Chief of Staff/Portfolio Manager

AMANDA COLA

Chief of Staff

Contact: 505-***-**** *******@******.***

Location: Santa Fe, NM 87506

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-cola-7ab694140

Career Summary:

Highly accomplished Chief of Staff with over 25 years of experience in strategic leadership, finance, and operations management. Proven track record of driving organizational excellence through effective collaboration, program management, and financial acumen. Professional Experience:

Chief of Staff

Los Alamos National Laboratory - CIO, Santa Fe, NM Mar 2022 - Present

• Spearhead strategic initiatives as the Chief of Staff to the CIO.

• Lead Women in IT Leadership program and I&T transformation program.

• Establish and manage the I&T Training Academy.

• Coordinate responses to assessments, audits, and operational challenges.

• Foster cross-departmental collaboration and manage executive-level projects. Controller, Chief Administrative Officer

Vigil Enterprises, Santa Fe, NM

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

• Directed financial reporting, pro forma analysis, and budgeting.

• Advised senior management on strategic business decisions.

• Managed internal and external audits and ensured compliance.

• Oversaw cash flow, insurance, and benefits programs.

• Supervised accounting and payroll staff.

Director of Finance and Operations

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM May 2021 - Nov 2021

• Managed accounting, procurement, and grant operations.

• Led month-end closing process and negotiated contracts.

• Identified and implemented operational efficiencies.

Head of Finance and Operations

OpenEye Scientific Software, Santa Fe, NM

Oct 2018-May 2021

• Led finance, business operations, and HR functions.

• Secured capital investment and provided strategic guidance.

• Managed financial reporting and external audits.

• Implemented ERP system transition and managed multi-state programs.

VP Finance and Business Operations

Sigma Labs, Inc (SGLB), Santa Fe, NM

Jun 2014 - Oct 2018

• Prepared SEC filings and facilitated uplisting to NASDAQ.

• Managed annual audits and stock-based compensation.

• Developed corporate policies and procedures.

• Provided strategic input on product and business development. Senior Financial Lead / Procurement Assistant

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM

Jun 1999 - Jun 2014

• Managed multimillion-dollar projects and portfolios.

• Procured and negotiated subcontracts.

• Provided program management and project support.

Education:

• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance and Accounting, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM (Magna Cum Laude)

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Accounting, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM (Cum Laude)

Skills:

• Strategic Leadership

• Program Management

• Financial Analysis

• Budgeting and Forecasting

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Communication and Collaboration

Volunteer Experience:

• Board Member, Santa Fe Business Incubator, Santa Fe, NM (Jan 2019 - Present) o Provided expertise on the Finance Committee.

o Facilitated board discussions and relationship-building efforts.

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