Experience

TxDOT
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Project Management Specialist

  • Sep 2017 - Present


Health and Human Services Commission

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Auditor IV

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2012

  Responsible for conducting retrospective cost settlement audits for Medicaid/CHIP providers as well as Quality Assurance Audits and Hospice Audits of all Hospice providers within the State of Texas All Audits are conducted in accordance with GAGAS standards and all audit working papers are done within TeamMate. All working papers are tied to the audit report and all workpapers are cross checked to ensure accuracy. All audits are conducted in conformance with the Yellow Book Standards and steps are also taken to ensure that fraud is also looked into as well. OMB Circulars as well as TAC Codes are also checked to ensure that providers are in compliance. Performance Measure audits of TMHP are also completed along with Delta Dental. Two of the biggest providers of Medicaid/CHIP benefits who have contracts with the Health and Human Services Commission. Technical audit reports are written as well at the end of the audit. Show less



Texas Youth Commission

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Auditor

  • Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for conducting audits of all youth incarated facilities throughout the State of Texas. Audits are conducted on-site for various performance measures. All audits are conducted in accordance with GAGAS standards and all audit working papers are done within TeamMate. All working papers are tied to the audit report and all workpapers are cross checked to ensure accuracy. All audits are conducted in conformance with the Red Book Standards and steps are also taken to ensure that all information is accurate. Technical audit reports are written as well at the end of the audit Show less



City of Austin

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Nov 2007 - Dec 2008

  Responsible for developing new contracts by negotiating with vendors/contractors; preparing scopes of work and/or specifications; writing contracts; writing terms and conditions; investigating alternative purchasing methods and recommending procedures for implementation; and working closely with law department. Also responsible for managing/administering existing contracts by determining compliance through performance monitoring; negotiating and writing amendments and revisions to scopes of work and/or specifications if needed; and monitoring and reporting subcontracting activities. Also responsible for making purchases through the AIMS database that the City uses through purchase orders, RQM's, RQS', and DO's. Resolves non-compliance issues by investigating and resolving contract-related discrepancies, complaints, and disputes between departments; vendors/contractors and all parties involved; canceling and/or terminating contracts and negotiating settlement agreements; and resolving appeals and other claims. Also responsible for processing work orders throughout the City of Austin facilities run by the City. Also develops Contractor performance measures and manages evaluations by analyzing overall pefformance, identifying key performance indicators, and composing Vendor/Contract ratings. Also provides Consulting Expertise by developing and providing formal contract management training; interpreting contractual provisions; and providing advice on all facets of contract issues. Provides contract information by responding to inquiries from City Council, City Management, Boards and Commissions, vendors, and other high level offices. Also prepares and presents reports by compiling, reviewing and analyzing data and providing written written and/or oral reports to management. Also responsible for making buyboard purchases through the AIMS databases that the City of Austin uses. Show less

• • Mar 2005 - Nov 2007

  Responsible for conducting performance measures auditsFor all departments within the City of Austin. All audits are conducted in compliance with the Red Book (Institute of Internal Auditors Government Auditing Standards). Workpapers are numbered accordingly and interviews are conducted with key personnel to ensure that individual departments within the City of Austin are meeting their performance measures. Technical audit reports are written within GAGAS guidelines and GASB34 requirements. Audit summaries and findings are cross checked for accuracy and also special projects are done at the request of the City Manager and the Audit Committee for the City of Austin. All audit reports are also presented to upper management and City management staff as well. Show less



Texas Education Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor IV

  • Jul 2004 - Mar 2005

  Responsible for conducting formula Grants audits, as well as compliance Reviews and State Compensatory Reviews for District Improvement Plans and Campus Improvement Plans. Also responsible for writing Technical audit reports using GAGAS Standards. Workpapers are Assembled and put together to back Up the findings for desk review and On-site audits. Show less



Texas Department of Mental Health And Mental Retardation

• Auditor IV

  • Feb 2003 - Jul 2004

  Responsible for conducting ICF/MR and HCS Cost Report Audits working with the ACRES system Responsible for conducting ICF/MR and HCS Cost Report Audits working with the ACRES system



