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Washington, Dc, Us

• Managed the finances for 16 projects by tracking the burn rates, profit margins, and mitigating risk to ensure successful project outcomes.• Played a key role in contract kick-off meetings, facilitating project setup for revenue, billing, and reporting using Costpoint.• Developed detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for new projects, prepared project setup meeting materials, and assisted in securing option year awards.• Kept meticulous track of contractual modifications, including funding changes, period of performance adjustments, and other contract alterations.• Managed the end-to-end process of new employee and subcontractor onboarding, as well as terminations.• Created purchase requisitions, ensuring the accuracy of information before issuing purchase orders.• Reviewed, coded, and approved subcontractor invoices, maintaining financial accuracy and reporting.• Provided valuable assistance to Program Managers and employees in the submission and approval of Travel Authorizations & Expense Reports.• Took charge of all customer invoicing, conducting thorough reviews for accuracy, prompting necessary approvals, and collaborating for any needed corrections.• Entered the risk request information, followed up with the Portfolio Lead, Contracts Manager, & CFO to ensure timely approval and closure of the risk when Modification to a contract is received.

• Supported HR and Project Control teams in the onboarding process of new employees, ensuring their setup in the Costpoint system and updating Smartsheet records.• Managed a diverse workforce, overseeing timesheet completion and submission for 200 employees and 300 subcontractors across multiple systems, facilitating accurate payroll and billing/invoicing.• Conducted bi-weekly timesheet audits, ensuring compliance with DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) regulations and maintaining accurate records.• Drafted a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Cost Point Timesheets and Expense Reports, providing guidance to employees and Program Managers throughout the entire expense report process, from submission to approval.• Collaborated with Human Resources to ensure compliance with all aspects of the new hire process.• Reviewed and submitted the clearance and security paperwork for new employees across various Federal Government Agencies.

Finance• Managed projects’ lifecycle including contracts, billing and certification resulting in the successful completion of projects. • Tracked accounts receivable through weekly deposits and reconciliation of company credit cards resulting in the assessment or organization’s fiscal health by Senior Vice President.• Approved expense reports daily and compiled data for monthly reporting to the Senior Vice-President.• Reviewed and approved financial reports in Tallie and forecasted long-range financial performance. • Improved financial processes by identifying employees’ capacity and gaps in information dissemination resulting in the adoption of new contracting and invoicing software.Admin• Configured Salesforce to fit Alteristic’s needs including the creation of objects, automation of workflows and adjustment of permission levels per user. • Supported Alteristic trainers with technology management during virtual trainings for government contracts on Zoom, Webex, Teams as well as Blackboard. • Tracked resources, such as technology and office supplies and managed supplying vendors as needed. • Supported the Vice President and Senior Vice President with scheduling inquiries by appropriately identifying point of contact and coordinating with the client to sync calendars. • Coordinated marketing campaigns by supporting with content creation and sending information to appropriate audiences - including drafting and sending newsletters to 15,000 subscribers.

• Maintained the Salesforce database – including data entry into CRM and regular de-duping and cleanup procedures resulting in accurate data for annual reporting. • Coordinated logistics and planning for Alteristic events including negotiating contracts, securing sites, confirming AV and room set-up and serving as POC for events. • Trained all Alteristic employees on the use of the Salesforce database. • Managed organization website and social media accounts. • Managed inquiries including assigning appropriate team members for follow-up as well as scheduling meetings resulting in timely correspondences and an improved inquiry process.

Burke, Va

• Tracked and meticulously recorded daily attendance, health observations, and safety checklists for students, ensuring comprehensive and accurate reports for parents and the school's Director.• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability by implementing and tailoring curriculum to meet the unique needs of individual students, fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.• Served as a primary point of contact between the lead teacher and families, enhancing communication and fostering a seamless flow of information to support the educational journey of each student.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Managed the day-to-day activities of the Media Center for 30 hours a week reporting directly to the Assistant Director and Director of the Center while also a full time student at VCU.• Planned and drafted the Media Center’s film database resulting in a comprehensive compilation of the Center’s resources.• Collaborated closely with the IT team to create a film database website resulting in access and visibility of the Center’s resources to all professors and students.• Compiled and analyzed the foot traffic of the center over 2 years resulting in accurate reports and funding from VCU.• Presented the Media Center’s resources to professors and classes every month.• Managed conference rooms and schedules for different language classes serving language students and professors alike.• Assisted and taught students to use softwares such as Adobe Premier Pro, Photo Maker, Movie Maker, WebCAPE, and Rosetta Stone.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Led a group of 13 TAs by reviewing their work plans on a monthly basis, resulting in a rigorous and uniform plans for English classes. • Planned and spoke at 2 panels with over 60 TAs about the expectations and challenges of working as a TA. • Facilitated meetings and led discussion sessions on developing students’ skills as TAs and mentors in the classroom.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Assisted professor with presentations and class work everyday.• Met with professor 5 days a week after class to brainstorm ways to improve the classroom functionality and student learning.• Led small group workshops to develop students’ writing skills 4 times a semester.• Held office hours to assist students one-on-one to help them improve their writing skills and test scores.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Affairs With A Specialization On Conflict And Security, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi

Bachelor Of Arts In International Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Italian Friends, Eritrean clubAs a student at Virginia Commonwealth University I had the opportunity to gain.

International Studies, 4.0

As a study abroad student in Turin, Italy, through Scuola di Amministrazione Aziendale, I had the opportunity to learn from Italian.