Arzu Brown Email & Phone Number

Walnut Creek, Ca, Us

Walnut Creek, California Usa

Walnut Creek, California

Dublin, California

Manage the high-tech training facilities for the Federal Distributed Learning System (DLS) and is responsible for ensuring that the Digital Training Facilities (DTF) and equipment are both available and operational.Assist customers with scheduling, registration for courses, and software installation within the DTF. Submit progress, metrics, and utilization reports to the DLS management team as requiredMaintain inventory control and security of the classrooms and the classroom equipment (i.e. computers, servers, video tele-training equipment, etc.)Conduct preventative maintenance on all DTF equipment, and report on the repair/service of equipment on a regular basis.Responsible for the annual implementation of Installation Status Reports (ISR) for the DTF, based on the physical condition of the facilities in accordance with the ISR - Infrastructure guidelines.

Used USPS database(s) to check the accuracy of the data provided on the computer screen and used various data conversion tools for data-specific coding. Trained for USPS CBIT, FLATS & PARS coding systems.

IZMIR - TURegional HR coordination, guidance and supervision of HR specialists in three different locations.Responsible for employee sourcing, internal and external recruitment, hiring.Managed the performance evaluation system. Provided feedback review training for managers and supervisors.Developed job descriptions, annual Business Plans, monitored Mid and End Year Reviews for the department. Executed and/or supervised all personnel transactions such as employee transfers, promotions, salary adjustments, reassignments, grade changes, etc. Translated, interpreted and implemented the corporate HR policies and procedures.Developed a Reward and Recognition Program for nation-wide company implementation. Developed a Self-Inspection program for regional implementation.

Represented the Contractor companies, in the host nation's Ministry of Education, for World Bank funded education projects. Acted as a liaison between the World Bank Project Team and the Ministry officials. Supervised and trained administrative personnel to improve their performance of daily operations. Executed diverse executive management support responsibilities which included analysis of project work effort requirements, defining consultant skills and knowledge areas, project work terms of references, consultant job descriptions; constructing consultant contracts.Recommended a "cross-training" concept to improve the flexibility of task management among project work centers. Selected to accompany the Education Minister on a fact-finding study tour to the United States.

ANKARA - TUTranslated, interpreted, edited and composed highly confidential documents, in English and Turkish, to support the General Management for their correspondence with the Turkish Armed Forces and the Department of Defense.Developed an English-Turkish dictionary for in-house use. Responsibilities later continued as a free-lance translator.

Izmir, Tu & Mountain Home, Id

Established and implemented a pay band system for the development of an HR start up office overseas.Interpreted technical personnel regulations for prospective and current employees.Authored office policies for standard procedures. Determined payroll data and ensured payroll system updates were timely and accurate. Performed recruitment and placement actions for the activity managers, prepared vacancy announcements, maintained applicant supply files. Advised employees on promotion/reassignment procedures. Conducted orientation for new employees.

Assisted Community Relations Advisor in organizing the meetings of the base commander with Turkish dignitaries and other civic leaders. Worked as the interpreter and translator for the American Base Commander on various occasions, such as receptions, meetings. Served American military personnel as facilitator with transactions in Turkish community. Translated Turkish and American government documents; translated Turkish newspaper articles into English for Base Commander and Base newspaper.

Secondary Education, Composition & Essay Writing

Graduate Studies, English Lang & Lit

Graduate College, American Literature

Ba, English Language And Literature

Biology

Junior High & High School (Lycee) Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program