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Dakevineon Wardlaw

Durham,NC

Summary

Proven leader who spearheads corporate and government compliance initiatives to fulfill federal and state mandates. Applicable agencies include federal Departments of (1) Transportation (FMCSA, FAA, PHMSA, FRA, and Coast Guard); (2) Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); (3) Education; (4) Health and Human Services; (5) Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (6) Treasury (Banking Commission); and numerous state agencies across the US. Knowledgeable Compliance Manager with documented success in developing policies, leading training programs and managing reporting to achieve compliance. Methodical with exceptional presentation and communication skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Risk, Governance, and Compliance Manager

Amazon Inc.
01.2021 - Current
  • Specialist expertise, assurance, and oversight of operational risk in context of projects, RCSA, third parties and incident management
  • Managed risk by statistical analysis from aggregate claim reports, on-site risk assessments, individual claim analyses, and other internal and external sources
  • Yielded an 80 percent success rate in managing risk in the operations sector
  • New risk reduction practices and regulations were designed and established,70% of the company’s major business strategies were met
  • Assisted with minimizing risk exposure by reviewing claim validity and viability against coverage standards.
  • Provided expert advice to senior management on potential risks, legal implications, and recommended solutions for complex compliance issues.

Program Manager

Spectrum Communications
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Oversaw program changes from inception to successful implementation, resulting on a15% customer satisfaction improvement, and an increase in annual retention of11%
  • Provided Strategic direction, leadership, and project governance from a multimillion-dollar application project portfolio, which successfully supported a population of5K+ end-users across the region
  • Developed comprehensive monitoring of risks, issues, dependencies, contingency plans, and resources to remove45% of mitigations
  • Coordinated with HR, Legal, IT and Finance to support program enablement and growth
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely deliveries and adherence to contract terms for optimal results.
  • Led international project teams to successfully deliver complex initiatives within budgetary constraints.
  • Delivered high-impact presentations to stakeholders demonstrating program value, progress updates, and strategic recommendations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Skills

  • Corporate Risk Governance
  • Strategic Management (Balanced Scorecard)
  • Dept of Justice’s "Effective Corporate Compliance Program" standards
  • Legal Research/Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • Statistical Reporting
  • Compliance Investigations
  • Audit Readiness
  • Engagement (Vendors, Deputy Officials, and Inspectors)
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Training development
  • Internal audits
  • Training and education

Accomplishments

  • Human Resources Management Certification
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • Six Sigma Certification
  • Human Rights Campaign, Community Achievement award
  • International Organization of Black Security Executives, Fellowship award

Training

As a seasoned trainer, I’ve led seminars and workshops to empower corporate compliance and operations professionals. My expertise includes regulated subject matters, varying legal issues, and leadership topics. My audiences have included front line employees, vendors, executives and shareholders.

Professional Development

  • DISA Global Solutions
  • Service Agent (Vendor) Liability
  • DOT Third Party Administration
  • Change Management
  • Building Opportunities Through Leadership Development (BOLD)
  • Senior Director Leadership Training
  • Dale Carnegie (12-Week Program)
  • Balanced Scorecard Strategy
  • Professional Human Resource Management (PHR) Certification
  • HR Generalist Management (Clayton State University)
  • City of Charlotte (HUD Initiative)
  • Title VII Investigations
  • Federal Investigations Standards

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Business Continuity Plans/Escalations
  • Corporate Risk Governance
  • Dept of Justice’s “Effective Corporate Compliance Program” standards
  • Drug/Alcohol Testing: DOT, Corporate (Non-DOT), Consortiums
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: commercial vehicle mandates
  • Leadership (leading high performing teams, strategic management, executive engagement and reporting, crisis management, and confidentiality)
  • Retail Operations: alcohol, tobacco and firearms (ATF), consumer product licenses, weights and measures, pharmacy operations, hazardous waste, financial services, food, and pharmacy operations);
  • Real Estate: landlord/tenant rights, mortgages, loans, title examination, closings, fair housing, predatory lending, and mortgage-backed securities

Timeline

Risk, Governance, and Compliance Manager

Amazon Inc.
01.2021 - Current

Program Manager

Spectrum Communications
01.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

North Carolina Central University
Dakevineon Wardlaw