Valeria Lamarra Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Strategy consultant for US Air Force A4 Enterprise providing governance and analysis support to ongoing major change management efforts for alignment between Enterprise, DAF and National level strategies. Develops strategic communications in support of integrated deterrence efforts across the FVEY countries’ Air Forces.Facilitates cradle-to-grave planning and execution of multi-day conferences for up to 30 US and FVEY country Senior Leaders.Leverages Agile management principles to support facilitation and governance of day-to-day activities and break down tasks for multiple workstreams over a 1-year timescale.

Designs Russian-language instruction programs tailored to individual needs and learning styles resulting in effective communication of complex and abstract concepts.Evaluates effectiveness of Russian-learning programs in regards to strategic goals for measurable increase in grades and classroom participation.Builds and maintains customer rapport through written and oral outreach, cultivating continuing business relationships with a wide client base. Translates and summarizes technical documents, speeches, news articles, and fiction.Provides real-time interpretation to prevent, de-escalate, or solve multi-language conflicts, misunderstandings, and disputes.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Lead team providing implementation and sustainment support across various functional and technical areas of Navy acquisition systems modernization efforts.Support Business Processes Reengineering (BPR) initiatives such as As-is / To-be Process Mapping, development of slide decks for stakeholder presentation, and Acquisition Toolbox knowledge base management and migration efforts.Facilitate meetings with stakeholders at various levels of the organization.Lead internal team meetings to facilitate Scrum methodology for agile project management.Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for production of data reports.Analyze information, interpret, and draft agendas and meeting minutes for stakeholder delivery.Coordinate and participate in meetings with customers, competitors, clients, and teammates to support development of winning strategies and to alleviate client burden.Support the preliminary solution framework to achieve customer goals.Manage team JIRA Board as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) to support alignment with customer expectations.Produce first draft of Monthly Status Report for project team utilizing multiple information streams for presentation to client as part of required contract deliverables.Support client through a long-term acquisition system modernization effort, including interfacing Maintain records of client comments, questions, and concerns for reference in continuous improvement efforts to improve ability to anticipate client desires.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Supports US Department of Defense client through a long-term acquisition system modernization effort, including interfacing and communicating needs to alternate contractors and teams.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managed program management and evaluation efforts file systems to track program documentation, performance, and impact, including spreadsheet design.Initiated stand-up of cross-cutting teams to enhance CISA implementation of Executive Order from project conception to data collection methodologies, post-collection analysis, and response. Managed junior analysts responsible for change management efforts as lead analyst to ensure measurable improvement in each subsection for Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies.Established subject matter expertise in areas of analytic responsibility, including identifying key themes for research and analysis resulting in the development of over 33 potential new or updated data metrics presented to OMB for 2023.Coordinated with in-house Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure conformity of efforts, accuracy of reporting, and open communications across teams for development of technology and guidelines for cybersecurity compliance. Designed visualizations and written analysis from raw data utilizing CyberScope, PowerBI, and Excel.Wrote and edited program documents including project plans, white papers, briefing slide decks for executive use, including generation of original data analysis.Provided Quality Assurance evaluations for Standard Operating Procedure documents, which are used as reference materials and in the on-boarding process.Ghostwrote inter-agency communications for CISA Capacity Building’s Deputy Assistant Director.Led informational presentations to team and federal employees to create understanding of EO team accomplishments and vision for logging and critical software sections.

Washington, D.C.

Provides oral updates to Program Executive Officer (PEO) and Director of Acquisition Programs and deputy to support the administration of large public projects with an annual budget totaling $1 billion. These daily updates promote the coordination of action and timely completion of deliverables.Supports strategic planning and special projects to improve communications and efficient use of extant resources within the Acquisition portfolio by planning, organizing, and directing required daily activities for senior leadership.Interfaces with clients and major stakeholders as first point-of-contact for USCG to support coalition building between key parties on individual and organizational levels. Drafts and reviews technical and policy documents, including correspondence, talking points, purpose statements, white papers, and slide decks for executive-level use. Topics include budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and acquisition policy.Tracks requirements and targets of all Coast Guard air, surface, and C5I acquisition programs to arrange PEO activities and commitments according to needs of programs, keeping programs on track and within $1 billion annual budget.Analyzes management and program studies to compile original data and organizational visualizations for senior leadership, resulting in improved understanding of company structure and strategic program goals, simplifying complex management processes and systems.Distributes advance materials for briefings to executives across multiple departments of the US government and private sector executives. These are used to facilitate communication about program status, strategic goals, and paths forward.Promotes implementation of communication strategies to support acquisition, and prioritization of critical actions necessary to meet milestones.Coordinates schedules and budgets for executive site visits and speaking engagements independently, prioritizing strategic tasks and effective use of resources.

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

Curated database of grantees for National Automobile Dealers Association Foundation and reviewed eligibility providing proof of compliance with administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents, resulting in the distribution of over 2,000 grants targeting the growth of local or grass-roots charitable organizations.Negotiated effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations for improved database system, increasing effectiveness and productivity.Coordinated with accounting to provide supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with legal and financial policy. Negotiated with stakeholders to accept and implement evolving funding recommendations, fostering positive relations between expanded stakeholder, external organization executive, and grant designating authority network by clearly communicating legal requirements, risks, and revised program plans.

Fairfax, Va

Developed recruitment program based on analysis of results from past efforts and strategic for the Global Affairs MA and Global Politics Fellows programs, including drafting of correspondence, speeches, and presentations. Used quantitative methods to generate reports from Global Politics Fellows post-program surveys to create promotional material based on real-world outcomes.Researched, drafted, and published articles highlighting student research accomplishments, student life activities, and program experiences for the public departmental website. Organized collaboration effort with internal and external faculty to distribute program information and share personal program experience, targeting students in related fields of study for effective use of resources. Represented Associate Dean of Global Affairs at lectures small-group discussions, and as campus tour-guide for prospective faculty members. Briefed Associate Dean and provided recommended courses of action to hiring panels based on an evaluative analysis of these activities.Aided selection and coordination of speakers for campus events before and during proceedings, ensuring logistical coherency and event success.Delivered informational presentations, and fielded questions from prospective students individually or in groups of up to 35 external and internal students or professionals.

Mount Vernon, Virginia

Managed payroll and collection of dues for more than 40 families.Used creative conflict management techniques for between families & faculty.Sought, vetted, and scheduled caretakers appropriate to the clientele to cover shifts as necessary.

Alexandria, Virginia

Produced new procedural manual for employees resulting in improved management processes and systems and increased training program effectiveness.Created comprehensive guide to parish and volunteer opportunities, promoting organizational involvement and optimizing access to opportunities. Established welcome program and created information packet for distribution to new members, resulting in improved member engagement and morale.Applied qualitative methods to assess customs of multiple cultures for major celebrations, providing recommended courses of action based on event budget and goal.Coordinated logistics and budget to ensure successful events, accommodating up to 1,500 attendees.Routinely reviewed and corrected data in financial records system managing donations of over 2,500 registered parish families.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Affairs Specialization In Economics & Development, 4.0

Coursework for the following classes included practical exercises in quantitative and qualitative research techniques, and analysis.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies, 3.94

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Liberal Arts, 3.98

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa National College Honor Society