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Washington, Dc, Us

Arlington, Va

Support and lead finance teams on monthly project budget reporting that drives accountability through execution of U.S. Department of State (DOS)/INL $11.2 million combined global budgets, reconciliation, and data analysisAccumulate data, summarize information into presentable forms/reports, and discern valid from invalid data comparisons to provide analysis aligned with U.S. foreign assistance priorities related to DOS/INL and USAIDCoordinate with the Accounting department to problem solve variance and forecasting issuesRecruit an average of one candidate per year for operational positions, a task involving travel overseas to country offices including El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and communicating in Spanish to local personnelConducting trainings for field programs on financial systems and processes for three junior staff on average as neededMonitor five country offices’ cash flows and fund transfers by processing analytical cash account monthly review of 10 fiscal and credit card reports to improve financial performanceSupport cost share processes, monitoring and reporting as needed for one project on average per year, working with the cost-share team to track targets and manage new opportunities for a cost-share total of $110,000Transform an average of eight basic contractual templates per quarter into living contracts for international consultants

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assessed one monthly Citibank statement, leading to a reconciled government purchase card for the Security Center administration teamReported security violations/problems to the administration authorities within the Security CenterPurchased Security Center investments for procurement in accordance with DOL policies Utilized the Acquisition Management System (AMS) to create invoice requisitions for tactical supplies procurement Operated the USAccess helpdesk to troubleshoot over 100 technical issues monthly and processed urgent action items while delivering outstanding customer service to over 4,000 DOL employees and contractorsInteracted with PIV credentialing centers nationally to resolve PIV credential issues as a member of a five-person team

Developed client-presentation materials by translating press releases and public email disclosures into SpanishShowcased customer service by serving as principal point of contact for IT troubleshooting tickets using Zendesk for the company’s overseas Spanish-speaking clientele, resulting in a helpdesk completion average of 98 percentCollaborated with the Omaze team to attract new clients to company incentives

Arlington, Va

Organized remote meetings via Skype to connect to one global office to brainstorm ideas to improve six impact storiesProduced enhanced visuals in Excel to illustrate two technical reports, resulting in improved data presentation Worked closely with senior program and project managers to review financial reports for programs in Central AsiaMonitored global news developments to prepare briefings on the socio-political landscape in project countriesVolunteered with 30 participants to solve the complex issue of land waste overflow in local parks

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided research for the Policy, Planning, and Learning Bureau's Office of Policy on two critical areas for the agency: 1) Assisting President Obama with his executive order of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and 2) Working with the staff on the agenda for the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)Liaised among project staff, researchers, and internal units between USAID and State Department offices Researched operational issues and data to prepare reports on extreme poverty and youth development, including briefing materials, charts, and graphs resulting in facilitating the Office of Policy’s effortsProvided feedback to managers in formulating key documents (related to extreme poverty, youth, urbanization, and LGBT) including policies, strategies, and presentations, which resulted in streamlining of continuing research

Fairfax, Va

Conducted one-on-one business Spanish tutoring sessions with the president of the organization Conceptualized best practices to effectively teach the client Delivered language interpretation assistance

Washington, D.C.

Examined the development and maintenance of federal employee data by using Excel cell formulas and filter functionsAssisted in organizing events for senior administration, resulting in gaining recognition for the USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)Served as the point person for the creation of pamphlets, brochures, and other marketing paraphernalia using MS Publisher and PowerPoint resulting in promoting civil rights awareness throughout FAS

Washington, D.C.

Utilized Excel to monitor marketing plans Researched market trends that the company works with, such as law enforcement, colleges, and conferences which resulted in expanding the company’s reach to these sectorsEntered the company’s constituents into its Mya SecurePayNet database, leading to increased participation in NCBI’s seminars and workshops

Washington, D.C.

Performed outreach with staff in two neighboring high schools to engage with potential program participants, which resulted in motivating youth to attend collegeInterpreted Spanish families’ input on confirming student attendance into EnglishTranslated program acceptance letters into Spanish/English to deliver impactful message to students and their families

Master Of Arts, International Commerce And Policy

Bachelor Of Arts, Global Affairs: Global Communications And Technology

Activities and Societies: GMU Azúcar Salsa Club, Hispanic Student Association, Vice President-Latinos on the Move (2010-2011) Vice.