Melinda Appel Email & Phone Number

=== CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS & OFFICE ADMINISTRATION ===An accomplished and forward-thinking administrative support professional, I have demonstrated success in providing operational and office management expertise that improves operations and optimizes performance. I leverage a strong work ethic with solid organizational and project management skills to build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders at all levels of the enterprise to achieve success. Frequently recognized as being the “right hand” to project engineers and operations leaders, I am the person that can take an issue or concern and come up with a solution that allows projects to move forward. I develop and initiate an innovative problem-solving acumen by gathering and organizing data, reviewing documents, and facilitating high levels of communications with project engineers, inspectors, vendors, and operations to closeout contracts with MDOT.During the past 5 years, I have worked in the construction field, strategically creating and implementing programs and policies that enhance communications, document management, invoice processing and payment, and subcontractor/contractor relationship initiatives in a fast-paced environment. I always welcome the opportunity to connect with colleagues and friends and can be contacted at appel007@umd.edu.=== CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ===⏩During COVID-19, initiated and facilitated Contract Finals Group team meetings to enhance communications and increase productivity.⏩Created an MDOT Contract Closeout Update Spreadsheet, currently used by the Contract Finals Team and all levels of MDOT management.⏩Contributed to the clearing of years of backlog MDOT contract closeouts, improving the closeout rate from two in 2017 to 57 from 2018 to 2020. ⏩Identified minute to extensive errors and maintained compliance to company and regulatory standards.⏩Raised AASHTO’s profile at national tradeshows and annual meetings by producing branded displays, websites, brochures, and meeting materials.=== STRENGTHS & EXPERTISE ===✔Office Operations & Administration ✔Construction Services & Engineering Support ✔Contract Review, Auditing, Payments & Closeout✔Financial Reporting & Accounting✔Records & Document Management ✔State & Federal Compliance✔Process & Performance Improvement ✔Data Entry & Software Solutions✔Supply Procurement & Management✔Dispute Resolution & Solution Development ✔Stakeholder Engagement & Communications✔Stormwater Management✔Local Public Agencies (LPAs)✔Regulatory Compliance✔Team & Partner Collaboration✔Meeting Planning & Execution

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  University Of Maryland

  Psychology