• Authored 63-page report with detailed restructuring plan and recommendations to optimize $4B+ annual spend by centralizing city-wide procurement organization & leadership, streamlining processes, integrating systems, and implementing results-driven contracting strategies• Conducted LA city government organizational analysis; mapped roles/responsibilities, policies, and processes by spending category and department type; interviewed senior officials and public procurement experts; examined best practices from nine major peer cities

• Led data-driven project for in-district school transformation non-profit that manages 18 high-needs LAUSD schools in South LA and Boyle Heights, creating new college readiness report card tool for 14,000+ K-12 students• Developed college readiness reports, classification system, implementation plan, business processes, and strategic planning & organizational performance metrics; researched K-12 college readiness indicators

• Advised city leaders on local government innovation best practices to advance organizational capabilities and policy priorities• Partnered with medium to large cities nationwide on projects related to innovative affordable housing solutions and data-driven service delivery, performance management, civic engagement, and human capital strategies

• Led incentive design and budgeting for new ADU homelessness program that won $1M Bloomberg Mayors Challenge grant• Wrote policy memo for Mayor’s deputy chief of staff analyzing Israeli housing program’s effectiveness and potential in LA context• Analyzed survey data, interviewed experts, and recommended strategies to improve LAPD recruiting/hiring and diversity• Conducted issue and stakeholder analyses to identify new innovation priorities

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & PROJECT MANAGEMENT• Led financial and operational audits of 11 companies across government contracting, supply chain management, food & agriculture, construction, and e-commerce industries• Served as project team leader starting just six months into career (two years ahead of schedule)• Key Project – $4B supply chain management company:o Led new engagement team responsible for company’s Africa and Europe region entities; managed all aspects of project, while working on-site in Johannesburg and remotely from LAo Supervised five staff spread across three countries (South Africa, India, US); trained international team-members on US regulatory system, audit & internal control standards, and accounting principleso Collaborated daily with seven client management teams based in four countries (South Africa, Germany, Belgium, UK)• Key Project – $24B aerospace & defense government contractor:o Supervised three to five staff; streamlined contract review processes, earning industry best practice recognitiono Led 17 contract audits for $100M+ DoD and NASA programs: analyzed/evaluated contract structure, risks, financial estimates, and program data; audited cost & schedule management processes; managed relationships with program leadership• Key Project – $1B fruit & vegetable producer: led annual financial and operational analyses of farming production, inventory, and salesORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT• Oversaw initiatives and communications for 20-member LA advisory committee representing 330 LA audit practice professionals• Spearheaded human capital and org culture transformation initiatives contributing to significant decrease in voluntary staff turnover

• Oversaw San Jose field program and political outreach as top deputy to regional director: managed 30+ volunteers; led data operations; helped double volunteer-base, increase weekly voter contacts by 214%, and secure four endorsements• Helped deliver unexpected 14% win in opponent’s stronghold area and defeat 16-year incumbent by 22% overall