K.R.T. Quirion

SUMMARY

Results-oriented, strategic leader with a proven track record in financial management, business development, data analysis, and operations. Adept at driving growth, implementing strategic plans, optimizing operational efficiency, and fostering strong relationships.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Associate Dean, Library Technologies & Collection Services – JFL | Liberty University 10/2023 – Present

• Provides strategic leadership for the Collection Management, Fiscal Operations, Assessment, and Library Systems departments.

• Contributes to overall leadership and direction of the university and the library through development and implementation of multi-year strategic plans.

• Spearheads the selection and implementation of new hardware and software systems for student and university use.

• Directs a team of faculty and staff researchers responsible for a portfolio of UX, EX, and operational assessments.

• Oversees the maintenance and renewal of 350+ annual SaaS contracts.

• Manages the library’s finances, including developing annual and three-year budget proposals, approving purchases, and monitoring the execution of the budget.

• Influences the future of the university and the library by promoting the development of individual employees, conducting ongoing EX research, and fostering a healthy organizational culture.

• Serves in various representative capacities as a voting member on the Liberty University Institutional Review Board (IRB), the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), and the Virginia Independent College and University Library Association (VICULA).

Director, Finance and Assessment - JFL | Liberty University                                             09/2019 – 9/2023

• Managed two departments: Fiscal Operations and Assessment, with 6 FTEs.

•  Forecasted, submitted, and implemented annual and multi-year budget proposals.

• Oversaw contracting and acquisitions of all resources, software, and services implemented by the library.

• Lead cross-departmental teams ensuring appropriate treatment of all financial processes, including journal transactions, monthly and annual closings, and PO life cycles.

• Developed, implemented, and maintained a diverse array of metrics and KPI’s to ensure efficiency of operations and maximize stakeholder satisfaction.

• Managed a team of faculty and staff researchers designing, implementing, and analyzing a portfolio of assessments leading to data-driven action plans and budget initiatives.

• Collected x/o-data through a variety of methods including interviews, focus groups, usability studies, benchmarking, text and data mining, local and national surveys, and multi-type studies.  

• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative x/o-data using a variety of programs (Excel, Power Query, Python) and ML toolkits (NLTK, TextBlob, scikit-learn, NumPy) leading to static and interactive visualizations or dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn).

• Used x/o-data stories to secure an average of 6.8% year-over-year budget increases (approx. 4.17M over five budget cycles) funding division and university strategic initiatives supporting services, facilities, resources, and personnel.

• Coordinated collection and submission of data to external agencies (IPEDS, ACRL, etc.) including library responses to university-wide and programmatic accreditations (SACSCOC, ATLA, etc.).

• Maintained repository of and ensured compliance with University SOPs for finance and assessment.

• Supported administration of strategic plans by completing project milestones and annual goals.

• Reduced PO processing time 40% by consolidating operations and cross-training teams.

• Chaired contract review team.

• Ensured compliance with FERPA and other data collection policies.

Vice-President | Duraseal of the Treasure Coast, Inc.                                                        01/2016 – 09/2019

• Managed day-to-day operations, 20-25 FTEs, and led long-term strategic planning.

• Spearheaded business development initiatives, resulting in a 113% increase in annual revenue.

• Developed and executed strategic plans to expand market presence and drive business growth.

• Initiated strategic acquisitions to enhance service offerings and expand market reach.

• Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to optimize performance and reduce costs.

• Improved cash flow by reducing average days to pay 15% through development and implementation of project controls, SOPs for AP/AR processes, and other improvements.

• Reduced liability exposure by drafting and maintaining clear HR policies, including, employee handbook, drug and weapon free workplace policies, and safe texting policies.

• Led contracting process, including, responding to RFPs, client/vendor relations, project/material costing, and change order requests.

Legal Extern | Cutler, Butler & Livengood, PLLC                                                                 05/2014 – 08/2014

• Drafted motions, orders, contracts, and transmittals to clients, opposing counsel, and courts.

• Conducted legal research, including, wills, trusts, and estates, real estate law, and contract law.

• Met with and interviewed clients and organized and reviewed client matters.

Account and Contracts Manager | Front Porch Ventures, Inc.                                         01/2015 – 09/2019

• Conducted market analysis to identify key trends and opportunities in the real estate market.

• Negotiated leases with tenants to ensure favorable terms for the company.

• Managed properties, ensuring maintenance and repairs were completed in a timely manner.

• Identified and assessed potential properties for acquisition, conducting due diligence and financial analysis.

Sr. Estimator | Duraseal of the Treasure Coast, Inc.                                                06/2011 – 08/2015

• Estimated project costs to ensure accurate budgeting and planning.

• Planned and scheduled construction activities to optimize resources and meet project deadlines.

• Analyzed budgets to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve overall project efficiency.

Project Supervisor | Duraseal of the Treasure Coast, Inc.                                                  05/2004 – 05/2011