Dakotah Bitney
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
High-performing professional with extensive experience in enhancing business operations and profitability. Proven project manager and compliance specialist adept at navigating fast-paced environments. Committed to maintaining operational accuracy and achieving optimal results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Operations Manager
Restoring Ancestral Winds
Draper, Utah
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Directed daily operations for federally and state-funded nonprofit supporting Indigenous communities, managing sexual assault and domestic violence programs with approximately $7M in grant funding.
- Ensured compliance and reporting for monthly and quarterly federal and state grants, including nearly $1M in DOJ Office on Violence Against Women awards.
- Facilitated budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting across complex grant portfolios to maintain audit readiness.
- Collaborated with eight federally recognized tribes in Utah to promote culturally responsive initiatives.
Physical Security Manager
Allied Universal Services
Draper, Utah
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Directed day-to-day security operations for corporate and defense clients in regulated environments.
- Managed operational oversight for Pluralsight Headquarters, ensuring access control for 500+ employees.
- Supported compliance and reporting for DOD-cleared facilities, aligning with federal security standards.
- Oversaw staffing, scheduling, and performance management for cleared and non-cleared teams.
- Developed standardized SOPs and training programs to enhance operational consistency and readiness.
Lead Dental Assistant
Various
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2014 - 08.2021
- Oversaw daily clinical and front office operations to enhance patient care delivery and administrative workflows.
- Managed appointment scheduling and rescheduling to improve provider availability and patient flow.
- Coordinated insurance verification, billing, and treatment plan presentations to ensure accuracy and timely collections.
- Assisted doctors with post-operative care coordination and provided patient education for optimal recovery.
- Maintained supply ordering, inventory management, and vendor coordination to support uninterrupted clinical operations.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality standards in all operations.
Skills
- Operational Oversight
- Grant Administration & Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy & SOP Development
- Team Leadership & Training
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Financial Reporting & Budget Oversight
- Cross-Functional Communication
Certification
NNHARA Tribal Management Professional Certification
Affiliations
Volunteer, MMIR Utah - Community Outreach and Advocacy Support
- Support community-based advocacy and awareness efforts addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) in Utah.
- Support community-based advocacy and awareness efforts addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) in Utah.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Restoring Ancestral Winds
09.2024 - 08.2025
Physical Security Manager
Allied Universal Services
09.2021 - 09.2024
Lead Dental Assistant
Various
07.2014 - 08.2021