The majority of my posts to this blog has been more of insights and lessons learned. In preparation for the announcement of the alumni bloggers in the Dean’s Winter Report, I just wanted to give my visitors an update of where I am since graduating from Pepperdine School of Public Policy in 2005.
photo credit: ***roham***
Since graduation, I have accomplished the following notable items:
- Worked at an IT strategic planning firm in Bellevue, Washington with two major clients in the City of Boise, Idaho and Surrey, Canada.
- Worked at the California State Auditor’s office on medical contracting practices with the Department of Corrections, audited Proposition 69 DNA Identification Funds, provided oversight functions for the State FI$Cal project.
- Implemented electronic workpaper system (PWC TeamMate) for the California State Auditor’s office.
- Joined Macias Consulting Group, the consulting arm of notable accounting and CPA firm Macias Gini and O’Connell as Senior Consultant.
- Implemented an organization-wide change management program for a large transit agency in California.
- Promoted to Manager at Macias Consulting Group.
- Assisted the Washington State Auditor’s Office in identifying and prioritizing performance audits by developing and implementing a statewide risk assessment.
In all three of these professional jobs I’ve held, I innovated new ways to analyze and present information using design, layout, methods and techniques, and cutting edge tools.
Keep coming back for more updates and many more exciting adventures to come.
