
Timeline
About me
Chief of Staff at City of Houston
Education

University of houston
2011 - 2013Master of public administration (m.p.a.)
University of houston
2005 - 2009Bachelor of arts history/global business
University of houston
2007 - 2008Certificate corporate entrepreneurship
Experience

Amc theatres
Nov 2003 - Oct 2007Operations coordinator• Oversight of all daily floor operations• Hiring, training, and development of staff• Coordinating the placement of marketing materials• Conducting inventory on a weekly basis• Ensuring financial goals were met• Maintaining a fun yet professional work environment• Providing high quality customer service in a high volume setting

David h. arrington storage
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010Property manager• Developing new marketing strategies to increase occupancy levels in a highly competitive area• Developing quarterly budgets based on seasonal market trends• Processing accounts payable/receivable• Preparation and execution of lease agreements• Hiring, training, and development of staff• Maintaining functionality of office technology• Database management• Conducting semiannual employee evaluations• Developing and editing company literature and advertisements

Arader galleries
Nov 2010 - Dec 2015Research associate• Preparation of individualized offerings and informational literature based on a client’s unique interests• Auditing a large, multi-million dollar inventory• Building and maintaining relationships with a VIP clientele• Coordinating donations on behalf of Mr. Arader’s philanthropic endeavors• Hands-on research and documentation of antique books, paintings, prints, and documents (from the 15th to early 20th century)• Use of Photoshop and Dreamweaver to facilitate updates to website• Constant study of art, history, cartography, and the advancement of the printing process Show less

City of houston
Dec 2013 - now• Monitoring budget and contract activity within the Houston Police Department• Researching, analyzing, and producing various financial and management reports on behalf of executive-level staff• Meeting weekly with Planning Division leadership to address Department concerns• Tracking the Department’s internal performance measures and working with Department leadership to translate them into quantitative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)• Compiling and interpreting statistical and graphical data related to departmental operations and performance• Conducting surveys and research related to various management and financial policies and procedures.• Identifying and implementing solutions and systems necessary to optimize results• Performing other duties and special projects as necessary• Developed leadership survey to address civilian employee training needs• Created informational guide detailing police uniform standards• Developed template for comparing HPD's leadership structure to that of other major departments across the country Show less • Monitoring all budget and contract activity within the Wastewater Operations Branch of the City’s Public Works and Engineering Department• Researching, analyzing and producing various financial and management reports on behalf of executive-level staff• Meeting monthly with cost center managers to assess budgetary concerns• Identifying and implementing solutions and systems necessary to optimize results• Conducting needs assessments to identify and document specific financial operating and management procedures and policies• Preparing training material for financial systems and conducted user training• Preparing documentation on financial systems and writing user procedures• Tracking employee expenses related to memberships, travel, and education• Tracking the branch’s utility accounts, usage, and expenditures Show less
Chief of Staff
Jul 2018 - nowManagement Analyst III
Aug 2015 - Jul 2018Management Analyst II
Dec 2013 - Jul 2015
Licenses & Certifications

Is-00100.b
Federal emergency management agency (fema)
Is-00700.b
Federal emergency management agency (fema)- View certificate

Berkeleyx verified certificate for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
EdxDec 2021 - View certificate

Harvardx verified certificate for rhetoric: the art of persuasive writing and public speaking
EdxNov 2023 - View certificate

Berkeleyx professional certificate in blockchain fundamentals
EdxJan 2022 - View certificate

Harvardx verified certificate for exercising leadership: foundational principles
EdxAug 2023 - View certificate

Harvardx professional certificate in leadership and communication
EdxNov 2023 - View certificate

Berkeleyx verified certificate for blockchain technology
EdxJan 2022
Languages
- spSpanish
- enEnglish
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