Administrative Professional, Operations Lead

K A R N I D O R E L L

*****@***********.*** • 917-***-****

SUMMARY

Resourceful, fast-moving operations and project coordinator with a track record in deadline-driven, highly regulated environments. Skilled at building systems that keep complex work moving — even through major organizational change.

KEY SKILLS

Project & Operations Coordination • Workflow & Process Improvement • Administrative & Records Management • Catches and Corrects Errors Quickly • Quick to Learn New Systems & Platforms • Calm, Persistent Problem Solver

Languages: English, Hebrew

Software & Tools: MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace, Canva, Slack, Zoom, CRM & CAT Tools, Squarespace

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Planning & Zoning Board Administrator (Part-Time)

Village of Catskill, NY 2026–Present

• Manage planning and zoning applications from intake through board approval, coordinating communication with applicants, board members, legal counsel, municipal staff, and county agencies.

• Prepare meeting agendas, board packets, official minutes, project records, and application documentation while tracking multiple active cases.

• Coordinate public hearing notices, county referrals, project files, and official records, ensuring applications move efficiently through the planning and zoning review process. Project & Operations Lead, Translation & Localization RWS (SDL/DSL/RR DONNELLY/Bowne & Co.), New York, NY

• Managed complex deadline-driven projects for life sciences, legal, and financial clients in highly regulated, high-security environments.

• Covered handoffs across all active accounts during off-hours coverage, using detailed Excel trackers to maintain continuity across time zones.

• Developed project estimates, composed and managed vendor contracts, and monitored budgets and invoicing to ensure transparency and compliance.

• Kept projects moving without interruption through office closures (including Hurricane Sandy and COVID- 19) and multiple company acquisitions, adapting workflows and shifting to remote coordination as needed.

• Was instrumental in establishing a 24/7 Global Service Desk spanning US, EU, and HK teams — a model that became a company differentiator.

• Sourced and secured the account’s highest-grossing client for five consecutive years. EDUCATION

MFA Pratt Institute

BA Oberlin College

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