Office Administrator Project Manager

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VANESSA M. TRADER

240-***-**** *******@***.*** Beltsville, MD

www.LinkedIn.com/in/vanessa-trader-bb09a41a/

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated and results driven professional and leader seeking a challenging role as a Project Manager, Human Resource Specialist or Senior Office Administrator. Leveraging 20+ years of experience in developing and implementing successful project management strategies including planning, executing, and managing multiple, time sensitive projects. WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Office Administrator, UNIVERSAL STRATEGY GROUP INC. 2015 – March 2025 Federal Government Contractor – Department of State / International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau Affairs (Other contract agencies 1998-2015 same title) - Washington, DC

• Supports Director and Program Analyst with managing and securing sensitive classified and unclassified information.

• Performs record and file management functions and maintenance of data. Completes research of reference checks, screening and testing of potential new hires. Implemented all new hire and departmental policies and procedures.

• Provides general office assistance, phone and desk coverage; inputs time and attendance reports via automated system; coordinates and processes travel arrangements. Assistant Pastor, ANOINTED WORD BAPTIST CHURCH (Interim) 2016 – 2023 Waldorf, Maryland

• Worked directly under the Senior Pastor, supporting various day-to-day office and ministerial activities of the church. Modeled servant leadership and willingness to advise, counsel and parishioners. Utilized spiritual gifts of administration, leadership and teaching to oversee and lead Bible study,, provided pastoral counseling to parishioners, including marriage counseling. senior, youth and singles ministries.

• Exemplified a pastoral heart and love for people, assisted with developing and implementing ongoing goals and strategies for the spiritual formation of the church.

• Conducted wedding ceremonies, christening services, and funeral, christenings, and funeral services.

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Assistant Project Manager, ASPEN PERSONNEL SERVICE 1998 – 2001 Takoma Park, Maryland

• Screened and completed reference checks and testing of applicants and new hires. Hired highly qualified candidates for large firms including MCI, Lockheed Martin and U.S. State Department.

• Implemented all policies and procedures for new hires and staff.

• Organized and facilitated various job fairs on and off-site.

• Served as a liaison between field employees and corporate services to ensure adherence to policies and procedures; facilitated conflict resolution regarding all HR issues, managed payroll.

Human Resources Specialist, J&E ASSOCIATES INC. 1997 – 1998 Silver Spring, Maryland

• Responsible for conducting professional license, verification, input of all employee data in HR database.

• Generated appropriate documentation, and maintained confidentiality, inventory control of public relations documentation.

Document Management Technician. CACI 1994 – 1997

Crystal City, VA

• Supervised and coordinated complex and time critical litigation support.

• Managed compilation of witness information of sensitive litigated cases.

• Responsible for discovery and document acquisition activities for cases involving out- of-town trials; proofing-reading and editing deliverable reports; provide final documentation for trial support.

Administrative Specialist, COMPRENSIVE TECHNOLOGIES 1993-1994 INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CTI) – Reston, VA

• Established and maintained all technical library files,

• Performed business development tracking, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

• Ordered requests for proposals (RFP's) for projects. 3 P a g e

EDUCATION

Master of Divinity Degree Trinity International University of Ambassadors 2021 Honorary Doctor of Divinity/Chaplaincy Diploma Trinity International University of Ambassadors 2020

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies Degree Logos Christian College of Washington, Unification Theological Seminary 2016

Business Courses Woodbridge Business Institute 1992-1993 Computer Science Studies University College 1989-1990 SKILLS

Communication

Teamwork

Team building

Critical thinking

Project Management

Time management

Leadership

Adaptability

Task oriented

Flexible

OTHER TRANING/CERTIFICATIONS

• Certificate of Completion Alcohol and Drug Counseling 2016

• Certified International Chaplain with Badge 2020 o Chaplain Intern, Unit 1 - White Oak Seven Day Adventist Hospital, White Oak, MD and Unification Theological Seminary, Barrytown, NY o Chaplain Intern, Unit 2 - Shade Grove Medical Center, Shade Grove, MD Under Chaplain Director - Dr. Judith Mufun

License and Ordained Pastor

• CTInet (DOS company internal software)

o Project Management Certification 2001

o Management Training – Certified Completion 2021 o Global e-Travel Travel Arranger Training 2009

o Ariba Training 2003

AWARDS

• Award of Appreciation: Department of State/International Narcotics Law Enforcement Bureau 2000, 2007, 2016

• Award of Appreciation: Department of State/Task Force Support Team 2021 Submitted by Secretary of State, Colin Powell

S ECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL

• Secret

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