Sandra Lowe Email & Phone Number

United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Personnel and Management Analyst for Civilian employees of G3/5/7.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Drama teacher at a dance studio in Lacrosse VA. Introduce students to the basic concepts of acting and the many facets involved with theatrical performances. Independently create and implement lesson plans for two levels of theatre students ranging in age from 8 years old to 18. We delve into acting techniques such as improvisation, method, commedia del arte, pantomime and many others. We learn stage combat, stage makeup techniques, musical theatre as well as technical crafts. I work with the dance teachers to include an element of acting among the dance students.

Adhere to regulations, local guidance, due dates and deadlines pertaining to the government purchasing of credit card obligations, employee training up to large contractual supplies and construction contracts. Government purchase card holder, adhere to all federal purchasing regulations (FAR). Process purchasing requests obligating federal funds Set up the training budget to meet the safety needs and obligations of our employees. Employee inprocessing and outprocessing, ensuring that all requirements are completed prior to employment including phsyicals, background checks etc.Handle workers compensation claims, following up with proper procedures to report to Headquarters. Process timekeeping for four different supervisory groups, ensuring all proper documentation is received, input and approved. Manage project contracts from concept to closeout. Work closely with COR to ensure that all required documentation is presented to proper departments. Maintain budget on project level involving three different business lines, training budgets, travel and others as required. Handle travel orders and vouchers for all employees. Ensure that all material required for inspections and special teams are in place prior to the meetings; ensure all is accurate and up to date for the most strategic outcome. Monitor all correspondence from higher ranking offices ensuring that deadlines are met. Gently remind supervisors of requirements that are pending and upcoming closing dates. Proofread correspondence for professional nature, grammatical and spelling accuracy. Provide financial management support to Emergency Management Office - FEMA Mission Hurricane Irma and Maria 2017.

With SCCI I oversee the flow of the business from lead management to product delivery. We are a light gauge truss manufacturer, specializing in Alpine trusses. During my time with SCCI we have seen a significant growth in our Federal and State government contracts. We are able to meet the rigorous requirements set forth by the demands of federal agencies. SCCI saw its highest growth and most profitable year in 2008. We are a woman owned contractor and plan to persevere.I manage, on average, 20-25 projects at any given time. I am responsible solely for the design department and submittal process. I must work in coordination with the procurement, shop and installation managers on all projects. I assist the lead management department, ensuring that the team has a steady flow of projects to provide quotations. I make follow up calls on all projects that our company has provided a quotation negotiating projects based on scope and price, building relationships is crucial. Our firm uses a database created from Crystal Reports and Sequel Server called FLOW. I have been a major contributor to the content and quality control of this program. It is the intent of SCCI to market this construction management database tool once it is complete. It is currently a work in progress but is utilized by our firm on a daily basis. Because of my background I manage the safety programs for our firm. Initiating safety meetings, creating safety reward programs and all safety regulations instituted by project as well as state OSHA regulations. I have been able to utilize my knowledge of the construction industry with SCCI by being familiar with industry standards such as Contractor Quality Control Plans, Preparatory meetings, stringent safety regulations and Activity Hazard Analysis procedures to name a few. I have worked in the construction industry for over 20 years.

Performed the duties of a construction Project Coordinator. Performs quality assurance functions ensuring that contractors' obligations as per the contract documents are met. Implemented bidding, project and submittal tracking through means of spreadsheets. Monitor construction schedule to ensure that proper and timely execution of work is accomplished. Monitor schedule progress to assure that contract goals and deadlines were met. Submit requests for information and requests for change as necessary. Prepare and submit progress pay applications from contractors. Attend construction launches at construction inception and end to comment on procedures, contract documents and contract packages to ensure that future work with user will be continued and smooth. Prepare correspondence in its final format and unsupervised. Prepare purchase order agreements, subcontract documents and change orders to vendors and subcontractors as necessary obligating funds and utilizing accounting database software to manage project financing. Knowledge of preparing monthly project forecast reports for upper management to determine profit of project. Perform accounting procedures. Ensure that all local codes and permits are properly applied and maintained throughout the project. Instrumental in coordinating contractors, user and local governing agencies to ensure that project schedule is maintained. Resolve warranty issues as they arise in a timely manner. Utilized my knowledge of qualified and reliable contractors to secure bids for particular scopes of work. Serve as primary contact on current projects for project superintendent, subcontractors as well as owners representatives. Utilized software such as Timberline, Microsoft Windows XP, Proficient with Excel, Word, database programs, Microsoft Project Planning.

Serve as the Construction Clerk to the Resident Engineers Office, Operations Manager and Engineers at large. Plan, coordinate and accomplish support functions including procurement, personnel management, logistics management, information management and miscellaneous administrative tasks; typically performed these duties unsupervised. Processed FOIA requests for Resident Engineers Office. Assist in preparing scopes of work, make suggestion to improve clarity of plans and specifications. Answer routine questions posed by contractors and explain administrative procedures. Maintain job file, invoices, prepared contractor pay estimates, ensure that work was performed as stated in the contract specifications. Maintained and created weekly Action Items report for Project Managers and Contractors for government construction projects. Prepare outline and minutes of Pre-Construction conferences and bi-weekly progress meetings, kept district team members and owners fully aware of contract progress and potential delays. Human resource duties included serving as primary timekeeper through automated means, account for all time required by tour of duty by inserting daily hours for regular time, overtime, premium payments, night differential and leave. Maintain leave records and other records associated with the time and attendance function. Initiate overtime requests and ensures timely submission and proper reporting. Timekeeping duties for 50+ employees. Process travel orders and vouchers necessary for training in Resident Engineers office. Manage team calendar for training and meetings. Provide Logistics team with vehicle usage for fleet of 30+ vehicles. Accounts Payable functions for telephone and electric accounts 75+ accounts. Perform year-end functions as required for Vehicle Maintenance, Timekeeping, Credit Card Accruals, Utility Account Accruals and other functions as required.