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After a fulfilling 30-year career at Assurant, I’ve transitioned into a new chapter of my…

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  • This duck family makes me think of data ...

    This duck family makes me think of data ...

    The picture of a mama duck watching over her baby ducks on July 4th serves as a symbolic representation of the various…

  • The Importance of Business-Focused Data Governance in Driving Organizational Success

    The Importance of Business-Focused Data Governance in Driving Organizational Success

    Data governance is a critical element of any organization's data management strategy. However, the success of data…

  • Employees are Important

    Employees are Important

    Shopping, analyzing people and situations are activities that I enjoy. I thought why not combine these to see what…

  • Employees are the Key Link To Customers

    Employees are the Key Link To Customers

    Employees closest to the customers are key not only because of the experience that they may offer the customers but…

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  • 4 Steps to Becoming A Finance Business Partner of Choice

    4 Steps to Becoming A Finance Business Partner of Choice

    The reality is that the business world is riddled with innovation and change. This causes disruption across the…

  • Is Your Organization Data Centric?

    Is Your Organization Data Centric?

    Have you ever thought about measuring the correlation between providing coffee to your employees and efficiency gains?…

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  • Which FEAR do you choose?

    Which FEAR do you choose?

    Fear is not always bad, based on your perception. You can run from the things or events that scare you or you could…

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  • The Right Business Questions To Ask

    The Right Business Questions To Ask

    Business metrics are everywhere. Metrics are special numbers that help us ask and answer the right questions.

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  • Let the Dataset Change Your Mindset

    Let the Dataset Change Your Mindset

    How many times do we hypothesize about data before we visualize it or even when only the absolute data is inspected…

  • Finance Business Partnerships

    Finance Business Partnerships

    How could an organization obtain better visibility into the factors that drive revenues, reduce costs, increase…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Microsoft Graphic

    TEALS Volunteer | Supporter of Technology for Future Generations

    Microsoft

    - 1 year 2 months

    Science and Technology

    Teaching computer science to high school seniors as a volunteer is a highly rewarding endeavor that offers significant value to both students and the community. By imparting essential digital skills, I am able to empower young minds to thrive in our increasingly tech-driven world. My hope is that this will foster problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and creativity, which are vital not only for academic success but also for future career opportunities. literate and innovative society.

  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Graphic

    Interior Painter

    Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami

    - Present 9 years 4 months

    Poverty Alleviation

    Painted interior home with a group from Assurant and also other sponsoring organizations.

  • Miami Dade College Graphic

    Data Analytics Business Advisory Committee Member

    Miami Dade College

    - Present 5 years 9 months

    Science and Technology

    I contribute my expertise as a volunteer in Miami Dade College's Data Analytics Business Advisory, guiding curriculum development towards aligning with the skillsets demanded by organizations and actively shaping the trajectory of education and professional development.

  • Miami Dade College Graphic

    Alliance for Women Tech Mentor

    Miami Dade College

    - Present 5 years 9 months

    Science and Technology

    Over the years, I have dedicated my time to volunteer as a mentor for students passionate about Data Analytics or Technology. This commitment not only contributes positively to the local community but also offers a unique perspective to aspiring professionals.

Publications

  • Are You A FROG (Flexible, Resource, Optimized for Growth)

    Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D9NGS5A) Copyright #:L-3232619311

    The business world today is riddled with job sharing, layoffs, insourcing, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and other real world opportunities which I call the “4 M’s”: Metrics, Matrix, Margins and Management. As a professional, what is the best way to prepare for a landscape that is in constant flux? While the answer to this question may appear to be simplistic, the execution itself is evolutionary. In order to prepare and survive in today’s business world, employees must become flexible, use…

    The business world today is riddled with job sharing, layoffs, insourcing, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and other real world opportunities which I call the “4 M’s”: Metrics, Matrix, Margins and Management. As a professional, what is the best way to prepare for a landscape that is in constant flux? While the answer to this question may appear to be simplistic, the execution itself is evolutionary. In order to prepare and survive in today’s business world, employees must become flexible, use resources and relationships wisely and be optimized for growth. These four attributes flexibility, resource/relationships, optimization and growth represent key factors that are needed by the workforce today in order to keep up with the rapid change prevalent across many organizations and industries.

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Patents

  • Are you A Frog? (Flexible Resource Optimized for Growth)

    Issued US Trademark 86884553

    The literal element consists of FROG (Flexible Resource Optimized for Growth). The colors are black letters and orange bow with a frog and rectangular word wrapped letters. The intent is to use this trademark in graphic wearables, Book publishing, and Counseling.

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Courses

  • Accounting Information systems

    ACC542

  • Accounting Theory

    ACC541

  • Accounting for Managerial Decision Making

    ACC539

  • Applied Statistics

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  • Art & Society

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  • Business Communication

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  • Business, Govt. & Society

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  • Business, Strategy & Policy

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  • Communications for Accountants

    COM530

  • Corporate Finance

    -

  • Customer Analytics

    -

  • Economics for Managerial Decision Making

    ECO533

  • Finance for Managerial Decision Making

    FIN554

  • Freedom & Totalitarianism

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  • Human Relations and Organizational Behavior

    ORG502

  • Industry, Market, and Country Analysis

    GMGT580

  • Interpersonal Communication

    -

  • Intro to International Business

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  • Intro to Marketing

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  • LSSBB Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

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  • Legal Environment of Business

    LAW529

  • Legal Environment of Management

    -

  • Lx Design: Teach Anything in the Workplace!

