I help new managers excel in their roles without having to constantly work 50+ hour weeks.The best way managers can claim back their time and to reduce stress is to strengthen their leadership skills. Because when you have set yourself on a solid personal foundation, know how to get people to want to follow you, and successfully implement methods that effortlessly scale more people to get more done…You not only excel as a leader. You also get more done while stressing less. I work with new managers to show them the exact methods, systems, and tools to exceed expectations at work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

I help federal agencies to leverage their data to drive better decision-making for their business, using a wide variety of technical and business-oriented skill sets. Some of my activities have included:- Creating data models, both current-state and predictive- Performing assessments of data and business recommendations- Completing data analysis, particularly overlaying multiple data sets from differing lines of business- Enabling data visualization, specifically through interactive dashboards- Developing applications for data management through the full development life cycle

I committed to a year of service with AmeriCorps as a member of Arlington Works! I specifically served under Edu-Futuro, one of the partners forming Arlington Works! I held multiple roles in this position, which included:- Planning and executing a youth empowerment initiative, the Emerging Leaders Program- One-on-one advising with high school seniors regarding college admissions and scholarships- Teaching English-as-a-Second-Language on a substitute basis- Receiving extensive professional development, including grant writing- Participating in community service activitiesEMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM FACILITATOR- Analyzed survey results to determine needed changes in program- Streamlined program application process by implementing online applications- Organized team around Dropbox to ensure each member has access to most recent documents- Developed relationships with school officials to increase program visibility- Developed curriculum for program sessions with a team- Created promotional materials and performed outreach- Informed parents of educational options and resources in fluent Spanish- Facilitated program sessions HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ADVISING- Advised students regarding options and suggested best choices- Led 4 students to receive full tuition coverage via scholarships- Taught writing skills and edited essays- Identified scholarship opportunities- Guided students through the college application process- Performed mock interviewsTEACHING ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND-LANGUAGE- Instructed immigrant adults via the Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP)- Planned lessons- Received training for an ESL certificate GRANT WRITING/DEVELOPMENT- Attended grant writing and development classes via the Foundation Center- Wrote Letter of Inquiry for a grant- Garnered $24,000 for organization by writing Annual Appeal Letter- Reviewed AmeriCorps grant proposal and suggested improvements- Helped plan and put on annual fundraising event

- Protected clients' financial interest by independently managing multi-million dollar portfolios- Determined sale dates and notified all interested parties in lawsuit regarding upcoming sale- Reviewed sale ads to ensure legal compliance and proper publication- Performed and documented personal PACER and Military Searches per client directives- Communicated with client regarding sale information and bidding instructions- Calculated bid amount, ensuring state maximum and minimum bidding requirements were met- Obtained and reviewed validity of vesting information for future deed transfer- Coordinated sale attendance and reported sale results- Filed sale cancellations in county courts per client directives or legal requirements - Audited files for accuracy- Volunteered for overtime to reduce team workload- Created excel spreadsheet for team to manage diversity of client demands for Military Searches- Created client network to adequately address time-sensitive tasks

Worked for the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), which aims to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Completed various projects through all project stages, including planning, execution and report writing. Planning Stage: Reviewed IRS Handbook and other references to establish corresponding regulations regarding the project. Developed criteria for evaluating IRS compliance with said regulations, each of which constituted a concept and a tangible means of evaluating that concept. Produced worksheets and other materials to assist in execution of project. Execution Stage: Made travel arrangements and contacted IRS facility regarding upcoming inspection. Traveled to New York, New York, Covington, Kentucky, San Francisco, California, Dallas, Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee in order to execute the planned projects. Reviewed audio copies of interviews to ensure accuracy of transcripts. Report Writing Stage: Compiled report of findings based upon the enumerated concepts and their evaluations. Included an appendix with citations to all relevant sources. Presented plan to IRS management for review. Projects included assessing the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) compliance with safety standards, abuse of compensation time within the IRS, and reviewing the financial security of TIGTA’s internal operations. In addition to normal projects, I compiled a report of suggestions on behalf of TIGTA management for assessing the agency’s internal performance. An example of one of my reports, 2011-IE-R004, can be viewed at the following web address: www.treasury.gov/tigta/oie_iereports_fy11.shtml.