Greater Houston
I specialize in SAP and GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) consulting/auditing for various clients across different industries. I evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls throughout the business cycle and partner with associates and upper management to mitigate risk and ensure governance compliance. Additionally, I have inspected the SDLC (system development life cycle) process involving Ariba, SAP S/4, and Workday, and oversaw a globally dispersed team of eight with an annual project budget of $3 million. In addition to my career as a Technology Assurance professional, I have a deep passion for real estate investing. Within the past two quarters, I have purchased and sold a combined total of $2.08 million in real estate involving single and multi-family properties. I leverage my analytical, communication, and negotiation skills to identify opportunities, conduct due diligence, and close deals. I am always eager to learn new skills and expand my network in the real estate industry. Let's talk!
● Developed and implemented risk-based compliance frameworks aligned with ISO 31000 and COSO ERM standards, enhancing audit readiness and reducing compliance review timelines. ● Spearheaded the development of a strategic roadmap for technology upgrades, ensuring scalability to meet future business demands. ● Led Information Provided by Entity (IPE) and IT Application control testing and risk assessment for manufacturing clients; implemented streamlined testing approach that reduced assessment time by 40%. ● Conducted risk-based audits of IT General Controls (ITGCs), resulting in a 37% reduction in security risks through scoping of highly privileged user access, change management, and user provisioning controls. ● Applied knowledge of integrations and custom-built extensions to uncover system integration error impacting $40 million in purchase orders. ● Implemented a mentorship program that developed junior team members into major contributors, resulting in a 30% increase in project ownership. ● Identified control gaps in IT General Controls (ITGCs) and provided additional control recommendations based on relevant IT Frameworks (i.e. ISO-27001, SOX, and COSO). ● Uncovered $9.47 million in inaccurate asset disposal postings in SAP through application of asset management understanding; oversaw remediation efforts and validated configuration. ● Simultaneously developed and led full lifecycle of SOX programs for 2 fortune 500 companies and 4 fortune 100 companies across multiple sectors.
-Uncovered $9.47 million in inaccurate asset disposal postings; monitored remediation procedures and validated system configuration settings were appropriate. -Discovered control gaps in change management, user provisioning, and termination controls within SAP Production System; assessed 48,000 user accounts and determined impact over financial reporting -Garnered 97% engagement team participation in effort to grow relationship with offshore team, improving group moral and promoting inclusion -Oversaw testing of client System Development Life Cycle for $5 million SAP implementation, ensuring company procedures were followed and appropriate authorizations were received prior to system go-live
-Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design solutions that met business needs, resulting in a 10% improvement in user satisfaction. -Utilized DevOps and successfully integrated standardized agile development methodologies, resulting in a 15% increase in team velocity and a 10% improvement in on-time project delivery. -Oversaw system testing, developed strategy for identifying and resolving any issues or bugs, captured 20% reduction in post-implementation defects. -Conducted thorough analysis of existing processes, identified areas for improvement, and developed strategies to eliminate redundant roles. -Developed continuous integration and continuous delivery CI/CD best practices, including code reviews, methodology alignment, and standard test scenarios, resulting in improved code quality and faster time-to-market. -Identified and resolved control gaps in change management, user provisioning, and termination controls within the SAP Production System, PeopleSoft, and Workday, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements. -Achieved 96% on-time delivery over 6 months by collaborating with lead engineer on sprint schedule.
Work with a wide range of clients from Entry level to Senior Level on resume enhancement, obtaining confidence in the workplace, and interview preparation. Provided Services -Assist clients in identifying personal goals, developing leadership skills and planning career moves -Coach clients on how to identify, own and enhance their weaknesses -Prepare clients to excel in professional and personal relationship building -Update and enhance LinkedIn Profile -Review and Edit Resumes -Provide email templates to correspond with recruiters and company representatives
Assisted Accounting Professor by holding office hours, grading assignments, and delivering student feedback to improve the course.
Prepared tax documents, inputted information in QuickBooks and reconciled general ledger accounts. Conducted roll-forward analysis of balance sheet accounts, reviewed and analyzed monthly financial statements, and prepared PNL statements for prioritized billable clients.
Accelerated compliance with Lease Accounting Standard (ASC 842) which impacted the consolidation of $3.33 billion in current and future lease obligations; developed process automation that slashed reporting time by 87.5% (from 2 hours to 15 minutes) and realized $15,000 savings in labor expense.