Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
I graduated UVA with a B.S in Architecture and applied to graduate school in Civil Engineering.
I graduated for the second time from UVA with a Master in Engineering (Civil Engineering).
My first job after graduation was as a Project Engineer for a global construction company.
My next job was as a Project Manager at a global technology company. I attended law school at night.
After law school, I passed 4 bar exams and lived in 3 different cities within a 3 year period.
I decided to transition out of practicing law and began researching career options.
I joined Deloitte in 2008 as a Manager in our Capital Projects (construction) practice.
Seven years later, I lead projects involving complex financial transactions and investigations.
Education
High School
Columbia HS
Columbia HS
Bachelor
Architecture
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Architecture
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Graduate
Civil Engineering, General
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Civil Engineering, General
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Doctorate
Law
Rutgers University-Newark
Law
Rutgers University-Newark
Career
Senior Manager
I help clients navigate the fast changing world of business risks that may arise without warning.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Law
Problem Solving
Day to Day
Every day is different. This variety is what I love best about what I do. I work on some activities daily. My time is primarily spent using my laptop to draft e-mails to clients and colleagues or participate on conference calls. The focus of each day is how can my team serve our client better. My team is geographically dispersed but technology helps us stay connected. In the evenings, I may attend a client hosted event or other industry programs to continue to build my external network.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Focus on having diverse experiences. Build strong relationships with classmates and professors. You also Develop strong communication and organization skills. Be willing to learn and take a broad range of classes. Study overseas. Take courses that can provide a foundation on business and entrepreneurship as well as classes that require you to operate outside of your comfort zone. College gives you the tools to be successful but it is only the first step in a rewarding career.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Architecture
Architecture
Graduate
Civil Engineering, General
Civil Engineering, General
Doctorate
Law
Law
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Construction is a challenging career path and there are not a lot of women in the profession. You should find another career."
