Prem Durairaj

About Prem Durairaj

I am a co-founder of Data Elevates, a social enterprise focused on building data and AI…

Experience

1. Co-founder Head of Program Implementation

   Data Elevates

   Jan 2020 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Lead and support client-based work, including, but not limited to, implementation of rapid data maturity assessments (RDMAs), data workforce development training programs, data visualization dashboard development, generative AI skill building, and organizational capacity building activities• Lead, as Principal Investigator, an NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning project entitled \"Broadening Participation of Women Veterans in the STEM Workforce through Service Learning\"• Lead development of Gen AI courses and content focused on support for both organizations and vulnerable communities to improve productivity• Co-led series of data visualization training workshops for USAID staff through the Asia Regional Training Center • Co-led development of a nationwide food systems map and series of dashboards, funded through USDA• Lead organizational infrastructure development, including human resources, contracts and compliance, etc.• Lead organizational day-to-day financial strategy and management, operational processes, and development and integration of business KPIs• Provide critical support to public and private sector business development opportunities, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, business insights, project design, and activity costing• Led financial and accounting systems development to comply with state and federal-level regulations, culminating in US government acceptance of a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rage Agreement (NICRA)

Education

• Questrom School of Business, Boston University

  MS-MBA, Business

  2009 — 2011

• UCLA

  Bachelor of Arts, Business Economics

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Financial Management
• Auditing
• Leadership
• Accounting
• Research
• Proposal Writing
• Strategic Planning
• International Development
• Financial Reporting
• Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Access
• Budgets
• Microsoft Office
• Business Development
• Managerial Finance
• Management
• Excel
• Budgeting
• Analytical Skills
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Non-Profits
• Project Management
• Salesforce.com
• Word
• Statistics
• Program Management
• Business Valuation
• Nonprofits