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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage and oversee the operations of the Quantitative Sciences pillar, including the development of standard operating procedures, guidance to faculty and staff on institutional policies and procedures, supervision of staff, and assignment of staff to projects.• Pioneered the development of operational processes from inception, creating a comprehensive playbook, providing training, and successfully scaling these processes across six service lines.• Manage and execute budgets for nine cost centers, optimizing expenses and resource allocation to meet financial targets.• Analyze cost structures and develop recharge service rates for six recharge revenue-generating service lines, aligning pricing strategies with market dynamics.• Developed and implemented a repeatable infrastructure for managing grant effort allocation and PCA reports, collaborating closely with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and cross-functional teams.• Lead and support a team of nine administrators across the Manne Research Institute, overseeing project coordination and ensuring team effectiveness.• Partnered with OCOO operations manager to establish institute-wide policies, impacting 500+ staff and faculty.• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, operations, and offboarding.• Monitor and report on OKR performance, identifying areas for improvement and driving continuous enhancement of internal processes to achieve measurable outcomes.• Assist in strategic planning, financial modeling, and the development of long-term growth objectives to align with research enterprise goals.• Develops, executes, and manages detailed project/work plans, schedules, project estimates for resource requirements and status reports.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provides advanced administrative assistance to the Chief Research Informatics Officer (CRIO), Scientific Directors, operational leads, faculty, and staff within the Quantitative Science and Basic and Preclinical Science Pillars. - Manages calendars of senior management, including the Chief Research Informatics Officer, Director of Operations for Quantitative Science, Scientific Director of Basic and Preclinical Science, and Director of Applied Clinical Informatics.- Leads medium to large scale projects including but not limited to the creation of statistical collaboration policies and procedures, clinical informatics projects, and statistical intake procedures.- Onboarding Facilitator of all New Hires within the Quantitative Science pillar including, but not limited to, the creation of Northwestern University appointments, building access to Lurie Children’s Hospital and Northwestern University facilities, orientation and training, and device, peripheral, and phone deployment.- Drafts formal communication on behalf of leadership for dissemination to the entire institution. - Represents the Office of the Chief Operating Officer and Quantitative Science pillar on the Research Administration Steering Committee and Employee Engagement Committee.- Develops itineraries for faculty recruitment visits; coordinates travel; arranges internal and external meetings to include venue selection, catering requirements, and all relative logistics.- Proactively manages submissions of reimbursements for approved faculty and staff expenses, creates requisitions for purchasing, and manages supplier invoices and requests in Workday.- Designed and currently manages a comprehensive organization chart, floor plan, and signage for Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute’s 300+ faculty and staff.- Works with Scientific and Operational Leadership to streamline office workflows for maximum efficiency of work group and team.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provides general administrative support to Stanley Manne Research Institute Neighborhoods within the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center under the guidance of the Chief Operating Officer.- Schedules and maintains calendars of senior management in Microsoft Outlook, including, but not limited to, virtual and in-person meetings, travel itineraries, interviews, and booking conference rooms for small and large-scale events. - Represents the Office of the Chief Operating Officer on the Research Administration Steering Committee.- Prepares and modifies documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, newsletters, and emails using MS Office Suite.- Assists Northwestern University’s Reference Librarian in locating journal articles for research faculty and staff for systematic reviews, literature reviews, and general research needs. - Provides support in the onboarding process of newly hired faculty and staff.- Proactively manages submissions of reimbursements for approved faculty and staff expenses.- Designed and currently manages a comprehensive organization chart, floor plan, signage, and newsletter for Stanley Manne Research Institute.- Works with team members to manage institution-wide SharePoint database.- Handles telephone calls and visitors; troubleshoots and resolves routine and some complex inquires.- Organizes electronic and hard copy filing system, scans documents to appropriate locations, and maintains Neighborhood files.- Maintains, orders, and distributes office supplies and lab equipment, as needed

Chicago, Illinois

- Consults Operating Room schedule to determine supply and equipment needs-Prepares and provides support for all anesthesia related equipment and supplies in all anesthetic areas to include: Main OR, Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, MRI, CT and Procedural Suites-Provides maintenance and support to anesthesia machines to include, but not limited to: Drager 2B and Drager GS, anesthesia monitors, drug infusion pumps and infusions, blood infusion equipment, fluid warming equipment, intubation equipment including fiber optic bronchoscopes, gas cylinders, lab testing equipment, ultrasound equipment, and IV/central line/ arterial line set-up.-Assists anesthesia attending with preparing patients for procedures.-Assists with movement of equipment and supplies to ensure room turn over and readiness.-Maintains immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures as needed.-Troubleshoots equipment and works with Biomedical Engineering and Leadership to resolve issues.

Chicago,Il

Pediatric Surgery-Transfer and lift patients to and from wheel chairs, stretchers, banana carts, beds, and cribs.-Provides direct patient care assistance or support to the surgical support team; serving as runner for items during complex surgeries, holding/ positioning patients-Assists in the retrieval and delivery of medications, blood, and/or pharmaceutical products-Assists in the turnover and set-up of operating rooms by cleaning all patient care equipment, checking case carts, preparing positioning devices, opening sterile supplies, and ensuring all needed equipment is available for the procedure.- Retrieve/ deliver surgical specimens-Assist in case cart assembly and distribution

Maywood, Illinois

Neurosciences-Work under the supervision of the RN to execute quality care to patient and patient's family.-Assist patient with activities of daily living-Responsible for obtaining and recording vital signs, blood glucose levels, weights, intake and output, and specimen collections.- Certified and trained in areas of phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, IV catheter removal, Nasogastric-tube removal, point-of-care testing, bladder scan, and straight catheters.-Keep unit and patient rooms sanitary at all times.

Joliet, Illinois

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Perform tasks as delegated by the RN- Work alongside therapists to ensure patient safety -Assist patient with activities of daily living-Responsible for obtaining and recording vital signs, blood glucose levels, weights, intake and output, and specimen collections.- Trained by therapists in proper body mechanics and machine use for transferring patients

Joliet, Illinois

Long-term Care Facility-Work under the supervision of the RN to execute quality care to residents and resident's families-Assist residents with activities of daily living-Observe and report changes in resident behavior and maintain stability-Maintain comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents

Plainfield, Illinois

-Assist clients with activities of daily living-Help transport clients to doctors appointments or leisure activities-Ensure medication was properly taken

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Health Policy And Administration

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, 3.92 GPA Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society- Pi Delta Chi Health Policy and Administration Senior.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health

Transferring to 4-year university in the Spring 2021 semester