Experience

SUPERIOR COURT OF SOLANO COUNTY

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Court Executive Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Present



Contra Costa Superior Court

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Analyst

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

  Provide business analysis for a multitude of court programs and divisions. Prepare audit materials for Judicial Council audit Develop and compose policy and procedures Develop intake metrics gathering for Self-Help Center locations Develop Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Collect and analyze operational and administrative data and prepare reports and make recommendations to executive management and judicial officers Conduct procurement activities by developing bid specifications, scopes of work, request for proposals, assessment of bids and recommendation of awards Conduct cost-benefit analysis and determine return on investment for various court programs and post-project evaluation Research state legislation and determine operational and financial impact to court Develop, disseminate and analyze surveys aimed at enhancing operational and administrative court programs for both internal and external constituents Serve as project manager for a host of court enterprise projects that smoothly facilitates change Show less



Napa Superior Court

• Napa, California

• Court Administrative Analyst

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2014

  •Collect and analyze operational and administrative data and prepare reports and make recommendations to executive management and judicial officers •Serve as project manager for a host of administrative endeavors such as Trial Court Performance Standards Survey, Amnesty Traffic Ticket Program, and Records Retention Program •Conduct procurement activities by developing bid specifications, scopes of work, request for proposals, assessment of bids and recommendation of awards •Develop, disseminate and analyze surveys aimed at enhancing operational and administrative court programs for both internal and external constituents •Evaluate and streamline various aspects of court administration such as perimeter security and facility services resulting in an annual savings of 175K •Develop and compose policy and procedures, research and write grant proposals, write correspondence to local governments and local press •Serve as faculty for Court Performance Measures course sponsored by the Institute of Court Management •Provide monthly trend analysis reports for Delay Reduction Cases and Pending Trials using inferential statistics •Conduct cost-benefit analysis and determine return on investment for various court programs and post-project evaluation •Manage administrative project budgets totaling over 150K •Research state legislation and determine operational and financial impact to court •Continuity of Operations Plan Developer/Coordinator •ADA Coordinator for visiting court users Show less



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Awards Analyst

  • Jul 2006 - Feb 2007

  •Deliver effective post award fund management which includes administrative analysis, revenue forecasting and fund expense analysis for grants totaling $3 million dollars •Analyze data and develop budget models for clinical trial studies •Advise Principal Investigators regarding funding and budget options to ensure compliance with campus and federal agency policies and procedures •Liaison to main campus office monitoring and resolving financial and payroll-related issues •Interpret and consult with faculty on various policies such as federal cost principles, contract and grant policies, and agency guidelines •Lead and train administrative personnel on fund management and accounting practices to facilitate efficient grant administration Show less



The James Irvine Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant/Grants Administrator

  • 1999 - 2006

  •Managed grant accounts totaling $5 million by providing budget analysis for program directors, ensuring compliance with the terms of individual contracts, and monitoring expenditures •Analyzed over 100 grant proposals by evaluating program strategy of prospective grantees and their alignment to the foundation’s mission •Conducted cost feasibility studies and analyzed prospective grantee’s financial statements •Developed foundation policies on fixed assets, performance management, and travel •Managed fixed asset accounts and initiated depreciation schedules •Disseminated fixed asset information to the controller via monthly reports •Assisted in the preparation of 990PF tax and annual audit schedules •Prepared investment transactions cash flow report for CFO •Processed grant award payments •Completed an operational analysis of the grant making lifecycle and provided recommendations regarding allocation of staff resources •Conducted feasibility analysis of prospective grantees through a review of financial statements •Responded to grant inquiries from the general public and provided programmatic direction regarding grant requests •Researched, analyzed, and verified 501(c)3 status and level of government funding of grantees to comply with foundation trust restrictions •Assisted in determining grant award recipients •Verified grantees comply with the terms of the grant and utilize funds as mandated Show less