Modist Jones Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

Coordinates proposal submissions by meeting with team to discuss proposed resources, draft administrative components, review budget and drive deadline achievement.• Completed pre and post-award research activities while delivering excellent customer service.• Supports teammates by offering accurate and timely information to make decisions.• Managed budgets for events and campaigns, keeping financial goals on track.• Plans and organizes special events, solicited corporate sponsorships, and set up matching gift donations to reach financial targets.• Coordinates events to encourage community involvement and increase awareness of organization's mission.• Assists with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.• Oversee editing process completion and applied updates for error-free submissions.• Examines awards for alignment with need and suitability of terms and conditions.• Reviews operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.• Executes financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate budget status.• Checks payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.• Ensures invoices are processed, approved and released, Reconciliation of monthly expense detail reports, reviews reported encumbrances to ensure accuracy, processes or resolves issues discovered during reconciliation, assists Director with preparation of annual financial statements, schedules, and notes to include but not limited to tracking annual renewals when processed• Advise students individually and/or with groups regarding academic core and/or departmental requirements, appropriate class selection, academic policies and procedures, and campus resources• Assist students with identification of long-term goals and career plans• Work to position students to meet requirements for graduation while preparing them to meet future goals

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

• Collaborated with grant personnel and faculty to facilitate safe and effective point-of- care technology training for students and faculty according to academic and professional nursing standards and guidelines• Provided comprehensive support and educational training in the proper use and operation of Telehealth equipment, specialized educational equipment and accessories, and other telecommunication technologies with faculty, staff and students• Identifies budgetary source of funding for each project and develops business plans for new Telehealth opportunities• Developed and manages project plans including key deliverables and resource requirements and identifying, tracking, and monitoring performance metrics• Coordinates Telehealth services through active participation in nurse practitioner students training and clinical outreach activities• Works with nurse practitioner faculty in delivering objective structured clinical evaluations (OSCEs) using point-of-care technology to nurse practitioner students• Loaded software, granted permissions, and configured hardware for new employees as part of onboarding process.• Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.• Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.• Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.• Delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals and tools addressing needs of specific specialist groups.• Designed course materials and supported implementation.• Delivered private instruction to adult learners in variety of fields on leadership development, professional writing, business communication and delivery of proposals and presentations.• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

Reviewed, approved, and processed purchasing requests such as purchase requisitions and small purchase orders for goods or services to ensure compliance with the institution's purchasing procedures, the state procurement code, and user requirements into PeopleSoft• Prepared all aspects of simple bids, requests for quotes, and proposals, including precise specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications; issues purchase orders• Provided liaison services between vendors and departments for order status, procurement procedures, and problem resolution; research sources of supply; advises departments on cost effective alternatives• Coordinate bid openings for competitive solicitations such as requests for quotes, bids, and proposals• Reviewed and evaluates contracts, issues award letters and purchase orders, negotiates change orders, and determines sole source validity• Maintained data information, files, reports, price lists on assigned commodities; negotiates prices and terms• Reviewed and comply with the State of Mississippi Information Technology Services contracts for computers and other technology related purchases• Oversaw university Fleet Management Policies• Prepared setup maintenance for all budgets in the Peoplesoft workflow system• Processed all scientific, medical, and athletic equipment negotiation and contracts• Evaluated current methods of purchasing and recommends and/or implements cost saving changes when possible.• Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.• Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.• Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.• Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.

Executed financial assurance audits and implemented new control points and metrics to support business changes.• Furnished requested financial data and reports to auditors, regulators and investors and prepared analysis to support risk management.• Developed queries and performed analysis to optimize business intelligence.• Studied financial documents to identify potential areas needing improvement.• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients to maximize satisfaction.• Procures technological software, materials, and hardware in a manner commensurate with stated policy and procedures determining the method of purchase such as direct purchase or bid• Ordered, managed, tracked, and distributed items purchased through iTech for departments throughout campus• Audited invoices by assuring goods and services have been delivered to expectations for the purpose of approval• Processed requisitions, assists all iTech staff with SOAR-Fin, travel, and invoice questions determining the method of purchase such as direct purchase or bid• Oversaw reconciliation of monthly expense detail reports• Developed a wide variety of manual and electronic documents, files, and records (e.g., spreadsheets, expenditure reports, grant/entitlement awards binder, budgets, etc.) for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance• Aided with technology bids• Served as liaison for all bids related to technology• Oversaw biweekly payroll employees.

Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions, and distributing meeting notes.• Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.• Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.• Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.• Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.• Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.• Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.• Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.• Interacted with vendors, contractors, and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.• Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.• Executed financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate budget status.• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.• Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.• Worked closely with accounting department to verify budget numbers before allowing a budget to be approved by the executives• Prepared comprehensive reports on actual spending for the previous year compared to trends within the industry for spending• Worked with payroll accounting accounts payable and receivables to confirm budget numbers for each year• Assisted students with tuition needs.• Managed graduate student workers in the department.

Doctoral Student, Human Capital Development-Instructional Technology Design

Certificate, Instructional Technology Design, 4.0

Ms, Educational/Instructional Technology

Activities and Societies: Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Office Adminstration