-Responsible for strategically managing key spend categories within defined portfolios (Hardware, Software, Audiovisual, Consultancy Services) for the NYU Global University campus ($50mm-$100mm), including executing category strategies to provide financial cost savings and/or reduced risk for the University.-Collaborate with key IT campus stakeholders on critical projects and have key responsibility for the IT category strategy on a global level. -Accountable for category strategy and management targeting high dollar value and complex initiatives, effective supplier performance management for top spend key suppliers, customer relationship development, determination of customer needs, supplier diversity, contract creation, contract executionand contract renewals with a threshold of up to $50M

• Contract Portfolio Lead supporting NYU's Global Infrastructure Organization which includes Network Services, IT Storage/Systems, Collaboration, Data Center, Cloud, Operations (Desktop Services, Endpoint Engineering, Academic Technology), Global Security, Compliance/Digital Accessibility organizations within NYU IT; supporting NYU employees, faculty/staff and students ~65K across NY and 13 Global sites• Responsibilities include Contract Management, Vendor Management, and Sourcing activities for over 250 contracts; 30 annual new projects with an annual spend of $150MM; Key partner in managing Strategic vendors with IT Leadership including publishing Executive Monthly Reporting on Vendor Performance• Manage direct report and a team of student employees to assist with Contract Portfolio responsibilities (Contract Reporting, Procurement System proactive management, submit and process Purchase Orders relative to organization contracts, Contract maintenance renewals with a spend of over $30MM.

Contract Management Team- Managed ServicesResponsible for contract management in managing Internal Tech outsourcing partners- IBM, TCS; Thomson Reuters' Global Managed Services Partners supporting 60,000 global employees-Supported the Messaging, Collaboration and Security Managed Services Portfolios within the Thomson Reuters Managed Services Organization; oversaw the managed services partners performance to contracted outsourcing termsResponsibilities include:-Review analysis of Managed Services partners performance against contracted Service Levels-Agree and Implement Service Improvement plans-Act as escalation point for all service/contractual issues while coordinating and driving partners to resolve issues through weekly Issue Management meetings-Manage contract portfolio spend of $30M across portfolios

Data Center Technology Operations Team-Managed maintenance renewals for Technology Operations Vendor Management (Strategic, Operational, Transactional Hardware/Software Vendors) across global technology groups-Addressed questions on license models and vendor agreements, proactively worked with business stakeholders, finance, and sourcing to evaluate renewal options and process renewal contracts-Ensured all vendor maintenance is aligned with Data Center Operations strategies and goals-Created and standardized maintenance process for Tech Ops-Vendor Management to reflect both strategic and transactional renewals-Managed Global IBM Hardware Maintenance Estate for Technology Operations-Managed IBM Maintenance account by coordinating weekly meetings with IBM to review Thomson Reuters estate and create project plan for execution-Partnered with Thomson Reuters Accounts Payable and IBM Accounts Payable to reduce outstanding debt to IBM- resulting in over 80% savings in reducing outstanding debt to IBM-Tracked all change requests to add/delete assets to global Hardware maintenance contracts (HP, IBM, Oracle)- Managed post-award contract administration, negotiation and maintenance, conducted service reviews to ensure vendor is meeting contract requirements-Worked closely with IT Asset Management and Technology Platform stakeholders to develop asset management practices and processes to effectively manage hardware estate throughout global data centers • Processes resulted in successfully removing decommissioned assets from active maintenance contracts ($2 million savings on annual maintenance costs)

Office of Information Technology-Coordinated in all aspects of Contracting Lifecycle for Corporate IT- cross functioning with Sourcing and Legal teams, customers, and vendors; including Senior Management, to expedite contract execution -Assisted in preparation of all IT Contracts for Legal review (Hardware, Software License Agreements, MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, POCs, IT Staff Augmentation/Consulting, Telecom, Enterprise Hardware/Software Agreements)-Managed all Corporate IT contract renewals ($100M spend) and work with Contract owners to educate/evaluate renewal options and ensure contracts are in licensing compliance standards; including negotiating over 30 percent savings on a $10 million value IBM ELA -Compiled pertinent Contract Financials in Monthly Expense Governance Reports for IT Senior Management-Successfully completed Operational Excellence- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training

-Coordinated with Marketing & Communications Manager to implement outreach strategies which effectively targeted Rutgers students using a wide-range of campus communications and marketing outlets, venues and resources-Managed Career Services Student Marketing Ambassadors (CSMA), a volunteer student marketing group consisting of 20+ members-Assumed scheduling and coordination responsibilities for monthly meetings, weekly projects and events, as well as work continuously to recruit and train new members-Analyzed and proposed changes to various communications and marketing materials utilized by the Career Services offices including the Career Services website-Prepared analyses and provided recommendations for the development of annual marketing plans

-Peer Academic Advisor with the School of Arts and Sciences/Livingston Campus-Assisted students with academic inquiries regarding major & graduation requirements, transcripts, etc. for Livingston College (Rutgers- New Brunswick Campus)-Assisted the Deans of Livingston College with scheduling, adminstrative responsiblities as needed-Assisted with the electronic transition of student records from Livingston College to the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS)