• As an integral member of the University’s Capital Improvement and Planning team, manage the procurement of ~$30 million annually in goods, professional and non-professional services, facilities maintenance, and all levels of construction projects. • Utilize proven processes and techniques to orchestrate all capital purchase programs and improve the competitive bidding template. • Proactively monitor and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations such as VPPA, APSPM, CPSM, FAR, the Davis Bacon Act, Miller Act, and such.• Assist purchasers from all departments in the use of University-issued charge cards for small purchases (>$2500). Conduct semi-annual and one-on-one training for new and existing eVA users. Actively participating in the University’s process to formally interface with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s eProcurement process as a Level II certified facility. Instrumental in passing a recent audit for capital outlay procurement with a score of “excellent”, the only division in the department to achieve this score. • Review, analyze, and approve or disapprove ~ 100 departmental purchase orders weekly in the eVA system. Prepare, code, and track all procurement requests, ensuring purchase orders comply with University regulations and state laws. Prepare and disseminate summary reports POs to relevant authorities.• Manage the daily activities of 12-15 support staff and student workers, attend vendor trade shows, meet with sales representatives, serve as the University’s resident Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all procurement/purchasing essentials, liaise between departments on procurement matters impacting multiple entities, review and approve bid, performance, and payment bonds, and generally ensure the integrity, efficiency and transparency of Department operations. • Built an award-winning program that is ranked at the top of all back-office program in the University in only 18 months of service.

• Review policies affecting the Student Success Center and offer suggestions to improve daily operations and records management• Provide professional tutoring and supplemental math instruction to traditional and nontraditional students; coordinator of peer tutoring program• Work closely with the Director of the Student Success Center on various projects and processes to improve university services and student support• Create and cultivate strategic plans to increase student retention rates as well as graduation rates• Participate/train in programs to more effectively improve Norfolk State University initiatives for student success, such as Rehold Project, Incomplete Grade Process, Summer Bridge Programs, Math Tutoring, Student Advisement, SAP appeals, and community outreach programs • Develop and support learning programs for college/high school mathematics (courses ranging from Foundation Math to Calculus)• Coordinate and assist with student tutoring awareness campaigns• Conduct research to promotes Summer Bridge programs at Norfolk State University. (This research was used in instructional strategies to improve student learning)• Facilitator for Quantum Learning Programs used to support higher cognitive learning among students

• Established and operate a small consulting service specializing in the coaching of executives to elevate their leadership skills as well as the assessment of businesses, professional services, non-profit, and other entities to develop operations improvement strategies.• Employ current active listening techniques to aid in client self-discovery and supplement the intelligence-gathering process.• Offer a wide range of services that are designed to improve the efficiency, deliverables, and staff performance of organizations. Examples include providing training for various office processes to leading teams from functioning in isolated environments to working in collaborative environments• Administer all facets of the consulting business to include: marketing and new business solicitation, estimating and bidding, contract negotiation and writing, execution of field services, billing and collections, accounting and bookkeeping, cyclical filings and summary reporting, taxes and insurance, payroll and subcontractor services, and due diligence.

• Employed 11 years in academia as an Educator, Tutor, Advisor/Counselor and coordinator of diverse special programs. • Provided professional tutoring and supplemental math instruction. Coordinated Peer Tutoring Programs (Math) at both institutions.• Worked closely with the Director of the Student Success Center on various projects and processes to improve university services and student support. Specialized in outreach to Under-represented Minority (URM) populations.• Participated in groups tasked with creating and cultivating strategic plans to increase student retention and graduation rates.• Conducted research to improve instructional strategies and student learning.

• High school mathematics teacher and Department Chair for the Mathematics and Science Departments• As the department chair at private and public high schools – Steered committees to research best practices for assessments, professional development, instructional strategies, collaborative and cooperative learning. (Used this knowledge to enhance the usage of technology in the classroom)• Encouraged the use of data from assessments and student evaluations to improve student learning and improve professional practices in both higher education and secondary settings• Reviewed and redesigned math curriculum• Created and initiated the vision to establish a common focus on academic development and studentsuccess; managed budget for textbook adoption• Proctor for SAT, PSAT, SOL, College Placement Test as well as other standardized test

• Established and directed a Certified Small Women & Minority Owned Business (SWaM), Certified Virginia Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), DBE Virginia Department of Transportation, & Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a), Class A General Contractor, Asbestos Project Designer, Asbestos Building Inspector, and Asbestos Monitor. • Utilized all forms of procurement methods and tools to solicit and acquire contracts for environmental abatement services for government, commercial, industrial and private entities. • Led and conducted pre-bid conferences, bid openings, technical proposal reviews, and pre-construction safety meetings. Performed critical phase Inspections for internal maintenance of agencies and executed special work orders for hospitals and universities.• Served as principle liaison between the management of key clients, customers, and general contractors. • Wrote procurement specifications, evaluated responses and proposals for contract awards, identified small purchases aimed for small business and women-owned business set-aside opportunities, and pursued / secured lucrative contract opportunities. • Facilitated contract execution, administration and due diligence from conception to delivery for Historically Black Colleges and Universities {HBCU) and other State agencies requiring strict compliance oversight and regulatory integrity.• Directed HEIs asbestos laboratory accredited by National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program under the National Institute of Standards and Technology for PIM and PCM asbestos analysis. Performed asbestos analysis of bulk and airborne samples, managing 25 technicians in a tightly-monitored process.• Directed projects that required industrial hygiene services, hazard communications, and safety data sheets. Served as a Professional Industrial Hygienist for Holmes Environmental, Lee Wan & Associates, Hampton University, etc.• Managed and quality-controlled construction projects for various clients