Experience

Anactisis

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Developing and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and cultivating a positive work culture. Strong expertise in organizational management, process improvement, and cost control. Creating and implementing HR and office policies and procedures.. Delivering exceptional results through strategic planning, effective resource allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Building a… Show more Developing and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and cultivating a positive work culture. Strong expertise in organizational management, process improvement, and cost control. Creating and implementing HR and office policies and procedures.. Delivering exceptional results through strategic planning, effective resource allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Building a team of chemist and administrative professionals to help scale and grow a small start-up. Show less



Locomation, Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP, People Operations

  • Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Directed a team of seven HR professionals in accordance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company values. Developed and implemented long-term mission/goals through active collaboration with executive leadership. Designed and rolled out competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs. Planned and implemented staffing and HR department budget to drive operational and business growth. Advised managers and leaders in resolving employee… Show more Directed a team of seven HR professionals in accordance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company values. Developed and implemented long-term mission/goals through active collaboration with executive leadership. Designed and rolled out competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs. Planned and implemented staffing and HR department budget to drive operational and business growth. Advised managers and leaders in resolving employee relations issues. Created effective People Operations/Recruiting strategic plan for next five years to support business objectives.

• Director of People Operations & Inclusion

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2022

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Selected, onboarded, and developed 20 mid-level remote employees and 100+ personnel during challenging economic times (Covid-19 pandemic). Designed and implemented all employee compensation and benefits programs, boosting employees’ morale and productivity. Built professional relationships with people operations team and cross-functional stakeholders to enforce inclusion, diversity, and experience initiatives. Led routine business operations and recommended valuable suggestions to drive… Show more Selected, onboarded, and developed 20 mid-level remote employees and 100+ personnel during challenging economic times (Covid-19 pandemic). Designed and implemented all employee compensation and benefits programs, boosting employees’ morale and productivity. Built professional relationships with people operations team and cross-functional stakeholders to enforce inclusion, diversity, and experience initiatives. Led routine business operations and recommended valuable suggestions to drive business growth. Optimized HR processes and employee experience by implementing HR best practices, meeting legal compliance.Developed and implemented effective plans and resolved people/organizational issues, ensuring adherence to appropriate employment laws and company policies. Designed competitive and aggressive plans/benefits to attract the best talent across highly competitive tech market.



Tech Ladies®

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Member

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2023

  Tech Ladies is a community that connects women with the best opportunities in tech, and connects companies with the best women techmakers.



GTL

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Office Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

  Greater Pittsburgh Area - Managed department budget, by preparing an annual budget; forecasting budget numbers, developing budget proposals and reports. - Managed and oversaw special projects as assigned by the SVP with limited guidance. - Managed the flow of data and information by ensuring the SVP is adequately prepared for meetings including verbal briefings, written material and financial materials. - Developed presentations and summary reports for SVP, by taking complex data and providing concise… Show more - Managed department budget, by preparing an annual budget; forecasting budget numbers, developing budget proposals and reports. - Managed and oversaw special projects as assigned by the SVP with limited guidance. - Managed the flow of data and information by ensuring the SVP is adequately prepared for meetings including verbal briefings, written material and financial materials. - Developed presentations and summary reports for SVP, by taking complex data and providing concise, informative and actionable intelligence. - Served as a steward of highly confidential information and acts as a trustworthy liaison between the SVP and internal and external stakeholders on key matters. - Maintained office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement. Show less



Net Health

• United States
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2017

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures; and reviewing and approving supply requisitions - Identify areas for improvement in policies, procedures, and business processes and deliver strategic recommendations to COO and CEO - Coordinate and facilitate operational meetings to maintain efficiencies and provide accountability of team members - Provide historical reference by defining procedures for retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal… Show more - Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures; and reviewing and approving supply requisitions - Identify areas for improvement in policies, procedures, and business processes and deliver strategic recommendations to COO and CEO - Coordinate and facilitate operational meetings to maintain efficiencies and provide accountability of team members - Provide historical reference by defining procedures for retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records - Maintain office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement - Design and implement office policies by establishing standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments - Manage department budget, by preparing an annual budget; forecasting budget numbers, developing budget proposals and reports; schedule and approve expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions Show less



