Malachi Gaines
Parkville,MD
Summary
Results-driven professional specializing in budget management, analysis, and organizational efficiency. Experienced in optimizing business processes and implementing strategic initiatives to maximize outcomes. Reliable team collaborator focused on achieving measurable improvements and adapting to evolving needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Management Analyst I
Baltimore City Bureau of the Budget, Management and Research
Baltimore, MD
10.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with agency personnel to determine best practices in adhering to the allocated budget and remain informed of contextual factors that could affect budgetary outcomes
- Analyze budgetary data to assist in strategic planning for assigned agencies for the current and upcoming fiscal year
- Perform quarterly projections to estimate how much agencies within my assigned portfolio will spend over the course of the fiscal year and what factors influence said estimate
- Perform research into best practices so that improvements to the budgeting process and management of budgeted funds can be identified and implemented in future processes
Consultant
University of Maryland School of Public Policy
College Park, MD
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with a group to conduct research on paid leave policies in the United States and the effects that they have on small business owners, specifically of BIPOC backgrounds
- Created literature reviews, reports, and other written materials documenting findings from aforementioned research
- Met periodically with contact at Prosperity Now to discuss findings and report progress
- Developed recommendations for Prosperity Now to utilize in their work
- Responsibilities
- 10 - 15 hours weekly
Student Research Assistant
The Young, Black, and Giving Back Institute
College Park, MD
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Copyedited report drafts for the report released on August 28th, 2023
- Verified statistical legitimacy and data accuracy in the report
- Transcribed 2 interviews and quote extraction for the report
- Attended meetings with graphic designers, writers, and other personnel
- Communicated with over 40 non-profit leaders on behalf of Young, Black, and Giving Back and tracked communication in Google Sheets
- Responsibilities
- 15 - 20 hours weekly
Policy Intern
Strong Schools Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with University of Maryland staff to facilitate the Tour for Maryland's Future Prince George's County stop
- Presented a weekly report on news from 12 assigned counties
- Attended monthly Maryland State Board of Education meetings on behalf of Strong Schools Maryland
- Researched local areas to determine the impact of new policies related to Baltimore County Public Schools redistricting efforts
- Traveled throughout the state of Maryland for meetings and tour stop preparation
- Created over 35 Google alerts to track education news in Maryland
- Responsibilities
- 15 - 20 hours weekly
Education
Master of Arts - Public Policy Analysis
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
College Park, MD08-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy Analysis
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
College Park, MD05-2024
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Forecasting and planning
- Operational reporting
- Pivot tables
- Web-based reporting tools
- Reporting and documentation
- Policy analysis
Timeline
Budget Management Analyst I
Baltimore City Bureau of the Budget, Management and Research
10.2024 - Current
Consultant
University of Maryland School of Public Policy
01.2024 - 05.2024
Student Research Assistant
The Young, Black, and Giving Back Institute
05.2023 - 09.2023
Policy Intern
Strong Schools Maryland
05.2023 - 08.2023
Master of Arts - Public Policy Analysis
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy Analysis
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy