DeVon Tucker Jr
Washington,D.C.
Summary
Seasoned Compliance Operations Manager with a decade of experience in operations and compliance, including 3 years of leadership experience managing compliance functions across a network of 13 DC Public Charter School campuses. Expertise in ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, developing compliance strategies, and implementing operational efficiencies that improve regulatory outcomes. Known for building high-performance teams, streamlining processes, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate compliance risks and improve operational performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Operations Manager
AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School
Washington, DC
04.2022 - Current
- Lead compliance operations for a network of 13 DC public charter school campuses, ensuring adherence to all local, state, and federal regulations, including student data privacy, special education, and funding requirements.
- Manage a compliance team of five specialists, providing mentorship and professional development to ensure consistent adherence to compliance protocols across all campuses.
- Oversee internal audits and compliance assessments, analyzing data and trends to identify risks, implement corrective actions, and report findings to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with school leadership, legal, and HR teams to ensure full compliance with local laws (e.g., DC PCSB regulations), and provide guidance on regulatory changes that impact school operations.
- Develop and refine compliance procedures and policies, streamlining operational processes to reduce inefficiencies, and improve compliance rates across the network by 15%.
- Monitor school-wide compliance metrics, preparing reports for the Board of Directors, and other stakeholders, to highlight areas of improvement and success.
Operations Specialist
AppleTree Early Learning PCS
Washington, DC
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Identified operational and performance issues and worked with managers to resolve concerns.
- Completed various reports and analyzed each report to decide where improvements could be made.
- Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
- Executed and optimized operational responsibilities to promote seamless delivery of services.
- Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
- Oversaw implementation of procedures, goals and objectives within operations.
Special Projects & Technology Coordinator
AppleTree Learning Early Learning Public Charter School
Washington, DC
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Met with clients to ascertain project intent, requirements and budgets.
- Hired and maintained temporary personnel for specialized positions within new projects, selecting highly talented individuals producing superlative final outcomes.
- Serves as Tier-1 support to the organization and its clients
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules and funding.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
Operations Coordinator
AppleTree Learning Early Learning Public Charter School
Washington, DC
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Directed daily operations of deskside support business within the Billable Service Department, including developing and establishing all service support processes.
- Implemented security policies and procedures to protect company assets from theft, loss, or damage.
- Allocated resources and materials to respective departments to accommodate needs.
- Reviewed daily financial reports and reconciled accounts to keep information current and accurate.
- Evaluated and processed shift reports to assess metrics and make proactive adjustments to future plans.
- Managed administrative staff and trained new hires on office procedures and policies.
Extended Day Coordinator
AppleTree Learning Early Learning Public Charter School
Washington, DC
05.2014 - 03.2015
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable codes and required procedures to optimize learning environments.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Recruited, trained and evaluated staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
Education
Henry E Lackey H.S
06.2010
University of the District of Columbia Current
Skills
- Technology
- Multi-site operations
- Contract review and recommendations
- Business Administration
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Invoice processing
- Project management abilities
- Health and safety compliance
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Oracle database management
Timeline
Compliance Operations Manager
AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School
04.2022 - Current
Operations Specialist
AppleTree Early Learning PCS
12.2019 - 04.2022
Special Projects & Technology Coordinator
AppleTree Learning Early Learning Public Charter School
07.2017 - 12.2019
Operations Coordinator
AppleTree Learning Early Learning Public Charter School
03.2015 - 07.2017
Extended Day Coordinator
AppleTree Learning Early Learning Public Charter School
05.2014 - 03.2015
Henry E Lackey H.S
University of the District of Columbia Current
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