Achievements: Reduced time required for addressing database errors and glitches from several months to several days by triaging requests for support and learning resolution techniques from database developers.Program EvaluationProvided oversight of an evaluation undertaken on the agency's $21 million, 112 grant off-grid, renewable energy portfolio. Facilitating adoption of the Progress out of Poverty Index tool and Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool to track impacts of funding on grantees.Data Analysis, Research, Reporting & VisualizationCraft data-driven analyses, reports, presentations and visualizations on the foundation's $30 million, 2000+ grants in the agriculture, off-grid energy, and entrepreneurship portfolios. Report on financial and programmatic impacts and performance for US government stakeholders, executive and board leadership, legislative affairs and private sector partners to drive resource mobilization. Initiated review of internally used metrics for evaluating operational performance and goals to assess gaps in reporting practices that could impede adequate management oversight.Knowledge ManagementCoordinating knowledge management improvement effort to test and pilot tools that are expected to reduce proprietary database calculation and reporting errors affecting a $60 million active grant portfolio. Member of evaluation panel to determine suitability of database contractor's proposed solution. Reconfiguring proprietary database to capture indicators necessary for impact performance management and various donor reporting demands. Facilitating in-house resolution of database glitches and escalating to development team as necessary.Innovative Development FinanceThought partner conducting due diligence to assess the financial and reputational risks and opportunities associated with engaging in innovative partnerships with the impact investment and development finance communities, representing lease-to-own and debt financing.

Achievements: Noted marked improvement in 160 7th, 8th and 9th graders' (aged 12 - 40) mastery of basic mathematical computation (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) as evidenced by quickened ability to complete problem sets. This was achieved by building student capacity, confidence and curiosity in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics in a rural, under-resourced, post-conflict, post-public health emergency setting.-Collaborated with school leadership to design, develop and deliver approximately 12.5 hours of math lessons per week to address significant skills gaps while also adhering to the ambitious national curriculum. Teaching techniques employed encouraged active, gender equitable, in-class participation.

Achievements: Cited by clients as a top analyst in delivering actionable insights in an annual, industry-wide ranking of ~500 sustainable, responsible, and impact investment analysts in 2017. Implemented efficiencies to produce 25% more content, facilitating an increase in the unit's run rate from USD 30 million to USD 100 million in 5 years. Published all reports on time despite tight deadlines and various process roadblocks.-Developed, defended and led quality control on a portfolio of 2000+ investment recommendations annually. The analyses evaluated company practices, policies, and programs to address financially material risks and opportunities arising from environmental, social and governance (ESG) trends. The analyses served individual and institutional investors with assets under management valued at up to USD 1 trillion.-Developed indicators, surveys, models, ratings, and reports (including dashboards and infographics) on a portfolio of 250+ companies annually to direct capital to well governed companies with positive environmental and social impacts.Thematic Coverage: access to information and communications technology (ICT), renewable energy (wind, hydro, solar) and energy efficient capital improvements, financial inclusion, health as a human right, supply chain labor violations, unethical disposal of e-waste, depletion of raw materials, sourcing of conflict minerals and gems, limits to free expression, HIV/AIDS, and the environmental and social impacts of major infrastructure project financeGeographic Market Coverage: US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, European Union, Israel, Scandinavia, Russia, Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Morocco, South AfricaIndustry Coverage: Banks, Hotels and Travel, Wireless Telecom, Food Products/Retailers, Healthcare, Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods, Marine Transport, Mining, Real Estate, Forestry and Paper Products, Media (Broadcasting, Cable, and Publishing), Weapons

Achievements: Working with the global new business development team, co-authored, under tight deadlines in multiple time zones, several winning global health project proposals worth between USD 7 million and USD 60 million. This involved coordinating team inputs, developing model budgets, drafting and editing technical sections of proposals, facilitating public/private funding partnerships, and recruiting technical consultants. Successfully closed out USD 8 million maternal and child health project, coming in at budget and in compliance with USAID contractual requirements.Financial & Contracts Administration Monitored, tracked, evaluated and reported on the implementation of several multi-million dollar, US Agency for International Development-sponsored international public health projects ranging in value between USD 10 million and USD 80 million. Projects were based in Ukraine, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, the Republic of Georgia, West Bank & Gaza.

Achievements: Recognized by team leads for successfully integrating into the Ghanaian program management team both in the office and on multi-day field visits into beneficiary villages throughout the Northern Region. Awarded 1 of 4 highly competitive fellowships through the International Foundation for Education and Self-Help to work with OIC International.Program Management & Technical AssistanceFacilitated the implementation of a USD 25 million US Agency for International Development-sponsored development assistance program by designing and conducting training sessions, serving as liaison to implementing private sector and government partners, reporting the proceedings of partner consultations to senior management and donor staff, and introducing indicators to the monitoring and evaluation plan that would integrate gender considerations into the evaluation of the food security project.Program activities included micro-enterprise/agribusiness development targeted at rural subsistence farmers in a food insecure region and social marketing related to gender awareness, the prevention of HIV/AIDS and maternal and child health and nutrition.

Achievements: Developed the human resources management information system to streamline volunteer recruitment process. Implemented incentive program to ensure volunteer participation in the Bajo Flores vaccination program.Audited foreign and domestic currency donations against the treasury and expenses.

Synthesized research findings into concise political risk analyses that were used to request asylum.

Conducted literature review to support an analysis of privatization and its role in shifting critical infrastructure financing risks from governments in developing countries to private, for profit insurers.

Earned position in a highly competitive employee rotational program. Rotations included internal audit, corporate risk management, financial risk management, and country risk management.

Coordinated review of the First European Transfer Agent (FETA) user manual for the Global Mutual Funds Group.