Management Project
Resume:
William Stephan Taylor
Carson City, NV 89701
Mobile: 775-***-****
Day Phone: 775-***-****
Email: ******@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE U.S. Bureau of Reclamation 2/2008 - Present
Carson City, Nevada US
Purchasing Agent/Contracting Specialist
Responsible for acquiring services, supplies, and
equipment for the LBAO. Screens requisitions and
determines proper and lawful procedures to use in
acquiring equipment, supplies, and services.
Prepares specifications and requisitions for
submittal to the Regional Office. Locates possible
sources, develops specifications for, and issues
Request for Quotations for materials, equipment,
supplies, and services. Coordinates contracting
activities with other Government agencies and
vendors. Maintains contacts with contractors,
vendors, salesmen, and representatives of
manufacturing concerns in connection with individual
purchase transactions, and to obtain information
regarding prices, current market conditions, new
sources of supply, and availability of new items.
Responsible for property management activities,
including warehousing, storage, and maintenance of
records for expendable and non-expendable property.
Member of project management team responsible for
implementation of project management practices in
area office.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife 12/2005 - 2/2008
Service/Lahontan Natl Fish
Hatchery
Budget Technician/Administrative Officer (Acting)
I perform the administrative duties for the Lahontan
National Fish Hatchery Complex (LNFHC) including
(but not limited to): record financial data; budget
tracking and analysis; planning and execution of the
annual budget; provide financial reports monthly
(and upon request) to the Complex Manager and
Hatchery Supervisor; track expenditures; prepare
forms and documentation in prescribed formats;
create, update, and maintain computer and physical
filing systems; make Complex purchases and pay bills
in a timely manner according to Service policy;
research and interview potential contractors for
Complex projects; prepare purchase requests and
agreements for submission to finance and contracting
entities; prepare for submission and oversee
pecuniary performance of grants and agreements;
verify funding for expenditures; prepare personnel
actions; make staff travel arrangements; perform
time keeping duties and maintain employee files;
maintain and update physical inventories of Complex
plant and equipment; participate in community
outreach programs nationally and locally; interact
with other administrative personnel within CNO and
The Service to stay abreast of pertinent job
developments; assist with fish rearing and stocking
as needed. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's
Name: Jay Bigelow, Supervisor's Phone: 775-***-****)
Manpower, Inc. dba: Hat 6/2005 - 12/2005
Limited Partnership
Hatchery Assistant
I have been placed at the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service's Lahontan Fish Hatchery in Gardnerville,
Nevada. I assist with preparing invoices for
payment; examine time sheets for accuracy and input;
oversee the property by maintaining a database and
creating inventory reports when required; assist the
Hatchery manager with basic procurements; and use
the Paradox Budget Tracking System to reconcile
monthly reports. I serve as the sole office person
answering the phones, performing word processing
tasks; inputting data onto spreadsheets as needed,
and provide information to visitors. I work with
staff in the hatchery to do various tasks as
requested. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's
Name: John Bigelow, Supervisor's Phone:
Temporary Agencies 1/2001 - 6/2005
Office Assistant
I have worked with temporary agencies since 2001
while simultaneously attending school, and have been
placed at numerous businesses in Reno, working in
administrative positions for varied contract
employers. I assist with processing payroll,
preparing invoices for payment, preparing financial
reports of spending using monthly report provided by
management. In 2005 for several months, I was
assigned as a temporary worker at the Nevada Fish
and Wildlife Office assisting the Administrative
Officer with a variety of tasks.
I have been trained by Reno FWS personnel on how to
reconcile monthly budget reports to the amounts
provided by the finance center. Using the Paradox
Budget Tracking System, I am able to reconcile the
budget and provide budget reports to the
Administrative Officer. I process invoices against
existing contracts, examine time sheets for
accuracy, and compile travel vouchers. I create and
input data into spreadsheets as needed and perform
word-processing functions including creating
templates and letters.
Since 2001, I have assisted various businesses with
accounts payable, accounts receivable, data
processing and assisted in payroll processing. I
have been using automated or on-line computer
systems to perform my work. I am experienced using
Lotus Notes, Word, Excel, Access, Fox Pro, Corel
Office Suite, Siebel, and other proprietary
software. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's
Name: Lisa Brown, Supervisor's Phone: 775-***-**** )
EDUCATION Boston University
Boston, MA US
Master of Science, Project Management - January 2010
48 Semester Hours
Major: Project Management
GPA: 3.63 out of 4.0
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
Operations management, project management,
marketing, risk management, cost management, MS
Project 2007
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada US
Bachelor's Degree - 12/2003
68 Semester Hours
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Economics
GPA: 3.7 out of 4.0
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
SQL, HTML, Java Script, Visual Basic, Visio,
Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint),
Economic analysis and forecasting, Budgeting,
Financial Management, Project Management
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, Nevada US
Associate Degree - 12/2001
48 Semester Hours
Major: Network Administrator
GPA: 3.8 out of 4.0
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
Network administration, Computer programming, MS
Office Suite
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA US
Some College Coursework Completed - 6/1988
60 Semester Hours
Major: Economics
GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
Writing skills, economics and budget analysis
JOB RELATED Simplified Acquisition Procedures, February 2006,
TRAINING Mgmt Concepts CON 100: Shaping Smart Business
Arrangements, September 2006, Mgmt Concepts CON 110:
Mission Support Planning, June 2006, DAU CON 111:
Mission Strategy Execution, June 2006, DAU CON 112:
Mission Performance Assessment, August 2006, DAU CON
120: Contracting for Mission Support, February 2007,
DAU, FAC-C Level 1 Contracting Certification,
December 2009
AFFILIATIONS Project
Management
Institute
ADDITIONAL . Software Programs: Budget Tracking System; IDEAS,
INFORMATION FFS, FPPS, FPDS, MPS; Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS
Excel, MS Access, MS Power Point, MS Project,
Sharepoint, MS Visio); Corel Suite; Dreamweaver and
Fireworks for Web Page Design; . Familiar with
various automated systems (either on-line or
web-based) in order to pay bills, processing
payroll, make travel reservations, etc. . Languages:
SQL, HTML, Java Script and Visual Basic 6.0. .
Completion of CCNA (Cisco Certified Network
Associate) certification. A+ Computer Repair
certification pending. . Responsible for installing,
maintaining, & troubleshooting hardware and software
products on LAN running Windows NT, 98, ME, and
2000. . Assisted in the upgrading of system hardware
and software and assisted management in maintaining
an account of office inventory. Configured,
upgraded, and installed PC's for use. . Excellent
written, verbal and customer service skills. .
Ability to work well under stressful conditions
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