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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.

• 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.
• 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

• 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.

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 an.

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.