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T RACY L. T U R N ER
P hoebus Op toelect ron ics, L L C 2010 to
p resent
Office Manager, Bookkeeper, Property Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to
T homas L. James, CEO of a research-phase nanotechnology start-up company focused on
designing, prototyping and
l icensing metamaterials for a lternative energy, remote sensing and chem /bio detection applications.
Prepared budget projections, cash f low and pipeline/forecast reports for $1.5 million budget.
Created and managed DCMA-compliant Property Management system and documentation.
Fulfilled Human Resources functions including insurance, COBRA and government compliance.
Processed timesheets and payroll involving T/E allocations.
Researched legal, marketing and product issues.
Performed all bookkeeping functions using QuickBooks.
Researched and prepared documents for DCAA and DCMA government audits.
Prepared documents and reports using M icrosoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel programs.
Edited and researched materials for updated company website.
Created and maintained calendar of deadlines and t imeframe benchmarks.
Coordinated t ravel, accommodations, and catering for special events.
Resea rch Fou nda t ion of t he C i t y U n ive rsi t y of Ne w Yor k
1984 - 2003
Administrative Assistant to Distinguished Professor Herman Z. Cummins in the
Physics
Department of the City College of New York specializing in l ight scattering, ferroelectrics
a nd mode-coupling-theory research.
Generated specialized documents and reports using and combining word processing,
scientific text-setting, bibliographic, bookkeeping, spreadsheet and database programs.
Assisted in preparation of grant proposals and reports.
Maintained collection of published articles and database documents.
Organized and archived office correspondence, reports, proposals, articles, personnel
records and financial reconciliations.
Administered the personnel, payroll, accounts payable and bookkeeping aspects to meet
government grants management procedures.
E d uca t ion
Yale University – M.M.
University of Southern California - B.M.
Teacher's College of Columbia University. Certificate - Performing Artists in the Schools
Palmer School for L ibrary and Information Science – M.L.S. (incomplete)
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Music Experience
M annes College the New School for M usic 1998 to
p resent
Assistant Professor in the Preparatory and Extension Divisions of the music conservatory.
Chair of the Preparatory Division Wind Department Faculty (2001–2003, 2007-2009.)
Chaired or adjudicated in auditions, competitions, and jur ies.
Principal author of the guidelines and requirements for the department’s Honor’s Program.
Founded the Brass Ensemble, and was responsible for conducting, programming and arrangements.
Private inst ruction, coaching and conducting.
F reelance Writer on the Arts 2002 to present
Ar t icles in Opera News and Folk Art magazines.
Young Audiences of New York, Young Audiences of New Je rsey
1989 - 2004
Performing Artist and instructor in the schools and school community.
Founding member and leader of the WhirlWind Quintet, on Young Audiences roster.
Created and performed lecture/demonstrations for students in public and private schools.
Originated and presented teacher enrichment t raining programs and community outreach concerts.
Conceptualized, implemented and assessed musical residency outreach programs.
Participated in the teaching, assessment and evaluation of Drop-out Prevention Programs.
I n terSchool Orchestras and Bands of New York 1992 –
1999
B rass Coach and Instructor.
Oversaw scholarship recruiting.
Coached and conducted ensembles and provided private instruction.
Performed and coordinated musical demonstrations, concerts and residencies.
Additional Experience
D elegate to District 39’s Committee for New York City’s Participatory Budgeting P rocess.
Coordinated with city agencies, researched government requirements and civil engineering best
p ractices,
p resented findings for district-wide symposium and vote.
Space Acquisition Coordinator for Chickpeas P reschool program.
Researched city property and licensing requirements for preschools, located appropriate properties,
negotiated
long-term lease, oversaw renovation of space and meeting of all licensing requirements.
Liaison for Roots and Wings Preschool program.
H eaded communications with landlord and recovered, on their behalf, $8,000 of overpayment of utility
t axes.
P aralegal, Atlantic Richfield Corporation.
Performed legal research, oversaw search and discovery, deposition digesting.
Docket Librarian, Atlantic Richfield Corporation.
M aintained legal docket library.