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Facilitating, encouraging and influencing a Community of Practice where the standard of work is above, beyond and exceptional in every way.

Directly supporting the Chief Information Officer, Deputy CIO and Chief of Staff

National Institutes of Health (NIDDK) Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (DEM)

National Institutes of Health (NIDDK) Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases

Providing Executive level support to the Deputy Under Secretary and his staff.

Provide direct administrative support and travel coordination to the Executive Director, 14 Congressionally Appointed Members and 11 staff members of the Task Force Members of the Department of Defense Task Force on the Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill and Injured Members of the Armed Forces• Manage calendars, assist with the coordination/management of CONUS and OCONUS travel & reimbursement in the Defense Travel System (DTS)• Manage budget for projected and… Show more Provide direct administrative support and travel coordination to the Executive Director, 14 Congressionally Appointed Members and 11 staff members of the Task Force Members of the Department of Defense Task Force on the Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill and Injured Members of the Armed Forces• Manage calendars, assist with the coordination/management of CONUS and OCONUS travel & reimbursement in the Defense Travel System (DTS)• Manage budget for projected and ongoing travel • Processed and Maintained renewals of Task Force Members through the Under Secretary of Personnel Readiness• Review, compose, edit and produce official letters• Track annual training for entire office • Serve as Alternate Event Planner ~ reviewed BEO’s, completed Hotel site visits, Set up conferencing space and registration tables, travel to installation visits and coordinate 2-5 day complete itineraries for staff of 5 or more. Show less

Provide direct support to two Directors (Weapons Systems & Space & Sensors Systems) in the Department of the Director of Research &EngineeringManaged travel in the Defense Travel System (DTS) & set up annual training for entire office of 30Completed weekly status reports & compose, edit & produce official lettersResearch information on the internet on various topics

Performed duties as an Office Manager; ordering supplies, keeping office machines in working order, etc.Manage travel in the Defense Travel System (DTS) & Set up annual training for entire office of 10Liaison between the LTC & all Sustainment Trainers & Program Managers all across the worldMonthly status reports & Assisted with coordination of Yearly Conferences

Provided support to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Direct liaison between President & vendors, meeting scheduling, travel & all other administrative entitiesManaged calendars, coordinate all travel, conference registrations & training all staff membersComplete Proposals & responsible for maintaining, updating & executing Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA's) Complete Bi-weekly Status Reports & update organization chart & internal phone listing monthly Format all resumes for client review… Show more Direct liaison between President & vendors, meeting scheduling, travel & all other administrative entitiesManaged calendars, coordinate all travel, conference registrations & training all staff membersComplete Proposals & responsible for maintaining, updating & executing Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA's) Complete Bi-weekly Status Reports & update organization chart & internal phone listing monthly Format all resumes for client review Responsible for all in & outgoing mail, including USPS, UPS, FedEx & DHL Go to person for all administrative needs within the company & ordered all office supplies & equipment Show less

Provided technical writing for several projects including the DISA Systems Engineering Process Document (300+ pgs) Served as the On-Site Assistant Project Manager & completed weekly & monthly status reports Provided direct support to the VP & received outstanding on yearly appraisal (1 of 4 in the entire company)

Provided Administrative, Travel & HR support for over 200 Air Force Personnel in the Executive Office of the Air ForceDrafted & edited correspondence & documents, including charts & handouts that were to be distributed at various meetings & conferences. Ensured all office personnel were fully aware of all pertinent upcoming events & information via email & weekly briefing. Designed personnel roster to ensure in case of emergency every will be accounted for in an… Show more Provided Administrative, Travel & HR support for over 200 Air Force Personnel in the Executive Office of the Air ForceDrafted & edited correspondence & documents, including charts & handouts that were to be distributed at various meetings & conferences. Ensured all office personnel were fully aware of all pertinent upcoming events & information via email & weekly briefing. Designed personnel roster to ensure in case of emergency every will be accounted for in an efficient manner. Ensured there was a well-organized & clean working environment. Routinely orchestrated & implemented in-house meetings, conferences & luncheons & maintained division filing system & employment database, ensuring that it consisted of the most topical & correct information for each employee. TRAINING: American Management Association- Partnering with your Boss, Business Writing for Administrative Professionals Show less