Meet the Team

Jeffrey Ting, EA

Director, Tax Consultant

After spending 8 years in the Marine Corps and 2 trips to distinctly unpleasant desert locations, Jeff decided that he loved that profession so much that he decided to pursue a life as remotely related to it as possible. This decision led him to a bachelor’s degree in accounting at the Leventhal School of Accounting at the University of Southern California.

Upon graduating, he found himself under the employ of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Los Angeles, CA. While there, he accrued compliance experience for large capital management firms for a few seasons before transferring to the specialized tax services practice where he helped clients save an aggregate of over $100 million with the R&D tax credit. His clients ranged from tech giants that reside in Silicon Valley to household entertainment names from Burbank and Hollywood.

After his 6 year tenure at PwC, he worked with Kong Basile Consulting to bring accounting and finance services to start-ups. There he became intimate with the environment in which relatively young companies operate and the backend functions that support their endeavors. He assisted with multiple functions outside of standard month to month financial statement prep and analysis such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash runway analysis.

When he’s not helping companies find their footing in accounting or saving money with R&D tax credits, Jeff spends his time putting rubber to tarmac, racing time attack with his Civic Type R in Global Time Attack and Gridlife along with other local competitions.

Mikelle Burnett

Administrative Assistant

Mikelle is a pre-business student at Brigham Young University, planning to pursue a degree in Information Systems. Based in Utah, she is in the early stages of her career. 

Her passion for global business led her to spend three months on a BYU study abroad program in Europe, where she explored international markets and gained fresh perspectives on business strategy.

Mikelle is developing a strong technical foundation in Information Systems, with skills in various coding languages, data analysis, process automation, and IT support. She enjoys applying these skills to solve problems, optimize workflows, and enhance business operations.

As Executive Assistant at R&D Advantage, she manages client communication, prepares invoices, assists with marketing initiatives, and oversees various administrative tasks. She also contributes to the technical side of tax credit analysis by creating workbooks, inputting data for calculations, and preparing final deliverables for clients.

Outside of work and school, Mikelle enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outdoors, whether hiking in the mountains or playing sports. She is excited to see where life takes her next!

Nathan Dalebout

Manager, Business Development

Nate is a results-driven Business Development Manager at R&D Advantage, specializing in helping Manufacturing, Software Development, and Engineering firms uncover potential R&D Tax Credits. With five years of successful experience in Business Development across various roles, he thrives on building relationships and driving success. Nate is passionate about making a difference and brings energy and commitment to every opportunity.

He loves living in Utah and enjoys connecting with people, building meaningful relationships both professionally and personally. Outside of work, Nate really enjoys basketball, watching football, weight training, running, hiking, biking, and most importantly, spending quality time with his wife & kids.