    Udemy Course

  • Macro Economics for Managers

    -

  • Man as an Individual

    -

  • Managerial Accounting and Finance Foundations

    FIN540

  • Managerial Communication and Ethics

    COM525

  • Marketing Management

    MKT551

  • Operations Management

    MGT554

  • Organization Behavior

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  • People Analytics

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  • Personal Finance

    -

  • Personnel Admin

    -

  • Power BI

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  • Principles of Transnational Management

    GMGT570

  • Project Management in the Business Environment

    MGT573

  • Research Methods

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  • Seminar in Global Management

    GMGT591

  • Statistics and Research Methods for Managerial Decisions

    QNT554

  • Strategy Formulation and Implementation

    MGT578

Projects

  • AI Governance Lead at Assurant

    I am currently leading a transformative project centered on the development of an AI governance framework. Our initiative aims to create a structured and ethical approach to managing artificial intelligence systems within our organization. By establishing clear guidelines, policies, and accountability mechanisms, we ensure that AI technologies are deployed responsibly, mitigate potential risks, and uphold our commitment to fairness, transparency, and compliance. This project is instrumental in…

    I am currently leading a transformative project centered on the development of an AI governance framework. Our initiative aims to create a structured and ethical approach to managing artificial intelligence systems within our organization. By establishing clear guidelines, policies, and accountability mechanisms, we ensure that AI technologies are deployed responsibly, mitigate potential risks, and uphold our commitment to fairness, transparency, and compliance. This project is instrumental in shaping the ethical landscape of AI implementation, safeguarding our company's reputation, and fostering trust with our stakeholders while promoting innovation and growth.

  • BIG Deal Employee Recognition Program

    - Present

    Development and implementation of BIG Deal recognition program which was designed to increase employee engagement by helping them to identify how their job contribution impacts organizational goals.

  • Leveraging Individual Talent Elevation (LITE) Succession Planning

    - Present

    Designed and implemented succession planning program for a team of analytical professionals to include providing extensive business knowledge, corporate growth drivers, high impact learning culture, agile project management, communication models, self-awareness, resiliency and learning agility.

  • Development and Implementation of Leadership Development Programs

    - Present

    Developed extensive leadership framework for analytical managers and directors to lead strong transformational change initiatives. Program included, personality assessment, analytical ecosystem development, talent review, succession planning and extensive business acumen development.

  • Speaker at HR Analytics Summit

    Everyone agrees that learning and development is important, but when it comes to measuring the effectiveness of training outcomes, most businesses are shooting
    in the dark. Analytics allows organizations to gauge how L&D impacts such measures as retention, performance, productivity, and engagement, and how effectively it
    supports business goals. In the session I presented, I was able to show how to:
    ·· Leverage analytics to measure learning outcomes and adjust L&D to meet changing…

    Everyone agrees that learning and development is important, but when it comes to measuring the effectiveness of training outcomes, most businesses are shooting
    in the dark. Analytics allows organizations to gauge how L&D impacts such measures as retention, performance, productivity, and engagement, and how effectively it
    supports business goals. In the session I presented, I was able to show how to:
    ·· Leverage analytics to measure learning outcomes and adjust L&D to meet changing business needs
    ·· Identify which programs directly correlate with employee success
    ·· Personalize training plans for maximum impact

  • Employee Demographic Analytical Dashboard Solution

    Partnered with Human Resource Department to create and implement Employee Demographic Analytical Dashboard Solution which focuses on the demographics and Key Performance Indicators around active and terminated employees for achieving organizational excellence through exemplary people practices.

  • CORE Consolidated Reporting

    This project includes the consolidation and aggregation of data from various financial, forecasting, outside web services, and tax systems to provide a consolidated source of reporting with various perspectives and views for management reporting. The solution uses an SSAS tabular model and Excel as a front end.

  • Device Count

    Project consisted of creating device counts by line of business from multiple operational systems and manual sources to provide a standardized count of devices for reporting transparency.

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  • Are You A FROG?

    The business world today is riddled with job sharing, layoffs, insourcing, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and other real world challenges. As a professional, what is the best way to prepare for a landscape that is in constant flux? In order to prepare and survive in today’s business world, employees must become flexible, use resources and relationships wisely and be optimized for growth. These four attributes flexibility, resource/relationships, optimization and growth represent key factors that…

    The business world today is riddled with job sharing, layoffs, insourcing, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and other real world challenges. As a professional, what is the best way to prepare for a landscape that is in constant flux? In order to prepare and survive in today’s business world, employees must become flexible, use resources and relationships wisely and be optimized for growth. These four attributes flexibility, resource/relationships, optimization and growth represent key factors that are needed by the workforce today in order to keep up with the rapid change prevalent across many organizations and industries.

    Other creators
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  • Client Profitability Allocation Module

    The Client Profitability Allocation Module (CPAM) system was designed to allocate the entire trial balance to a client level in order to calculate an ROE factor at the client and product level.

  • International Expense Management System

    Implemented internally developed Web based expense management system for the international division which included specific tax compliance initiatives, reporting, and increased productivity by 40% for Mexico initially and for the rest of the Latin American countries in the near future.

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  • Brazil US GAAP Middleware Implementation

    Responsible for the implementation of the Sun Systems financials with the US GAAP Middleware to ensure monthly and quarterly financial results are delivered accurately and on time to headquarters. Project completed on time and according to budget.

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  • Brazil Database Conversion for ERP Platform

    Responsible for the strategy and leadership of converting from a SQL Server Database Platform to an Oracle Database Platform for a financial ERP Package. Project completed on time and under budget. Phase 1 Project Budget actual was $500,000.00.

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Test Scores

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

    Score: 97

    97% Total Score obtained in LSSBB Certification

  • Six Sigma Black Belt

    Score: 97

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Portuguese

    Limited working proficiency

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  • Project Management Institute

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