CMMI

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  Greater Pittsburgh Area - Elicited data from departments and transform into actionable information for board and management team - Performed daily data queries and prepared reports on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis; which helped to develop and initiate a more efficient data collection procedure - Worked with other team members to complete special projects and achieve project deadlines - Developed and maintained a master integrated schedule on Microsoft Project to record and maintain all active… Show more - Elicited data from departments and transform into actionable information for board and management team - Performed daily data queries and prepared reports on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis; which helped to develop and initiate a more efficient data collection procedure - Worked with other team members to complete special projects and achieve project deadlines - Developed and maintained a master integrated schedule on Microsoft Project to record and maintain all active projects at the Institute which helped to keep all projects on budget, schedule, and to completion per deadline - Designed and implemented office policies by establishing standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments - Restructured the data files on our main drive so that it was more efficient to find files by department, decreasing the folders from 20 to 10 main files - Produced an operational manual that increased efficiency by clarifying the mission, responsibilities, and skills of their staff for each manager - Managed the Institute’s health and wellness benefits by enrolling new hires and keeping staff abreast of open enrollment, changes in plans, sending out claim forms, and scheduling trainings for employees - Created the new hire orientation program that included a video for new hires to watch, welcome meetings, a welcome folder containing valuable information about the Institute and the benefits provided, a training packet, and building amenities list. - Reviewed, updated, and released the employee handbook, which increased employee morale. - Managed company holiday events, business lunches, business dinners, and summer outings. Show less



Franchise Developments, Inc

• Technical Editor

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2013

  Pittsburgh, PA - Assembled, created and edited franchise manuals; which consisted of policies, procedures, lease agreements, employee handbooks, etc. - Created and edited training programs and presentations (then converted them into PowerPoint presentations). - Created an outline of questions based on the franchise manuals to ask new franchisees, reducing the process from a one day meeting to a 5 hour meeting. - Helped with market research when acquiring a new client – researching how well their… Show more - Assembled, created and edited franchise manuals; which consisted of policies, procedures, lease agreements, employee handbooks, etc. - Created and edited training programs and presentations (then converted them into PowerPoint presentations). - Created an outline of questions based on the franchise manuals to ask new franchisees, reducing the process from a one day meeting to a 5 hour meeting. - Helped with market research when acquiring a new client – researching how well their business would do in the market. - Created a website for Franklin Communications. - Updated and maintained the website and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Show less



Carlow University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Intern

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Pittsburgh, Pa - Worked on a research project that helped the Center for Global Learning better promote itself to students within the international world that coincides with the values and missions of Carlow University. - Work consisted of: created a survey to send out to former and current international students, interviewed different departments on campus, interviewed international offices at similar universities in the area, spoke to recruiting agencies about their services and what they provide, and… Show more - Worked on a research project that helped the Center for Global Learning better promote itself to students within the international world that coincides with the values and missions of Carlow University. - Work consisted of: created a survey to send out to former and current international students, interviewed different departments on campus, interviewed international offices at similar universities in the area, spoke to recruiting agencies about their services and what they provide, and gathered data from observations, informal conversations, and reading materials. - The end result was a report with valuable information that the Center for Global Learning can use to help with promotion to international students in the coming years. Also, during this internship I gained knowledge of working in a university/higher education setting, where I participated in different activities that the Center for Global Learning facilitated. Show less



Accounting

• Accounting Clerk

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  Butler, PA - Entered financial data onto Lotus and Mainframe. - Vouchered cash batches daily. - Counted and handled cash and checks. - Set up and coded bills. - Invoiced inventory for several of the companies nationally. - Set up and edited expense reports for sales representatives.



Crossmark Cadbury/Adams Division

• Retail Sales Representative

  • Aug 2005 - May 2008

  - Traveled to designated stores – such as gas stations, grocery stores, drug stores, and corporation stores (Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart) to promote new products. - Took surveys of the products that I promoted to the stores to see what the potential client had in stock and what I could promote. - Spoke with clients about new products, and how they can increase their profits by buying displays and stands.



Indiana University of PA - Bursars Office

• Accounts Receivable Assistant

  • Jul 2000 - Dec 2007

  Indiana, PA - Created and updated Excel Spreadsheets. - Wrote business letters and memos on Word (utilizing Mail Merge). - Reconciled accounts for fiscal close and balanced accounts monthly. - Processed and handled large amounts of money, checks, credit cards, & money orders. - Handled national and international wire transfers. - Invoiced and set up receivables for State/Federal Grants. - Familiar with Oracle SCT Banner System and SAP – both accounting systems. - Interacted with… Show more - Created and updated Excel Spreadsheets. - Wrote business letters and memos on Word (utilizing Mail Merge). - Reconciled accounts for fiscal close and balanced accounts monthly. - Processed and handled large amounts of money, checks, credit cards, & money orders. - Handled national and international wire transfers. - Invoiced and set up receivables for State/Federal Grants. - Familiar with Oracle SCT Banner System and SAP – both accounting systems. - Interacted with customers in person and by phone. Show less