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- Led operations, management and client relations for 40 public transit systems nationwide, including two California-based properties that received the prestigious APTA Transit System of the Year Award- Performed contract and labor negotiations overseeing 3,294 buses, 206 rail cars, 1,000 para-transit vehicles, 79 commuter buses and 7,084 employees- Managed federal and state regulatory relationships while serving as a regional government liaison- Led extensive and varied corporate initiatives, including technical innovation, environmental auditing, risk management programs, staff evaluations, safety programs, financial reviews & compliance, and more- Oversaw emergency response plans, internal culture development and community relations- Assisted in the creation and review of legislation impacting public transit and funding

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Full-service certified public accounting and management consulting firm providing consulting, auditing, accounting, information technology, tax and small business services to a wide variety of private and public clients.- Led overall management and business development efforts of the firm, as well as duties specific to project management, client service and staff development- Served as Quality Assurance Coordinator

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Delivered consulting services and management expertise in privatization, systems management, public & private transportation, engineering & design services, and training to government and quasi-governmental institutions and corporate entities

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Led strategic planning and implementation of economic development initiatives, including plans for a multi-modal, cost contained system consisting of bus, street and rail transit to effectively fulfill community needs- Established and maintained the organization’s foundational goals, objectives and policy direction- Oversaw day-to-day operations and management of 1,000 employees and $130 million operating & capital budget, working closely with elected officials, agencies, business communities, organized labor and media- Initially hired on as Assistant General Manager responsible for strategic planning and implementation of a $600 million rail project, as well as managing and supervising service planning, long-range development, alternative transportation, community relations and marketing

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Led day-to-day operations and management of $70 million operating budget and 1,400 employees- Created strategic plan and led implementation of $150 million capital construction program, including rail modernization and systems innovation- Negotiated purchase of administrative facility to save more than $1 million in contractual lease payments- Seamlessly transitioned from finance leadership into operational leadership of significant public authority- Chaired the employee pension fund, growing its assets from $36 million to $85 million in 10 years- Developed fiscal policies and procedures and managed investments of authority’s funds- Oversaw risk management, cash flow, budgeting, reporting, fare collection and employee benefit programs- Led a team of 30+ accounting professional and clerical personnel after developing and implementing centralized accounting functions, a uniform accounting chart and financial reporting procedures- Designed and implemented the Internal Audit division, responsible for monitoring policies, procedures, performance and compliance at all levels of regulation

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

- Led audits of the financial conditions and operations for clients across multiple verticals, including oil & gas, hospitals/healthcare, government municipalities, and the maritime industry- Developed exceptional rapport and engagement with clients, building trust and a deeper understanding of corporate philosophy and culture