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United States

Washington D.C.

Building a training program for Red Cross managers nationwide that draws from the community of practice in Project Management and the Project Management Institute's standards, while adhering to Red Cross principles and traditions.

United States

Romania

Engaging with local partners and leading a team of Protection Officers operating at key stopping points on refugees’ journey to equip them against trafficking threats.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Develop management solutions for development and advocacy organizations including financial systems, staffing, procurement, strategic planning, and context-specific compliance support.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Operational leadership in support of a growing team of program staff. Organizational development planning to facilitate anticipated growth. Compliance with multiple donors' regulatory environments. Financial planning and analysis input to senior management and board of directors.

Amman, Jordan

Led initial stages of a major shift of the management model for a comprehensive assistance program for war-affected populations in Syria. The organization is in the process of consolidating its cross-border outreach from three hubs in Turkey, Iraq, and Jordan into a single, more traditional, country program office in Jordan, with responsibility for all.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Consulting on financial software systems, project design, program implementation, logistics, and regulatory compliance for international operations. Advise on staffing, training, and policy to match personnel with evolving functions.

Nicaragua

Great assignment helping build awareness of the importance of record-keeping and accounting in small-scale agricultural and other enterprises and the organizations that unite and support them for growth.

Siver Spring, MD

Prepared budgets, forecasts, and LOE projections for 9 countries under the MalariaCare program.Monitored cashflow to field offices to ensure continuity of operations.Managed payroll contracting with third-party entities in four countries.Advised upper management on contract issues to resolve disputes in a favorable manner.Compiled agency-wide protocols for.

Abuja, Nigeria

Specialist in financial management, accounting software, information technology, logistics, facilities management, contracting and human resources.

Erbil, Iraq

Oversaw Finance, HR, IT, General Administration, Security, Facilities, and Logistics under contract to USAID.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Co-Led a team of professional project management staff in support of $209M Iraq National Capacity Development Program (USAID contract). Managed several subcontracts, including, most importantly, MSI's security and life-support provider. Advised on USG regulatory issues for subcontractors and procurement. Functioned as internal auditor for.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Policy and business process development, management software tools development, financial analysis, strategic information technology planning.

Financial Planning and Analysis

Helped to develop a business plan, budget, and vision statements for a nascent organization.

Managed a team of professionals focused on securing and managing public funding for all Africa programs. Advised on compliance issues, maintained submission schedules for new applications and reporting on existing programs. Compiled and analyzed data on current and projected Africa programming. Supported the organization's role in a consortium focused on.

Accra

Operated a multi-million dollar program involving food aid, logistics, health and education interventions. Oversaw a growth in the program from approx. $8M per year to over $12M.Ensured the IT infrastructure could support main office and satellite office, and that systems were compatible with HQ.

Sarajevo

Helped to define the program, to make it a key part of US assistance in reconstruction after the war.Developed private-public partnerships with several food-processing companies to provide bread to IDPs and others suffering from the effects of the war.Managed all aspects of project reporting for over $14M in annual program value.Oversaw extensive housing.

Zagreb, Croatia

Vladivostok, Primorye, Russia

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Mba, International Finance And Project Management, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Supply Chain Club, InForum, Graduate Teaching AssistantStudent Teacher in micro- and macro-economics Liaison to.

Ba, Russian Studies, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Exchange program in Moscow 1991-1992 at the Plekhanov Institute for National Economy.Spent final year of studies.