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Groton, Connecticut, United States

- Managing procurement operations, specifically buying and planning for 3000+ parts within a fast-paced shipyard. - Researching part usage, justifying, and scheduling orders based on material records using MRP and Oracle. - Analyzing inventory data and trends to prevent shortages and ensure ongoing trade work.- Collaborating with several outside departments and suppliers to ensure urgent contract demands are met 100% of the time.- Assuming leadership in managing inventory requirements. Reducing waste by at least 10% quarterly, instigating report corrections, and suggesting process improvements. - Responsible for releasing bulk purchases in order to support multi-year part restocks. Granted independent order approval privileges with over 2 million dollars of company funds appropriately spent.- Managing logistical support for multiple different trades including electricians, welders, riggers, machinists, fitters and painters.- Working productively in-office and remote. Proven ability to work autonomously. - Mentor to new hires on best practices and procedures, providing guidance as they adjust to the workplace.

Norwich, Connecticut, United States

- Provided administrative support to a fast-paced medical office.- Assisted with up to 90 daily patient check-ins and check-outs. - Set up patient appointments and reschedules while coordinating with outside offices to meet critical needs.- Performed billing duties including copay collection, generating cost estimates, and prepping cash deposits.

Hamden, Connecticut

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

- Participated in an independent consulting project with a local agency and presented recommendations based on empirical research. - Collaborated in study design and conducted in-person interviews with employees to explore ways to improve workplace conditions and diminish stress during a proposed location change. - Developed a white paper and video presentation to outline evidence-based approaches and communicate findings to the agency director.

Mount Kisco, Ny

-Input client documents into Salesforce program with close attention to detail and accuracy.-Taught one on one English conversation to immigrant community members.

Ardsley, New York

Three summers worked full-time as a senior counselor. Supervised a dozen or more grammar school age children at swimming, sports, and arts. Earned perfect attendance bonus.

Hamden, Connecticut

The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute takes national opinions on current events in order to make predictions on likely outcomes. My priority task was to reach out to randomly generated phone numbers, adhering to an introduction script and several set questions. A great opportunity to practice interacting with members of the public while learning to effectively and efficiently outline organizational goals.

Cambridge, Massachussets

In a full-year, intercontinental gap year program, developed problem solving, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Traveled and lived in the wilderness, rural, and urban settings in Latin America, Asia, Europe and North America. Built prosthetic legs in India and houses in Vermont. Participated in entrepreneurial “start-up boot camp” in Boston. Studied customer care, finance and money, public relations, and public speaking. Gained certifications in wilderness medicine with NOLS in Wyoming, as a massage therapist in Thailand, and in defensive driving at the BMW school in Germany. Attended cooking school and studied hotel management in Cambodia. Studied business and social etiquette at butler school in Amsterdam; art history and heritage in Granada, Spain; robotics in Austria; caregiving and relating to persons with physical and mental challenges in rural India, film-making in Mumbai. Studied sustainable farming and food production in Costa Rica. Measured trees, calculated oxygen production; studied Spanish and learned salsa dancing.