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Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Virginia

Operations Manager Database & Information Technology provides detailed project management and information technology support for two organizations (NMAPC & TAUC). Reports directly to CEO. Manages all hardware and Software issues and purchases, IT budget, vendors, domain names, license renewals. Provides client support for the NMAPC website. Manages the NMAPC associated correspondence. Extensive project management for database systems including contractor work hours reports, contact records and database updates. Interfaces directly with database/website and IT vendors. Responsible for the creation of electronic meeting packets for monthly and quarterly meetings. Serves as the immediate backup to the Senior Manager of Information Systems, Office Manager and Executive Secretary. Software use: MS Office 365, Windows, Adobe, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, MatrixMaxx.

Pentagon City, Virginia

Inventory Supervisor for Borders Books and Music store 85. Supported the inventory manager and general manager by overseeing all store inventory processes. Had primary responsibility for all inventory management. Directed the daily activity and assisted with the performance development of the 5 person Inventory Processing Team. Supervised including off hours processing team as necessary. Implemented all facets of inventory process incl. receiving, re-stocking, special orders, periodicals, RPL, and problem solving. Acted as supervisor on duty as needed including store openings and closings and was cross trained as cafe and cashier support.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked as a Consultant at Graham Staffing and at PoliTemps, a political and public affairs staffing agency. Worked on projects large and small for many organizations including: National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Office of Congressman Fred Upton, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), National Mining Association, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), and Center for Defense Information (CDI). Work performed was usually office support, meeting coordinator activities and special projects. I participated in larger projects for two groups:- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management: served as acting Program Manager, planned and coordinated three week-long conferences for national chamber executives that included site travel, detailed conference planning, and event management (June-Sep 2001)- Ogilvy Public Relations: worked with an Ogilvy account executive on a national name branding campaign for Airbus Industries. Coordinated dinner events in three cities to promote the Airbus A-380 aircraft (April-June 2001).

Flagstaff, Arizona

Volunteer at the campaign of Rick Renzi in Arizona's first congressional district. Event support, volunteer coordination, telephone banking, general office support. Renzi was elected, served 2003-2009.

Washington, Dc

Responsible for fundraising operations in Washington, D.C. for North Dakota U.S. Senate candidate Navy Lt. Commander Duane Sand. Organized fundraising events, grass roots outreach communications, served as D.C. scheduler for candidate, and coordinated with Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Washington, D.C.

Served as campaign 2000 Senate Research Analyst searching and retrieving articles on opposition U.S. Senate candidates in multiple states via Lexis-Nexis, Library of Congress and public records. Collected and formatted material to be used in campaign materials.

Crystal City, Virginia

Customer Service Representative at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Administration for Information Dissemination Office of Public Records Dissemination Support Division. Responsible for fufillment and quality control in the document dissemination office which fulfilled public requests for official patent and trademark documents.

Washington, D.C.

Served as the personal assistant for two Directors of Public Affairs for the Secretary of Commerce. Arranged travel plans for staff including the procurement of travel visas. Assistant Commerce News Digest editor. Office and event support. Issued new and replacement credentials for active Department of Commerce reporters. Assisted media and answered public inquiries regarding department plans, programs, policies and media events. Initially served as contract employee to 3/1999.

Washington, Dc

Interned as the Assistant to the Senior Program Supervisor in the Political Security Section. Wrote and edited several articles for the USIA Washington File and online journal. Assisted in the recruiting and interviewing of speaker specialists in the fields of national defense, national security, terrorism, nonproliferation, peace keeping operations and NATO expansion.

Bachelor Of Arts, Cum Laude, Political Science And History, 3.5

Activities and Societies: USG Student Senator; Campus Tour & Student Orientation Leader; President International Relations Club; Harvard.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Yearbook, Student Council, Drama Club