In 2021, the 87th State Legislature enacted House Bill 5, which created the Broadband Development Office within the Texas Comptroller’s Office. The BDO was created to close the digital divide and bring reliable, fast internet to all Texans. Too many Texas households are considered underserved or unserved for various reasons, including access, cost and acceptance. Rural Texas has been the impacted most, but even urban areas have trouble accessing reliable internet for various reasons. The BDO is working with communities and providers to create solutions to these barriers. Stay tuned for great things to come.

Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work overseeing the daily operations and activities of an agency’s program(s). Establishes goals and objectives, develops, coordinates, and implements major agency program(s) and provides consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, or the general public. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Plans, coordinates, conducts and administers data analysis and transparency projects. Develops policies and procedures for data analysis projects and transparency programs. Designs studies and methodologies. Oversees the methods of analysis and the presentation of results. Reviews and organizes data collection and applies statistical methods.Monitors work performance, conducts evaluations for staff and resolves employee issues according to agency policy. Estimates expected time of completion of work, maintains records of work accomplished, time expended and prepares reports. Instructs employees on specific tasks, job techniques and makes available written instructions and reference material. Tracks employee statistics and provides timely feedback through progress reporting.Develops, reviews, and revises legislation. Monitors legislative hearings. Oversees reports for publication. Represents the program area(s) at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees. Provides input to and prepares correspondence, speeches, articles, press releases, reports, etc. Drafts fiscal notes and determines administrative costs for pending legislation.Prepares and presents work status briefing to management. Works with other federal, state, and local agencies, legislators and/or constituents.

The Comptroller is the chief steward of the state’s finances, acting as tax collector, chief accountant, chief revenue estimator and chief treasurer for all of state government, in addition to administering a number of other programs. As a data analyst for the Data Analysis and Transparency Division, I performs highly complex, senior-level consultative services and technical research assistance for internal and external stakeholders in the areas of economic development, state budgeting, legislative services, business regulations, workforce demographics, simulation modeling, and health care. My day-to-day activities include planning, developing, and implementing detailed and specialized data analysis projects pertaining to state government expenditures, revenue, budget, taxes, and policy issues with a focus on providing policymakers and the public a clear understanding of the state’s financial position. My position occasionally requires that I serve as project manager for various data analysis projects and reports. I operate under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, often in a team structure.• Promotes collaboration within project teams.• Resolves conflicts between resource limitations and project schedules.• Ensures projects are managed within the parameters of statutory requirements.• Keeps stakeholders informed of progress against agreed upon scope and schedule.• Demonstrates understanding of the role and function of each team member and effectively coordinates the activities of the team.

A team of second-year MBA students, including myself, constructed a proposal for a social impact funding arrangement for the Dunlea Alcohol & Other Drug Youth Service of Youth off the Streets, which caters for any young person between the age of 13-19 years who would like to seek help to change their levels and patterns of drug and alcohol use.• Implemented a Social Return on Investment (SROI) for a non-profit that provides educational support and outreach to thousands of at-risk city youths.• Consulted with senior operational and financial management teams to forecast future projects with budgetary restraints that provide the greatest social value.• Utilized the organization's budget, income statement, and cash flows to present an SROI fitted for proper response to a Request for Proposal (RFP).• Assembled project team, assigning individual responsibilities and coordinating activities.• Reviewed non-profit activities, to include healthcare delivery, providing youth counseling, and assisting at-need youths.• Represented the organization through stakeholder meetings and conducted surveys to better understand program inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.• Assisted with designing and implementing a coordinated team preparation plan for overall project.• Presented a grant proposal that was in accordance with identified best practices for approval by a State Government.• Established knowledge of the state legislative processes for rewarding grants and state government administration.• Interpreted statistical and economic data by using databases, charts, and tables.• Maintained confidentiality and protected the privacy of the organizations employees, financials, and members of the public.• Established experience writing and editing reports, as well as communicating recommendations and results.• Managed several projects simultaneously and refined my ability in project management, developing project timelines and managing multiple team members.

Responsible for performing teaching or teaching-related duties to assist main faculty, professor, department heads and other faculty. I proctored exams, graded tests and homework, and recorded grades in grade book. Assigned material in class as needed.• Acted as a support to the professor when working in a group setting of 20 – 200 undergraduate students.• Assisted the professor in the management of students and the classroom.• Monitored student performance throughout the semester.• Produced accurate and up-to-date records and reports as required.• Provided general support, communication, and one-to-one assistance for students.• Courses included: Principles of Marketing (MKT337), International Business (IB378), and Exporting for Entrepreneurs (IB372)

Deloitte Consulting LLP is one of the world’s leading management consulting firms for executable strategy, operations, technology, and human capital advisory services. The Strategy & Operations service area works with client senior management to help them in their efforts to make major decisions and implement improvements that dramatically increase their company’s performance by focusing on “executable strategy” and by integrating industry and functional knowledge in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, customer relationships, technology, financial management, supply chain, and operations.• Established a refined understanding of federal practices through the policy driven reorganization of a federal agency (USPS).• Ensured timely completion of projects and met project deadlines using project management tools, including building a Gantt chart and improving the process.• Used analytical skills and team collaboration to solve complex strategic management issues for a large service-delivering federal agency.• Reviewed 200+ key metrics used by the client in evaluating corporate success and formulating client recommendations.• Managed multiple deliverables, one drafting proposal, and numerous client engagements to meet professional expectations.• Established and monitored mechanisms required to balance the powers of the client's management and their primary duty of enhancing the prosperity and viability of the organization and portfolio.• Established and maintained working relationships with co-workers, agency staff and management to achieve common goals.• Established experience using verbal and written communication, including presentations and communicating technical issues in nontechnical language.• Worked with large data sets in Excel and other statistical software packages.

