Management Development

DANIEL SEWBERATH MISSER

571-***-**** • **********@*****.*** • 3210 North Pershing Drive, Arlington VA, 22201

EDUCATION:

MA, International Commerce and Policy, George Mason University, Arlington, VA, USA, 22201

BBA, Economics, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801

CITIZENSHIP:

United States

EXPERIENCE:

Associate Compliance Officer, Office of Compliance, International Relief and Development, Arlington, VA, United States, January 2011 – Current

• Identified regulatory, contractual, legal, and financial compliance requirements associated with USG, UN, and other donor funding.

• Provided technical assistance to projects to identify compliance requirements and risk associated with new and existing projects.

• Assisted in the development of internal controls to reduce risk of fraud and noncompliance.

• Developed and managed the internal review process to process compliance incidents.

• Conducted “spot checks” to ensure program and corporate compliance with IRD and donor rules and regulations.

• Managed the investigation and resolution of compliance incidents.

• Assisted in the development and maintenance of the IRD Hotline.

• Assisted in the management and resolution of issues identified in internal audits.

• Assisted in the development and conducted training programs including; IRD Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, compliance, procurement, risk management, and project management.

• Drafted disclosure letters to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on compliance incidents as required by FAR 52.203-13.

• Assisted IRD’s General Counsel in litigation and legal affairs including; drafting incident reports to be used in a court of law.

• Implemented a new case management software system to process compliance, HR, and security incidents. Conducted trainings on the case management system to new users.

• Conducted a field visit to IRD’s Gulfport, Mississippi offices. Activities included, training on business ethics and conduct, procurement, project management, and developed compliance management systems.

• Conducted a compliance review in Afghanistan for USAID-funded Kabul Electric Service Improvement Program (KESIP) to ensure compliance with IRD and donor rules and regulations.

• Assisted in start-up activities in Afghanistan for USAID-funded Southern Regional Agricultural Development Program (SRAD). Activities included; conducted training on procurement, business ethics and conduct, and fraud awareness.

• Developed and managed internal communication systems with HQ and field staff on compliance issues and topics.

Compliance Intern, Office of Compliance, International Relief and Development, Arlington, VA, United States, August 2010 – December 2010

• Researched and assisted in the development of industry best practices with regard to compliance and risk management.

• Developed tools and resources to track and manage compliance incidents.

• Assisted with the development of IRD’s Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.

• Developed and managed IRD’s Office of Compliance internal website.

International Trade Intern, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Arlington, VA, United States, January 2010 – April 2010

• Developed and wrote a Market Development Co-operator Program (MDCP) proposal to the International Trade Administration (ITA) enhancing the global competitiveness of U.S. small and medium businesses.

• Conducted market research to analyze new and growing opportunities in Latin America.

• Coordinated an International Trade Seminar with the ITA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) during the chamber’s 20th annual Legislative Summit, educating member chambers and businesses on international market opportunities.

Summer Intern, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 2008 – August 2008

• Researched performance indicators for the health care transformation plan.

• Conducted regression analysis on compensation for the Regional Health Authorities.

• Constructed a preliminary report on the PESTE risks facing the Methanol Petrochemical industry.

SKILLS:

Languages

• Proficient in Spanish

• Conversational in Dutch and Papiamento

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio

• Experience with SAS, SharePoint

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