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Townsend, De, Us

Newark, Delaware, United States

Dover, Delaware

Dover, Delaware Area

Wilmington, Delaware

Responsible for budget preparation, analysis, and fiscal review of City departments operating and capital budgets allocated across 13 Funds, and totaling $53.4 million dollars. Present departmental budgets publicly to City Council and answer related budgetary questions.Work in a five person team to prepare an annual budget document in accordance with the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Program requirements.Lead analyst for quarterly expenditure projections requiring detailed presentations and recommendations to the Expenditure Review Board. Developed a new expenditure projection model to increase automation, and improve accuracy of projections.Act as strategic planning coordinator, assisting all departments and the chief of staff with the redesign, development, and implementation of the City's Strategic Plan.Served as staff member and writer for the Mayor's Young Professionals Task Force and subsequent white paper, designed to analyze strengths and weaknesses for young professionals in the City. Provide fiscal analysis, projections, and management recommendations for union collective bargaining agreements.Team with senior analysts in the production of extended revenue and expenditure forecasts.Prepare the yearly budget ordinance and amendment legislation.Review and approve all appropriate budget amendments and transfers in accordance with departmental guidelines and City code.

Dover, Delaware Area

Earned distinction as one of twelve students selected through a statewide competition to serve as a legislative assistant for the Delaware General Assembly.Prepare research reports and legislative memos for the House Minority Chief of Staff and Representatives on various topics including scholarship opportunity tax credits, state retirement plans, the Delaware spay and neuter fund, state monitoring of local government fiscal health and transient taxes.Respond to constituent requests for action on medical record fees, school safety, and state noise ordinances for vehicles.Compile and analyze survey data for Representatives in an effort to keep them informed about their constituent’s views.Assist in drafting House Concurrent Resolutions. Provide support as a staff assistant to the House Minority Caucus.

Newark, De

Led research for the Early Childhood Education Workforce Study Survey in affiliation with the Delaware Department of Education to determine the current state of Delaware’s early care and education workforce.Assembled a literature review and rough draft for a statewide needs assessment regarding early childhood education policy matters, and inter-agency data sharing for the Delaware Early Childhood Council.Provided statistical analysis and reported data results for the Delaware Teacher and Administrator Supply and Demand Survey Analysis Report, June 2012 in cooperation with the Delaware Department of Education.Teamed with Delaware Academy for School Leadership to plan professional development sessions regarding education finance, school construction, human resources, and legal issues for school leaders in Delaware.Contributed background research to the Kindergarten Readiness: An Overview of Components policy brief addressing kindergarten readiness factors in Delaware.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and wrote a white paper on how states identify and assist cities at risk of financial distress.Supported eight states with technical assistance for the Policy Academy on “Making” our Future: Encouraging Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing through Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Investment.Completed background research and written updates for the Redesigning State Economic Development Agencies issue brief and associated white paper focusing on strategies to increase the effectiveness of EDAs. Participated in weekly seminars on federal and state fiscal issues; topics included budgeting, sequestration, aging populations, health care, social security, tax policy and economic development.

Columbus, Oh

Researched and prepared service credit requests from inception to completion according to appropriate deadlines. Independently modernized research forms to improve clarity and processing speed. Combined two bill spreadsheets allowing for automatic aggregation of data and formatting to reduce processing time and increase user understanding. Aided in the maintenance and updating of division databases. Extensive quantitative analysis of payroll records in accordance with state and university guidelines.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Worked as a non-qualifying assumptions analyst for Chase, verifying claims received to be in full compliance with state law and policy standards.Collected and compiled data for 7UP as a route accountant to ensure and validate quality records from all drivers and stores. Worked with senior members on various projects to support established teams with deadlines and quality.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Handled overall management of the restaurant including inventory, training, scheduling, and marketing.Created and supported multiple store budgets, ranging up to $2 million dollars.Successfully designed a proposal of a cost benefit analysis for cutting gloves that saved our market $10 thousand dollars a year in supply costs.Repeatedly met or exceeded expectations with operation controls to improve store income statement results.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Able to hone communication and interpersonal skills while assisting customers and progressing through management ranks.Helped design a scheduling system that maximized manpower and lowered labor costs.Aided in several off-site events to ensure quality and manage flow constraints.Instituted a more thorough cash handling procedure to reduce errors and promote safety.

Master Of Public Administration, Public Finance

Activities and Societies: Presenter, 24th Annual ABFM Conference, New York City, NY, October 2012. Presenter, NECoPA, Boston, MA, November.

B.S.B.A, Finance

Activities and Societies: Treasurer for Healthy Asian Youth - You

A.A.S, Finance

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society