LAURA H. HOFFER

**** ****** **** • #**** * Plano, TX 75024

(214) 738 - 7767 * abg6yw@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain position that will utilize my previous project coordinator experience to find a long-term career opportunity.

Work Experience

Recruiter

01/2011 – Present D & Y Staffing Dallas, TX

Screen potential candidates regarding interest in available openings, job availability, and qualifications.

Speak with hospitals and doctors offices regarding their current staffing needs. Set up phone and on-site interviews for

candidates who meet the client’s qualifications.

Negotiate contracts and terms with clients and physicians to reach employment agreements.

Perform Internet and data research to find potential jobs for doctors seeking employment and for clients who need a

position filled.

Project Administrator

04/2010 – 01/2011 CROSSMARK Plano, TX

Use MS Excel to analyze and interpret collection data to forecast project collection projections, evaluate the field’s

performance (on a national, regional, supervisorial, and individual level), and work on higher-level analysis projects as

needed producing reports and charts for our Director of Field Operations.

Project management of a large-scale re-mapping project of over 20,000 retail stores into CROSSMARK’s system from

the Nielsen database. This involved supervising co-workers, managing task assignments, working with various internal

departments, and being the main point of contact for Nielsen to communicate changes, inquiries, or issues to

CROSSMARK.

Communicate collection changes, client inquiries, and quality assessments to data collectors across the country and

work with market supervisors to help manage these tasks.

Work on miscellaneous projects as assigned by our management staff analyzing data involving MS Excel and

presenting my findings in MS PowerPoint during client and department meetings as needed.

GIS Analyst – Geographic Information Systems Data Analyst

06/2007 – 07/2009 Jones Edmunds – Engineering Firm Gainesville, Florida

Manage GIS and engineering database implementation projects involving designing, creating, editing, and interpreting

ArcGIS database features (MS Access) – stormwater, water, wastewater, and transportation.

Project management of a countywide GPS infrastructure field collection project (15 month project). Duties included:

managing and assigning daily collection duties of our field workers, QA of incoming data, building database using

field data collected, produce Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for collection and database

maintenance/management, and conduct training for country workers at the end of project.

Analyze and interpret spatial data and tabular data using ArcGIS, MS Access, and MS Excel to determine solutions to

workflow related issues. Research current market trends to assist analysis.

Intern, Public Works Department – Stormwater Engineering

08/2006 – 06/2007 City of Gainesville Gainesville, Florida

Utilize ArcGIS in order to analyze, interpret, edit, and manage the City of Gainesville’s stormwater system.

City Floodplain Administrator – Perform flood zone elevation determinations using paper maps, ArcGIS, and existing

elevation data studies. Write letters for citizens to FEMA requesting flood zone reclassification.

Create SOP procedure documents outlining the City’s flood zone assistance program and conduct training.

Create MS Access floodzone tracking databases for the City to keep track of requests.

Various GPS fieldwork including evaluating storm water structures, and collecting elevation data.

Provide engineer support for a variety of capital and departmental projects and presentations.

Processing Technician

07/2005 – 06/2006 Regeneration Technologies, Inc Alachua, Florida

Work with human donor tissue making allografts for surgical implantation – sterile processing techniques.

Perform quality control assisting staff with paperwork and tissue contamination issues.

Modify working SOP documents outlining any changes to the department’s manufacturing procedures.

Education

08/2009 – 12/2009 University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas

Engineering courses – Fall 2009 semester

08/2002 – 08/2005 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida

Bachelor’s Degree

Major: Animal Biology, GPA 3.92

Relevant Coursework:

Mathematics: Calculus I, II, & III, Intro to Statistics, Scientific Evidence and Statistics

Sciences: Chemistry I & II, Biology I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Physics I & II, Biochemistry, Microbiology,

Animal Science, Genetics, Reproduction & Endocrinology

Principles of Management & Marketing

Technical Writing and Public Speaking

Specialized Skills

MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint presentations, and other related software.

Project management of databases and staff workflow.

Detail-oriented, analytical problem solving skills, SOP documentation experience, and technical writing

Client Relations – verbal and written communications.

Self-starter, multitasker, and possess the ability to set and exceed goals.

*References available upon request

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