Administrative Assistant Project Manager
Resume:
Shaniqua C. Knight
910-***-**** ad0rcb@r.postjobfree.com
***** ******** **, **********, ** 28352
Citizenship: United States
Desired Job: Project Management
Veteran Preference: 30% or greater
Security Clearance: TSI/SCI Clearance (Issued 11/18/2020) Profile
Highly qualified and experienced Administrative Assistant and Project Manager, demonstrating solid analytical, communication and leadership skills. Currently seeking a position which will effectively utilize all acquired skills and abilities.
Skills
● Project planning and scheduling
● Budget management and cost control
● Team coordination and leadership
● Budgeting and financial analysis
● Communication and interpersonal skills
● Problem-solving and critical thinking
● Time management and multitasking
● Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
● Project management software ( Microsoft Project, Asana, Basecamp ) Financial Operation Manager April 2023-Present
Echo Five Group Arlington, Virginia
● Led the build-out of new financial systems within the company, revolutionizing our approach to financial planning, execution, and monitoring.
● Managed project budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships to optimize cost efficiency.
● Collaborated with Business Operations Manager to develop project plans, integrated financial systems, ensuring alignment with client objectives and company goals.
● Maintained a detailed project schedule, tracking milestones and critical path activities.
● Conducted research and analysis to identify potential project risks and proposed mitigation strategies.
● Prepared and presented progress reports to stakeholders.
● Assisted senior project managers in creating project plans and schedules.
● Contributed to the development and improvement of financial management processes within the organization.
● Conducted regular progress meetings with stakeholders, keeping them informed and addressing concerns promptly.
● Maintain all financial Standard Operating Procedures for Echo Five Group.
● Perform financial management duties including generating financial data, compiling and submitting reports, analyzing industry trends and assessing the financial health of EFG.
● Oversee the operations and development of the company’s finance departments including creating and reviewing policies, budgeting, recruiting, training and conducting regular assessments of financial procedures.
● Expertly analyze project budgets to ensure cost efficiency and adherence to financial constraints.
● Manages the comprehensive employee dashboard that consists of utilization tracker, billable hours, leave hours, and other financial reports for Echo Five Group.
● Facilitates the proper monitoring of compliance with tax and financial reporting standards and assists with cash flow forecasting.
Shaniqua C. Knight
910-***-**** ad0rcb@r.postjobfree.com
13440 Sycamore Ln, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Office Automation Assistant Pay Grade GS-5 / 5-7 Track September 2022-April 2023 Department of Defense Education Activity Fort Bragg, North Carolina As an intermittent school registrar for Devers Elementary School, I perform a variety of administrative duties ensuring student records are efficient and accurate.
● Performs a variety of school administrative functions such as student registration, student attendance, academic records, and other related processes.
● Receive data and enter into the student information management database.
● Register new and current students into the student information system.
● Assembles and distributes to families new and current student registration packets to include a student schedule and hand book, regulations, a health record form, and other forms that might be required.
● Prepare a variety of letters, messages, memoranda, reports, charts, school bulletins, and other correspondence using typing and automated word processing equipment and other various software programs.
● Works with administration to construct a tenable school master schedule for teachers during preparation periods, lunch times, and classroom teachings.
Second Class Petty Officer, paygrade E-5, US Navy Reserve April 2017- May 2021 Baltimore, Maryland
As a Petty Officer, I exhibited exceptional direct and indirect leadership in supervising 10-15 diverse Sailors in amphibious assault operations.
● Supervised, managed, and conducted yearly and quarterly performance evaluations including issuing awards and discipline, required safety and training programs.
● Manage, execute and strictly enforce the commands Equal Employment Opportunity Policies.
● Supervised, managed, delegated, training of general upkeep of amphibious craft, maintenance and repair of deck equipment; coordinate beach defense during emergencies.
● Trained, maintained, and supervised in all aspects of entry control points, small team tactics, seamanship, equipment maintenance, and spare parts inventory; keeps records and logs. Administrative Support Assistant Pay Grade GS-5 / 5-7 Track Aug 2020-May 2021 Department of Treasury, Washington D.C.
● Escorted individuals that don’t have access on the secure floors in the Treasury Annex and ensure they are not compromising the materials on the floor and security.
● Operate as Contract Officer Representative (COR) and manage subscriptions that Office of Foreign Assets and Controls a division of DOT (OFAC)
● Participated in interviewing new hires and the selection process.
● In charge of Scheduling, emailing and organizing files and documents in the computer system. Shaniqua C. Knight
910-***-**** ad0rcb@r.postjobfree.com
13440 Sycamore Ln, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Student Trainee May 2020-July 2020
General Services Administration, Washington D.C.
