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Irvine, California, United States

Alameda, California, United States

Developed the FY23 IT SOX Audit Calendar containing life cycle phases, key deliverables, timeline/milestones, and responsible parties to ensure a streamlined approach to successfully execute the IT SOX Audit Program.Procured a 3rd party vendor (Workiva) to implement an audit, risk management and financial reporting database cloud-based tool to automate PBC requests, testing workflows, and process quarterly certifications which has increased productivity and transparency with control/process owners and external auditors.Formally documented narratives and flowcharts of IT processes, risks, and controls for key in-scope SOX applications to stand-up Exelixis IT SOX Program.

Oakland, California, United States

In this role, I served as the SOX PMO and Implementation Team Lead responsible for directly engaging and consulting Financial Operational Departments which include Buy to Pay, Capital Assets, HR, Payroll and Retirement Benefits, on control design, business process design, while owning accountability for control deficiency logging, remediation activities, and annual evaluations/reporting. Instrumental in developing test strategies across Business SOX Team while providing management oversight to Internal Auditors on their execution of process and control walkthroughs, control testing and reporting for the 2021 audit year.Provide training and mentorship to one-direct report while supervising new SOX PMO employees (Inter/Full Time) to ensure alignment with SOX PMO Department productivity standards and KP Finance organizational goals and objectives.

San Francisco, California, United States

Digital Realty - Client Engagement Drove the support initiative for the FY19 Digital Realty Enterprise Risk Assessment and Fraud Risk Assessment which included partnership development with 19 Digital Realty executives and while facilitating an assessment on three core operating distinctions: Entry or operating in emerging markets (geographies), Investments and Joint Ventures, Construction Operations. This effort resulted in the identification of 66 potential risks which facilitated immediate corrective action and consultation and implementation of effective mitigation strategies.Five9 Inc. - Client EngagementMaintained client success and engagement progress while instituting risk mitigation strategies and providing ongoing project updates to client.Served as the primary lead in maintaining oversight for a team of 3 and was tasked with ensuring accountability for facilitating internal audit services which included Planning (Audit Approach/Risk Assessment), Fieldwork (Control Testing) & Reporting.Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) - Client EngagementExecuted a series of 5-day enterprise-wide assessments for 6 Small to Medium Size Business (SMB) drone-based companies throughout various parts of Africa (i.e., Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, and South Africa) over the course of 12 weeks. The enterprise wide assessment consisted of a tour of Management’s operations per drone company and conducting meetings/working sessions with their management leadership (C-Suite Level) team to gain a thorough understanding of their business operations to include Finance Function, IT Function, Marketing/Sales Function, Risk Governance, People & Culture and Growth Strategy then assessed the data collected to perform a benchmark analysis utilizing EYs growth readiness enterprise assessment tool. My team’s efforts led to a positive impact on smallholder farmers operations in the African agricultural sector in 2020.

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

Defense Health Agency (DHA) – Client Engagement Managed the development and coordination of content for Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) between the client agency and their service providers based on Financial Improvement Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance.North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) – Client Engagement Performed physical security access and environmental controls walkthroughs of the clients classified data centers using ITGC controls mapping and SOC 1 criteria.National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) – Client Engagement Performed asset valuation assessments for multiple asset contracts to ensure asset values per contract are correctly reflected in client’s financial statements. Additionally, issue prior period adjustments for contracts with asset values noted above the capitalization threshold based on FASAB guidance.Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) – Client Engagement Led internal team meetings to discuss key planning phase deliverables for the IT Audit through engaging in a knowledge exchange with team members to learn from each other’s audit experience while establishing objectives, assigning responsibilities, and setting internal deadlines to complete key deliverables prior to client deadline.Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) – Client Engagement Certified application controls for over 8 DFAS application systems using an internal monitoring and assessment tool to assist the client with the identification of certifiable controls during the course of 3 – 4 months.Department of Treasury – Client Engagement Performed IT Security Program Maturity Assessment to determine strengths, gaps, risks, and vulnerabilities through scheduling and conducting client interviews, reviewing client artifacts, and analyzing 20 IT Security domain areas using EY's Security Program Management (SPM) framework in accordance with NIST SP 800-53. In addition, I created a roles and responsibilities framework (RACI chart).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Department of Justice OCDETF – Budget and Execution | Client Engagement Organized stakeholders to create a strategic funding allocation schedule, resulting in the client’s Executive Office avoiding further over obligations for over 25 service vendor accounts.Performed financial audits for law enforcement agencies to ensure funds are managed according to appropriations set by Justice Management Division & Office of Management and Budget.Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) - Human Resource System Surge Team | Client Engagement Developed executive presentations that communicated agency wide bonus pool results and identified areas for process improvement.Supported Directorate for Human Capital and Leadership to execute performance-based bonuses to improve organizational effectiveness.Department of Justice AFMS – Data Quality Team | Client Engagement Led client site reviews and performed the following tasks by planning the logistics reviews, conducting the entrance meetings, performing internal audits at respective agencies, and executing the exit interview to debrief the client on specific findings.Executed weekly data quality and compliance reviews at Department of Justice (DOJ) participating agency field offices and headquarters in an effort to ensure adherence with DOJ Standard Operating Procedures.Performed data trend analysis utilizing Microsoft Excel to identify problematic assets which were selected for the annual audit review.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assisted in the management and coordination of a Move In Pipeline Process through utilizing Excel and communicating with marketing staff.

I partnered with Certified Financial Planners and met with prospective clients to discuss financial offerings to meet their needs. I also managed CFP's client accounts through Excel.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Activities and Societies: PSMA, PSIA, SIFE and Black Male Leadership Symposium (BMLS)Marketing and International Business

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