Experience

University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Administrative Assistant to Associate Dean, Office of Academic Affairs

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Oversee the day-to-day operations and administrative functions for the Office of Academic Programs.Participate in managing and approving budget expenditures for Academic Affairs and the Office of Academic Programs.Advise and provide executive support to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.Act as representative for the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and unit managers and follow up on leadership team action items, which include sitting on various committees.Administer and coordinate the PhD admissions application process which included: preparing and emailing acceptance/denial letters on behalf of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, tracking funding and assistantship positions as well as organizing meetings.

• Business Administration Manager, Office of Technology Management

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2014

  Provided administrative support to facilitate OTM activities and a variety of related office functions, including assisting OTM Leadership/Professional staff and Technology Managers, drafting agendas, tracking action items, and drafting correspondences.Planned and implemented the onboarding process for new employees including: providing checklists (new hire and welcome packet), arranging the appropriate workspace, ensuring office essentials and reasonable accommodations and providing new employees welcome packet (welcome letter, first day schedule, telephone contact listing, campus map, job description, organizational chart and Technology Managers portfolio assignements).Coordinated logistical requirements for OTM activities including: reserving space; handling equipment and supply needs (audio-visual aids, computers, phone lines, documents/reports for distribution, and writing materials); handling catering needs; and providing support in other areas as needed.Coordinated travel arrangements for OTM Leadership/Professional staff and Technology Managers, including transportation, hotel accommodations, and preparation of itineraries, which requires knowledge about travel policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established University and departmental travel guidelines/regulations.Responsible for the accurate and timely data entry of P-card and Travel Card transactions, and for monitoring related Banner activities to ensure receipts reconcile with account charges.



Skechers

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  Communicate with the support team and implement the organization’s operational guidelines, standards and policies. Delegate tasks to other hourly employees to ensure the store is properly recovered for the next day’s business. Maintains proper inventory controls, facilitate inventory transaction and bulk counts as directed by senior management. Remove and record cash in register at end of shift/closing and prepare bank deposits properly. Design and coordinate training programs for employees in order to enhance work efficiency.



Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Administrator/Events Coordinator

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2011

  Prepared reports, budgets, invoices, expense reports, board reports requested by the Chamber or funders. Maintained monthly bank statements, expenses, check request, and departmental billing. Arranged for meetings and conferences, including preparing agendas and minutes for same and making the necessary business travel arrangements. Monitored event planning spending reports to ensure adherence to the projected budget. Coordinated team building activities, initiatives, and department events and functions.



Illinois Department of Emp

• 36 South Wabash, 9th Floor

• Statistician

  • Aug 1998 - Jul 2009

  Analyzed, reviewed, and resolved employment and wage discrepancies. Evaluated the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data in order to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy. Conducted investigations of companies to resolve data discrepancies at the individual account/reporting unit level identified. Collected statistical information regarding wages, industries, occupations, skills projections, and labor force demographics. Analyzed, reviewed, and resolved employment and wage discrepancies. Evaluated the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data in order to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy. Conducted investigations of companies to resolve data discrepancies at the individual account/reporting unit level identified. Collected statistical information regarding wages, industries, occupations, skills projections, and labor force demographics.