies in New Jersey which informed executive-level discussion on the issue of parity and led to the inclusion of a $50 million tax reform initiative in the Governor's Executive Budget. I also formulated a $4 million 2-year budget for a new, legislatively mandated state agency, The Highlands Council which was approved by the State Legislature.
  • Congressional Budget Office
    Summer Analyst
    Congressional Budget Office Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
    Washington, Dc, Us
    The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is the Federal agency charged with reviewing congressional budgets and other legislative initiatives with budgetary implications. While at CBO, I served in the Private Sector Mandates Unit of the Microeconomic and Financial Studies Division. During that time I published 14 mandate statements and cost estimates of the impact of federal mandates on the private sector in areas that include regulation of new technologies, international trade policy, land reform, immigration policy, energy, natural resource management, and the environment.
  • University Of Pennsylvania
    Project Associate
    University Of Pennsylvania Jul 2003 - Aug 2003
    Philadelphia, Pa, Us
    The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Office of the Executive Vice President of Business Services Division supports the UPenn community by leveraging better technology to drive productivity for the division and its customers, enhancing service offerings through upgrades and facility expansions on campus and in the nearby communities, and improving marketing efforts that develop new distribution channels.As a Project Associate, I researched current institutional best practices and made recommendations for improvements in the organizational structure of the West Philadelphia Partnership—a vehicle for urban and economic development in the Philadelphia region and priority for the University. This included developing recommendations and presenting them to UPenn executives, community activists, developers, and vendors. I also gained approval for revisions to the West Philadelphia Partnership bylaws to make implementing the approved recommendations a part of the core role of the organization going forward. Finally, I designed and authored a West Philadelphia Partnership Executive Board members’ manual, defining and consolidating organizational roles, responsibilities, and guidelines for improved consistency and efficiency.
  • Lafayette College
    Excel Scholar
    Lafayette College Jun 2002 - Aug 2002
    Easton, Pa, Us
    The Lafayette College EXCEL Scholars program is a faculty-nominated, faculty sponsored, student-centered learning experience where selected students are challenged to make a significant contribution and are involved in all aspects of the research, from reading and analyzing articles to designing experiments, testing hypotheses, interpreting data, and writing articles about the results for publication. As an EXCEL Scholar for the Office of the Dean of Studies, I researched the intersection of the economic interests of Town and Gown as a vehicle for garnering financial and political support for urban development initiatives in college cities and towns. This included rustling up invitations from college presidents at several North East colleges and conducting site visits to explore the unique relationships between their institution and the surrounding urban environment. I presented findings and policy recommendations at regional conferences and was awarded a Jack Kent Cook Undergraduate Scholarship and grant funding to continue the research as an Honors Thesis.
  • Goldman Sachs
    Summer Analyst
    Goldman Sachs Jun 2001 - Aug 2001
    New York, New York, Us
    Goldman Sachs is a prominent global investment banking, securities and investment management firm headquartered in New York City. I interned for two summers at Goldman Sachs (2000, 2001) working in various units of the Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities Division. During the second of those summers, I served in The Firm's Urban Investment Group where I was a fully integrated member of community investment due-diligence for a new $20 million equity investment initiative. In this role, I engaged in investment planning and analysis, strategic alignment evaluation, investment implementation management, and contract negotiations on more than eight investments totaling $3 million dollars.
  • Goldman Sachs
    Summer Analyst
    Goldman Sachs Jun 2000 - Aug 2000
    New York, New York, Us
    Goldman Sachs is a prominent global investment banking, securities and investment management firm headquartered in New York City. I interned for two summers at Goldman Sachs (2000, 2001) working in various units of the Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities Division. During the first of those summers, I served in The Firm's Financial and Executive Services group. In this role, I re-engineered an internal process for billing legal claims and created a facilities improvement plan for the Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities traders' desk.

Crystal Taylor Skills

Program Management Project Management Analysis Government Policy Leadership Budgets Program Evaluation Policy Analysis Strategic Communications Strategic Thinking Management It Management Leadership Development Process Improvement Change Management Proposal Writing It Strategy Strategy Analytical Skills Sdlc Business Process Improvement

Crystal Taylor Education Details

  • Princeton University
    Princeton University
    Economic Policy And Urban Planning
  • Lafayette College
    Lafayette College
    Mathematics

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Crystal Taylor works for California Department Of Health Care Services

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Crystal Taylor's current role is Deputy Director and CIO.

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Crystal Taylor attended Princeton University, Lafayette College.

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