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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Providing the structure and guidance for organizations to be successful through technology, people, culture, and process transitions across a range of industries, including financial services, hospitality, retail, automotive, and non-profit.• Worked with technology leadership in the digital transformation of a new, publicly traded, retail organization. Leveraged human-centered approach to reimagine the customer experience and enable buyers to digitally complete the transaction lifecycle – from browsing to lender offer to acceptance. Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop a web and mobile responsive website and integrated an off-the-shelf digital retailing platform. Developed current and future state business process flows and conducted change management activities to keep staff informed and engaged throughout the transformation journey.• Partnered with leadership of a financial service company’s mission-based arm to develop a 3-year strategic plan, leading the organization towards its goal of increasing market size to affect social impact for the nations most underserved populations. Facilitated executive visioning sessions to define market-specific mission statements, designed strategic activities, and prioritized initiatives by dimensions of impact, level of effort, and organizational significance.• Collaborated with an IT organization’s senior leadership team (non-profit accounting and oversight agency) to develop and operationalize a new organizational structure and comprehensive operating model. Created a standardized process and governance structure for consistently analyzing, prioritizing, and executing work requests, enabling staff to better prioritize projects and promote strategic decision-making.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Trusted advisor to senior clients within the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in areas of strategic planning, project and program management, organizational management, business process re‐engineering, knowledge management, strategic communications, and data analytics.• Led a congressionally mandated, interagency, and multi‐contractor program to transform air traffic controller training and requirements for the most complex facilities in the US. Implemented this initiative at a critically staffed facility in New York, which is responsible for the approach control of all air traffic into the NY area. Program received industry and FAA awards for “Outstanding Achievement” and “World Class Training”.• Developed a joint organizational strategy to align with FAAs overarching strategic imperatives. Documented synergies and efficiencies between two similar directorates and reformed the way they tackle technology, innovation, and strategy.• Served as a Task Order (TO) Manager for two FAA TOs; Booz Allen Program Manager for FAA program of work; Account co‐lead for Management Consulting Business Area; Career Manager and Job Leader; New hire sponsor; and Mentor

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Sydney

• Led comprehensive cost benefit analysis of existing long-standing telecoms portfolio, identified unrecognised liabilities and contractual factors forcing high turnover, low margin projects. Subsequently developed and implemented business strategy to exit high risk, low ROI contracts• Spearheaded business transformation, aligning state telecommunications division with corporate strategy. Established partnership opportunities as a catalyst for organic growth and developed market entry strategy to significantly increase annual revenues and margins• Successfully delivered several telecoms projects for a new business client (NBN), while managing complex project and government stakeholder environments• Established and led a team of 65+ internal and subcontract resources. Designed and embedded organisational systems and processes, and developed a knowledge management platform• Delivered significant productivity increases, resulting in a 15% reduction of overhead costs, through development of project team, development of monitoring and control processes, and streamlined communication channels• Redesigned tendering processes to create superior price and detail accuracy • Headed tendering team to bid $85M+ of infrastructure projects. Mentored team in redesigned tendering processes, increased efficiency by establishing baseline pricing for common activities

Chatswood, Nsw

• Managed suite of state electricity network infrastructure projects, totalling c. $27M• Cultivated commercial value through effective leadership of multidisciplinary teams to deliver numerous projects concurrently, during a challenging and cost-conscious political environment• Presided over safety, community, environmental, quality and design evaluations• Chaired feasibility studies and consulted with multiple stakeholders to obtain timely project approvals, enabling expedited construction start-up and a reduction in unrecovered labour hours

North Sydney

TransGrid Substation Design and Construct ($23M)• Led a diverse team of 30+ internal and subcontract design professionals to deliver $2M substation and overhead line augmentation design within 8 months• Created and implemented an innovative database to track design documentation, facilitating an expedited review and approval process• Resolved dynamic and interconnected challenges relating to all facets of design, engineering out safety, environmental, community, and constructability risksMetro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Substation Design and Construct ($5M)• Delivered an accelerated substation design and construct program in under 3 months, pioneering innovative construction techniques for MTM• Surpassed client expectations and received commendation from State Transport Minister for meeting demanding timeline, achieved through client collaboration and meticulous planning and control. Resulted in on-time introduction of a highly anticipated network timetable for MelbournePower Station and Substation Transformer Installations ($6M)• Managed the offload, assembly, and installation of 4 largest power transformers in Australia • Developed a knowledge management database of best practice methodologies to ensure lessons-learned were recorded and implemented to ensure critical power station outages were met

Hebburn (Uk)

• Planned, monitored, and controlled material flow for 50+ contracts, ranging between £50k and £5M• Coordinated local and national suppliers plus internal/subcontracted manufacturing departments• Spearheaded and implemented innovative material tracking system, that facilitated reduction of material and production lead times, and reduced number of tardy projects by 30%• Responsible for successful integration of the Sales and Distribution module of SAP into Siemens UK, including design of efficient process flow, data transfer analysis, and employee training

Postgraduate Degree In Strategy And Innovation

Activities and Societies: Membership of Oriel CollegeMasters-level qualification based on four taught modules in the areas of: - Strategy.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba - Technology Focus), Distinction

Subjects undertaken: - Strategic Management of Business and Technology - International Business Strategy in Asia (Korea and Japan).

Lead Business Leadership Program (Postgraduate)

The UNSW Business School flagship LEAD Program assists postgraduate students to develop their leadership potential through an intense week.

Beng (Hons), Engineering

Final year thesis investigated the argument of switchgear life extension options and design of a retrofit 33kV oil circuit breaker..

Diploma And Cert Iv, Occupational Health And Safety

Hnc / Associate Diploma, Electrical Power Technology

Advanced Gnvq, Engineering

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