Operations & Event Management Specialist

Valerie Williams Anderson

Education:

BA, Business Administration

Professional Experience:

Over six years specialized experience while working for two (2) contracting organizations provided the NOAA Southeast Enforcement Division and NOAA Headquarters Division with comprehensive support focusing on not only the government travel management program, including international and domestic management, but additionally carrying out routine analysis, resource allocations, and evaluations for the effectiveness and efficiency of operational plans, policies/procedures and alignment to strategic plan, organizational and agency goals with groups and meetings. Safe Management - Tampa, FL HR Event Manager March 2025- Present Recruiting, onboarding, payroll, compliance employee relations, culture with Events for The Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Coordination planning executing internal /external HR - related events like careerfairs, Orientations, team building celebrations to attract, engage, and retain talent,manage People operations, and foster a positive workplace through strategic event management.

Organize the scheduling, credentials, uniforms, parking passes, meals, and wristband For Part Time -Game Day Staff.

IBSS Solution, Saint Petersburg, FL Event Travel Planner, April 2017–Jun 2025 Arranged Group Travel for US Military and NOAA, Coordinate event service such as room, Transportation, and food services. Worked on multiple national, regional & local meetings for a variety of clients, simultaneously. Developed and maintained solid relationships with customers. Oversaw meeting preparation, supplies ordering and packing/shipping of event materials. Staff events and manage onsite event registration, includes travel to regional and national meetings 30% of the time outside of the states. Data entry and daily administrative functions.

Oversee all aspects of internal events execution, vendor selection, venue sourcing, logistics, content development, speaker engagement, and attendee experience. Arranged travel and processes all T&E reports. Set-up purchase orders for vendors through SAP and manage invoices. Proficient in the Defense Travel System (DTS) (E2) and Sabre used daily to facilitate travel for all Department of Defense travelers. Prepared passport and visa paperwork for both the Government employees and Military officers. Oversaw the Budget for Government Travel Cards and The Government Purchase Cards.

Developed the ability to assess the effectiveness of multiple travel management programs including E2 Solutions and SABRE. Independently and routinely offered specialized travel training to Special Agents and Enforcement Officers on the proper use of the travel programs to maintain compliance with the budgetary and regulatory procedures.

Lead staff person on conference and peer review contracts or conference and meeting tasks within larger contracts. Coordinated all aspects of pre-, onsite, and post-conference activities, including pre-planning, staff supervision, progress reporting, budget development and monitoring, timeline monitoring, and quality assurance. Also coordinated the development of conference materials and logo designs; developed final reports and analyzed conference evaluations.

CWT Travel American Express FL VIP Travel Specialist March 2010–April 2017 Responsibilities included booking routine reservations for air travel, hotel, and car rentals; booking small groups and equipment movements; chartering private aircraft; booking special and unique services as required by clientele; scheduling meet and greet services for airport escort services; responding to requests for domestic and international itineraries; conforming to client travel standards and policies; promoting the acceptance of fares, rates, and suppliers that match the client’s travel program policies and negotiated contracts; managing a prompt and accurate response to telephone and email communications; and maintaining client profiles. Union Pacific Railroads – Logistics and Transportation Operation Manager March 2003-March 2010

Handled managing all aspects of the Department of Defense rail fee assets including accountability and distribution of resources. Effectively managed and used empty rail cars fleet to ensure adequate availability for external customers to avoid shortages in equipment. Maintained an in-depth knowledge of current airlines rules and regulations, tariffs, and other industry requirements, and accurately applied this information when making travel arrangements via Defense Travel System E2. Recognized a recurring budgetary reconciliation problem when processing travel payments to the employees, decreasing organizational efficiency and productivity. Using quantitative analysis methods and assessing the issue, I provided a recommendation to improve the program’s effectiveness. By creating a new operational procedure and requiring the consolidation of all travel receipts into one overall document for submission, the resulting administrative support issue was resolved thereby dropping non-payment of funds and requiring repeated submissions. Education

Bachelor Degree, Computer Science, Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ Saint Leo, Business Administration

Microsoft Certified

Hazmat Certification, US Army Transportation School

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