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● Lead research administration software implementation projects and manage customer relationships● Conduct business analysis of organizations’ needs and define solutions to meet those needs● Lead weekly web-based training sessions on specific areas of the software resulting in progressive client training● Conduct on-site and/or remote client training● Assist in creating new business processes to maintain compliance● Engage with product management to enhance the software based on client experience.● Provide assistance to the Sales team as needed as a resident expert in research administration

Columbus, Ohio Area

Lead Sponsored Projects Officer (Promoted - May 2018)Senior Sponsored Projects Officer (Promoted - January 2017)Sponsored Projects Officer● Direct and lead the grant proposal process which includes interpretation of sponsor requirements, compliance, andconsistency throughout the proposal● Supervise/Manage six Sponsored Projects Officers● Reviews and negotiates contracts and grant agreements● Interface directly with funders as a liaison between the research institute and the funding agency● Provide feedback on grant proposals on grantsmanship and to ensure guidelines and the scope are met● Maintain a high level of customer service and leadership in order to develop and grow relationships withresearchers and sponsoring organizations● Promote a collaborative model of stewardship among respective researchers and staff and advocate for aresponsive, effective, and efficient research administration process● Provide feedback on service implementation/effectiveness and created strategies for improvement to customers● Work collaboratively with program staff, business coordinators, and accountants to ensure compliance of grantdeliverables and correct use of sponsor funds● Develop, coordinate and facilitate training for current and new staff

San Francisco Bay Area

● Directed and led the grant proposal process for high level researchers within the Department of Neuroscience which included budget development, interpretation of sponsor requirements, compliance, and submission● Provided strategic advice and forward planning to researchers for continuity of funding● Reviewed and provided feedback on grant proposals on grantsmanship and to ensure guidelines are met● Maintained a high level of customer service and leadership in order to develop and grow relationships with researchers and sponsoring organizations● Developed/planned complex budgets and projected years in advance to ensure coverage is met to achieve goals● Provided feedback on service implementation and effectiveness and strategized ways for improving our services to customers● Trained and guided Associate Administrators on the proposal process and requirements

San Francisco Bay Area

● Served as primary audit analyst for Region IX Office of Head Start● Responsible for analysis of 80+ grantees in resolving findings, performing financial analysis of financial statements, and ensuring grantees’ compliance with Federal and Head Start regulations● Investigated grantees' audit findings and developed plan of action for audit resolution● Analyzed grantees’ audit reports and financial statements● Developed financial summaries and recommendations for the Agency on training and technical assistance needs● Conducted trend analysis of audit findings to identify themes of problem areas which the Federal Agency could use as a basis in providing training and technical assistance to grantees● Performed fiscal analysis of federal financial reports provided by grantees● Executed official federal grant actions including creation of notice of awards and award close-outs

Columbus, Ohio Area

Grants Management - Highlights and Summary● Managed all financial activities for a complex $45M federal grant awarded by the Department of Education Office of Investing in Innovation (i3) with required $9M in donor funds (2011-2013) to support teacher training in the Reading Recovery programo Worked in tandem with the program manager to ensure the goals were being met across the county while within budget and within the requirements of donors and the federal government● Provided post-award fiscal management research grants and contracts within university departments● Project managed the grant proposal process including budget development, overall compliance, and submission● Ensured compliance with federal, university, and donor policies and procedures● Monitored fiscal performance and prepared long/short term projections on both federal and non-federal awards● Served as a liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs, University Development, project partners, donors, and department and college offices● Analyzed and audited costs and expenditures and provided planning guidance to ensure award compliance

Donduseni, Moldova

•Collaborated with non-governmental groups in organizational development and project planning and implementation•Directed NGO staff in needs assessment and grant writing. Two grants written and funded: one to teach business theory in three local high schools resulting in over 60 beneficiaries and one to create and distribute the first monthly marketing newsletter in the region•Elected by fellow volunteers to be a liaison between Peace Corps volunteers and senior staff in order to facilitate volunteer-staff communication and volunteer adherence to policies and procedures•Coordinated national boys’ camp, TOBE (Teaching Our Boys to Excel), organizing all activities, training counselors, acquiring and managing a grant, and preparing the Moldovan Center for Youth Development to take over the camp and make it sustainable. Over six days, 66 boys increased their knowledge of health and social issues through interactive lessons and increased their leadership skills•Served as a member of the Moldovan National Odyssey of the Mind Committee in successfully carrying out a two-day national competition for 40 teams as well as a five-day European international competition, which drew over 400 attendees representing nine countries•Evaluated Peace Corps Moldova pre-service training as a member of the Project Planning Committee, re-designed the curriculum, created a technical manual for the rural business and agriculture development volunteers in Moldova, and trained 30 new volunteers on cooperative and business plan development•Acquired Romanian language proficiency

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Public Policy And Management

Bachelor Of Science, Agribusiness And Applied Economics

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