I have been driving change throughout my career. Making the transition from finance to operations, I was able to draw upon my business and financial expertise to drive improvements that had measurable positive impacts on a multi-billion dollar company.I savor the opportunity to navigate the complex and chaotic to drive meaningful organizational change. I have spearheaded high profile projects in a regulated and technical environment during challenging economic times with close industry oversight. I have worked closely with regulators, internal teams and third parties at all levels. I build strong teams by balancing high expectations, strong communication and compassion. I am most proud when a colleague excels with my coaching and guidance. I adapt speedily in any environment-- grasping opportunities expediently, identifying critical factors and interdependencies, developing solutions and executing swiftly.I am a strategic, practical and straightforward business leader. Here are a few of my career highlights: --Growth-Expanded operations outside of California to save 30% payroll costs for 300+employee department and decreased other expenses by 10% through vendor and lease negotiations while improving local amenities.--Innovation and Automation- Created project management office and scaled project resources, including leading IT teams. Some key projects—automated payments and claims eligibility decisions and developed extensive fraud analysis --Navigated Complex Industry Challenges- Led efforts on regulatory review spanning multiple years working extensively with regulators, senior leaders and outside counsel. Coordinated extensive negotiation and documentation and drove customer improvements and process changesSpecialties: Leadership | Strategic Planning | Change Management | Operations Effectiveness |Controllership | Mergers & Acquisitions | Cost Management | Program and Project Management | Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Planning