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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts

• Operations strategy• Process design & iteration• Change management• Project management• Global fulfillment and logistics

Wellesley, Massachusetts

• Led planning and execution of a popup retail and event space during the 2015 Boston Marathon, including retail operations, coordination of external stakeholders, and event planning and management; completing the project under budget while meeting or exceeding project goals within a 5-week timeline. Iterated & improved for 2017 within a 2.5-week timeline.• Implemented inventory management processes for financial & operational compliance; trained employees to own and iterate.• Developed and executed organizational and communication strategies to improve process flow cross-functionally, supporting rapid business growth.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Full-time management of small business while working toward a graduate degree. Roles included operations management, project management, project administration, marketing, strategic planning, event management, executive support, AP/AR, Billing, Payroll, Human Resources, and IT support. Proficient in Sage Construction & Real Estate (Timberline), enterprise software for the construction industry.Key accomplishments:• Promoted from part-time receptionist to full-time management position, covering the roles of four previous employees, and allowing President to shift primary focus to business development.• Designed and implemented bid-response system to ensure 100% on-time proposal submission.• Implemented software to streamline estimating, improving communication and bid analysis.• Project Manager for small projects and warranty items, ensuring product quality and client satisfaction.• Created employee task forces to combat rising material costs and tight budgets, facilitating employee ownership in operational standards.• Designed simplified print advertisement format to reduce costs while increasing industry impact, resulting in prominent placement in publication.

New Jersey Area; Chicago, Il; Ann Arbor, Mi; Boston, Ma

• Co-founder, Kaze Trio (2008-2009). Semi-Finalist, Plowman Chamber Competition. Semi-Finalist, Chamber Music Foundation of New England International Chamber Music Competition.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Master Of Liberal Arts (Alm), General Management - Extension Studies

• Qualified for admission to degree program by earning 3.7 GPA while working full-time. • Developed new service offering for Inbound.

Bachelor Of Musical Arts, Harp Performance

Activities and Societies: Fencing TeamCaptain, Women’s Epee, University of Michigan Fencing Club (2006, 2007) 1st place, Team Competition.

High School Diploma, Harp Performance