Project Manager, National Data Science Alliance

• Jan 2023 - Present

Member of the Backbone team, and senior personnel leading the coordination efforts across the National Data Science Alliance (NDSA) and implementation of NDSA's core strategies and activities. Provide strategic direction and oversee operational decisions for the NDSA as a whole. Manage and support the NDSA by ensuring the development and implementation of its work plan, ongoing facilitation, and communication among partners, and handling logistic and administrative details for the NDSA to function smoothly. Show less

Analyst

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2023

Spearheads the data analysis and organizational growth for one of the largest student populations in G.A. Leads the coordination and compilation of the accountability system for achievement, perception data, program data, and demographic data for over 675,000 students. ▲ Data-Driven Change: Recognized throughout the state for developing a cross-functional initiative designed to expand and retain educators and support personnel. Dramatically improved retention, culture, and climate within the eco-system.▲ Statistical Analysis: Architect of strategic process improvements conducts statistical analysis that includes t-test, ANOVA, multivariate regression, factor analysis, H.L.M. models, and RASCH analyses. Identifies emerging trends for data decisions, including classroom quality indicators and student educational outcomes.▲ Research and Development: Innovates research and implements best practices, methods, and procedures for empirical evaluation of instructional programs and practices. Show less

Educator

• Nov 2015 - Jan 2023

Instructor/Course Lead/Associate Campus Dean

• Apr 2010 - Aug 2022

▲ Delivers data analysis and academic growth for one of the largest online universities in the U.S. Conceptualizes process improvements for campus systems. ▲ As the Course Lead for MAT 300 (statistics); I assisted with the coordination of the timeline, instructional methodology, faculty notifications, faculty training, project management and status reporting. ▲ Worked with senior administrators to resolve constraints and challenges to the project launch and completion. Hosted weekly university-wide conference calls to gather faculty concerns and to disseminate program updates. ▲ Compiled and provided key stakeholders (Campus Deans, Online Deans, instructors, and student support personnel) with a comprehensive summary of lessons learned and recommendations for learning modality including evaluations of costs vs benefits. Show less

Promotions Board Member

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

▲ Recognized by the Deputy General of the United States for streamlining promotion and downsizing for over 2500+ federal government employees. Served as a team member with the United States Department of State Senior Foreign Service Officers. ▲ Performance Management Tools: Developed and implemented an electronic rubric to allow objective, consistent ranking of existing personnel across six critical performance criteria. ▲ Project Completion: Innovated the processes that yielded effective project management and enabled timely performance reviews for all members of the Board and formed the foundation for training recommendations, promotions, counseling letters, and occasionally steps towards separation. Show less

Small Learning Community (SLC) Coach

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

▲ Co-designed the Atlanta Public Schools academic structure representing over 40+ schools and over 45,000 students. ▲ Data-Focused Leadership: Supported key administrators with the design and implementation plan, which included research-based practices identified in each of the key domains described by the district. ▲ Departmental Goals: Enabled personalization, interdisciplinary teaching and learning teams, rigorous and relevant ▲ Co-designed the Atlanta Public Schools academic structure representing over 40+ schools and over 45,000 students. ▲ Data-Focused Leadership: Supported key administrators with the design and implementation plan, which included research-based practices identified in each of the key domains described by the district. ▲ Departmental Goals: Enabled personalization, interdisciplinary teaching and learning teams, rigorous and relevant

Associate Practice Consultant II

• Feb 2008 - Jan 2009

▲ Selected to consult Fortune 100 and 500 corporations on Technology Solutions in Storage and Information Technology Service Management based on ITIL. ▲ Stakeholder Management: Holds a stellar reputation for collaborating with stakeholders and synergizing resources and data into profit-driving activities. ▲ PMO Leadership: Served as a leader in the Program Management Office (PMO) on an enterprise hardware design, implementation, and testing program for a large financial services organization. ▲ Research Development: Analyzed and established the client’s current state to develop the methodologies and strategies needed to accomplish the enterprise and sustain and achieve the financial and practice benefits of the change. Show less

Senior Analyst

• Mar 2006 - Feb 2008

▲ Responsible for Infrastructure Outsourcing Services Information Technology Management Services (ITSM) Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) – Foundations Certified. ▲ Interviewed operations personnel acquiring business requirements for continuity and enhancements. ▲ Ensured technology changes were in line with the business requirements. Collected and compiled data into a services catalog for analysis and recommendation for resource allocation. ▲ Assisted with the current state analysis to provide a Return On Investment (ROI) and/or Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for installation, upgrades and services (process) implementation. Show less

Student Affairs/Academic Affairs

• Jan 1994 - May 2002

Responsible from the supervision of the residential operation and programming activities campus wide. Responsible for the strategic analysis of the residential services component of the division. Implemented activities aligned with the strategic plan. Developed a fund raising strategy, with the use of co-marketing opportunities, which increased RHA’s operational budget by 25%. Coordinated and developed training programs with a TQM approach, which improved the department’s productivity by 50%. Redesigned the staff selection process, contracts and policy/procedures manual, which increased accountability and staff performance. Developed a proposal to restructure the remuneration for Resident Directors and Assistants, with the potential to decrease departmental payroll budget by 30%. Show less