Human Service Commission

• United States

• Auditor IV

  • Jan 2003 - Jul 2004

  Responsible for auditing over 169 Cost Reports submitted by ICF/MR and HCS Providers. Cost Reports are cross checked For accuracy according to the Financial Information sent in by Providers. All Cost Reports are worked according to Desk Review Audit Programs. Any discrepancies on the Cost Report are verified with the Provider. Final Cost Reports with revisions are inputted Into the ACRES reporting system. Final Audit Checks are done through ACRES Reporting system database as well as Final General, Statistical, Revenue and Expense Reports. Final Documents are submitted to Desk Review Coordinator for accuracy. All Cost Reports are subject to Final Math check for accuracy. Also duties including conducting Bond Home Cost Reports for Bond Home Providers. TAFI Audits are also performed for providers. These audits are performed on-site and audits Are finalized into technical written audit reports. All audits are performed according to generally Accepted accounting principles as well as in Compliance with OMB A-87 Circulars, A-133 and GASB 34 requirements. Investigative audits are Also conducted on-site with providers in Violation with HHSC Cost Report Audit Guidelines Show less



Texas Rehabilitation Commission

• Disability Examiner

  • Jun 2002 - Feb 2003

  Responsible for adjudicating all incoming cases that are sent to me on a daily basis. Also responsible for utilizing all POMS, APOM, Word Processing, & Dave Manuals in order to reach a decision. All cases are Initiated on VERSA, the programming language used at TRC-DDS. MER letters and T874 letters are sent out on a daily basis as well. Once all medical evidence has been sent back from physician, decision is made with the help of Steadman's Medical Dictionary and SAMC's. Approvals and denials are researched Thoroughly and logs of all cases are also kept in the VERSA database. The Medical Listings Book is also Utilized as well. Cases are reviewed by Supervisor in The unit to ensure that all documentation is in the file To support the decision made on a case and to ensure For accuracy as well. Cases are then adjudicated Based on Social Security Administration guidelines, Laws, and policies and rules. Show less



Texas Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internal Auditor

  • Jan 2000 - Sep 2001

  Responsible for planning audits as well as preparing audit Programs; determining the scope and types of analyses And tests necessary to conduct audit work. Also Responsible for researching audit laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; studying And evaluating the adequacy of internal control Systems and processes, and performing analysis to Determine the risk associated with specific procedures. Responsible for interviewing agency staff and others as well as identifying potential improvements in internal controls, making conclusions and formulating practical recommendations. Also responsible for preparing reports of audit results and also presenting results of the audit work to management and/or the board as project lead or as an assistant to the Internal Audit Director. Coordinating or assisting in information systems audit work and related issues as well. Represents the department on IR and other agency committees and workgroups as assigned; provides technical assistance for agency management and staff. Coordinates with department computer needs as a liaison with the IR department. Show less



TIFB

• Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board------Grant Auditor

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Responsible for conducting financial audits of public schools, libraries, school districts and two year colleges throughout the State of Texas for compliance with Telecommunications and Infrastructure Fund Board rules and policies. Also on QA Team for Higher Education Connectivity to the Internet which included establishing a local area network in libraries that is connected to the campus backbone and/or the Internet via PCs. Also provided "in the walls" connectivity for student and/or public access by establishing LANS in educational facilities, academic divisions, and student services. Also helping to provide for distance learning so students can enroll in Courses for credit at a location far from where the courses are presented. Also responsible for writing technical reports which detail any findings that occur on-site or by desk review. Determined compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local Laws which entailed specifics as to how reporting practices work. Show less



Texas Workforce Commission

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Auditor

  • Nov 1998 - Jan 1999

  Responsible for performing detailed on-site financial evaluations of Texas Workforce Commission subgrantees and contractors to determine and report the degree of compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local Laws, rules regulations and policies. Assisted in completing previsit analysis of relevant fiscal and other data to define the scope of upcoming monitoring reviews. Assisted in preparing timely, accurate, and complete technical reports of completed monitoring reviews. Also vital in development and update of the TWC Contract Monitoring Guide and Standard Operating Policies and Procedures. Analyzed data on-site reviews, fiscal reports, and other information submitted to TWC to determine existing or potential areas of financial and programmatic risk. Prepared and assembled working papers in accordance with established and accepted procedures. Assisted in maintenance of Contract Monitoring Section's Risk Assessment database. Provided internal and external recommendations to subgrantees concerning the day to day operations of their workforce centers. Show less



Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

• Auditor

  • Jan 1998 - Oct 1998

  Responsible for conducting on-site audits and desk review of providers to determine if effective procedures existed for providers to maintain their practice within policies and guidelines. Also assisted in development of criteria for selecting providers for audits as a member of designated doctor audit team. Assisted in both external and internal investigations to determine compliance rules, laws, and guidelines. Audited the impairment ratings and MMI to check for accuracy. Also wrote technical reports to summarize the audits that were done both on-site and desk reviews as well. Answered responses to questions of impairment ratings and answered letters directed to the Chief of Medical Review. Served as Acting Audit Coordinator for DD Team after resignation of my supervisor in May 1998. Answered complaints on designated doctors and implemented new procedures for desk audits on designated doctors and also which designated doctors would be audited in FY 99.' Show less



Texas Department of Criminal Justice

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor

  • Aug 1997 - Jan 1998

  Responsible for 122 CSCDs to make sure that the programs were in compliance with the CPA audit review and to ensure they were operating within their budget. A 48 point CPA audit review was done on every CSCD to ensure TAIPS were operating on a solvent basis. CCPs and DTPs were also reviewed and any decisions on future funding depended on the fiscal audit of these programs. Travel was made throughout the State of Texas to ensure that these programs were following the Independent Audit Guidelines, Compliance Laws, and any other fiscal reporting requirements that fell under TDCJ-CJAD guidelines which were outlined in the Funding and Fiscal Management Manual for CJAD. Detailed analysis of the revenues and expenditures were also done for these programs. Schedules were made showing discrepancies among the Audit report and the CSCD Quarterly reports. Each CSCD must be looked into thoroughly with an average of 5-10 CSCD audit reports being done and contract monitoring reports due every week. Audit engagement letters were continually reviewed for each CSCD and replies were given promptly as to their status in meeting guidelines as outlined to the CSCDs by TDCJ-CJAD. Show less



NYLACOR

• South Africa

• Account Representative

  • Jan 1995 - Aug 1997

  Responsible for 155 accounts that were assigned to me. I had to reconcile all of the accounts on a monthly basis. Updated employee information as well as answering customer calls and agent calls on the accounts. Audits were done on a monthly basis to keep track of compliance issues. Steps were taken to ensure that companies that paid for employees health insurance were in compliance. Courtesy calls were made inquiring on monthly payments in arrears as well as proper documentation for change in status on employees. Monitoring of all zero out accounts was done on a monthly basis. Eligibility questions were answered as well as questions on annuities. Verification of benefits were done on a day to day basis. Weekly reports were sent to management concerning all accounts in arrears and accounts that were missing proper documentation. Processing of accounts to send on benefit reports to companies and agents were done on a weekly basis. Refund calls were also answered on a daily basis. Weekly commission reports were also turned in. Show less



Internal Revenue Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• IDRS Processing Clerk

  • Jan 1981 - Jan 1995

  Responsible for the following: Batching and assigning Individual Master Files and Business Master Files to tax examiners in adjustments by specified percentages; researched social security numbers and employee identification numbers to ensure quality control and avoid disclosure; IBM personal computers on all receipts and releases; ordered Mftra on on all cases and obtained retention on all cases assisted in assigning weekly file cases to IMF and BMF tax examiners; and pulled duplicate files for delivery. These files were recorded on a weekly basis on IBM personal computers. I.R.S. Mail Classifier Responsible for routing all incoming mail to various locations at the Service Center, Compliance Center and the six state SW Region of I.R.S. Also met production standards as well as quality standards on a daily basis. I.R.S. Show less



IRS

• Egypt
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Control Clerk

  • Jan 1981 - Jan 1995

  Responsible for stripping all of the classified waste in folders coming from the Adjustments section. Kept inventory on zilog computer machines. Responsible for stripping all of the classified waste in folders coming from the Adjustments section. Kept inventory on zilog computer machines.