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Spearhead and coordinate the implementation of cross-business asset management practices to maximize stakeholder returns while maintaining operational capacity to provide best-in-class experiences for our tenants and guests. Manage partner relationships across multiple companies and JVs, driving goal-alignment and performance success for Operations, Finance, and Management teams.• Direct overall strategies for Tavistock’s Multifamily portfolio by coordinating inputs from property management ops and support teams, market expectations, financial targets, and operational priorities.• Coordinate debt covenant reporting and forecasting, ensuring proactive management and covenant maintenance across the breadth of the Tavistock debt portfolio.• Direct partner-company and JV reporting and analysis priorities to support consolidation goals and overall business strategy decisions.

Provided strategic insight and analysis for Grocery/DSD Merchandising partners through standard report development as well as developing high-level analyses to measure performance impacts of strategic initiatives and stocking adjustments. Worked closely with Category Managers to maintain a high level of familiarity with their categories and provide support in pricing decisions through competitive/parity analysis as well as retail optimization initiatives.• Utilized extensive A/B testing to create focused, performance-based analytics providing actionable insights and learnings.• Provided contract analyses to evaluate long-term financial feasibility of new/existing vendor proposals as part of broader RFP negotiation processes• Spearheaded new processes related to invoice management resulting in an 18% improvement in order fulfillment

Orlando, Florida, United States

Formulated strategies for alignment and revenue optimization for multiple business units within the group. Led the development of third-party vendor reporting and weekly operational reports for Disney Park Event Operations. Created and integrated new pricing strategies for catering and park event revenue streams. Provided guidance on the operational and financial impacts of new third-party contract negotiations.• Increased planning efficiency by 35% by re-evaluating communication priorities and the integration with park operation partners resulting in new reporting processes.• Developed a strategic pricing model project to increase profits by 10% annually over five years.• Decreased labor costs by 20%+ by developing and implementing new reporting structures to support business needs.

Orlando, Florida

Offered financial and decision support for a $300M revenue business operating at 90+ locations. Guided and evaluated the impacts of menu pricing and layout based on customer behavior trends and financial drivers across five different pricing tiers. Managed budgets, forecasts, and reporting structures for restaurant locations. Corroborated with owners and executives to provide financial support via regular and ad hoc reporting and analysis.• Increased engagement to 15%+ in one year while achieving more aggressive annual financial targets by implementing a quarterly bonus plan based on company-wide criteria based on customer satisfaction and financial results.• Transformed multiple locations from loss locations to profitable locations by designing and leading the development and implementation of a detailed reporting system.• Synthesized and distilled large amounts of data into actionable analyses to guide the decision-making process using SQL and other data-based computer programs.

Orlando, Florida Area

Devised new labor planning and visibility tools to support the line of business labor refocusing. Oversaw annual operating budgets for 15 areas based on greater financial targets. Developed processes for new guest offerings across Walt Disney World by providing recommendations to senior finance and operations leaders. • Funded $1.3M in incremental costs via an operationally-minded zero-basing process across five resort convention locations to create budget uniformity across the line of business. • Reduced operating labor costs by 11% and increased labor targeting accuracy by 42% over the prior year via a self-developed labor planning and forecasting process.• Provided financial and decision support for a $100M revenue business spanning six individual catering and conventions operations teams and nine individual resort services teams. • Aligned profit margin targets by evaluating labor performance and the influence of operations spending decisions while managing the catering and conventions line of business.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Analyzed resort operations and cost driver data to determine impacts of financial decisions made across different lines of business within the Grand Floridian and Polynesian Resorts• Provided decision and strategic support to Operations and Line of Business partners and drive decisions that balance an objective financial perspective with operational priorities and initiatives• Worked with analysts from other resorts to prepare reports and presentation packages related to operational decisions made across different Disney Deluxe Resorts• Drove process improvement by creating and implementing a decision support tool to analyze performance versus plan and prior year across Food and Beverage lines of business at Walt Disney World Resorts

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Responsible for disseminating pertinent information from legislative briefings and hearings•Conducted research and compile information relevant to the congresswoman’s positions in the Energy and Commerce and Budget committees•Undertook various research projects for staff members and assist with front office management

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Managed $500,000 worth of current inventory at a $3,500,000-a-year business• Responsible for the management and processing of accounts payable and receivable• Represented Capital City Imports in financial interactions with suppliers, flooring companies, and state governments• Responsible for punctually and accurately completing tag and title work for customers

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Provided instruction to individuals as well as groups (up to 30 students) to improve academic performance• Areas of expertise include: math, accounting, Spanish, German, and French• Developed specialized tutoring strategies and sessions for low-income as well as returning students • Developed, tailored, and instituted strategies for one-on-one tutoring for students with learning disabilities• Improvised activities and lessons to meet the unique needs of walk-in students

High Point, North Carolina

• Provided instruction to individuals as well as groups (up to 30 students) to improve academic performance• Areas of expertise included: math, accounting, Spanish, German, and French • Developed, tailored, and instituted strategies for one-on-one tutoring for students with learning disabilities• Improvised activities and lessons to meet the unique needs of walk-in students• Directed training for new peer tutors

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance, General, 3.62

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Member of Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor SocietyGraduated in December, 2014 with a B.S..

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish

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