Director of Finance

• Sep 2020 - Present

Housing Policy Advisory Committee | Part-Time Volunteer Role

• Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

CPO Team | MPP Applied Thesis: Strategies for Structural Procurement Reform in the City of LA

• Oct 2019 - May 2020

• Authored 63-page report with detailed restructuring plan and recommendations to optimize $4B+ annual spend by centralizing city-wide procurement organization & leadership, streamlining processes, integrating systems, and implementing results-driven contracting strategies • Conducted LA city government organizational analysis; mapped roles/responsibilities, policies, and processes by spending category and department type; interviewed senior officials and public procurement experts; examined… Show more • Authored 63-page report with detailed restructuring plan and recommendations to optimize $4B+ annual spend by centralizing city-wide procurement organization & leadership, streamlining processes, integrating systems, and implementing results-driven contracting strategies • Conducted LA city government organizational analysis; mapped roles/responsibilities, policies, and processes by spending category and department type; interviewed senior officials and public procurement experts; examined best practices from nine major peer cities Show less • Authored 63-page report with detailed restructuring plan and recommendations to optimize $4B+ annual spend by centralizing city-wide procurement organization & leadership, streamlining processes, integrating systems, and implementing results-driven contracting strategies • Conducted LA city government organizational analysis; mapped roles/responsibilities, policies, and processes by spending category and department type; interviewed senior officials and public procurement experts; examined… Show more • Authored 63-page report with detailed restructuring plan and recommendations to optimize $4B+ annual spend by centralizing city-wide procurement organization & leadership, streamlining processes, integrating systems, and implementing results-driven contracting strategies • Conducted LA city government organizational analysis; mapped roles/responsibilities, policies, and processes by spending category and department type; interviewed senior officials and public procurement experts; examined best practices from nine major peer cities Show less

Graduate Summer Fellow

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

• Led data-driven project for in-district school transformation non-profit that manages 18 high-needs LAUSD schools in South LA and Boyle Heights, creating new college readiness report card tool for 14,000+ K-12 students • Developed college readiness reports, classification system, implementation plan, business processes, and strategic planning & organizational performance metrics; researched K-12 college readiness indicators • Led data-driven project for in-district school transformation non-profit that manages 18 high-needs LAUSD schools in South LA and Boyle Heights, creating new college readiness report card tool for 14,000+ K-12 students • Developed college readiness reports, classification system, implementation plan, business processes, and strategic planning & organizational performance metrics; researched K-12 college readiness indicators

Graduate Research Assistant

• Oct 2017 - May 2019

• Advised city leaders on local government innovation best practices to advance organizational capabilities and policy priorities • Partnered with medium to large cities nationwide on projects related to innovative affordable housing solutions and data-driven service delivery, performance management, civic engagement, and human capital strategies • Advised city leaders on local government innovation best practices to advance organizational capabilities and policy priorities • Partnered with medium to large cities nationwide on projects related to innovative affordable housing solutions and data-driven service delivery, performance management, civic engagement, and human capital strategies

Audit Senior | Promoted from Audit Sr. Assistant (Aug. 2015) & Audit Assistant (Aug. 2014)

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2017

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Led financial and operational audits of 11 companies across government contracting, supply chain management, food & agriculture, construction, and e-commerce industries • Served as project team leader starting just six months into career (two years ahead of schedule) • Key Project – $4B supply chain management company: o Led new engagement team responsible for company’s Africa and Europe region entities; managed all aspects of project… Show more PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Led financial and operational audits of 11 companies across government contracting, supply chain management, food & agriculture, construction, and e-commerce industries • Served as project team leader starting just six months into career (two years ahead of schedule) • Key Project – $4B supply chain management company: o Led new engagement team responsible for company’s Africa and Europe region entities; managed all aspects of project, while working on-site in Johannesburg and remotely from LA o Supervised five staff spread across three countries (South Africa, India, US); trained international team-members on US regulatory system, audit & internal control standards, and accounting principles o Collaborated daily with seven client management teams based in four countries (South Africa, Germany, Belgium, UK) • Key Project – $24B aerospace & defense government contractor: o Supervised three to five staff; streamlined contract review processes, earning industry best practice recognition o Led 17 contract audits for $100M+ DoD and NASA programs: analyzed/evaluated contract structure, risks, financial estimates, and program data; audited cost & schedule management processes; managed relationships with program leadership • Key Project – $1B fruit & vegetable producer: led annual financial and operational analyses of farming production, inventory, and sales ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT • Oversaw initiatives and communications for 20-member LA advisory committee representing 330 LA audit practice professionals • Spearheaded human capital and org culture transformation initiatives contributing to significant decrease in voluntary staff turnover Show less PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Led financial and operational audits of 11 companies across government contracting, supply chain management, food & agriculture, construction, and e-commerce industries • Served as project team leader starting just six months into career (two years ahead of schedule) • Key Project – $4B supply chain management company: o Led new engagement team responsible for company’s Africa and Europe region entities; managed all aspects of project… Show more PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Led financial and operational audits of 11 companies across government contracting, supply chain management, food & agriculture, construction, and e-commerce industries • Served as project team leader starting just six months into career (two years ahead of schedule) • Key Project – $4B supply chain management company: o Led new engagement team responsible for company’s Africa and Europe region entities; managed all aspects of project, while working on-site in Johannesburg and remotely from LA o Supervised five staff spread across three countries (South Africa, India, US); trained international team-members on US regulatory system, audit & internal control standards, and accounting principles o Collaborated daily with seven client management teams based in four countries (South Africa, Germany, Belgium, UK) • Key Project – $24B aerospace & defense government contractor: o Supervised three to five staff; streamlined contract review processes, earning industry best practice recognition o Led 17 contract audits for $100M+ DoD and NASA programs: analyzed/evaluated contract structure, risks, financial estimates, and program data; audited cost & schedule management processes; managed relationships with program leadership • Key Project – $1B fruit & vegetable producer: led annual financial and operational analyses of farming production, inventory, and sales ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT • Oversaw initiatives and communications for 20-member LA advisory committee representing 330 LA audit practice professionals • Spearheaded human capital and org culture transformation initiatives contributing to significant decrease in voluntary staff turnover Show less

Deputy Field Organizer | Full-time volunteer role while on leave from Deloitte

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

• Oversaw San Jose field program and political outreach as top deputy to regional director: managed 30+ volunteers; led data operations; helped double volunteer-base, increase weekly voter contacts by 214%, and secure four endorsements • Helped deliver unexpected 14% win in opponent’s stronghold area and defeat 16-year incumbent by 22% overall • Oversaw San Jose field program and political outreach as top deputy to regional director: managed 30+ volunteers; led data operations; helped double volunteer-base, increase weekly voter contacts by 214%, and secure four endorsements • Helped deliver unexpected 14% win in opponent’s stronghold area and defeat 16-year incumbent by 22% overall