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Orchestrate high-impact consulting projects across innovation and complexity science domains. Lead strategic initiatives in complexity science for system assessments and redesigns. Provide subject matter expertise and co-manage 7 cross-disciplinary teams of consulting professionals and engineers, focusing on complex R&D projects, strategic planning, organizational transformation, and modernization processes. Engage with multiple federal agencies on pivotal projects and collaborations.• 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Awarded the Spot, Catalyst, and Directors awards, along with over 6 Spark awards, for significant contributions to system efficiency and strategic planning excellence.• 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Facilitated cross-sector collaboration, improving project outcomes in agencies like Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).• 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Championed a servant leadership approach, mentoring whole organizations and respective teams of analysts and engineers towards improved organizational collaboration designs (Mgmt 2.0), evidence-based analytic approaches, higher provenance methods and, ultimately: radically improved policy effectiveness.

Led diverse consulting projects for small businesses, academic institutions, and government agencies, delivering strategic insights and innovative solutions. Applied expertise in Complexity Science and Innovation Management, driving improvements involving Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and modeling, ensuring effective integration of business objectives and methodologies.• 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Successfully integrated innovative strategies, increasing client satisfaction by 17%.• 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Facilitated a major organizational overhaul for Grape Escape LLC, resulting in an approximate 20% increase in market competitiveness.• 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Assessed & Directed Oregon Department of Education in NCLB-based assessments, significantly enhancing student performance evaluation methodologies – in addition to achieving acceptance at a national and local level of an overhaul of NCLB performance measurement methodologies.

Pioneered complexity science-based approaches in business education courses for 5 universities across Oregon including University of Oregon, and Portland State University. Fostered academic excellence in subjects such as Global Strategic Management and Sustainable Energy Policy Management, spearheading innovative teaching methodologies for Master and Undergraduate level students.• 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Enhanced curriculum design, leading to an order of magnitude (1000%), or more, increase in student engagement and reported understanding – in addition to an estimated 20% increase in numbers applying to graduate studies programs.• 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 & 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Contributed to the development of future business leaders, evidenced by many course graduates gaining confidence to apply to and retain acceptance from Tier 1 academic institutions (e.g., Harvard, MIT, etc.) for graduate study and/or top-tier management institutions. • 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Collaborated with faculty across departments to integrate interdisciplinary approaches (Systems Science) into the curriculum, resulting in a 100% increase in student enrollment in select business courses.

National Executive Leadership Financial Management Fellow & Reporting to CEO, CFO, Budget & Policy Office. Conducted Budget, Policy & CB Analysis of Federal Program. Report submitted to OMB, HHS, CMM & other Federal Agencies. Recently worked on development of Dynamic Systems Model of Senior Companion Independent Living Services & SD Modeling Volunteer Pilot Project Initiative.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead Consultant for Capital Hill Senators and House Members committees in developing and optimizing healthcare delivery models, analyzing healthcare data for policy development, and implementing health IT systems. • 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Successfully mediated conflicts involving methodology, coordination, and operational planning among independent contractors, Congressional Member Offices, and oversight entities like the U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms, leading to heightened customer satisfaction, enhanced coordination, and more effective systems.• 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Enhanced operational efficiencies, leading to a 50 to 300% reduction in process time and cost savings for clients through application BPR & BPM tools, analytics, and advanced methods.

Played a key role in grants management, event logistics, policy analysis, and issues management, focusing on diverse areas such as China MFN, infrastructure, energy science, and transportation. Contributed to international program development and state-level liaison efforts.• 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Instituted a continual improvement process in case management, leading to a 75% increase in constituent satisfaction with a radical constituent response turnaround reduction from 6-9 months to 72 hours.• 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 & 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐜: Implemented structured and method-centered Business Process Management (BPM) principles for project management and standard operations management approaches, enhancing project success rate by 300% and reducing operating costs by 66%.

Ph.D.-Abd, Multi-Disciplinary Ph.D.

Activities and Societies: As a multidisciplinary doctoral candidate, my foci has been in: 1) Systems Science in the Systems Science.

Mba, General Business Administration

Ba, Public Administration & Political Science

Transferred from the University of Virginia Asian Studies Government & Foreign Affairs Program, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.