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Lakewood, Nj, Us

Lakewood, Nj, Us

Managed regulatory operations for live horse racing and associated wagering, advance deposit wagering, and card casino operations at two pari-mutuel racetracks in Twin Cities area. Provided ongoing strategic direction through COVID-19 pandemic by coordinating efforts between commission, racetracks, and local/state health agencies to comply with emergency executive orders from governor. Dedicated to effective standard operating procedures for routine commission activities as well as optimize collaborative workflow processes to support remote work during pandemic. • Directed team of up to 50, including licensing, auditing, investigatory, and veterinary team members.• Guided two sets of gaming and legislation through process in first two years of work.• Led multiple rulemaking packages through administrative process.• Pinpointed and eradicated multiple deficiencies in Commission internal policies and procedures.• Revamped organizational chart to improve operations while reducing budget.• Served as key member of Association of Racing Commissioners International Pari-Mutuel Auditors and Model Rules Committees and chaired Licensing and Technology Committee.

Led a team of four to manage ~$3B in live, simulcast, and historical horse racing wagering operations at seven racetracks and eight licensed advance deposit wagering licensees. Devised and communicated administrative regulatory guidelines pertaining to pari-mutuel wagering and other public policy initiatives. Restructured monthly pari-mutuel wagering and taxation reports as well as executed control protocols for horse racing program. Acted as Harness Racing Judge on a per-diem basis at harness racetracks. • Developed expertise in electronic gaming systems, including mathematics and system operational functions.• Gained detailed insights of historical horse racing systems in preparation of testifying on behalf of state in landmark trial.• Swotted all racetrack, totalization, and advance deposit wagering license applications to ensure adequate regulatory compliance.

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

After a 3-year hiatus from the operating room after a 10-year career spanning 5 major hospitals in 4 states, I returned to the operating room at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center on a per-diem basis. Primarily working weekend for assist with critical staffing needs, where my skills as a Certified Surgical Technologist are put to use in general trauma, orthopedic trauma, neurosurgery, and other emergency operative cases.

Represented pari-mutuel racing commissions throughout North America and Caribbean as quasi-regulatory trade association. Conducted comprehensive legal and statistical research. Drafted, edited, and distributed press releases. Streamlined all operations involved in processing media research requests, meeting and event coordination, and document retention. Managed day-to-day operations of home office of organization to ensure smooth workflow. • Maximized industry sponsorship of regulatory conference by 75% as well as supported in obtaining 100% of regulatory agency representation.• Revised Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances document to current industry standard format for maintaining historical nature of document.• Acted as Internal Consultant and Co-developer of regulatory licensing system adopted by multiple regulatory agencies to comply with due process and administrative requirements. • Played pivotal role in unifying two non-member agencies under organizational umbrella.

Nichols, Ny, Us

Upon graduation from the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program I took a position at Tioga Downs, a very progressive Standardbred racetrack and Video Lottery Terminal facility in upstate New York. My job duties included the assisting in the design of race cards, entry and processing of horses for those races, the production of past performances for race cards, and the charting and data entry of racing results.

Northfield, Oh, Us

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Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management

Master’S Degree, Animal Sciences

Bachelor’S Degree, Microbiology, General

Associate’S Degree, Surgical Technology/Technologist