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Not Everything Needs to Be Manual: Small Excel Tools That Changed My Workflow
A practical reflection on overlooked Excel tools in research administration, including Office Scripts, Focus Cell, and simple Excel dashboards.
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Designing structured systems
and practical automation
for research administration finance.
Forecasting, reconciliation, and compliance—formalized into repeatable tools.
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About Me
I work at the intersection of research administration, finance, and practical data tooling. My focus is on creating systems that bring clarity to complex workflows, especially where compliance, forecasting, and process design overlap.
I’m especially interested in building small, repeatable tools that reduce friction and make work more understandable: cleaner reconciliation, stronger documentation, and workflows that align with operational reality instead of fighting it.
Learn more →Tools & Templates
Structured models, reusable templates, and practical workflow tools for research administration and finance.
Cost Share Tool
A structured calculator for salary cap planning, cost share allocation, and fiscal year breakdowns across project periods.
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Cost Transfer Justification Tool
Structured support for building clear, policy-aligned cost transfer entries, payroll corrections, and debit-credit balancing.
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LOE Burn Planner
A planning tool for projecting effort distribution, salary usage, and timing across personnel and sponsored project periods.
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Blog
Notes on research administration tooling, workflow design, and practical systems thinking.
Participant Incentives in Research: Distinguishing Purchase from Distribution
A practical breakdown of participant incentives in research administration, focusing on the difference between purchase, inventory, and distribution.
Read article →The Use of Restorative Practices in Research Administration
How restorative practices can help research administrators recognize tension early, defuse conflict, and protect working relationships across departments, PIs, and central offices.
Read article →AI in Research Administration: Types, Use Cases, and Tradeoffs
A reflection on how AI is showing up in research administration, the different types of tools, and the benefits and risks of using them in structured work.
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