Strategic Research Administrator and Financial Leader with a proven track record of governing high-volume financial portfolios, institutional ledger reconciliations, and federal grant lifecycles within top-tier university frameworks. Expert in driving pre- and post-award compliance across multi-million dollar pipelines funded by major federal sponsors including NIH, NSF, DOE, and NIST. Recognized internal asset with advanced academic tracking in business optimization, financial analysis, and strategic management. Utilizes deep command of OMB Uniform Guidance, contract logistics, and enterprise software (Workday, Salesforce, Banner) to mitigate institutional risk, eliminate audit exposure, and optimize departmental budgets.
Core Concentrations: Strategic Financial Analysis, Advanced Project Management, Business Analytics
AVPRA Advanced Certification: Awarded the highest tier of the internal Research Administrators (RA) Development Series managed by the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research Administration (AVPRA) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at Georgia Tech. Demonstrated mastery over federal compliance and audit protection.