Experience

Independent coach and consultant

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Mentor

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Helping individuals, students, young entrepreneurs, and small business owners grow, learn, and apply newfound financial and organizational operations knowledge to their lives and businesses. Helping individuals, students, young entrepreneurs, and small business owners grow, learn, and apply newfound financial and organizational operations knowledge to their lives and businesses.



myself only

• Career Sabbatical

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  After attaining pension eligibility in the State University Retirement System, I am taking an opportunity for personal exploration and reflection. I completed my MBA in May 2015. I have enjoyed travel adventures to Brazil and Alaska. I am currently studying social media specifically its power in marketing and its impact for small business entrepreneurs. After attaining pension eligibility in the State University Retirement System, I am taking an opportunity for personal exploration and reflection. I completed my MBA in May 2015. I have enjoyed travel adventures to Brazil and Alaska. I am currently studying social media specifically its power in marketing and its impact for small business entrepreneurs.



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asst Director of Finance & Admin Singapore Programs

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  • Provided leadership in establishing and implementing administrative/business processes for this university-related operation. • Assured processes/procedures complied with US and Singapore law and State of Illinois, University and research sponsor guidelines. • Prepared prescribed and ad hoc financial reports for VP/CFO, Illinois at Singapore Executive Director, and Board of Directors• Identified cash flow constraint that restricted future research growth.• Prepared quarterly research fund requisitions. Refined process to reduce compilation time and thus improved cash flow.• Reviewed and approved all financial transactions and money transfers within and from Singapore bank accounts.• Annual audit liaison.

• Director Financial Operation in College of Engineering

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2010

  • Guided day-to-day business operations.• Prepared ad hoc financial reports as requested. • Approved financial transactions up to $499,999, college–wide budget adjustments & compiled fiscal year end closing entries.• Managed endowment revenues. Assured compliance with donor intent. • Negotiated purchase orders and other major contracts.• Served as subject matter expert on University policies & business practices.

• Resource &Policy Analyst in Dept of Computer Science

  • Feb 1999 - Apr 2000

  • Assisted faculty in preparing research proposals. Developed project budgets.• Tracked research expenditures and assured reporting obligations were met.• Reviewed expenditures for allowability and approved when appropriate.• Reconciled monthly financial statements.