Brandon H.

Versatile and mission-driven workforce analyst with a strong federal background spanning the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Education, and earlier experience as a middle school educator. Proven success in program management, technical assistance, and performance improvement across large-scale federal initiatives, including leading national oversight of the Pathway Home reentry grant program. Adept at translating complex regulations into actionable guidance, designing scalable systems, and using data to drive strategic decision-making. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, and a collaborative, service-oriented approach that strengthens cross-agency operations and improves outcomes for diverse populations. Data & Performance Analysis: - Performance metric design and analysis - Federal performance reporting (e.g., WIOA indicators, GPRA, SPP/APR) - Quantitative and qualitative data synthesis - Tableau, Excel (advanced), Power BI (working knowledge) Program & Grant Management: - Oversight of large-scale federal initiatives (e.g., Pathway Home, Reentry Projects) - Grant monitoring and compliance - Risk management and continuous improvement - Federal grants systems (e.g., GrantSolutions, G5, OLDC, and WIPS) Policy & Regulatory Expertise: - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Education and Labor federal policy frameworks - Reentry and second chance programs - Interpreting and operationalizing federal regulations Technical Assistance & Capacity Building: - TA design and delivery at local, state, and national levels - Stakeholder engagement across agencies and grantees - Development of user-friendly guidance and resources - Workshop facilitation and virtual training delivery (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams) Systems Design & Strategic Planning: - Scalable technical assistance systems - Logic models and implementation frameworks - Process mapping and workflow improvement - Strategic planning aligned to performance goals Communication & Collaboration Tools: - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) - MS SharePoint, MS Teams, Slack - Content development (briefs, toolkits, newsletters, etc.) Instructional & Educational Expertise: - Curriculum design and instructional delivery (former middle school educator) - Differentiated instruction and behavior management - DEIA-aligned communication strategies