PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dedicated professional with over 15 years of strong management and administrative skills. Great at managing employees and ensuring all business goals and objectives are reached. Proven record of problem solving with the ability to meet deadlines in a time sensitive environment. Excellent time management skills, plus a great team player with strong communication and customer service skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite who is a team leader, can adapt to change, and thorough negotiation skills.
EXPERIENCE
Office Manager November, 2014 to Present
Full Circle Martial Arts Academy, Capitol Heights, MD
Develop department goals, objectives and systems in alignment with company’s budgets and vision
Participate in administrative and management meetings to ensure open communication across operational, financial, and Human Resource functions
Organize, plan, assign and delegate work assignments by creating schedules, allocating and prioritizing workloads to meet company’s monthly goals and deadlines
Work closely with finance department to ensure all funds are accounted for and tracked accurately
Provide reports and analyses for territory/production activity, market data, etc. as requested by CEO monthly
Prepare communications strategy and implementation plan including calendar of activities, goals, evaluation, budget, and timelines for employees
Benefits Specialist October, 2010 to Present
LegalShield, Mitchellville, MD
Create workshops and educate employers about the importance of Voluntary Legal Benefits for employees and their families
Provide monthly workshops on financial literacy and identity theft prevention to small business owners.
Educate and recruit new business partners by introducing the advantages of entrepreneurship
Develop and motivate team members and provide ongoing professional guidance and direction
Provide free workshops on identity theft for employees and their families
Director of Operations December, 2010 to July, 2012
New Columbia Enterprises, Washington, DC
Conducted in depth interviews to qualified applicants and gained insight on work experience, skill match and salary requirements
Managed the daily operations, budgets, and ensured effective customer service within the company
Planned, assigned and delegated work assignments by creating schedules, allocating and prioritizing workloads to meet company’s monthly goals and deadlines
Read and interpreted Federal RFP's, RFI’s, RFQ’s, IDIQ’s, etc.
Developed specific proposal sections to include technical, management, staffing, quality, executive summaries and past performance as required
Coordinated with human resources team in forming and training 28 employees across functional departments
Case Manager May, 2009 to July, 2010
Athelas Institute, Columbia, MD
Performed monthly client centered assessments of the individual's needs, and developed a plan of services and actions for 78 clients
Monitored daily incident reports case notes, log notes, medication sheets, monthly progress notes, and account ledgers
Maintained clients’ files and records, documented social histories according to the Department of Disability regulations for auditing standards
Served as a point of contact for clients, families, team members, administration, finance, health information management and other departments to ensure that all clients’ issues were addressed
Prepared and analyzed financial statements and postings to balance general ledger accounts in accordance with Department of Social Security for clients
Prepared and analyzed financial statements and posting to balance general ledger accounts in accordance with Department of Social Security, in order to continue receiving their benefits
Leasing Agent July, 2008 to June, 2009
Clark Realty, Washington, DC
Coordinated with building engineers regarding regular electrical and mechanical maintenance of the property
Conducted comprehensive monthly inspections of the building to include tenant occupied and vacant spaces
Monitored the overall physical conditions of the property, identified any risk management issues, and ensured quality of services provided to over 500 tenants
Resolved disputes including tenant evictions and late payment demands
Managed weekly statistical traffic reports by maintaining company's database to track leased and vacant apartments
Prepared and executed lease documents, handle customer service requests and residential issues in a timely manner
Human Resource Specialist July, 2006 to May, 2007
Ratner Companies, Vienna, VA
Worked closely with human resources specialist providing HR support for recruitment, staffing and classification of assignments
Prepared correspondence, responded to HR inquiries, files, monitored deadlines, scanned documents, and reviewed forms for accuracy and assisted with the processing of new employees
Followed strict legal guidelines and regulations while dealing with matters such as work discrimination and worker’s compensation issues from employees
Verified time off requests for over 2000 employees, and kept track of vacations and sick time
Point of contact to verify status of candidate screening, including background, credit, and reference checks
Handled employee issues such as work discrimination and worker’s compensation cases
Wire Transaction Coordinator March, 2001 to October, 2004
JPMorgan Chase: Tampa, Florida
Handled a high volume of incoming and outgoing calls, e-mails and faxes from corporate brokers and personal bankers
Professionally and independently address client’s complaints and offer solutions when needed, while adhering to the bank’s complaint monitoring process
Ensure confidentiality of client information and minimize risk by following the bank’s authentication process
Delivered excellent client service by responding to client inquiries and service requests in a reliable, responsive, empathetic and competent manner
Ensured all settlements for wire transfer instructions were entered properly into the Bank of New York’s Clearance Fed Wire Transfer and ACH system and completed by end of business
Completed incident reporting, case notes, log notes, medication sheets, monthly progress notes, and account ledgers
EDUCATION
Northwood University, Tampa, FL
BA in Business Administration, 2004
University of Maryland University College
Master’s Degree in Project Management, 2017