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Detroit, Michigan, United States

 Manager of 12 contracts totaling over 100 million dollars Manage a team of 1 Team leader and 25 Water Tech Apprentices Developed a budget and operating plan for water operations internship program Strategize and execute plans regarding business goals, deadlines, schedules, budgets, needed resources and team member coordination Create best practices and procedures to ensure accurate deliverables and meet deadlines Develop presentations for c- level suite and stakeholders to communicate vision, receive feedback, maintain effective communication Reduced project spending by 15% across all 12 contracts  Established forecasting tracking and management reporting system to improve availability and accuracy of financial data which has increased productivity by 100% Monitor contractors and compliance with the contract documents, investigating problems and recommending corrective action Collaborative creation of board letters, project charters, and scopes with stakeholders after the development of proposals were presented to c-level suite. Provided direction to the entire organization on how to quantity Covid-19 supply needs plant team members

Greater Detroit Area

 Facilitated trainings and designed coursework for multiple training methods, including on-the-job training, classroom training, electronic learning, internet-based-training, as well as simulations, conferences, retreats, and workshops Sourced, interviewed, and negotiated contracts with outside training contractors reducing training costs by 20% Liaison for Great Lake Water Authority Member Partners which includes attending all management meetings in communities, auditing progress, and handling their training related questions and concerns to maintain effective communication with the public and Great Lakes Water Authority.  Conducted the new team leader onboarding process Worked to create and executed plans for the One Water Institute, a five-academy institute that focused on safety, technology, water, wastewater, and leadership Produced weekly, monthly, and annual reports to tell the story of the training department Developed the math assessment for team members and monitored progress of team members Certified Trainer for: Crucial Conversations, Leading with the Speed of Trust, and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Developed a budget and operating plan for leadership training institute

Toledo, Ohio Area

Project coordination of campus activities and programs, including scheduling events and facilities, supervising student organizations, and monitoring the system of accounting for organizations.  Provided to direction to the campus programming board, the homecoming committee, and the student allocation committee Created departmental publications Managed a team of 2 graduate assistants and 2 student staff members Managed OrgSync software system and facilitated the training of campus partners Managed Commuter Services staffing, budget, and programming Project manager over large campus events including major artists concerts, events on behalf of the vice president of the university, homecoming, and graduation  Operated a $1.5 million dollar budget Successfully increased student involvement by 20% and reducing spending by 10% Designed and implemented a community service program for the campus community that resulted in the creation of an on-campus food pantry and the supplying of Christmas gifts and meal cards for over 100 families a year.

Bowling Green, Ohio

 Served as a professional live-in staff member in an upper-class hall of 638 students  Directly supervised and evaluated 22 desk clerks,14 Resident Assistants, a Graduate Hall Director, and Student Desk Manager Served as a conduct hearing officer for residence hall policy violations Adviser to Hall Club and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Budget oversight of approximately $70,000 Participated in a building 24-hour on-call duty rotation to enforce policy and ensure student safety Responded to crisis situations, including student crises and facilities concerns Trained staff on how to effectively engage students and mediate student conflicts Served on committees for Student Selection, Diversity, Residence Life Programming, and Greek Life Standards.- Served as a conduct hearing officer for residence hall policy violations- Adviser to Hall Club - Budget oversight of approximately $70,000- Participated in a building 24-hour on-call duty rotation to enforce policy and ensure student safety- Responded to crisis situations, including student crises and facilities concerns- Trained staff on how to effectively engage students and mediate student conflicts- Served on committees for Student Selection, Diversity, Residence Life Programming, and Greek Life Standards.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Public Law And Government