Experience
Enterprise Systems Administrator
The Obama Foundation
July 2023 – Present
- Spearheaded the foundation's Workday implementation as the primary system administrator, architecting comprehensive business processes, security groups, and integrations.
- Configured check-in and kiosk systems specifically designed to streamline time-tracking and operations for hourly staff.
- Designed and deployed an optimized onboarding process for new hires within Workday, ensuring a seamless and efficient integration into the foundation's workforce.
System Implementation Lead
The Obama Foundation
May 2018 – May 2021
- Designed and built an internal event management application to replace a third-party tool, tailoring functionality exactly to the program's needs.
- Managed the full lifecycle of event operations via the app, tracking RSVPs, reminder emails, individual guest requirements, credentials, and day-of event check-ins.
- Developed a secure Salesforce-based tool for reviewing grant applications, determining program needs alongside a team of staff and external consultants.
Business Operations Architect
Rebellion Defense
Sep 2021 – Oct 2022
- Stood up a deal registration system on the Salesforce platform within a strict two-week deadline, praised by lead channel partners as highly intuitive.
- Managed multiple key Salesforce integrations as the primary developer and administrator, including Highspot, LinkedIn Navigator, Salesloft, and Rattle.
- Built out integrations ranging from automated account executive pitch deck delivery to interactive, real-time Slack notifications.
Salesforce Admin & Director for Correspondence
The White House
2011 – 2021
- Served progressively as a Volunteer, Analyst, Deputy Director, Director, and Consultant across a 10-year period supporting CRM and correspondence operations.
- Designed and built an in-house Applicant Tracking System (ATS) in Salesforce using custom objects, Visualforce pages, and Apex classes, saving thousands in licensing.
- Led the massive migration of correspondence systems to Salesforce by mapping processes for various key offices.
- Developed custom visual interfaces (Visualforce, JavaScript) allowing 700 staff and interns to read and classify records up to three times faster.
Independent Projects
FARA
Multi-platform Game Developer & Designer
2018 - Present
- Designed, built, and actively maintained a browser-based multi-platform game (nightly.playfara.com) enjoyed by hundreds daily, garnering over 1 million views and downloads.
- Engineered entirely without external frameworks or libraries to master core object-oriented programming principles and complex state management.
- Published regular updates to enhance gameplay and accessibility, specifically serving the game's active blind and visually-impaired community.
Skills & Expertise
Workday Administration
Salesforce Certified Admin
Microsoft 365
SharePoint Administration
Apex & Visualforce
Native HTML/CSS/JS
Systems Integration
Cloud Architecture
UX/UI Design
Database Programming
Quickbase