● Assisted with a variety of administrative duties such as prepare Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents incorporating program or customer information, attend meetings with higher graded staff, perform data gathering, research and perform basic analysis for designated topics and other duties as assigned to provide exposure to the organization and relieve higher graded staff of routine work.
● Update, revise, sort, calculate, and manipulate data in spreadsheets to meet multiple report formats. Also, converts spreadsheets data into graphs, charts, PowerPoint presentations, etc. Office of Academic Affairs/ Provost Staff Assist. July 2019-May 2020 Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland.
● Assist in office daily operations such as plan and coordinate, business development events, partner retreats, holiday parties and more.
● Negotiate favorable terms and pricing agreements with resorts, vendors, caterers and other providers for service at special events.
● Perform data entry. Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and travel for the Provost.
● Work with the project management platform basecamp to assist in office organization.
● Type documents such as correspondence, drafts, memos, and emails, and prepared reports weekly for management.
● Organize and maintain faculty records while updating internal databases.
● Greet visitors and determine to whom and when they could speak with specific individuals. Sales Associate March 2019- August 2019
Clothes Mentor, Columbia, Maryland
● Provide excellent customer service while assisting customers with purchases.
● Set up displays and marketing merchandising.
● Maintained electronic and hard copy filing system.
● Monitored market activities and quoted pricing to maintain healthy profit margins.
● Assisted team members when necessary in handling cash registers, organizing inventory rooms, and cleaning the store.
● Maintained accurate merchandise displays ensuring strategic place of products to maximize purchases. Sale Associate May 2018-February 2019
White House Black Market, Columbia, Maryland
As a sales associate for White House Black Market I handled cash and credit transactions using a POS system. I also sold merchandise to an upscale consumer base while providing excellent customer service to contribute to the store’s ratings.
● Met weekly sales quota of $1,500
● Completed commission-based sales by making recommendations, assisted with fittings, and finalizing purchases.
● Demonstrated products at special store kiosks to increase sales.
● Addressed customer complaints in an adequate manner to maintain customer satisfaction. Shaniqua C. Knight
910-***-**** ad0rcb@r.postjobfree.com
13440 Sycamore Ln, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Administrative/Veteran Affairs, Work Study Student July 2017-May 2018 Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland
● Assisted students with all documentations regarding veteran affairs and student payment processing.
● Analyzed and reviewed all student eligibility for tuition and VA benefits,
● Proficiently used Microsoft word, excel, and Oracle suite of applications to manage, organize and assist in student affairs.
● Maintained professionalism while knowledgeable in all areas within a well perceived and professional office setting.
● Assisted office management with creating and organizing yearly honorary veteran honors ceremonies.
● Used a work study program to promote growth as a student, while finding new strategies and ideas in all areas of Business development.
● Maintained office social media accounts
● Managed student database and edited when necessary Second Class Petty Officer, Paygrade E-5, U.S. Navy November 2011- February 2017 Bremerton, Washington
● Led 10 Sailors in several missions my duties were but not limited to, operation of electronic navigation equipment and ensuring the safe navigation of the ship
● Observed and evaluated sailors’ work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
● Prepared reports and maintained records such as sailors’ qualifications, attendance roles, and training activity details.
● Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase sailor’s knowledge and competence using visual aids, charts, and slides.
● Managed the ordering supplies and equipment for sailors to ensure ship readiness.
● Maintained inventory of the department’s supplies and equipment and reported inventory to superiors weekly.
● Supervised and managed render "honors and ceremonies" in accordance with national observance and foreign customs; send and receive visual messages; and serve as petty officers in charge of 10 Sailors.
● Resolved sailor confrontations in a professional, efficient manner
● Conducted weather observations, determined compass and gyro error, computed tide and tidal current data, updating and keeping ship’s logs and records.
● Determine the ship's position by visual and electronic means, compute times of sunrise and sunset; and follow the nautical rules-of-the-road to prevent collisions at sea.
● Volunteered countless hours to community service such projects habitat for humanity and meals on wheel and to ensure those that are less fortunate have homes to cohabitate in and the elderly have meals to eat.
● Volunteered 100 hours at the CHI Franciscan hospital in Tacoma, Washington providing excellent customer service, assisting doctors and nurses when needed, and delivering coffee, tea and other refreshments to family members of patients.
Shaniqua C. Knight
910-***-**** ad0rcb@r.postjobfree.com
13440 Sycamore Ln, Laurinburg, NC 28352
EDUCATION/ TRAINING/ Certifications:
Morgan State University: Bachelors of Science (12/2020) Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt ( 2012)
COR Level One Certification (10/2020 )
Google Foundations of Project Management (2023)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) (In Progress) Awards
Navy and Marine Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
REFERENCES:
1. Erica Anthony
Department Chair, /Business Administration Department /Morgan State University
2. Yolanda Morgan
Petty Officer Second Class, United States Navy
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