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Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Portland, Oregon

Defined inventory management processes to liquidate 1.7M units in obsolete inventory, freeing $24M in capital, saving $2M in carrying costs annually, and improving distribution center utilization and productivity. Developed re-commerce strategies for returns and cancellations, ensuring effective inventory turn, protecting brand equity, and increasing margin 50% over current channels.

Austin, Texas Area

Defined sustainable and cost effective sources of ocean plastic for Dell's packagingproducts, enabling Dell to remove the equivalent of 3.6M plastic bottles from the oceans; identified future use cases that will grow Dell's annual ocean plastic usage by 700%. Redesigned the value chain for Dell's ocean plastic packaging to co-locate manufacturing in region with suppliers, reducing landed cost of materials by 73%, manufacturing costs by 51%, and shortening lead time by up to 63% compared to current state. Awarded the Tauber 'Spotlight!' scholarship for the most innovative and impactful project management results among 31 operations and supply chain-focused teams. Authored and published a business case study on Dell's ocean plastic initiative that is currently used in the Ross Business School curriculum.

Detroit, Michigan

Collaborated with stakeholders at DTE and in the renewable energy space to understand the unique interests dividing energy purchasers and providers; benchmarked contract structures to identify best practices to align DTE and corporate renewable energy buyers. Developed innovative renewable energy financing models that will allow DTE to reduce initial premiums to corporate customers by 27% while increasing revenue by $88M over the lifetime of a corporate contract.

• Increased efficacy and production levels, despite a 30 percent staff reductions, bystandardizing analytic and production procedures while providing mentoring guidance for multiple teams specializing in counterterrorism issues• Directed product roll out for a 19-person team targeting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), standardizing products and streamlining quality control measures that resulted in a 500% increase in formal intelligence assessments over a six-month period• Implemented an analytic model for spatial and temporal information, standardizing a more accurate and predictive process now taught at NGA's internal college for over 2000 analyst• Developed and implemented a training program used across a 600-person office, addressing the need for a sustainable workforce in the face of Agency-wide budget and personnel constraints; success in pilot program led to an expansion to British counterparts• Analyzed 1M+ datasets, identifying spatial and temporal trends; presented results to the Directors of the CIA and NGA, Congressional delegations, and military commanders to inform both strategic and tactical level decisions

Afghanistan (Six Deployments, Various Dates)

• Managed ambiguous environments with over six inter-agency and international teams, producing intelligence products that synthesized numerous data sources, reducing the risk to military partners and increasing their operational effectiveness• Founded a professional organization with over 50 members that codified best practices and training regimes for government analysts deploying overseas; championed agency-wide policy changes that mitigated staffing impacts and ensured sufficient recuperation• Recipient of two Joint Civilian Service Commendation Medals and the Superior Civilian Service Medal—the third highest award given by the US Army to civilians—for exemplary work beyond assigned duties while deployed to Afghanistan

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched land and bank records to identify assets and cash flows in a multi-million dollar tax evasion, bankruptcy, and embezzlement investigation resulting in the successful litigation and recuperation of funds for UHY’s client

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Analyzed and compiled more than 20 cases per day for investigators and legal authorities; created and maintained a database management system for case portfolios that ensured timely and accurate deliverables

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Operations

Activities and Societies: Tauber Institute for Global Operations Fellow • Vice President of Membership and Engagement, Net Impact Club.

Master Of Science - School For Environment And Sustainability, Sustainable Systems

Activities and Societies: Erb Institute for Sustainable Enterprise Fellow • Masters Project with Califia Farms focused on developing.

Bachelor'S Degree, Foreign Affairs

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) Fraternity