August 2000-September 2002, Assistant Director, Purchasing and Business Services. Responsible for operational direction of the University ID/Prepaid Card Program, departmental information systems, departmental administration and accounting, University asset inventory, surplus property and recycling. Assist in developing and implementing budgets, policies, strategic plans and operational goals as they relate to areas of responsibility. Provide direction for human resources programs, staff development, organizational development and employee relations for a department of approximately 200 employees. Advise departmental managers on complex accounting and financial processing matters. Coordinate and plan new information systems implementations including financial/procurement, electronic commerce and departmental support systems. Supervise a staff of approximately 40 employees.

June 1999-July 2000, Manager, Fiscal Branch. Responsible for all financial functions for the correctional system for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Prepared and monitored a $300 million budget for an organization of approximately 3,500 employees. Developed and implemented policies relating to procurement and financial operations. Supervised staff of 12 accountants and buyers. Coordinated activities of fiscal personnel of 12 correctional institutions. In July 1999, managed the Department's conversion to a new accounting system.

November 1995-June 1999, Finance Director. Responsible for all financial functions of 3,200 student school district with an annual budget in excess of $17 Million. Supervised payroll, accounts payable and purchasing staff. Maintained general ledger and prepared monthly and annual financial statements. Prepared budgets for the district. Made periodic financial presentations to the Board of Education. Served as liaison with auditors, bond underwriters and Kentucky Department of Education staff. In 1996, completed the district's conversion to a new accounting system.

March 1995-November 1995, Policy Analyst. Served as staff member to the Kentucky Information Resources Management Commission. Reviewed agency technology and capital improvement plans. Revised policies for the procurement of technology. Prepared briefing documents for Commission members. Served as a member of the team responsible for drafting strategic technology plans for state government.

June 1993-March 1995, Policy and Budget Analyst. Prepared reports, briefing materials and public documents for the State Budget Director and Governor's staff. Served as a liaison to the Cabinet for Human Resources. Made recommendations regarding the biennial budget and drafted portions of the appropriations bill. Drafted and reviewed proposed legislation.

August 1992-June 1993, Assistant Director of Information Systems. Supervised programming and technical support staff. Set schedules and organized implementation of projects. Assisted the Division Director in formulating and implementing Cabinet policies relating to information systems. Served as a member of the Cabinet's technology planning team.

March 1989-August 1992, Senior Internal Policy Analyst/Revenue Auditor. Developed administrative policies and assisted in strategic planning for the Kentucky Revenue Cabinet. Streamlined policies and procedures concerning acquisition and maintenance of computer equipment. Used valuation techniques to calculate market values of public utility corporations for property tax assessments. Certified property assessments to local taxing jurisdictions. Supervised section computer systems. Served as network administrator.