Darlena Davis Email & Phone Number

875 N. Michigan Ave

Ontario Place Management Office10 E. Ontario

Guardian Security Services Lofts At Museum Park

Successfully contributing project management expertise toward managing a 202 unit 21 story residential building.Demonstrated strong customer service and communication skills to ensure the daily interaction with the residents are successful.Demonstrated strong relationship building skills in working with the property manager and the maintenance crew on a daily basis.

Successfully contributed project management expertise toward managing the HED TIF Business Analysis project and coordinated BOE Electronic Lobbyist Filing System project, using the PMI model.Strategically prioritized, planned, coordinated, and drove projects to ensure on-time, requirements-compliant completion while maintaining high quality standards.Demonstrated strong relationship building skills in meeting with key stakeholders representing outside departments to detail enterprise project scope.

Applied organizational skills and sharp attention to detail in coordinating programs and exhibits for annual conferences, from inception through completion. Successfully planned approximately 1,000 events, including: 8 Boards meetings for the Midwinter Meeting; 9 programs and 8 meetings for the Annual Conference; 2 fundraising dinners every year; 1 walking tour every year; and 1 Meet and Greet social event every year, throughout 23 years.Contributed strategic planning, prioritization, and project management skills toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.Allocated and administered budgets and scheduling to maximize use of resources while controlling costs.Relied upon to travel to company conferences twice annually to manage on-site meetings.Supervised, mentored, and motivated temporary workers in the office and oversaw the student helpers at the conferences.

Exhibited communication and leadership abilities in effectively steering meetings to coordinate projects/workflow, define expectations and program requirements, and ensure deliverables were met.Accurately and timely updated the membership information system (iMIS) database, updating ALA Handbook of Organizations for 200 company members.Analyzed processes to define inefficiencies and provided expert recommendations to boost results.Relied upon to travel to company conferences twice annually to manage on-site meetings.

Proficiently developed detailed membership reports, providing forecasting and result analysis tools vital to company's short- and long-term strategic planning.Applied strong problem solving and critical thinking skills toward effectively overseeing membership status and coordinating membership payments, integral to achieving organizational objectives.Managed the Membership Information System (iMIS) database for over 100 members, ensuring accuracy and timely updating.Career Note: Additional experience as an Administrative Assistant to the Director for ALA Library Administration and Management Association.

Cmca, Professional Management Development Program--M100 Community Associations, Passed With 95% Correct

Activities and Societies: Online course also with course bookThis course will allow me to take the test to become a Certified Manager.

Certificate, Project Management

B.A, Liberal Arts, 3.5 Gpa