Tim Spahn Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Managed multiple IT projects concurrently. Responded to and resolved all Financial Aid technical issues, tickets, data requests, etc. for a system of 13 colleges encompassing over 50,000 students. Wrote new queries/reports to be added to Cognos for end users. Monitored and helped maintain TD Client and any related issues with data file transfers. Helped.

Tucson, Arizona, US

Handled weekly batch packaging for all non-undergraduate student populations, as well as manual exception packaging for all students. Troubleshot packaging and technical issues, data query and process gaps, etc. Reviewed and handled all staff requests for disbursement overrides due to system holds. Received and resolved requests from staff for new or.

Portland, US

• Oversaw and responsible for all aspects of Banner Financial Aid operations, updates, setup, processes, etc. Conducted analysis of existing processes and developed solutions to increase efficiency, compliance, clarity.
• Supervised a team of 3 Financial Aid Specialists responsible for R2T4, Verification, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Loan and Grant processing, ISIR/FAFSA importing, etc. Served as knowledge base reference for the team.
• Responsible for and successfully completed liquidation of the school’s Perkins Loan portfolio, Gainful Employment student information submission to NSLDS, monthly reconciliation, etc.
• Successfully created and coded SQL algorithmic rules to conduct automated award packaging and award letters for 1500+ freshman and transfer admits.
• Creation of 150+ SQL queries, Argos reports/dashboards, and Banner population selections to increase efficiency, compliance, etc. for the entire FA department.
• Served as school’s Primary Data Point Administrator for CPS/NSLDS/COD FSA access for all financial aid staff. Obtained, monitored, and controlled access and tokens for 25+ employees overall.

Portland, US

This was my previous job title, where I also served as a Co-Interim Assistant Director of Financial Aid during this time after the previous Director of Online Financial Aid resigned. My title was later updated in 2015 and I was assigned a team to supervise of 3 Financial Aid Specialists as an Assistant Director of Financial Aid.

Portland, US

Financial Aid Counselor for Concordia Online's graduate modular programs which include M.Ed., Ed.D., and MBA programs. I learned and utilized Banner Financial Aid in order to package and award students. Other responsibilities included answering phone and email inquiries from students, resolving student issues, performing SAP reviews, reviewing FAFSA's and.

Austin, TX, US

Served as the school's sole Financial Aid Officer handling all aspects of Title IV regulations and administration, utilizing FAME 3rd-party software, etc. Served as the Designated School Official and regularly utilized SEVIS, advised students on F and J regulations, OPT, I-20's, etc. Also assisted with ACICS accreditation compliance, Veterans'.

Assisted the Director of Financial Aid in all aspects of administering Title IV fundsConducted research pertaining to all regulations contained within the FSA HandbookSuccessfully achieved recertification for the school from the DOE to continue to provide Title IV funding programsAssisted Director on Professional JudgmentsAssisted students in completing.