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FreelanceIndependent Consultant
Jan. 2024- Technology Transformation: Provide roadmap to streamline technology platforms and legacy systems for clients.
- Process Improvement: Map key processes and internal controls and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Management Consulting: Consult on management best practices, including performance improvement, policies and procedures, and security.
BDO USAManager, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Assessments
Nov. 2022 - Nov. 2023Cincinnati Metropolitan Area- Cyber Compliance: Performed HIPAA, SWIFT, FedLine, CIS, NIST, and Payment Card Industry (PCI DSS) cybersecurity assessments and audits. Conducted in-person and virtual site inspections, client interviews, report writing, and evidence collection and validation.
- Strategy: Developed comprehensive strategies for clients to optimize their security, IT compliance, and technology practices to drive efficiency and reduce risk.
- IT and Security Controls: Assessed software controls and security policies and procedures for compliance with government regulatory requirements, e.g., DOD IL4, FedRAMP, CMMC, etc., and performed gap analyses.
- Vendor Management and Program Assessments: Conducted comprehensive assessments for clients of their third-party vendors and internal compliance programs, including for process, physical security, regulatory, contractual, and cybersecurity requirements.
- Project and Performance Management: Led and coordinated client-facing engagements with assessment teams. Managed and mentored staff and interns, including workloads, performance management, and career paths.
- DEI and Initiative Leadership: Co-founded and led firm’s national LGBTQ initiative. Provided guidance to peer firms on developing and supporting DEI programs. Led, coordinated, and/or participated in internal practice and firm initiatives, including for employee welfare, recruitment, diversity and inclusion, onboarding, and training.
BDO Digital USAManager, Cyber, Compliance, and Assessments
Aug. 2021 - Nov. 2022Cincinnati Metropolitan Area- Assessments and Compliance: Conduct cybersecurity assessments (SWIFT, PCI, CIS, HIPAA, etc.), program and vendor assessments, software gap assessments, etc.
- Management: Provide oversight of multiple full-time staff members and seasonal interns, to include performance management, workload management, and mentorship.
- Project Management: Coordinate client engagements and provide high-level support to senior management, to include stakeholder management, team coordination, budget development, etc.
- Initiative Leadership: Support high-priority firm and practice initiatives, specifically practice training development, local and regional inclusion group management, an employee welfare task force, college recruitment, business development, and the intern program.
BDO Digital USASenior Associate, BDO Digital
Oct. 2020 - Aug. 2021Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
BDO USASenior Federal Consultant, Senior Business Analyst
Jul. 2017 - Oct. 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area- Product Management: Coordinated the agile development of high-priority government software, acting as the representative product owner and interfacing with all aspects of development and implementation. Supported software development and implementation by conducting operational and user acceptance testing; policy development; incident response; software implementation and maintenance; training development and implementation; process documentation, development, and improvement; developing software user stories; ensuring compliance with operational requirements; tracking and analyzing system metrics; managing the help desk; and assisting in technical document reviews. Used Jira and Confluence to manage product development.
- Training Development and Implementation: Supported development and implementation of training on software to new users and help desk staff. - Change Management: Supported a range of federal client initiatives to standardize and improve key processes and systems, to include working with stakeholders to identify improvements and make recommendations, developing communications and implementation strategies, and coordinating with stakeholders to get buy-in. Change management initiatives included vehicle fleet management, performance management, software development and adoption, and personnel security.
BDO USA, LLPFederal Practice Consultant, Business Analyst
Oct. 2014 - Jul. 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area- Management Consulting: Provided primary client with full-time consulting services, including process mapping and improvement, change management, training, asset management, program review and audit, workload analysis, reviewing internal controls, working group facilitation, stakeholder engagement, policy development, and performance management. Conducted research and analysis, facilitated working groups, and developed a variety of products for the client.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitated and supported integration, communications, working groups, and high-priority initiatives across client agency stakeholders, including the information technology, protective services, personnel security, human capital, workforce planning, and administrative services divisions. Developed policies, procedures, and standardized processes at the headquarters level and cascaded and communicated them nationally. - Editing/Technical Writing: Earned nickname “Hawkeye” from team for keen eye to detail. Developed detailed documentation of client subject matter. Developed and conducted training on editing and product quality control. Conducted detailed reviews of client products, editing from content to letter-perfect English and formatting.
Centra TechnologyManaging Editor and Open Source / Regional Analyst
Sep. 2012 - Oct. 2014DC metro area- Project Management: Effectively managed a team of international cross-functional analysts to develop international political and security threat assessments for both private and public sector clients. Regions included India, China, and Latin America, and issues included cyber security, geopolitical, physical, regulatory, and threats. - Insider Threat: Developed the firm's commercial insider threat program, including identifying and scaling marketable services and developing marketing materials.
- Product Development: Developed threat maps and various graphics for client reports. Assisted in developing one of the most extensive displaced persons data repositories.
- Strategic Communications: Served as Managing Editor reviewing, revising, and editing substance and copy for more than 100 weekly and long-term products. Edited all analytical reports for structure, format, clarity, style, analytical reasoning/assessment or information gaps, grammar, and diction. - Business Development: Developed marketing strategy and developed company’s business network and served as company representative at major conferences, presentations, and events.
Office of the United States Trade RepresentativeGeneral Counsel Intern - Interagency Trade Enforcement Center (ITEC)
Jun. 2012 - Sep. 2012Washington D.C. Metro AreaI researched and analyzed industry and region-specific trade issues to support the ITEC mission, including conducting primary research in Chinese to support WTO cases. I tailored research, translation, and analysis of trade-related reports. I was the first ITEC intern and helped develop the office infrastructure.
White House Office of Science and Technology PolicyInternational Affairs Intern
Jan. 2011 - May. 2011I conducted research and drafted briefing materials to support high-level meetings between senior officials and foreign counterparts. I provided analysis to inform domestic and international policies. I supported high-level international engagements, including logistics and translation.
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Energy Program Intern
Aug. 2010 - Feb. 2011I supported staff through researching international and congressional issues regarding energy policy, and assisted with the planning and execution of conferences and forums.
Albright Stonebridge GroupChina Summer Associate
May. 2010 - Aug. 2010Washington D.C. Metro AreaI compiled and composed both internal briefings and client reports, supported staff in business development through the tracking of target clients, and provided support to the firm’s China practice with daily briefings and research.
Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) at GWEditorial Assistant
Oct. 2009 - Apr. 2010I assisted with logistics and planning of program events and meetings, maintained program's student information, and maintained the front desk and phone lines.
The MASY GroupResearch Associate Intern
Sep. 2008 - Dec. 2008I analyzed and enhanced risk management methodologies in support of private sector assessments. I compiled various intelligence, risk, and security-related information papers.
Rutgers EMBA ProgramMarketing and Recruitment Officer
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2008Beijing City, ChinaI worked on developing the Program marketing strategy, represented Rutgers at a range of high-profile events in Beijing, and recruited corporate executive-level candidates for the Program.
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