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Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Responsible for the administrative operation and financial oversight of the largest interdisciplinary laboratory at MIT with over 1,000 members. • Oversaw a $75 million annual operating budget primarily supported by a diversified funding base of more than 150 federal and corporate sponsors. • Collaborated with MIT’s Office of Sponsored Programs, General Counsel and CSAIL’s leadership to negotiate significant international research agreements in excess of $25 million. • Partnered with Information Technology Staff to develop web applications to improve financial and human resource processes.

• Developed initial operating plan for the quiet phase of $1 billion capital campaign.• Monitored and projected fundraising revenue in excess of $100 million annually.• Reorganized the Tufts University Advancement budget enabling the division to analyze operating expense compared to fundraising achievement.• Developed preliminary space plans to consolidate the 130 Advancement Division staff, located in five buildings across campus, into a single facility and oversaw building renovation to accommodate the Advancement Division’s call center.

Responsible for the administrative operation and financial oversight of the School of Nursing. Developed, negotiated, implemented and monitored annual operating budgets of over $10 million. • Developed a five-year proposal and budget to re-activate the UCLA School of Nursing Undergraduate Program.• Developed preliminary renovation plans to upgrade all major classrooms and clinical learning facilities for the School of Nursing.• Financial oversight of UCLA’s Clinic located at the Union Rescue Mission.

Master Of Arts (M.A.) Program (2 Years), Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, Minors In International Relations And French

Activities and Societies: Outstanding College Students of America, Pi Sigma Alpha, Dean's List