Experience

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  Harvard Medical School

  • Award Management Specialist

    • Feb 2024 - Present
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  Harvard University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Portfolio Manager

    • Mar 2021 - Feb 2024

    • Prepared, negotiated and managed a full array of sponsored research awards; Oversaw pre-award areas including funding, searches, proposal submission, tracking and reporting; Provided pre and post-award research support for several research groups, with complex portfolios, including awards with federal sponsors (e.g. NSF, DoD, ARO, AFOSR, DARPA, DoE, NASA, NNSA, and NIH), as well as non-federal institutions, foundations and internal Harvard funding.• Reviewed and approved financial transactions and monthly financial monitoring and reconciliation of awards; Met regularly with faculty, department staff and central staff pertaining to award management; Communicated technical and financial information in a timely manner; Applied knowledge and management of capital assets (equipment policy knowledge, approvals, fabrication forms, tagging, etc.), travel and reimbursement, Buy2Pay approvals, Concur reimbursements and other Harvard systems and policies.

  • Senior Sponsored Research Administrator (Grants Management)

    • Aug 2014 - Mar 2021

    • Managed the pre-award and post-award aspects of sponsored research portfolios for several faculty members; Performed financial analysis, projecting, reporting, and invoicing of sponsored awards; Applied knowledge of Uniform Guidance 2 CFR § 200 (successor of OMB Circulars A-21 and A-110); Regularly reviewed federal regulations for compliance with award and University policies. • Corresponded with faculty, department administrators, and sponsors as needed to prepare and complete the submission of proposals, budgets, annual and final reports, and other related items; Provided management and reporting of transactions via multiple Harvard systems; Attended monthly RAS and OSP meetings; Regularly participated and became certified in Harvard-based web trainings; Awarded certificate in Research Excellence in Administration Certificate at Harvard (REACH) Program (Foundations Level) in 2016.

  • Laboratory Coordinator/Faculty Assistant III

    • Jan 2004 - Jul 2014

    • 2008-2014: Lab Coordinator in the Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology (LPPC); Provided administrative assistance to several senior faculty members in the Physics Department and LPPC; Oversaw financial management systems and monitored federal and foundation grants; Assisted in preparation of grant proposals and manuscript submissions.• 2004-2008: Faculty Assistant to two joint Physics/SEAS Faculty; Assisted in preparation of grant proposals, budgeting and submission; Implemented other office duties including maintaining websites, drafting reports and spreadsheets, assisting with department events and team projects.

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  ZipRealty

  • Raynham, MA

  • Realtor

    • Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
    • Raynham, MA

    • Massachusetts Real Estate Agent.• Assisted buyers and sellers with purchasing and selling homes.• Educated and advised clients in all aspects of the home-buying process including the purchase of short sales, foreclosures, and for-sale-by-owner properties.

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  Spherion

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Staff Assistant

    • Sep 2003 - Dec 2003
    • Cambridge, MA

    • Provided temporary work at Harvard University in several departments including:- Harvard Foundation of Inter-Cultural and Ethnic Diversity- Registrar’s Office- Dean’s Office- Faculty of Arts and Science.• Assisted faculty and staff in general clerical duties.

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  Hollister Staffing

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Apr 2000 - Aug 2003
    • Greater Boston Area

    • Executed administrative work at various short and long-term assignments for Hollister clients including: - Visiting Nurse Association of Boston - Parthenon Capital Investment Firm - Whitehead Institute at MIT - Smith and Duggan Law Firm ...

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  WHDH-TV - Channel 7 News

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Production Assistant

    • Nov 1998 - Dec 1999
    • Greater Boston Area

    • Assisted producers in preparation of the noon and 6pm television news shows.• Worked in fast-paced environment to ensure timely delivery of news scripts.• Performed administrative duties for news director including monitoring and screening viewer phone calls and inquiries.• Assisted tape librar...