2000 - Present

American Management Systems, Washington, D.C.

Senior Consultant Government Practice

·     Ensured operational readiness of a division of the Internal Revenue System by preparing a staffing gap analysis and developing a database to record staffing demand of new organization; prepared package to submit new organizational design charts and functional statements to Commissioner.

·     Developed operational policies, procedures, and responsibilities handbook for IRS management.

·     Developed survey tool to baseline office characteristics.

1998 - 2000

American Management Systems, Washington, D.C.

Consultant

·     Evaluated underutilization of grant funds for Housing and Urban Development program. Analyzed grant expenditure data, developed hypotheses, led interviews, and wrote sections of final report.

·     Provided analytical and technical support to Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management. Tracked appropriations legislation, managed the research, maintenance, and production of a portion of EM'S FY 2000 Budget Request that was submitted to Congress.

1997 - 1998

American Management Systems, Washington, D.C.

Research Analyst

·     Developed organizational redesign and change management initiatives for the District of Columbia, Metropolitan Police Department. Facilitated client team working groups, conducted best practices research, developed data collection and analysis tools, and developed new process diagrams.

1996

University of Rochester Press, Rochester, NY

Web Developer

·     Developed first ever Web page, including HTML tool, provided general public access to UR Press publication profiles and order forms, and enabled authors and editors to submit work.

1996

Labour Party Headquarters, LONDON England

Intern

1995

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Washington, D.C.

Intern

1997

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Concentration in lournalism, cum laude

1996

European Programs Abroad, LONDON England 

Overseas Studies Program Participant

·     Ability to manage cases from evaluation and data collection to analysis, presentation, and implementation.

·     Significant knowledge of government systems, structures, funding, and organizational oversights.

·     Ability to use Excel and Access to create financiai models and related databases and Word, PowerPoint, Project, XVordPerfect, Visio, LexisNexis for research, presentation development, and report writing.