David Machacek Email & Phone Number

Carpinteria, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara, California Area

Provided personalized training and education in the use of QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online for bookkeeping, financial reporting, budgeting, business planning, and financial analysis to small business owners and managers in Santa Barbara and Ventura.• Assisted WEV clients with applying for, securing, and managing state and federal COVID relief grants and loans.• Prepared and delivered original financial education and empowerment workshops.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Provided bookkeeping, business planning, and operational support to small businesses and nonprofits in the Santa Barbara region.

Santa Barbara,Ca

Equipped professionals nationwide with professional resumes, cover letters, and on-line profiles to move up, move on, and make change with confidence. • Conducted original career development workshops for the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Development Board, Impact Hub and UCSB Entrepreneurs Association.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Provided bookkeeping, accounting, financial planning & reporting, and payroll support to the regional leader in after school programs for kids.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Developed resume writing and interview tutorials as a founding member of a startup e-recruitment company.

Santa Barbara, Ca

Founded and led a satellite branch of a regional financial services firm. Advised successful professionals on retirement planning, investment advisory, insurance, and estate planning needs. • FINRA Series 7, Series 66, Series 24, and CA Insurance Licenses.• Taught FINRA licensing exam preparation classes for new and matriculating advisors in the Camarillo branch office.

Hartsdale, Ny

Managed high-volume, seasonal Halloween and Christmas stores from setup to strike. Hired, trained, and supervised an outstanding team of 30 employees. • Exceeded sales targets of $800K for Halloween and $300K for Christmas.

Greater New York City Area

Provided tactical leadership for international nonprofit organization during a period of rapid growth. • Professionalized accounting policies and systems, tightened budget controls and established reporting standards for international cost-sharing agreements. • Developed and implemented formal personnel policies and procedures. • Led preparation of $1.5 million program and operating budgets. • Led preparation of federal and foundation grant proposals totaling over $1.2 million. • Implemented and managed small group health, dental, and commuter benefits for HIA employees.

Greater New York City Area

Developed and directed international study and internship program on diversity and minority issues in the United States. • Led preparation of five international program budgets totaling over $800,000. • Prepared major foundation grants totaling over $500,000. • Increased fellowship applications by 200% in two years.

Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Leonard E. Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life. Contributing editor of Religion in the News. Taught graduate courses in Public Policy & Law.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Supervised gradutate student researchers on the Religious Pluralism in Southern California Project and organized final conference. Served as Lecturer in Religious Studies and Writing from 1999 to 2003.

Visiting Lecturer in Religious Studies

Ph.D., Religious Studies

Dissertation: "Soka Gakkai in America", published by Oxford University Press, 1999.

Ma, Religious Studies

Ba, Theology

Graduated Summa Cum Laude