Larry Orr Email & Phone Number

Lusk, Wyoming, United States

private company specializing in typesetting and desktop publishing of scientific books and articles

Organize and coordinate activities, programs, and projects for the Center for Bioenergy and Photosynthesis (CB&P) at Arizona State University and provide staff support to the Center's Director. Duties include: Serving as a liaison between the Center and the university and external community to facilitate program objectives and to provide information; working in tight coordination with the leadership of the ASU Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS) to help develop special programs related to bioenergy; serving on GIOS and other ASU committees to assist in achieving common goals; coordinating and conducting fundraising activities; conducts needs assessments, evaluates and analyzes program for effectiveness and implements procedures to efficiently achieve the center's mission; writing reports, proposals, letters and other communications; managing the daily operations of the office, including but not limited to; scheduling people, facilities, and services for CB&P activities, purchasing, project management, ordering and maintaining office equipment, and hiring and supervising staff and students; managing CB&P budget; developing and organizing events of varying size and complexity; managing information flow within the office; developing and maintaining CB&P web site; developing flyers, forms and other materials to facilitate center programs and services; developing and managing CB&P media outreach strategy; managing selected CB&P projects.1988-2007 Center for the Study of Early Events in Photosynthesis

typesetter and desk editor for Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, a series of scientific books being published in The Netherlands. I completed 21 books. The books averaged about 500 pages each; the largest was 1300 pages, the smallest 300 pages.

Organize and coordinate administrative activities and projects, as well as provide staff support for the Photosynthesis Center and the Biomolecular Nanotechnology IGERT Program with very minimal supervision. Activities include: writing reports, proposals, letters; managing the daily operation of the office; coordinating weekly seminar series including scheduling of the seminars and individual meetings with invited speakers and handling speaker reimbursements for travel and meals; ordering supplies and equipment for office and several sponsored account grants; managing budget for various grants; assisting students and professors with written, artistic and presentation projects; developing and maintaining websites; preparing requisitions, purchase orders, purchase vouchers and receivers on the Advantage System; reviewing funding agencies for funding opportunities; coordinating workshops and meetings; anything else required.

Managed office for the NSF at McMurdo Station, Antarctica during the austral summer (Oct.-Feb.) and worked at Project Headquarters; during the remainder of the year. Hired and supervised staff of 5; was primary liaison between the military, NSF, science groups, and civilian contractor personnel; interfaced with Operation Deep Freeze Navy personnel and international scientists to help coordinate research activities in Antarctica; scheduled helicopter flights for NSF grantees; supervised the typing, distribution and filing of all McMurdo non-military documents and telex traffic; coordinated all civilian berthing arrangements, mail distribution, and travel arrangements in Antarctica and New Zealand, and travel to and from the United States. Also served on several committees that coordinated the planning, training and procurement of supplies and equipment for upcoming Antarctic projects. Assisted in the planning and participated in NSF's annual Orientation Conference in Washington, D.C., and provided ad hoc support to the various Antarctic participants in Christchurch, New Zealand before and after each science season. Spearheaded projects to bring the first desktop computers and photocopiers to McMurdo Station.

Responsible for purchasing all office supplies and equipment, warehouse supplies, merchandise display fixtures, data processing supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair supplies, stationary, and computer forms for 17 Rocky Mountain showrooms, one regional warehouse and the Regional Office Buildings. Annual supply budget was in excess of $3M. Other duties included handling the maintenance contracts for all units; hiring and direct supervision of one Purchasing Aide, one secretary, two receptionists, three mail clerks, two janitors, and one warehouse person at the Regional Office.

Responsible for total operation of the restaurant, purchasing of all food items and supplies, weekly and monthly accounting, and hiring of all personnel.

Ba, English, History

Diploma, Science, English