In my role as a Program Director, I play a critical part in the overall business operations ofthe center, with a strong focus on financial management, budgeting, personnel, and grantadministration. My responsibilities include ensuring fiscal responsibility, compliance withregulations, and supporting research efforts through budget preparation and reporting forall federal, industries and foundation grants.

As the Business Operations Manager for CBIS, I was responsible for overseeing variousaspects of the center's operations, including finance, budgeting, personnel management, space, and facilities planning, and grant administration. My role involved making critical decisions based on complex financial data, contributing to long-range planning, ensuring financial compliance, and providing essential support for the center's goals and strategies.• Managed all financial aspects of the center, including budget planning, financial analysis, and decision-making.• Monitored and maintained the financial health of the center, ensuring compliance with Institute, Sponsor, and government financial policies.• Formulated, analyzed, and presented financial and administrative data in support of Center goals, strategies, and actions.• Played a pivotal role in initiating and approving all hiring decisions within CBIS, ensuring the selection of qualified and capable team members.• Supervised and served as a resource to the financial business staff, fosteringconsistent practices in line with Institute and Portfolio guidelines.

Responsible for the administration and training of all the electronic Research Administration (eRA) systems and related activities including, system implementation, performance management, enhancements and upgrades. Directly support AVP of Research Administration and collaborate on initiatives along with the Director of Research Finance, Director of Research Administration, EIS and others as necessary to achieve goals and objectives on behalf of the Research and Finance portfolio. Assume lead role in ensuring institute-wide adherence to internal policies and procedures as well as government regulations as they relate to pre and post award administration.• Directly supported AVP of Research Administration and Finance.•Actively collaborated with a variety of stakeholders, including the Director of Research Finance, Director of Research Administration, and others, to work together toward common goals and objectives.• Lead the implementation of the Cayuse eRA system. Responsible for managing project timelines, allocated resources, and conducted training to ensure the seamless adoption of the new system throughout the organization.• Established data governance practices, particularly within subject areas andfinancial data, to uphold data integrity.• Ensured institute-wide compliance with internal policies, procedures, andgovernment regulations pertaining to sponsored research. I provided ongoingtraining to various teams, emphasizing the critical importance of compliance.

In my role as a Business Analyst, I played a vital role in supporting the Procurement Services department by strategically managing systems, evaluating institute-wide spending, designing user solutions, and facilitating process enhancements. I also took a proactive approach to reporting and training, collaborating with various departments to improve efficiency and accuracy in procurement processes.• Provided strategic support for the OSCAR (e-procurement system) and Banner (ERP) systems, ensuring their effective operation and integration.• Collaborated with IT and procurement teams to streamline system processes and enhance user experiences.• Provided functional and technical assistance to the business community, ensuring smooth system operations.provided functional and technical assistance to the business community.• Developed and implemented reporting tools to assist Sourcing Managers in analyzing institute expenditure by commodities, facilitating data-driven decision- making.• Collaborated with the Disbursement Operations department to successfully implement Rensselaer's Digital Mailroom, enabling remote processing of paper invoices and improving operational efficiency.• Developed and implemented e-procurement “How to Buy and How to Pay” campus wide training.• Implemented an automated e-procurement Change Order Integration system, allowing for purchase order revisions in OSCAR and seamless electronic transmission of changes to Banner. This solution was integrated into Banner 9 and adopted by allBanner Higher Education clients.

As a Business Analyst, I played a critical part in financial management, budgeting, and analysis within the Administration Department. My expertise in budget oversight, financial analysis, and revenue model development significantly contributed to the organization's financial success during my tenure from 2010 to 2013.• Assisted in the management of a $40M operational budget within the Administration Division for various departments.• Played a key role in managing $37M in revenue budgets for Auxiliary funds.• Coordinated the Portfolio’s operating budget which involved the preparation of financial reports, monitoring and controlling the funds and associated expenditures.• Conducted in-depth financial analysis of operating, auxiliary, and institute-wide funds, ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency.• Developed forecast models, projections to analyze and explain results to divisional leadership.

As a Business coordinator I made significant contributions to the financial planning and forecasting processes, ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of financial projections.• Assisted the Business Administrator in creating comprehensive funds forecasts for Education & General funds, Sponsored Research, and Auxiliary funds.• Developed a sophisticated financial forecast model within the financial reporting database.• This model proved invaluable to Business Managers and Administrators, enabling them to evaluate monthly forecasts for research expenditures related to faculty and constellation professor activities.• Successfully rolled out the model for use across the entire financial business community, promoting data-driven decision-making and financial planning.

Assisted Loan Origination Processing Manager to perform systems upgrades; installed,configured and supported plug-in interfaces. Trained staff on changes to system related procedures. Modified screens, forms, and reports and other administrative functions as needed. Analyzed and updated procedures associated with productivity and workflow.

Verified and assembled loan documents. Entered loan data into origination system for the purpose of tracking, reporting. Prepared welcome letters, commitment letters, loan documents and required disclosures for compliance with state and federal regulations. Accurately prepared reports to distribute to the other departments involved in the loan process and customer correspondence using Excel, Word, and the loan origination system. Maintained Loan Origination system by keeping up to date with lending rules and regulations. Contacted customers and informed them on their loan status and any inquiries

Processed transaction for customers.

Help to advice and counsel customers with any federal and State tax concerns. Prepared tax forms for individuals for both federal and states during tax season.

Managed group sales and meeting room sales for a 120 room franchised hotel. Implemented and satisfied sales quota that helped maximized profits for the hotel. Effectively coordinated corporate and business meetings and special event functions. Supervised meeting rooms and coordinated event set up.

Supervised and managed seven front desk agents. Coordinated and implemented strategies to help improve guest relations. Assisted in accommodating guest into their rooms or meeting rooms.