Management Project
Resume:
MAELYN R. POFFENBARGER
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Home: 925-***-**** Cell: 925-***-****
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SUMMARY Experience includes utilizing excellent analytical,
organizational, communications and managerial skills as well as
project management, government contract, budget planning and
management, event planning, supervision, and contract
management. Recognized for effectively and creatively handling
a wide variety of responsibilities independently and as a
productive project team member.
Strong computer skills.
FASTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, Pleasanton, CA Since October 1997
Co-Owner - Engineering Firm
Managed startup operations for new engineering consulting firm. Designed
marketing materials. Coordinated advertising, meetings, and seminars.
Developed and implemented administrative processes and procedures.
Ongoing as needed: Provide financial statements; edit technical articles
for publication; invoice preparation; accounting (Quickbooks); shipping and
receiving; federal and state taxes; payroll.
TRI-VALLEY ROP, Livermore, CA July 2006 - January 2010
Career Education Specialist, Amador Valley High School/Dublin High School
Manage the services of the Career Center to provide career and college
guidance to students and their families.
Serve as liaison between high school, the ROP and the community to identify
and provide information related to career preparation and post-secondary
options.
. Manage "Girls Exploring Technology, Science & Engineering Together"
(GetSet) program on home campus
. Plan and provide college and career related events such as college
representative speakers, guest career speakers, job shadow and field
trip opportunities for students
. Identify scholarship, job, and volunteer opportunities and communicate
information to students
. Participate in Tri-Valley Education Collaborative (TEC) to plan for
future needs of students
. Attend conferences and seminars to remain current on career trends
. Manage Career Center budget
AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, Pleasanton, CA
December 2004 - June 2006
Office Assistant/Counseling
Worked in conjunction with administration and staff to provide exemplary
service and assistance to Amador Valley students, families, and community
members.
. Planned, coordinated, and managed Amador's Senior Academy Awards
Ceremony as well as spring and fall
Academic Awards
. Scholarship liaison between students, community, and scholarship
committee
. Obtained and organized volunteer information and ensured proper
clearances obtained, managed insurance information and ensured proper
coverage's, managed text book orders, homework club, staff development
. Managed substitute arrangements each morning to ensure classroom
coverage
. Provided backup for Principal's Secretary
24 HOUR FITNESS, Pleasanton, CA January 1999 - March 2002
Manager, Special Projects, Human Resources
Planned, directed, and coordinated activities of designated projects to
ensure objectives were accomplished on time and within budget. Worked with
Senior Management to identify and prioritize projects to improve
communication between Corporate and field locations.
. Re-designed and implemented previously frozen Corporate 401k plan with
over $5M in assets
Designed and delivered program communication materials and Train-the-
Trainer program
Developed and implemented administrative procedures to ensure program
compliance
. Developed Y2K contingency plans for Corporate Human Resources
. Designed and launched Corporate New Hire Orientation including Train-
the-Trainer program systemwide
. Negotiated Internet Recruiting and Recruiting Advertising Agency
contracts
. Designed corporate training programs - Managing for Peak Performance,
Discipline Policy
. Designed and implemented policy/procedure/communication tools for
employee background checks
. Instituted project planning tool for Human Resources
. Managed development of Human Resource Reference Guides -
ER/Recruiter/Administrative
. Designed communications tools for new compensation structure
. Acquired senior management approval for, designed, and launched
"Corporate Field Day" program
. Wrote video scripts and assisted with video production for various
projects: Orientation; Disciplinary Action; Benefits Enrollment;
"Careers at 24 Hour Fitness" segment of CD ROM for new members
Maelyn R. Poffenbarger
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PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC, San Ramon, CA
August 1979 - October 1997
Business Analyst, Manager's Office, Research & Development
Provided analyst support to R&D Manager for budget coordination, reporting
requirements, project management, contract management and event planning.
Provided project management support for technical areas.
Coordinated $65M R&D budget. Planned and monitored $8M expense budget
Prepared financial reports in compliance with appropriate regulations
Developed management reports, presentations, financial reviews, and
cost/benefit analyses
Provided cost analysis, reporting, and database management for multiple
technical projects
Prepared auditable co-funding invoices providing for collection of $3M in
cofunding
Administered $1M in consulting service contracts
Planned and coordinated technical workshops, technology transfer meetings
and special events
United Way Donor Representative
Financial Analyst, Financial Management, R&D
Provided analyst support for co-funding coordination, internal and external
reporting, cost analysis, and budget monitoring and reporting. Managed
Payroll Service contracts. Managed special projects.
Monitored and reconciled $9M in co-funding. Prepared auditable co-funding
invoices and provided cost and schedule analysis, budget, reporting, and
SAP support for multiple projects
Managed development of "Guide for R&D Technical Reports", and provided
training on use
Prepared viability studies and white papers on Department procedures.
Provided cost estimates, profit/loss statements, economic analyses, options
and recommendations to management
Established, managed, and provided training for corporate credit and
purchasing card programs
Project Management/Research Analyst, PVUSA Project, R&D
Provided project management support for a $40 million, multi-year project
co-sponsored by DOE, CEC, EPRI, and other utilities. Planned and
coordinated project meetings, technical transfer activities and special
events. Hired and supervised clerical support.
. Prepared project status, cost, and schedule reports for
Management and co-sponsors
. Developed auditable co-funding invoices
. Administered co-funder and supplier contracts
Managed production of a technology transfer video designed for
presentations when soliciting project co-funding support from external
sources
Developed presentations designed to educate internal and external audiences
EDUCATION: Associate of Arts, Business Management - Hartnell College,
Salinas, CA GPA: 3.6
Additional units - Chabot College, Livermore, CA
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION and TRAINING:
Received Performance Recognition Awards for: Dedication and innovation in
managing the transition of payroll service contracts; Preparing co-funding
proposals instrumental in obtaining project co-funding; Project management
work including cost and schedule management and analysis, developing
auditable cofunder invoices, and project reporting; Producing EPRI Report
Summary Evaluations enabling PG&E to apply new EPRI results to appropriate
projects
. Managing Projects in Organizations - George Washington
University
. Developing Procedures, Policies & Documentation - Information
Mapping
. SAP - Cost Monitoring; Project Management; Materials
Management
. Query Basics; Crystal Basics; Human Resource Management -
PeopleSoft
. Building Agreement - PG&E
. Project Management Process - PG&E
. Understanding and Applying the FAR Cost Principles;
Recovering Overhead in Government Contracts; Audits in
Government Contracting - Deloitte & Touche
Personal Profile System and Time Management Workshops
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