Open To Work
MICHAEL FITZGERALD
Davis,USA
Summary
Strategic Senior Analyst specializing in data-informed process improvement and compliance. Enhanced operational effectiveness and streamlined workflows, reducing manual tasks significantly. Expertise in budgeting and compliance documentation, supporting organizational needs while fostering team collaboration to achieve goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Project Consultant
Multiple Agencies
01.2003 - Current
- Led interdisciplinary teams supporting COVID-19 response efforts for CA Emergency Rental Assistance Program as well as case review team for Employment Development Department.
- Established regular performance metrics for analyzing team productivity.
- As research associate for Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Social Survey undertook validation of collected data and survey questions using statistical analysis and Assessed survey construction for next cycle.
- Designed evaluation frameworks, logic models, and outcome metrics.
- Developed data management systems for county and state initiatives.
- Conducted workflow evaluations improving KPIs by over 25%.
- Authored policy briefs, technical documentation, and executive-level reports.
Senior Analyst
Sacramento Steps Forward
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Led continuous improvement initiatives, developing procurement processes and conducting compliance reviews to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Designed data management systems and KPI frameworks reducing manual workload by over 50%.
- Conducted internal research and synthesized findings into analyses, policy memos, and presentations for executive review.
- Supported funding strategies with contract and grant reporting, budgeting, and compliance documentation to ensure adherence to regulations.
Employment Program Supervisor & Transitional Housing Case Manager
Davis Community Meals and Housing
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed employment programs that enhanced participant outcomes using data-driven strategies.
- Coordinated housing services for individuals experiencing homelessness to improve living conditions.
- Oversaw conflict management and resolution processes in transitional housing to ensure a supportive environment.
- Provided case management and trained staff to promote client success effectively.
- Assisted clients in accessing additional resources and support services for comprehensive assistance.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members professionally to maintain team cohesion.
Institutional Research Specialist
Sacramento State University
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Conducted strategic research to inform accreditation processes and institutional planning.
- Produced student and workforce profiles, reports, and dashboards.
- Undertook Demographic and needs assessment for proposed branch campus.
- Coordinated course evaluations, collecting insights to enhance program effectiveness.
- Served as IRB and FERPA officer, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and protecting student data.
Senior Researcher / Consultant / Lecturer
CSU Sacramento
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Executed applied research projects for state agencies utilizing survey tools and large public datasets to inform policy decisions.
- Developed Economic Impact Models and data presentations to effectively communicate findings and implications.
- Conducted demographic, economic and statistical analysis.
- Coauthored proposals, reports, and briefs to support strategic initiatives and enhance stakeholder engagement.
- Taught Continuing Education Research and MIS courses.
- Oversaw project budgets to maintain financial accountability and support project goals.
Emergency Preparedness Analyst
Yolo County Public Health Department
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Applied emergency response expertise to develop and implement effective preparedness models.
- Coordinated internal and cross-departmental evaluations to assess preparedness status.
- Led preparedness planning and managed grant reporting.
Staff Assistant / Computer Resource Specialist / Analyst
University of California, Davis
01.1994 - 01.2001
- Authored and refined strategic planning reports and academic articles to enhance departmental objectives.
- Provided research, statistical support, and data system development.
- Delivered administrative, IT, and project support to facilitate departmental operations.
Research Analyst
UC Davis Center for Health and Technology
01.2005
- Led team on projects enhancing public health emergency preparedness initiatives.
- Functioned as subject matter expert.
- Co-led development of collaborative web portal facilitating information sharing among local agencies.
- Created training needs assessment seminar and proposed continuous training delivery plan.
- Wrote project reports, presentations and proposals.
- Oversaw project budget and team expenses.
Operations Evaluation Analyst
University of California, Davis
01.2001
- Recommended strategic planning initiatives to campus leadership, enhancing alignment with institutional goals.
- Evaluated organizational, operational, and workflow processes, providing KPI reports to inform decision-making.
- Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing findings and recommendations for stakeholders.
Education
Graduate Courses - Sociology
University of California, Davis
Davis01-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Davis
Davis01-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology (Law & Society & Organizational Behavior)
University of California, Davis
Davis01-1994
Skills
- Project management
- Budgeting and grant writing
- Data analysis and visualization
- Policy analysis
- Economic impact analysis
- Needs assessment
- Process improvement
- Workflow automation
- Data management
- Survey research
- KPI development
- Metric evaluation
- Risk management
- Requirements gathering
- Requirements analysis
- Scope definition
- Scope management
- Milestone management
- Project planning
- Project scheduling
- Project monitoring
- Project coordination
- Project documentation
- Report writing
- Organizational evaluation
- Business analysis
- Training facilitation
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Strategic planning
- Innovation skills
- Lean principles
- Critical design review
- Root cause analysis
- Problem solving
- Research synthesis
- Collaborative mindset
- Leadership skills
- Mentoring
- Team motivation
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Critical path analysis
- Compliance documentation
- Client communications
- Project scheduling
- Report writing
- Project documentation
Selected Achievements
- Led multi-stakeholder research and evaluation initiatives that informed public policy decisions and improved service delivery across government and nonprofit systems.
- Strengthened public health emergency preparedness through operational assessments, readiness planning, and cross-agency coordination.
- Supported public funding efforts through data-driven grant writing, budgeting, compliance documentation, and performance reporting.
- Designed and implemented KPI frameworks and dashboards that improved decision-making and reduced manual reporting workloads by over 50%.
- Identified and created data management system to improve administrative systems for nonprofit organizations.
- Developed a mass vaccination operations model used by public health departments.
- Wrote needs assessment report resulting in over $500 million for School of Veterinary Medicine campus consolidation, as well as studies evaluating branch CSU campus and new UC campus.
Core Competencies
Policy analysis, Program evaluation, Needs assessments, Quantitative & qualitative research, Data synthesis, KPI development, Performance measurement, Project and program management, Workflow optimization, Process improvement, Procurement and compliance, Contract and grant oversight, Grant writing and reporting, Budget development, Public health and emergency preparedness, Cross-agency coordination, Executive-level reports and policy briefs, Presentations, Facilitation, Conflict Resolution, Community development and capacity building, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, SPSS, Jamovi (R), Python, Asana, Dropbox, Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Survey Monkey, Qualtrics
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workSalary Range
$60000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Senior Analyst
Sacramento Steps Forward
01.2022 - 01.2025
Employment Program Supervisor & Transitional Housing Case Manager
Davis Community Meals and Housing
01.2017 - 01.2020
Institutional Research Specialist
Sacramento State University
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Researcher / Consultant / Lecturer
CSU Sacramento
01.2007 - 01.2014
Research Analyst
UC Davis Center for Health and Technology
01.2005
Independent Project Consultant
Multiple Agencies
01.2003 - Current
Emergency Preparedness Analyst
Yolo County Public Health Department
01.2002 - 01.2003
Operations Evaluation Analyst
University of California, Davis
01.2001
Staff Assistant / Computer Resource Specialist / Analyst
University of California, Davis
01.1994 - 01.2001
Graduate Courses - Sociology
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology (Law & Society & Organizational Behavior)
University of California, Davis