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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Leading the financial planning, management, and operations of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA). Steer strategic thinking and implementation of infrastructure and systems needed to support the growth and financial sustainability of the CRA. Reporting to the Executive Director, working collaboratively to manage effective financial systems, including investment management, bookkeeping, accounting, loan financing, and asset management. Serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team involved in strategic planning, program evaluation, and development initiatives.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Established the department’s Technology Project Management group responsible for the detailed management of ongoing and special projects throughout the Department, with a focus on improving the use of technology. The group’s core responsibilities include coordinating the implementation of the Department’s components of City enterprise technology projects for Customer Relations Management software, online permitting, work order management, customer communication, and other applications.Work with the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation to provide high-quality oversight of all aspects of the Department's centralized administrative functions, primarily focusing on fiscal, administrative, and technology operations. As part of the Department's senior leadership team, duties include oversight of procurement/purchasing and involvement in information technology. This position is responsible for the fiscal and cash management of the Department's ~$15M operating and ~$1.2M capital budgets, as well as ~$22M in revenues, including maintaining necessary financial controls and new technology launches in accordance with City Surveillance ordinance; Supervises a team of 2-4 technology project managers and administrative staff.

Cambridge, Ma

Work with the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation to provide high-quality oversight of all aspects of the Department's centralized administrative functions, primarily focusing on fiscal operations. As part of the Department's senior leadership team, duties include oversight of procurement/purchasing and involvement in personnel, information technology, and communications. This position is responsible for the fiscal and cash management of the Department's ~$12M operating and ~$500K capital budgets, as well as ~$22M in revenues, including maintaining necessary financial controls; Supervises a team of 2-4 analysts and administrative staff.

Lowell, Massachusetts

ViewText LLC is a registered business in Massachusetts established in 2012, focusing on digital books. We primarily serve veterans and their families in the Northeast region of the states pursuing higher education. ViewText’s proprietary device application allows users easy access to their books by consolidating them to a single source; limiting the need to carry heavy textbooks to their destinations. The objective is to make reading affordable, fun, and convenient for our men and women in the military. (www.viewtext.com) Established the infrastructure and financial systems of the business, and helped connect investors to the venture; Provided oversight to ViewText’s financial account activities. Worked with vendors, publishers, and clients on price and contract negotiations. In collaboration with ViewText’s President, provide supervision to ongoing projects and managers. Served as a point of contact for business-to-business transactions. • Member of owners’ board, voting on business decisions that impact business direction and performance.• Additional daily work duty details are available upon request.

Malden, Ma

Developed financial reporting tools, utilizing ACCESS Database that captures budget projection, encumbrances, accounts payable, and discount transactions across all appropriations managed by E.S.E. The report is utilized by internal fiscal liaisons and school district staff. Worked under the direct supervision of the Chief Financial Officer/ Senior Associate Commissioner on budget-related matters such as projected travel expenses, roll balances, and other cross-departmental budget projects.

Lowell, Ma

• Oversight of all billings and collection activities; handled all purchasing and cash disbursements. This position involved monitoring grant spending and reporting; managed weatherization work orders and cashbooks. The position required strong working relationships among various units and functions in the organization.

Supported the administrative staff on students' financial aid package, answering questions, and FAFSA overview. Duties included assisting the Student Employment Coordinator with bi-weekly payrolls, student contracts, W-4 and I-9, FAFSA Form, and balancing spreadsheet; helped connect students and employers via UMass, Lowell website.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Accounting

Ma, Regional Economic Social Development

Graduated

Graduate Certificate, Domestice Violence Prevention

Completed Graduate Certificate in Domestice Violence

Bsba/ Ba, Business Administration/Management & Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psy-Chi International Honor Society Haitian Student Association (HSA)