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University of Southern CaliforniaAdjunct Professor
Oct. 2023United States · RemoteAdjunct Professor at USC Dornsife Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, online Master of Sustainability Management. Course instruction: "Leading Organizational Transformation for Sustainability"
Sustainable Access FoundationFounder
Jul. 2022United States · HybridSustainable Access Foundation is a nonprofit organization providing funding and scaling strategies to communities in developing countries, with an initial focus on Uganda. By investing in local organizations in developing countries, we empower communities to address their unique challenges in a way that leads to lasting change, bountiful opportunities, and long-term thriving. All the work we fund is co-designed and led by changemakers within the community. We, along with our partners and donors, help bring the community’s vision to life by removing the barriers to access and supporting scalability.
EvidationDirector Operations Finance
May. 2022 - Nov. 2022Atlanta, GA
Morehouse School of MedicineAdjunct Professor
Aug. 2021Atlanta, GAMaster's Health Informatics courses taught:
Healthcare Information System Acquisition & Lifecycle
EvidationDirector Process Operations
Aug. 2021 - Jul. 2022Atlanta, GADrive enterprise-wide optimization of functions toward a scalable, predictable, and robust operational model
Develop holistic process management strategy and build a team to support the strategy
Identify and implement best-in-class tools and practices for process improvement and management
Lead the implementation of a centralized knowledge management of study processes
Frame the continuous improvement model
Georgia Tech Research InstituteSenior Research Faculty
Jul. 2019 - Aug. 2021Atlanta, GALead digital transformation projects, within the Information Communications Lab (ICL), Trusted Interoperable Systems and Architectures Division (TISAD). Provide program consulting and thought-leadership on revenue-generating digital transformation initiatives for Federal and State contracts. Systems Integrator (SI) for the State of Georgia’s MMIS (Medicaid Management Information System) enterprise transformation initiative. Provide programmatic leadership to migrate from a monolithic MMIS system to a module-based system leveraging AWS (Amazon Web Services) for the integration platform that allows for interoperability amongst systems using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). Lead collaboration across teams including development, data, security/privacy, operations, project management, and vendors to successfully deliver cohesively on time and within the allocated budget. Authored and delivered overall program management plan, quality assurance plan, risk management plan, change management plan, and other key client deliverables to satisfy engagement documentation requirements, lending to renewed and expanded contract terms. Lead the full lifecycle ServiceNow Product Development to enable cutting-edge, cloud-based, AI-enabled operations management of the MMIS transformation initiative deployment; completing first-phase of product development 3 months ahead of schedule. Full accountability for configuration management, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), and ITSM (IT Service Management) teams and the delivery of a fully configured product based on state, federal, and unique client business requirements. Drive creation of scope of work, product roadmap, integrated schedule, hiring, on-boarding, and mentoring of project team members, as well as engagement of clients for coordination of efforts, coaching on organizational change, and implementation planning.
Public Consulting GroupDirector, Technology Consulting
Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2019Atlanta, GAAccountable for the delivery of statewide program and product delivery, specifically for State- and Federal-sponsored health systems. Directed $200M program for the State of Washington to implement and manage the consumer-directed care payroll system, including oversight of an offshore development and testing team, local team up to 50 professional IT FTEs and consultants, a 24x7 international call center staffing 60+ resources, as well as shared services (finance, legal, R&D) across the organization. Within 18 months secured a follow-on contract for another 10-year period. Developed strategy and execution planning for full lifecycle development of systems components as well as developed maintenance and operations (M&O) plan. Developed multi-year digital strategy and roadmap including mobile application, cloud computing (AWS), and APIs. Experienced in close communication with C-level, attorneys, HR, and other renowned decision makers within organization; mastered negotiations and managing up. Skilled at multiple processes and dashboards. Appointed to lead the Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) team (up to 25 senior professional consultants) for the Medicaid Management Information System transformation program for the State of Louisiana. Implemented new processes and procedures, collaborated with State IT and Department of Health leadership to get ahead of any project risks, created successful mitigation strategies, and supported compliance with CMS guidelines (Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services) to secure a follow up contract for an additional 3 years. Direct reports in 2019 were the only team across the organization where every person received “highest” ratings for their expected and excelled contributions. Provided Program Consultation for Department of Corrections for the State of Georgia.
NuPhysicia IncorporatedTelehealth Program Consultant
Oct. 2015 - Aug. 2016Tupelo, MSEngaged by premier Telehealth provider, NuPhysicia, Inc., to manage the comprehensive Telehealth implementation for North Mississippi Health Services across their network of long-term care facilities, hospitals and clinics to increase access to care for rural populations while simultaneously driving down cost and increasing quality. Delivered Telehealth solution within 10 months across the health system, including EHR integration, and other system interfaces. (Press: http://djournal.com/news/legislation-aims-to-lift-medicare-telehealth-barriers/).
