Worked in private sector before joining the federal government.Worked for various companies including law firms, non-profit, union, mass transit.Skills include office administration, contracting officer representative (COR), project officer on small contracts and on a small grant. Received training and certificate in Grants Management and for working as a Project Officer. Received training from the EEOC to serve as an EEO Collateral Duty Counselor. Elected to take training in Mediation. Additionally, have done some public speaking for a small women's group, provided input and other assistance for a thesis. In my private time, I like to read, watch movies, work on puzzles and to otherwise stimulate my analytical skills.