Took time off to volunteer with international service organizations and see the world with my wife. Learned a lot about myself, others, and the world along the way.International trip cut short due to coronavirus pandemic. Since then, I've learned foundational software engineering practices and volunteered with various organizations in support of communities most affected by COVID-19.=== Volunteer Engagements ===(25 Jan - 13 Feb) Make A Difference (MAD) Travel (Manila, Philippines) - IT and Operations Consulting:Re-vamped cash flow tracking process to help COO better understand client- and tour-level profitability and improve financial analytics.Developed lightweight CRM and sales activity platform to aid in tracking account manager productivity and overall deal volume.Developed lightweight HR Information System to track employee and payroll information.Developed and delivered beginner and intermediate spreadsheet training to Sales, Customer Service, Finance, and Accounting teams.(15 Mar - 15 Apr) EndCoronavirus.org - Content Strategy TeamSourced, summarized, and wrote short-form editorial content for use by Daily Video Update team.

I write, learn, and teach at https://firstgeneration.money. I love personal finance and have been pretty successful managing my money, so I help others do so too. Because there's more to life than money.

Managed product design that doubled satisfaction of inherited product from 35% to over 70%.Led Google-side HR data warehousing, sharing, and access implementation for all Alphabet/XXVI companies.Designed and implemented Python applications to automate data security operations.Program managed ad hoc HR data reporting across People Operations.

Transitioned from a non-technical role (Recruiting Coordinator) to a technical role (Business Intelligence Analyst). Promoted May 2017.Much of my work is in data engineering, reporting tool development, data security, and technical training. I've built dashboards, tables, and databases; designed systems to provision access to HR data; co-developed a tool that uses time series forecasting to predict new hires, internal movement, attrition, and headcount; taught more than 100 non-technical Googlers to code in SQL and improve their analytical skills.

Developed automated reporting with Google Sheets, Apps Script, and SQL.Improved and refined team processes. Learned data analysis and identified operations bottlenecks.Helped ensure that Google applicants had a stress-free, enjoyable time during the interview process.

Learned some Ruby so I could better talk to developers. Hired a few of them. Snuck into the backdoor at Google (via acquisition).

Planned and ran events to create a community of entrepreneurs who supported and cheered each other on. Helped shape vision of and messaging for the organization. Mostly hung out with good friends talking about (and actually) making some cool stuff with smart people.

Built inaugural advisory board. Recruited and managed founding team. Spearheaded fundraising and development process. Initiated, developed, and managed partner relationships, including those with major NPOs like the Silicon Valley Red Cross, San Jose Tech Museum, and Great Nonprofits.

Coordinated logistics of, promoted, and managed operations for 33 free intellectual programs and hosted receptions at major Los Angeles cultural institutions including The Getty Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, and Skirball Cultural Center. Managed, assigned, edited, and populated content for national online publication featuring up to ten original written works per week. Managed operations for two half-day conferences for the Center for Social Cohesion at Arizona State University. Recruited, trained, and retained volunteer team to help at events. Cultivated relationships with book publicists and coordinated scheduling and publication of book-related online content. Recruited, trained and managed office intern team. Developed HTML and graphic design skills to help double web feature list. Managed implementation of first annual book prize ceremony and oversaw logistics and submission process for annual book prize.

Helping to develop nationwide social network of alumni to facilitate community and ongoing connection to national organization. Recruiting corporate partners and sponsors for national leadership conference in Georgia.

Co-led nine-person volunteer counselor team in planning of camp activities and development of positive counselor-camper relationships. Developed educational and social programming for campers and counselors for use at camp.

Developed curriculum and guest lecture series on public service leadership. Planned one-week trip for 14 participants; to meet influential nonprofit and government leaders. Managed $5,000 budget for course and trip.

Proposed and developed social media marketing campaign for boosting volunteer recruitment and outreach.Researched and evaluated viability of restructuring organization as a low-profit limited liability corporation (L3C).

Recruited and managed campaign team of nearly 60 volunteers. Hired, and led 80-person cabinet team. Collaborated with university administrators to organize campus-wide events and initiatives, like expanding student health-care coverage. Led development of Green Alliance for Innovative Action (GAIA) and first GAIA Summit.

Developed and taught training curriculum for new staff members. Co-led management of ABL's largest events, Orientation and Commencement. Created comprehensive business and leadership lesson plans for teaching business to low-income, at-risk junior high and high school students from the Greater Los Angeles area. Assisted CEO with administrative duties, such as coordinating meetings, preparing presentations, and proofreading documents.