Tara Van Hook, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Woodbridge, Va, Us

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Provide day-to-day administration of federal small business R/R&D program, to include:• Create and manage project lifecycle schedule and multiple work breakdown structures for topic development, solicitation and source selection. • Coordinate activities of multiple levels of stakeholders to meet program goals and project deliverables. • Assess schedule risk and adjust WBS as necessary to maintain baselines.• Lead the development of high quality research topics from a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. Coordinate and track multiple levels of review through DARPA’s internal database tool to ensure compliance with DoD formats and guidelines and DARPA security requirements. • Manage the development, implementation and execution of a pilot solicitation method, designed to reduce the timelines between various project milestones and deliverables. Method results show a 50% reduction in time between research topic creation and publication, with results from the award timeline to be seen. • Assess program budget allocation, financial obligation rates, and future spending plans with program analyst team. Adjust program goals to mitigate budget risks.• Collaborate with multiple web development teams to ensure web portals are functional for day-to-day administration of the federal small business program, at the DARPA and OSD levels. Coordinate bug fixes and large-scale, multiple-sprint improvement projects. • Develop and deliver required training to Government personnel and support contractors on source selection procedures in accordance with DoD and DARPA regulations. • Prepare weekly project status reports in addition to high-level management reports, including Program Annual Reports and DoD Data Summary Reports.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Independently manage and coordinate the process of disseminating technical information to the public for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) by:• Providing research, document control, writing, and database support to DARPA in relation to requests for the public release of data.• Coordinating and corresponding between internal and external parties regarding requests.• Reviewing all submissions to ensure integrity of data and to maintain accuracy and completeness.• Compiling and presenting weekly and monthly status reports to management regarding public release data.• Providing intensive training for DARPA program managers and support staff and troubleshooting technical issues for users.Provide editorial and writing support to the policy department in updating and proofreading DARPA Guides and Instructions to ensure accuracy and formatting to DoD standards.

Woodbridge, Va

• Type product price quotations for customers, enter customer orders, purchase and receive materials, and prepare invoices in the E2 Shop System.• Responsible for the organization and handling of Macy’s sign holder account, including entering orders, preparing packing lists, ordering/receiving materials, and processing invoices.• Organize the shipment of products, including preparing proper documentation, obtaining LTL and truckload quotes and performing UPS shipments.• Assist the president with marketing efforts including making outgoing lead-generation phone calls, data entry of leads into ACT contact database, preparing and mailing company information packets and other correspondence, and maintaining event calendar.• Additional administrative duties include assisting with customer inquiries over the phone and in person, filing, sorting mail, and maintaining and ordering office supplies.

Richmond, Va

• Provide support for the Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program by answering questions concerning Medicare related issues, coordinating Annual Enrollment Period advertising, and related support functions for the director of the program.• Attend various community and organizational meetings to provide administrative support and report information back to supervisor and agency.• Provide assistance to the 4-Year Plan workgroup by conducting research in contribution to the Virginia 4-Year Plan for Aging; proofreading and editing sections of the Plan; drafting fact sheets and section introductions for the Plan.• Track bills of interest to the aging community during 2010 session of Virginia General Assembly.• Coordinate selection process of Commonwealth Council on Aging Best Practices Awards and develop procedures for future award selection process.

Arlington, Va

• Office assistant-related responsibilities such as front desk support, answer phone calls, prepare office documents, etc.• Assist Marines and their families in finding and accessing services and resources.• Assist battalion social workers in organizing intake materials and preparing presentations for command briefings.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Concentration In Administration, Planning, And Policy Practice

Activities and Societies: Advanced Standing Program. Completed an internship with the Virginia Department for the Aging providing support.

Bachelor'S Of Social Work (Bsw), Social Work

Activities and Societies: Graduated with University Honors distinction, maintaining a 4.0 cumulative GPA. Member of Nu Rho Chapter.