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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

Guide the division's direction, growth, budget, and culture alongside the Executive Director. Oversee programs, marketing strategies, personnel, and initiatives including education, exhibits, digital interactives, and community outreach. Lead strategic planning to align programs with goals and objectives. Manage and coordinate managerial activities, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and discipline.· Led strategic planning and management, enhancing divisional… Show more Guide the division's direction, growth, budget, and culture alongside the Executive Director. Oversee programs, marketing strategies, personnel, and initiatives including education, exhibits, digital interactives, and community outreach. Lead strategic planning to align programs with goals and objectives. Manage and coordinate managerial activities, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and discipline.· Led strategic planning and management, enhancing divisional performance.· Directed a team of 3 direct and 25 indirect reports, promoting excellence.· Pioneered educational and community programs, increasing engagement. Show less

Fostered a collaborative learning environment and innovative teaching methods.Teach graduate-level courses in public sector data science, analytics, and program evaluation. Educate students on advanced regression models, research design, and community analytics using R programming. Advise students on program offerings and career paths. Develop curriculum incorporating practical applications of data analysis in program evaluation.· Awarded Outstanding Faculty Associate for… Show more Fostered a collaborative learning environment and innovative teaching methods.Teach graduate-level courses in public sector data science, analytics, and program evaluation. Educate students on advanced regression models, research design, and community analytics using R programming. Advise students on program offerings and career paths. Develop curriculum incorporating practical applications of data analysis in program evaluation.· Awarded Outstanding Faculty Associate for 2023-24.· Enhanced practical skills through real-world case studies and projects. Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

I evaluate and research programs for the flagship university of the State of Utah with 35,000 students and 45,000 employees. In this role, I steer the strategy to partner with 25 other departments in the Division of Student Affairs, including student housing, fraternities and sororities, health and wellness, and financial services. I oversee institutional surveys across the university for strategic planning execution and performance metrics. Managing a team of two, I provide cross-functional… Show more I evaluate and research programs for the flagship university of the State of Utah with 35,000 students and 45,000 employees. In this role, I steer the strategy to partner with 25 other departments in the Division of Student Affairs, including student housing, fraternities and sororities, health and wellness, and financial services. I oversee institutional surveys across the university for strategic planning execution and performance metrics. Managing a team of two, I provide cross-functional leadership to budgeting and business intelligence departments to achieve alignment across programs. ➥ I conceptualized and executed the department overhaul; I launched and rebranded it as the Office of Assessment, Planning, and Analytics by adding advanced data science, performance-based budgeting, balanced scorecards, and strategic planning.➥ I analyzed existing surveys and created a scorecard, advancing predictive analytics and visualizations. ➥ I defined goals for visualization processes, eliminating outdated reports and replacing them with insightful, interactive dashboards allowing better data for comparisons, metrics, and trend assessment. ➥ I also improved metrics by instituting a rigorous way of determining the right performance metrics. ➥ I integrated Tableau to visualize social impact metrics, operations, and survey results. Show less

Seattle, Washington

Here, I directed end-to-end supply chain management and operations for two ecommerce sites for a food producer and owner of multiple restaurants, with $100M revenue. I oversaw 3PL and vendor relationships and managed inventory and procurement in a fast-paced start-up environment, while initiating environmentally responsible processes. As a hands-on leader, I revitalized every aspect of the business, including KPIs, reporting, ecommerce data and analytics, pricing strategy, COGs, and P&L.… Show more Here, I directed end-to-end supply chain management and operations for two ecommerce sites for a food producer and owner of multiple restaurants, with $100M revenue. I oversaw 3PL and vendor relationships and managed inventory and procurement in a fast-paced start-up environment, while initiating environmentally responsible processes. As a hands-on leader, I revitalized every aspect of the business, including KPIs, reporting, ecommerce data and analytics, pricing strategy, COGs, and P&L. ➥ I developed and put in place all operations and marketing, including website launch (from the ground up) and new insulation packaging for meat products. I defined inventory scope and pricing for Mishima Reserve.➥ I overhauled operations for Beecher’s Cheese Online and established a partnership with 3PL to introduce cost-efficient shipping methods, ensuring timely delivery, lower cost to customer, and higher levels of customer satisfaction. ➥ I introduced free shipping at a certain price point, drove an increase in sales, and slashed operating expenses 50%. ➥ I launched scalable supply chain and operations for Mishima Reserve; increased SKUs 300%+; cut outbound shipping costs 40%. I curtailed inbound costs 40-60% and outbound costs 50%; reduced click-to-ship lead time by 7-10 days by building 3PL network. Show less

I was promoted through several roles in recognition of my skills in lean methodologies and innovative initiatives to drive the business mission while saving costs. In partnership with the VP of Global Fulfillment, I directed operations and fulfillment analytics for end-to-end SCM, formulated and executed $60M+ fulfillment budget and $50M in shipping. Here, I developed strategic departmental plans and aligned departments in reducing costs, improving quality, increasing revenues, and… Show more I was promoted through several roles in recognition of my skills in lean methodologies and innovative initiatives to drive the business mission while saving costs. In partnership with the VP of Global Fulfillment, I directed operations and fulfillment analytics for end-to-end SCM, formulated and executed $60M+ fulfillment budget and $50M in shipping. Here, I developed strategic departmental plans and aligned departments in reducing costs, improving quality, increasing revenues, and scaling operations. I created operational scorecards, dashboards, and KPIs, while implementing Lean & Six Sigma initiatives. I led staffing forecasts and ad-hoc analyses for 200+ employees. ➥ From the ground up, I established insights into shipping costs and recommended the creation of marketing department. ➥ I organized the Business Intelligence team to design a data mart with verified data for high-level decision-making, saving the company $500K on numerous occasions. ➥ I reconfigured the Utah fulfillment center, adopting automation in the existing facility and guiding a $10M installation for automation that would store and pick the items for shipping. This helped the company achieve $5M in cost avoidance. ➥ I slashed shipping cost and revised box sizes and content for profitability.➥ I readjusted the shipping strategy and took the contracts out to market every 18 months, consistently achieving the best rates from UPS, regional carriers, and LTL. ➥ I created an eco-friendly shipping option in cooperation with UPS, providing the customer with more ‘on brand’ options. I expanded outbound delivery options and reduced outbound shipping costs 100+ bps per year as a percent to revenue.➥ I integrated novel fulfillment center automation with 100%+ efficiency gains in fulfillment center processes.➥ I won national recognition from US Postmaster General for most innovative ecommerce shipping. Show less

I oversaw statewide get-out-the-vote projects and managed voter database. In this role, I built neighborhood teams of 150+ volunteers and coordinated phone banks, canvass teams, and data entry training.➥ I accomplished 99% completion rate (against the target of 50%). ➥ I cooperated with the field organizers to get to 99% of the entire State of Iowa, with 10,000+ maps done by the field organizers and only 1% by the central office; I directed 112 staff members in the project. ➥ I… Show more I oversaw statewide get-out-the-vote projects and managed voter database. In this role, I built neighborhood teams of 150+ volunteers and coordinated phone banks, canvass teams, and data entry training.➥ I accomplished 99% completion rate (against the target of 50%). ➥ I cooperated with the field organizers to get to 99% of the entire State of Iowa, with 10,000+ maps done by the field organizers and only 1% by the central office; I directed 112 staff members in the project. ➥ I built Utah Data Team, managing thousands of records, recruiting hundreds of volunteers, and providing lists and maps for Utah’s field team. Show less

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Leadership And Innovation

Master Of Science In Program Evaluation And Data Analytics

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Political Science