Kaiser PermanenteSenior Strategic Business Consultant
Jul. 2013 - Nov. 2015Greater Atlanta AreaSenior Program Consultant for large Kaiser initiatives to establish initiative direction, frame implementation plans, and measure and align outcomes with larger corporate strategy; saving $7.8 million for an enterprise Supply Chain transformation project and savings in excess of $46 million for a targeted cost-savings initiative. Gained exceptional leadership experience & training for career development. Evaluated enterprise landscape and structured the road map for the consumer-facing digital strategy including cloud, social, mobile, and analytics, allowing Kaiser Permanente in Georgia to establish their 5-year digital plan. Led the implementation of a proactive decision support system with a lean management process, which enhanced patient care and positioned the organization to receive a five-star CMS rating as well as approval to market offerings to Medicare patients year-round.
St. Joseph Health SystemInterim PMO Director
Apr. 2013 - Jul. 2013Irivine, CAMajor Responsibilities: Supported establishment of new Project Management Office (PMO); Managed program initiative including 10 direct reports, and vendor consultant team of 78 with program budget of $90M; Supported establishment of new system PMO. Portfolio:
Health Information Exchange
Big Data (i.e., Analytics strategy)
Data Infrastructure
Patient Portal
Provider Portal
Application Rationalization
Mobile Applications
Data governance
Molina HealthcareConsultant: Project Management
Mar. 2012 - Mar. 2013Long Beach, CA• Participated on a cross-functional consulting team that streamlined the clinical care practices for Molina Healthcare’s dual eligible population, resulting in the creation of the first integrated care model that subsequently became the standard for other states.
• Led a cross-functional team of Molina employees to develop and implement a web-based integrated case management system that increased productivity and quality of care.
Kaiser PermanenteSenior Business Consultant--Program Management
May. 2010 - Apr. 2012Atlanta, GA• Introduced a proactive decision support system with a lean management process into Kaiser Permanent’s workflow, which enhanced patient care and positioned the company to receive a five star CMS rating as well as approval to market offerings to Medicare patients year round.
• Provided advisory and consultative expertise to the tele-behavioral health enterprise-wide initiative
• Generated savings in excess of $46 million for Kaiser Permanente by collaborating with numerous department heads to identify cost saving opportunities, providing the executive team with a portfolio of recommendations and overseeing program delivery.
Business Computer ApplicationsDirector
Apr. 2008 - May. 2010Atlanta, GA• Implemented Electronic Medical Records and Telehealth solutions in correctional healthcare • Established relationships with high profile government officials throughout the country, which enabled year-over-year revenue growth and expanded the government business sector.
• Managed over 12 enterprise-wide implementations that were HIPPA, JCAHO, HCFA, NCCHC, AND CCHIT compliant.
• Provided Project Management consulting support to the development of the CMS Advanced Planning Document (APD) for the Georgia Department of Public Health Healthcare Information Technology & Transparency (HITT) Advisory Board (member 2008-2010)
iAscend Consulting GroupDirector Of Program Development
Nov. 2005 - Apr. 2008Atlanta, GAIdentified small healthcare companies that required assistance in rightsizing their existing business model, acquiring and divesting the business, or appropriately closing the business and rolling leadership into like organizations. Formulated the business development strategy, including identifying key industries/prospects and approaches for winning contracts. Managed project teams of 4-80+ resources and utilized project management standards to monitor quality, costs and time.
Business Computer ApplicationsProject Manager-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (contractor)
Jan. 2002 - Nov. 2005Atlanta, GAManaged a portfolio of up to 80 projects related to public health initiatives. Directed teams of professionals in such areas as IT, epidemiology, statistics and biosurveillance.
• Consistently ensured all projects were completed on-time, under budget and in compliance with CDC standards.
• Selected by CDC leaders to contribute data analysis for the SARs outbreak and for the National Obesity Reference. • Partnered with CDC thought leaders to assess public health response needs and formulate additional programs to address issues.
Emory UniversityStatistician
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2001Atlanta, GAConcluded analyses to multiple large-scale grant-funded projects to include: sleep studies (clinical trial), end-stage renal disease (clinical trial) heart failure (clinical trial), and adolescent cognitive development (survey). Taught several master’s level seminar courses to include Applied Multivariate Statistics, SPSS Syntax: A Primer, Theory & Research Applications.
Grossmont CollegeStatistical Analyst
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2000Greater San Diego Area
UC San DiegoBiostatistician
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2000Greater San Diego Area
UMass BostonSurvey Researcher
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 1999Greater Boston Area
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