Experience

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  The florida aquarium

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Special project coordinator
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  Theater radio network

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Marketing coordinator
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  Modern business associates, incoporated

  Aug 1999 - Dec 2005

  Director of client service

  I managed a team of 10 and directed HRO/PEO customer service operations for 500 clients with a collective 20,000 employees in 36 states. I led HR efforts, special projects, client implementations and training, performed financial reporting and forecasting, employee on-boarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance and risk assessment. I handled workers compensation issues, labor relations, and provided strategic direction and leadership in customer satisfaction, quality assurance, employee engagement, and performance management. Show less

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  Aflac

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Independent insurance agent

  I provided innovative benefit program solutions to corporations and individuals by leveraging relationships with major medical insurance, supplemental insurance and auxiliary benefit providers. Conducted individual and group presentations to prospective policyholders, and customized life insurance plans. I was awarded AFLAC 2nd place rookie of the year for the region with annual premium sales of $166,032.

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  Valpak

  Feb 2007 - Dec 2011

  I managed the redesign and implementation of an $11.3M skill based pay system for 350 employees. Managed project schedule, provided influential leadership to a cross-functional team of more than 50 people to achieve project objectives. Led weekly stakeholder meetings, designed and delivered program performance presentations to C-level decision makers, executives, managers, and production personnel. Coordinated financial planning to verify program compliance within established budget parameters and produced financial estimates for upcoming year. Show less I collaborated with plant engineers on process improvement projects to understand the essential equipment required for testing. I effectively managed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) relationships to include the timely delivery of critical equipment and part orders to uphold a $225M manufacturing facility in full operational function. I negotiated volume discounts exceeding $400,000, created statistical vendor scorecard, performance matrix and inventory reports for Executive Management and managed the bidding, ordering, and reporting process for Valpak’s $3M parts inventory warehouse. Show less

  • Progression Systems Program Manager

    Nov 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Purchasing Agent

    Jun 2008 - Nov 2009

  • Executive Assistant

    Feb 2007 - Jun 2008
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  Austin hr

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  Program manager

  I led Human Resources and Project Management consultative services including process definition and improvement, project assessment, scope, management and implementation. Coordinated and conducted application and systems training, data analysis, financial reporting and forecasting. Directed performance management efforts, organizational development, compensation planning, payroll processing and benefits administration. Oversaw labor relations, Federal and State compliance issues and risk assessment. Established relationships and negotiated with payroll vendors. Show less

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  Cobb county school district

  Aug 2013 - now

  I served as the liaison between Information Technology and the Functional teams and am responsible for project management, financial analysis and reporting, developing business rules, processes and flow carts, leading discovery sessions and documenting requirements, developing procedures, performing quality assurance, user acceptance testing, configuration assistance and software support, training and implementation. I also managed the Financial Analysis and Training Department which focuses on strategies that meet the Financial Services Division strategic goals. My training team is responsible for developing and delivering financial services training for Munis, Local School Accounting/Bookkeeping Software, CCSD developed web applications for Consolidated Time Management Systems and After School Programs and soft skill and procedural training via webinars, online and classroom. Show less Contracted Through Synergy Network SolutionsI provided consulting, project/implementation management and process/workflow design services for the implementation of a Munis HR/Payroll System affecting 18,800 employees with an annual payroll expense of $617M. I led the Payroll and Human Resource teams across broad technical, financial and business disciplines and focused them on business objectives while tracking progress to ensure project milestones were completed on time, with the desired results. I mitigated risk factors through careful analysis of financial and statistical data and anticipate and manage change effectively in rapidly evolving business environments. I led and facilitated requirements gathering sessions with functional team leads to define, document and test 93 custom developed Finance, Human Resources and Payroll reports. I directed system configuration, user acceptance testing and training of the Munis software, CCSD Consolidated Time Management application and CCSD Conditions Management error notification application by gathering feedback, analyzing results, identifying system issues and creating business cases for additional development and future releases. Show less

  • Director of Financial Systems & Capital Assets

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Director of Financial Services Special Projects

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  • Project Manager/Financial Business Analyst

    Jul 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Contractor: Business Analyst/Project Manager

    Aug 2013 - Jun 2015