Colin Boone
Temple
Summary
Experienced Program Specialist with a proven record of managing a $130 million grant fund. Strong skills in communication, critical thinking, and work ethic to ensure effective collaboration with stakeholders to drive impactful initiatives. Known for adaptability, strong communication, and the ability to bring structure to ambiguity. Seeking to combine my program management, analytical thinking, and strategic coordination skills with my passion for baseball.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Specialist
Office of the Texas Governor
Austin
03.2022 - Current
- Conducted research to support policy initiatives and program evaluations.
- Managed and administered a $130 million research grant fund, overseeing complete award life cycles from application review and evaluation, through reimbursement, monitoring, and closeout.
- Built and maintained a detailed quarterly disbursement tracking system in Excel for 30+ researchers, enabling clear visibility into funding status, spend rates, forecasting, and long-term planning.
- Collaborated with university leadership, research stakeholders, and internal teams to assess proposals, provide program guidance, and prepare materials for executive board meetings, and strategic decision-making.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations and internal standards; applied contract management best practices as a Certified Texas Contract Manager.
- Communicated requirements between our office and the university to ensure clear objectives of the program.
- Helped manage other programs in the Governor's Office as needed.
Document Preparation Specialist
Polunsky, Beitel & Green
Houston
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Selected as a top performer and rapidly entrusted with preparing loan documentation under strict accuracy and timeline requirements.
- Reviewed and organized files to ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Entered and validated large volumes of data with precision, supporting key financial transactions and ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Adapted quickly to evolving procedures and contributed to improvements in workflow efficiency and data consistency.
Education
Economics
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2017
Skills
- Grant management
- Contract management
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong critical thinking
- Passion for baseball operations, analytics, and research-driven decision-making
- Strong work ethic
Certification
Certified Texas Contract Manager
Timeline
Program Specialist
Office of the Texas Governor
03.2022 - Current
Document Preparation Specialist
Polunsky, Beitel & Green
11.2020 - 01.2022
Economics
Texas A&M University