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Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Prepares financial, statistical and narrative reports to submit to the grant funder- Manages the pre- and post-award grant lifecycle for the $525k+ Rev Up grant, including assisting with grant writing and taking the initiative on all purchasing and procurement projects- Communicates information on grant funding prospects and submission deadlines for proposals to appropriate parties- Liaises with the finance team, Business Managers and other admin to support Principal Investigators on grant budget load, spend down, budget transfer and modification requests, and other grant-related financial matters- Researches vendors in the automotive/ EV technology field and sends vendor packets containing contracts to establish new CCC approved vendors- Manages a team of Retention Specialist- Assists with the creation of a new EV infrastructure learning laboratory and the development and expansion of new EV programs at CCC- Attends approved professional development opportunities and daily meetings to stay abreast of Rev Up updates and solutions to challenges that may arise, and present newly acquired knowledge to appropriate parties- Completes other tasks as assigned

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Served as a dedicated advocate for students, from recruitment and enrollment through the successful completion of work-based academic programs - Assisted students who successfully complete the program with gaining employment by serving as a liaison between the students and the Career Services Department, the Director of job placement and external hosts of job fairs and hiring events- Conducted program orientations and classroom visits to explain and answer questions about expectations, opportunities and resources- Managed the daily data capturing, organizing, cleaning, monitoring and updating of student records for DFSS to ensure grant resources and funds were allocated appropriately to students- Effectively communicated with students and faculty in-person and virtually via Zoom, sending mass emails and mass text messages via Navigate, and emailing via Outlook; scheduled appointments using Outlook calendar and Navigate- Served as an interim grant manager of the Career Grow Chicago grant for 5 months and the dedicated training specialist for the incoming grant manager and other teammates- Completed other tasks as assigned

Illinois, United States

- Led office staff, ensuring we maintained compliance with WFS's office safety, quality and compliance standards and procedures- Provided excellence in customer service in-person and via email and phone for the following airlines: Eva Air, China Air, Kalitta Air and Atlas Air- Performing data entry into ePic Air Cargo Suite, CCNET, CargoWing, and Outlook Email for efficient tracking of cargo shipments and preparation of import documentation- Liaised with U.S. Customs for clearance to move shipments to and from WFS warehouse and notifying logistic companies when shipments are ready for pick up, what charges are due and other relevant information

Greater Chicago Area

- Facilitated mental health rehabilitation interventions necessary to assist individuals with mental illnesses- Provided direct service to members through counseling, case management, job support, crisis intervention and support with linkage to professional care- Interviewed and collected pertinent data on families to perform an IM+CANS Assessment for trauma, family violence, legal and medical histories- Taught development of functional, interpersonal and coping skills- Taught members independent and community living skills, such as managing housekeeping, budgetting, spending, healthy meal preparation, medications and personal hygiene

Greater Chicago Area

- Administered the greeting of patients, helped doctors acquire new patients, record keeping, collected payments, updated billing and dental charts as assigned- Improved the efficiency of the office by organizing and maintaining inventory of dental supplies and equipment- Managed incoming and outgoing calls to schedule and confirm appointments

Lithonia, Georgia

- Scanned documents and entered vital patient information into the electronic medical records system Crystal PM- Enhanced optometric understanding by performing preliminary testing and data collection - Preauthorized insurance day before appointment and reconciled all exceptions pre-closing using 35 report- Faxed prescriptions, medical records and receipts after properly obtaining patients’ Authorization of Release Forms- Recalled patients daily using POS recall system; exceeded call and appointment goals daily

Covington, Georgia

- Utilized in-depth knowledge of protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations to manage various aspects of conducting clinical trials at the site- Performed protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, calibration of medical instrument, and assisted in performing electrocardiograms and spirometry- Assessed eligibility of potential participants through methods such as screening, reviews of medical records, and discussions with physicians and nurses- Updated and maintained study related databases and tracking tools

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

- Expressed a thorough knowledge about each exhibit, artist, dates of exhibits, galleryhours, and special events by reading and posting flyers, cards, and other information supplied by the art gallery directors to assist with marketing- Smiled and greeted students, faculty, staff and the public - Respectably oversaw visitors within the gallery and enforced rules to protect various artists' artwork- Assisted with installation and dismantling of exhibits, as well as maintained the appearance and cleanliness of the art gallery

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

- Assisted the Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs with advisement of various student organizations, such as International Club, Black Student Union and LGBTQ Alliance Club- Coordinated campus-wide meals with Food Services staff to feature key traditional dishes from different countries - Enhanced leadership skills by assisting student organizations in performing events, projects, and meetings- Marketed events proficiently through all social media platforms, cards, flyers, posters and electronic displays

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Association of International Students'​ Organizations (AISO), President of International Club, Treasurer.

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, Continuing Education Course

CCC iOS Boot Camp Pilot Program

Hs Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Chicago Academic Games League, Illinois High School Association.

Basic Certificate, Cannabis Dispensary Operations

Courses include: Introduction to Cannabis: Discovered the plant’s life cycle, properties, natural origins, evolution, and influence.

The Multifamily Movement Mastermind

An online university that teaches business and life coaches, consultants, speakers, and authors how to turn their intelligence into income.

Data Analytics, 98.45%

-Gaining an immersive understanding of the practices and processes used by a junior or associate data analyst in their day-to-day job.