The Office of the City Auditor is a City department that reports to the City Council and provides a menu of services including performance audits, investigations, and special request projects. These services are designed to provide information to support the City Council’s decision-making, establish accountability for meeting expectations, and generate a force for positive change. Projects primarily focus on the performance of City departments, programs, and initiatives with emphasis on results/effectiveness and efficiency/economy.• Conducted performance audits to determine how business processes were working for various city departments.• Undertook analysis to decide whether local policies and procedures were effective and to understand which internal controls needed to be strengthened or implemented, or to observe which programs were delivering the results promised to the taxpayers.• Managed several projects simultaneously and refined my ability in project planning, developing project timelines and managing multiple team members.• Investigated and measured data citywide to detect deficient controls, duplicated efforts, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies resulting in recommendations for Councilmembers to combat waste and promote efficiency.• Conducted interviews of city employees in various departments to understand their roles and tasks to access departmental performance on segregation of tasks and facilitating public services.• Represented the City through stakeholder engagements and at offsite interviews.• Established knowledge of local and county applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.• Planned, organized, and prioritized multiple assignments to effectively manage a fast paced and changing work environment without compromising accuracy.• Established and maintained working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and management to achieve common goals.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is engaged in the development of a comprehensive freight transportation plan that considers the role of highways, waterways, seaports, and railroads in facilitating the movement of both domestic and international commerce throughout the state. This was a Policy Research Project through the LBJ Graduate School. • Managed 17 graduate-level researchers to meet deadlines in accordance with agency executives to guarantee complete output and performance.• Ensured timely completion of projects and met project deadlines by assigning individual responsibilities and coordinating activities of all team members.• Managed legislative research requests from the agency offices and constructed best practices derived from that research.• Provided quality assurance to project deliverables.• Determined project methodology.• Carried out research methods and principles related to the state legislative process and public finance issues and tax analyses, to include the production of revenue estimates.• Collected and analyzed data from various state and regional programs that resulted in recommendations to implement a policy focused on recapturing millions in taxpayer revenue from an adequate taxation structure.• Presented material and findings to agency executives with the intent of structuring a future implementation based upon strategic optimization.• Established knowledge of the state legislative processes and state government administration.• Established knowledge of state applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.• Prepared and analyzed briefing documents for both internal and external use.• Refined skills in instructing, supervising, mentoring and motivating others.Developed experience with the Texas State Budget while working with a Texas state agency.

TPPF provides the opportunity to work with some of the best free market thinkers in the country who are researching a wide range of different policy areas, and all the places those topics intersect, that impact not just Texas but the entire country. Staff members and invited guests share their time, knowledge, and experience with each intern class through a series of discussions that illustrate the range of ways that policy changes the world. All of our interns leave our Foundation with a solid understanding of all the work we do: our outreach, policy positions, and our work to change Texas for the better.

The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the State’s legislative branch. Meeting once every two years for 140 days, the House’s primary legislative power is enacting laws, and the most visible function of the Legislature is to make public policy through drafting, considering, and passing bills and resolutions.• Managed several complex policy projects simultaneously.• Developed, maintained, and communicated project documentation to office staff.• Ensured timely completion of projects and met project deadlines.• Analyzed and evaluated legal decisions, statutes and civil codes attributing to 26 authored and 18 joint-authored bills.• Prepared reports of proceedings and assessed committee meetings, helping steer 219 legislative bills through committee hearings.• Established knowledge of the state legislative processes and state government administration.• Assisted with preparing reports on newly enacted laws and pending state legislation.• Presented material to an audience and communicated the office's message effectively.• Performed a wide range of communication and public relations duties with constituents, media representatives and individuals and organizations involved in the legislative process.• Oversaw inquiries from constituents, drafted and responded to correspondence, created and resolved cases, and attended community events.• Communicated with other legislators and their representatives, state officials, government personnel and media outlets.• Assisted with writing press releases, newsletters, and website content.• Monitored and researched proposed legislation.• Worked with committees to develop bills, garnered support for the legislation and coordinated introduction of bills.• Consistently met internal and external constituent needs and expectations in a professional manner.

Soldiers of the US Army perform specific job functions and have the knowledge that ensures the success of their unit's current mission within the military establishment. As the most important part of the Army structure, I carried out orders and completed missions. As a Soldier, I was challenged to accomplish tasks that put my abilities to the test, and I discovered talents that I never dreamed I had.• Mentored and trained a team of four junior enlisted personnel as the primary post-wide instructor for a U.S. Army Combatives facility• Influenced post leadership to increase course enrollment by 100% and better diversity trained Soldiers soon to deploy overseas• Presented material to an audience, including senior level military personnel, and communicated the US Army's message effectively• Implemented risk analysis reports that reduced student injuries by approximately 50-60%• Handled sensitive material, including personally identifiable information and defense-related material• Developed skills in instructing, supervising, and motivating others

Trained in field exercises that established the importance of teamwork, leadership, and communicationDeveloped the confidence through practical leadership exercises involving 8 – 50 SoldiersEstablished proficient weapons and tool training the creates effective Infantry SoldiersParticipated in classroom and nighttime exercises that allowed for more effective Infantry training

Assisted Guest Services Manager in all aspects of the department and ensured luxury service standards are followed with a 350 guest room facilityFollowed and trained a team of 8 colleagues on departmental and corporate standards, procedures, and practicesOffered consistent professional, friendly and engaging service to transient and long-terms guests alikeCommunicated through pre-shift logs, emails and departmental meetings all pertinent information for the respective shift and areas of operation Acted as replacement Manager when required