Professional Summary

Skills

Work History

VERONICA AMBROSE

*** ******** ***** *.*., Washington 20019 • Home: 202-***-**** • Cell: 202-***-**** • ac2gfs@r.postjobfree.com

Highly motivated, a quick thinker, and have the ability to complete tasks independently with little or no supervision. Outstanding interpersonal skills as well as database management. Experienced with supplying thorough and efficient administrative support to several staff members.

Self-motivated

Strong verbal communication

Project management

Data management

Invoice processing

Extremely organized

Conflict resolution

Team leadership

Budgeting and finance

Process implementation

Administrative Assistant, 01/2017 to 04/2017

Edgewood Brookland Family Support Collaborative – Washington, DC Answered and quickly redirected up to 25-50 calls per day. Ordered and distributed office supplies while adhering to a fixed office budget. Directed guests and routed deliveries and courier services. Maintained a clean reception area, including lounge and associated areas. Administrative Assistant, 09/2016 to 12/2016

Providence Health System Providence Hospital – Washington, DC Provided assistance to the Unit Coordinator of the Critical Care Unit comprised of hospitalists, internists, and nurse practitioners. Entered data into the data-base system to generate monthly reporting of billing expenditures.

Assisted in preparation of weekly meeting ensuring all materials were prepared and distributed.

Program Coordinator, 04/2010 to 07/2012

Howard University – Washington, DC

Monitored a million-dollar multidisciplinary research program that supported faculty research in biomedical sciences.

Reviewed and processed grants funded by the National Institutes of Health Education

(NIH)/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). Offered constructive feedback and contributed ideas at weekly staff meetings. Assessed urgency and priorities before accepting or declining appointments /meetings with the Program Director.

Administrative Assistant II, 08/2007 to 07/2009

Howard University – Washington, DC

Secured $1.5 million dollars in grant money for the Support for Continuous Research Excellence (SCORE) program.

Drafted and edited written materials including agendas for meetings. Organized and managed the daily business of the office by providing day-to-day administrative support for director and staff.

Cultivated close working relationships with other university administrative staff, principal investigators and students. W

Worked with vendors to obtain price quotes and to ensure supply and equipment costs were controlled and the administrative needs were met. Maintained tracking system to assure a timely response to material and tight deadlines. Administrative Assistant, 08/2004 to 07/2006

Howard University – Washington, DC

Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures. Ordered and distributed office supplies while adhering to a fixed office budget. Maintained a computer based accounting of budgets. Assisted the director in the preparation of reports and grant applications. Maintained an excellent rapport with the Grants Management Officer Trained in PeopleSoft modules to do time and attendance management and on-line purchase requisitions Submitted written correspondence on behalf of the director. Established and maintained office records and files. Recommended approriate changes to facilitate the smooth flow and processing of documents.

Secretary, 12/1987 to 07/2004

Howard University – Washington, DC

Typed all correspondence letters, memorandums and other university documents. Prepared time and attendance for 45 employees and also students supported on the grant. Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages. Opened and properly distributed incoming mail.

Maintained a clean reception area, including lounge and associated areas. Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence/reports for the progam director and project investigators.

BBA: Business Administration/Human Resource Management, 2021 Strayer University - Washington DC

Recently completed first semester this summer and am currently enrolled for the fall semester.