BACKGROUND
I’m currently exploring my next career move after spending over 15 years in the government sector, both as a federal employee and government consultant. I’m an experienced leader, organized and detail oriented, hardworking and enjoy a new challenge, and able to build relationships and collaborate with many types of teams and stakeholders. I reside in Charlotte, NC and am open to on-site and hybrid roles in the local commuting area or fully remote roles.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Project Management – Strategy Planning and Execution – Cross Functional Collaboration
A versatile project manager with a track record of collaborating cross-functionally to create value and achieve desired results. A strong ability to understand big picture strategies and translate them into the tactical steps needed to reach the end goal. Excellent organization and communication skills with an ability to influence and interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Project Manager (April 2021 - May 2025)
Survey Statistician (August 2015 – April 2021)
Lead Commodity Flow Survey project
Develop project schedules and scope, survey design and methodology, data editing and validation checks, and data products for public release.
Translate complex technical project needs (e.g. machine learning models for data editing and imputation) to business teams dependent on survey results.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders from academia and the private sector as well as transportation planners to ensure surveys meet the needs of data users.
Negotiate and maintain contract with U.S. Census Bureau for data collection operations. Monitor project budget and ensure fulfillment of deliverables.
Provide consistent communication, both verbally and in writing, to leadership and technical teams within U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Census Bureau.
Identify and mitigate project specific issues and risks through resolution.
Continuously seek and implement process improvement opportunities.
Managed Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey project
Led agency efforts to restore survey after 20-year hiatus. Created working group with multiple stakeholders to gather input for questionnaire design.
Established contracts with multiple federal agencies, developed and maintained survey budget through the duration of the project.
Facilitated regular partnership meetings to keep key stakeholders informed of progress, challenges and response rates.
Examined impact of DOT regulations and compliance requirements on trucking industry with FMCSA; assessed survey questions and potential alternative sources of data to reduce burden.
Conducted outreach to American Trucking Association and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association to inform their membership of survey rollout, garnering their support and resulting in an increased survey response rate.
Serve as agency representative at transportation data focused conferences as well as chairperson and key technical evaluation team member for federal procurement actions.
Collaborate with Bureau of Transportation Statistics data users regarding their data gaps and requirements and integrate input into future project planning.
U.S. Census Bureau, Suitland, MD
Survey Statistician (May 2014 – August 2015)
Managed accounts for multiple North American Industry Classification System industries as part of Economic Census.
Briefed survey sponsor on regular basis with project updates. Collected feedback and drafted action plans for internal project teams.
Facilitated information gathering sessions with reporting establishments to identify areas of improvement with the questionnaire and outreach.
Oversaw data quality control operations of questionnaire submissions, implemented edit flags and automated imputations for analyst review.
Created custom data tabulations and answered inquiries on survey methodology from data users.
MacroSys, Arlington, VA
Research Analyst (July 2009 – April 2014)
Served as consultant for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on multiple transportation projects.
Managed mileage calculation program that enhanced data quality of 2012 Commodity Flow Survey estimates.
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Bachelor of Science in Geography
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Associate Citation in Business Analysis
Federal Acquisition Institute, Arlington, VA
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level II Certified
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
Proficient in ESRI ArcGIS, Tableau, and Adobe.
