Project Manager

LEANA MASON

760-***-**** adioji@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION TRAINING

M.A. Public Administration, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, (May 2020) (3.9 GPA)

-Project Manager for semester long consulting project on Homeless Disenfranchisement

• Researched and compiled data on issue, stakeholders, historical context, organizational context, and solutions/strategies.

• Interviewed leaders and advocates in homelessness, voting rights, civil rights and social justice fields to supplement research.

• Analyzed data using thematic analysis, descriptive statistics, constant comparative analysis and criteria alternative matrix

• Provided and published 80+page final report and presented findings and recommendations to client.

Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Pennsylvania State University, PA (December 2018) (3.8) B.A. Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, (May 2018) (3.75) A.A. Russian, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA (October 2013) (3.8) Habitat for Humanity Global Village Team Leader Training, Americus, GA Introductory Leadership, Marine Corps Institute, Washington, D.C. COMPTIA Security +, SY0-401, BAF, Afghanistan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles Family Housing (LAFH) (06/2020-Present): Provide direct support to organization’s mission through leading a needs assessment and analysis in order to secure funding for supportive services and resources by identifying what is needed to support residents of low- income housing developments

• Developed needs assessment template for existing housing portfolio to improve current projects and inform future projects.

• Engaged with existing residents to gather feedback and learn what is needed to support them in actualizing economic mobility.

• Conducted policy and implementation research and thorough assessment by identifying and listening to stakeholders, to include tenants, property managers, partners and staff.

• Designed a strategy for integrating light-touch supportive services into LAFH’s existing portfolio

• of Designed affordable evaluation housing procedures, for families; criteria and and documentation protocol for periodic use to maintain Construction consistent Crew growth. Leader, Habitat for Humanity (AmeriCorps) (06/2017- 07/2019): Delivered direct • Provided support direct to the assistance affiliate’s to goal site of supervisor increasing in the meeting number project of decent deadlines and affordable and material housing. management, participated in regular planning and debriefing meetings.

• Led diverse groups of volunteers in various construction tasks, ensured volunteers fully understood tasks at hand and that they were well-employed at work sites. Provided on-site training to inexperienced group of volunteers and/or partner families.

• Created and carried out strategic solutions, keeping projects on track and aligned with critical path. LEANA MASON

760-***-**** adioji@r.postjobfree.com

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Projects Coordinator (Internship), People Assisting The Homeless (PATH), Los Angeles, CA

(08/2019-05/2020): Provided direct oversight to various projects in the development of permanent supportive housing and affordable multi-family housing.

• Provide direct support to project managers in the management of all phases of a project’s development.

• Developed and led community engagement plan to be used for in-progress and future projects, using strategic analysis and frameworks.

• Supported in the coordination of project financing; prepared funding applications, maintained project financial proformas.

• Facilitated regular meetings with development team, contractors, and subcontractors.

• Researched and analyzed housing policies and initiatives pertaining to permanent supportive housing as well as affordable housing to support opportunities for future projects. Signals and Network Intelligence Lead Analyst (TS/SCI), U. S. Marine Corps, Oceanside, CA

(04/2012-05/2017): Provided direct support to the forward deployed Operation and Control Elements as a lead analyst, providing time-sensitive reports, target products, and analysis supporting tactical operations in the central command area.

• Deduced information from disparate data, reporting archives, signal intelligence databases, and other resources to provide specific intelligence and actionable intelligence.

• Developed standard operating procedures for producing target products and reports.

• Mentored new analysts and identified weak areas in team productivity and developed solutions with development opportunities and other guidance.

• Prepared over 200 reports that contributed to decisions for course of action during tactical operations.

• Served as a subject matter on varying analytical toolsets used to leverage large datasets and aid in the development of predictive analysis with the Intelligence Community. ORGANIZING & LEADERSHIP

Organizer, Social Justice and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Los Angeles, CA (09/2020-Present)

• Served as programming co-chair on Students of Color and Allies Policy Forum at USC, organized Forum topic of Gentrification: Finding Space in Our Place as well as coordinated panel participants for Forum.

• Organized student peers to draft and publish letter with clear action steps to call for internal and external social justice for marginalized groups.

• Organized old co-workers to draft and present action letter with clear action steps to establish fair, equitable, and inclusive work environments.

Head Coach, Girls On The Run (GOTR), Northern Virginia (NOVA) (02/2018-05/2018)

• Prepared, organized and delivered two lessons per week, connecting activities to real life issues to teach lessons related to self-respect, unity, discipline, diversity, and more.

• Motivated and empowered young girls through teaching valued skills needed to be strong, confident, and healthy.

SKILLS & INTERESTS

• Computer: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Excel, ArcGis, i2 Analyst Notebook, Tableau

• Volunteer: Lead Instructor in Marine Corps Leadership Principles and Ethics Seminar, Strategic Consultant, Construction Crew Member at Habitat for Humanity [Domestic/International], Mentor at Big Brother Big Sister, Coach for Special Olympics, Young Marines Mentor, Midnight Mission

• Languages: Russian, Ukranian, and Spanish

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