The UNLV Student Wellness Center provides a variety of health services to the entire University community - over 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 2,800 employees. These services include the treatment of injuries and illnesses, immunizations, lab, pharmacy, individual and group counseling services and fitness/nutrition consultations.Key responsibilities are to manage financial and business operations for the Student Wellness Center including accounting, budgeting, purchasing, billing / collections, information technology and student health insurance. Areas of oversight include the Student Health Center, Student Counseling and Psychological Services, Rebel Wellness Zone, Women's Center, Disability Resource Center, the Office of Student Conduct and a full service pharmacy and lab.

Leverage the use of technology and innovation to provide real, practical and economical information technology solutions to Golden Living's skilled nursing subsidiary, Aegis Therapies, AseraCare Home Health and Hospice, representing over 40,000 employees in 1,300 locations nationwide. IT Officer in the Office of the CIO which oversees a technology staff of 200 employees and contractors.Evaluate systems and vendors to identify and drive solutions to facilitate business improvement in a constantly changing regulatory environment. Led an implementation of a new clinical and financial ERP for Aegis Therapies, delivered on budget to over 5,000 therapists working across 900 locations nation-wide in less than six months.Effectively use technology to recognize operational efficiencies and enable our caregivers to focus on what is important - providing the best possible care to our patients. Led deployment of new mobile technology including Android, iOS and Windows devices.Foster a culture that rewards speed, efficiency, effectiveness and creativity so that we can effectively support our business customers in today's fast moving business environment. Led first implementation of agile / rapid application development teams using both contract and in-house staff during 2010 and 2011 to accelerate delivery of new business products.

Finance leader for procurement and staffing services companies with annuals sales in excess of $60m.Key responsibilities include developing short term and long term operating budgets, monitoring actual financial performance against objectives and working with senior management to ensure objectives are achieved. Review and approve resource allocations and manpower requirement forecasts in relation to goals.Promote cooperation between divisions and department to to achieve company's strategic plans. Develop and recommend financial and operational policies.

Following the purchase of Beverly Enterprises by private equity (forming a new company called Golden Living) served in a finance officer role administering every facet of operational finance for a start-up subsidiary sponsored by Golden's Procurement department. Financial oversight of buying and contracting activity, ensure conformance in contractual relationships. Establish management goals consistent with strategic plans, conduct specialized training for sales, administrative, and financial staff. 2005 pass-through sales increased 42% over the prior year to $63M. Positive cash flow (EBITDA) and full year profitability achieved in 2005. Finance lead on negotiations team for two key contracts worth $90M in annual spend. New contracts will generate annual savings in excess of $4M. Introduced forecasting and projection methods which enhanced decision-making processes. Stabilized the financial planning and review process and reorganized key functions to ensure integrity of financial controls.

Oversaw a team of corporate financial and systems specialists. Problem-solving role in evaluating and implementing core financial system upgrades, streamlining various closing processes, and enhancing reporting tools. Finance Team Lead on a company-wide financial process improvement project. Improved efficiency in targeted financial departments, automated numerous manual processes. Led an internal pricing audit of a $35M pharmacy contract, recovered $150K from incorrect pricing and billing errors. Upgraded GEAC general ledger reporting software to include development of “real-time” financials during the monthly close process at no additional cost to the company.

Directed a 100-member staff of financial professionals at the Corporate Office providing general and operational accounting, reimbursement, financial analysis, and system development services. Administered a $4.5 million budget for the publicly traded corporation with annual revenues in excess of $2 billion. Reduced corporate overhead by over $1M and maintained department’s service levels through reduction of manual processes and a staff-friendly downsize of 45%. Brought employee turnover from 40% to 20% by resolving supervisory issues and establishing an internal training process. Recovered $2M from Medicaid audits and appeals.