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United States

Provide technical expertise in research & assessments, program/proposal development & design management, Agile Project Management, process improvement & quality management, monitoring & evaluation, and training & staff development.

Erie, Pa, Us

Day-to-day coordination of the Independent Review Organization (IRO) and Physician Consortium activities under a Department of Veterans Affairs contract for VHA quality assurance peer reviews. Served as a member of the project team overseeing the delivery of on-time and within budget quality services responsible for compliance with contract deliverables. Coordinated activities of the Physician Consortium including development and maintaining positive relationships with members, assisting members with contract, corporate and IRO requirements and supporting member recruitment activities. Was responsible for operational efficiencies of the program and meeting deliverable goals.

Erie, Pennsylvania, Us

Developed business plan and established five-party countywide public-private partnership to provide an integrated recyclable glass container logistics infrastructure in Erie County, PA for a free public drop-off program. Developed a for-fee commercial collection service and negotiated a B2B partnership with O-I Glass (www.o-i.com) to increase client base. Managed day-to-day operations, logistics, and procurement.

Founded and developed small business for container glass collection and processing in Erie County, PA for the glass recycling supply chain.

Yerevan, Am

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Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Senior staff position - US Peace Corps Armenia Program and Training unit oversight (Top Secret Security Clearance, Grade: FP-3/GS-13). Main accomplishments: Integrated performance management and quality improvement systems into operations resulting in project consolidation, improved training and field level impact; Conducted two project close-outs including data analysis and report writing; Instituted integrated information management system; Developed and supervised five 11-week pre-service training events involving 20+ staff members for over 200 trainees

Senior leadership position - Led 5-year $3.4 million USAID-funded program with oversight of 14 staff members and 10 field offices supporting 80 communities nationwide.Main accomplishments: Redesigned project resulting in more efficient use of funds, increased organizational capacity and collaboration between development partners, and greater field-level impact; Developed and implemented innovative civil society and volunteerism training programs linking 2,000+ people and involving over 250,000 people in the region from 80+ communities.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Contracting officer’s technical representative on grants and cooperative agreements co-managing a USD 15 million portfolio for nationwide health programs (Secret Security Clearance, USPSC)Main accomplishments: Led Health Program Performance Management efforts and selection committee for nationwide reproductive heath follow-on program resulting in training of 354 nurses and midwives in safe motherhood clinical skills, distribution of basic equipment and supplies to 337 rural health posts, and the establishment of 22 clinical training sites.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Improved strategic planning, continuous quality improvement, and monitoring and evaluation on USAID primary healthcare reform program pilot site operations; Assisted local NGOs with strategy and program development; Developed and conducted 13-month in-service training program for 40 nursing staff; Developed and conducted 3-month training for 10 Peace Corps Community Health trainees.

Assisted clients to improve health and sports performance; Designed and supervised off-site USD $150K clinical exercise facility renovation including program development and procurement of services and equipment; Integrated information technology for improved case management and led quality improvement teams.

Certificate, Agile Project Management

Ma, Health And Physical Education

Bs, Recreation, College Of Education And Human Services