PeopleSoft Human Resources
David Royer
Foundation Business Specialist
923 Fawn Street, Baltimore,MD
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Foundation Business Specialist
UMBC
05.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough campus research to gain valuable insights into business process training strategies and applying through divisional strategic decisions.
- Served as liaison between University System of Maryland Foundation and departmental staff, ensuring clear communication channels were maintained at all times.
- Responsible for financial accounting to 832 University System of Maryland Foundation projects and scholarship endowments for the Office of Institutional Advancement at UMBC.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully execute complex projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives within the workplace, creating a more welcoming environment for employees from all backgrounds to thrive.
Business Services Specialist
Student Affairs Business Services Center, UMBC
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Processed all payroll and human resources paperwork for over 400 employees including hiring, transfers, terminations, labor distributions or other actions for all employee types.
- Interpreted, reviewed and processed time entry and other personnel data in PeopleSoft.
- Ensured compliance with university accounting and payroll policies and procedures and advised department staff with respect to those policies.
- Supervised and conducted performance evaluations for full and part-time employees.
- Reviewed current processes and procedures and made recommendations for business process improvements.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
Accounting Associate
Student Affairs Business Services Center, UMBC
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Oversaw financial processes for 8 Departments of Division of Student Affairs and over 270 Student Organizations.
- Coordinated and managed Student Affairs Business Services Center day to day operations.
- Represented on various committees including UMBC Business Managers Meetings, Division of Student Affairs Technology Workgroup, and Student Activity Fee Review Board.
- Supervised and conducted performance evaluations for part-time employees.
- Processed all payroll and human resources paperwork for all hiring, transfers, terminations, labor distributions or other actions for all employee types.
- Interpreted, reviewed and processed time entry and other personnel data in PeopleSoft.
- Ensured compliance with university accounting and payroll policies and procedures and advised department staff with respect to those policies.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses
Office Assistant
Student Affairs Business Services Center, UMBC
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Oversaw purchasing on behalf of over 270 Student Organizations – expertise in preparing Purchasing and Departmental Card reconciliation, and E-Travel processes.
- Oversaw departmental deposit processes on behalf of Division of Student Affairs and Student Organizations.
- Reconciled Events & Conference Services and Commonvision billing.
- Assisted with payroll onboarding processes and prepared documents for Human Resources approval.
- Student representative for Student Activity Fee Review Board.
- Trained newly hired student staff.
Researcher
Glycopure, Inc.
09.2010 - 01.2013
- Executed and developed cell cultures for over 80 bacterial fermentations.
- Improved overall process by introducing enzyme-mediated process.
- Designed commercial-scale processing techniques.
- Evaluated processes to maximize enzyme conversion and scouted for most cost-effective recovery process for product.
Lab Specialist
University of Maryland MTECH Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility
06.2010 - 01.2013
- Executed development of cell culture studies.
- Evaluated optimal feed strategies to improve product yield and quality.
- Processed scale-up bioreactions to 200L bioreactor scales.
- Generated, managed, and evaluated critical data in highly organized manner.
- Maintained accurate records of experiments.
- Provided reports for assessment by senior management.
- Collaborated and coordinated with colleagues from basic research, downstream purification, and analytical development.
- Discussed data, drew preliminary conclusions, and designed experiments in conjunction with other scientists and managers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD 07.2008 - 12.2022
Skills
Operational Leadership Experience
Cross-functional Communication
Organization and Time-Management
Customer Relations
Adaptability
Creativity and Critical Thinking
Financial and Human Resources Management
Staff Training and Development
Business Process Improvement
Software
PeopleSoft Finance
PageUp
PAWS
Google Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
RT at UMBC
WebEx
Docusign
REX
Adobe Acrobat
QuickBooks
Timeline
Foundation Business Specialist
UMBC
05.2023 - Current
Business Services Specialist
Student Affairs Business Services Center, UMBC
01.2022 - 05.2023
Accounting Associate
Student Affairs Business Services Center, UMBC
01.2017 - 12.2021
Office Assistant
Student Affairs Business Services Center, UMBC
08.2013 - 01.2017
Researcher
Glycopure, Inc.
09.2010 - 01.2013
Lab Specialist
University of Maryland MTECH Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility
06.2010 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
07.2008 - 12.2022