Amanda Sorensen
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Steph Dawning
Amanda was a pleasure to work with on the database and system needs of her department at NC State. She regularly took in hand complicated administrative policies and procedures passed down from the Federal Government, the State of North Carolina and the University, translating them not only to system requirements for my development team, but also to effective day-to-day tasks for her internal staff. Her technical skills went beyond the database management, where she excelled, into business process analysis and implementation. She energetically sought education in relevant topics so that she could offer her staff informed insights. She handled her own customer constituencies (management, faculty, and staff) with grace and good humor. I will look forward to opportunities to work with Amanda again.
Kelly Boatright Sexton
I worked with Amanda for over 10 years as a supervisor and mentor, and have known her to be among the most competent business professionals that I have encountered. Amanda is able to create business processes and procedures that are efficient and deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. Amanda has a very analytical mind, and is able to transform bureaucratic processes into smooth customer experiences - she excels at cutting red tape. Amanda has experience managing administrative, operational and financial aspects of a complex technology commercialization organization.
Steph Dawning
Amanda was a pleasure to work with on the database and system needs of her department at NC State. She regularly took in hand complicated administrative policies and procedures passed down from the Federal Government, the State of North Carolina and the University, translating them not only to system requirements for my development team, but also to effective day-to-day tasks for her internal staff. Her technical skills went beyond the database management, where she excelled, into business process analysis and implementation. She energetically sought education in relevant topics so that she could offer her staff informed insights. She handled her own customer constituencies (management, faculty, and staff) with grace and good humor. I will look forward to opportunities to work with Amanda again.
Kelly Boatright Sexton
I worked with Amanda for over 10 years as a supervisor and mentor, and have known her to be among the most competent business professionals that I have encountered. Amanda is able to create business processes and procedures that are efficient and deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. Amanda has a very analytical mind, and is able to transform bureaucratic processes into smooth customer experiences - she excels at cutting red tape. Amanda has experience managing administrative, operational and financial aspects of a complex technology commercialization organization.
Steph Dawning
Amanda was a pleasure to work with on the database and system needs of her department at NC State. She regularly took in hand complicated administrative policies and procedures passed down from the Federal Government, the State of North Carolina and the University, translating them not only to system requirements for my development team, but also to effective day-to-day tasks for her internal staff. Her technical skills went beyond the database management, where she excelled, into business process analysis and implementation. She energetically sought education in relevant topics so that she could offer her staff informed insights. She handled her own customer constituencies (management, faculty, and staff) with grace and good humor. I will look forward to opportunities to work with Amanda again.
Kelly Boatright Sexton
I worked with Amanda for over 10 years as a supervisor and mentor, and have known her to be among the most competent business professionals that I have encountered. Amanda is able to create business processes and procedures that are efficient and deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. Amanda has a very analytical mind, and is able to transform bureaucratic processes into smooth customer experiences - she excels at cutting red tape. Amanda has experience managing administrative, operational and financial aspects of a complex technology commercialization organization.
Steph Dawning
Amanda was a pleasure to work with on the database and system needs of her department at NC State. She regularly took in hand complicated administrative policies and procedures passed down from the Federal Government, the State of North Carolina and the University, translating them not only to system requirements for my development team, but also to effective day-to-day tasks for her internal staff. Her technical skills went beyond the database management, where she excelled, into business process analysis and implementation. She energetically sought education in relevant topics so that she could offer her staff informed insights. She handled her own customer constituencies (management, faculty, and staff) with grace and good humor. I will look forward to opportunities to work with Amanda again.
Kelly Boatright Sexton
I worked with Amanda for over 10 years as a supervisor and mentor, and have known her to be among the most competent business professionals that I have encountered. Amanda is able to create business processes and procedures that are efficient and deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. Amanda has a very analytical mind, and is able to transform bureaucratic processes into smooth customer experiences - she excels at cutting red tape. Amanda has experience managing administrative, operational and financial aspects of a complex technology commercialization organization.
Credentials
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Notary Public of Wake County
-May, 2012- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Innovation Partnerships
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Switzerland
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Research Services
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Associate Director of Operations
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Sep 2019 - Present
As the Associate Director of Operations for U-M Innovation Partnerships, Amanda provides insight and strategic direction for data management and financial & operational best practices. In this role, she works closely with her team to provide outstanding customer service to faculty, researchers, staff, and licensees through administrative support, financial management, and data compliance. As the Associate Director of Operations for U-M Innovation Partnerships, Amanda provides insight and strategic direction for data management and financial & operational best practices. In this role, she works closely with her team to provide outstanding customer service to faculty, researchers, staff, and licensees through administrative support, financial management, and data compliance.
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Mandi Kaye Voiceover
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Voiceover Talent
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Aug 2018 - Present
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TreMonti Consulting
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Feb 2019 - Sep 2019
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NC State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director of Finance & Operations
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Dec 2015 - Dec 2018
In addition to the functions of the previous position, I also:• Coordinate background IP reviews associated with industry-sponsored research agreements.• Maintain OTT's online KnowledgeBase• Manage License Maintenance and Licensee Diligence, including product and royalty tracking.• Oversee financial operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and royalty distributions.• Supervise five SPA positions and one EPA position.
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Project Manager/Assistant Director of Operations & Strategy
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Jul 2012 - Dec 2015
• Compliance Manager responsible for managing the process for reporting all federally funded inventions.• Database Administrator• Work closely with the Business Process Engineer at KSS to develop and test new KSS customizations, as well as prepare data for new projects.• Review and manage the entering of the terms of each commercialization agreement, as well as ensuring data integrity for all active agreements after execution.• Manage the submission process of invention disclosures from university faculty, students, and researchers.• Retrieve information from the database for reporting to AUTM, the Vice Chancellor, as well as any other various requests that come into the department regarding data stored in KSS.• Manage the SOP file, including updating or revamping when necessary for improved workflow. • Point of contact between the department and the Office of Information Technology.• Supervise four SPA positions related to data entry and administrative support. Show less
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Documents Coordinator & Imaging Specialist
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Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
• Review and manage the entering of the terms of each commercialization agreement, as well as ensuring data integrity for all active agreements after execution.• Scan all agreements and invoices and upload into the database.• Point of contact between the department and the Office of Information Technology.
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Database Supervisor
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Mar 2009 - Aug 2009
• Team lead for the database team, overseeing timely data entry. • Prepared data reports from the database for various departments on request. • Implemented data entry standards for users of Raiser's Edge • Trained new employees to use Raiser's Edge • Team lead for the database team, overseeing timely data entry. • Prepared data reports from the database for various departments on request. • Implemented data entry standards for users of Raiser's Edge • Trained new employees to use Raiser's Edge
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Denver Rescue Mission
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Manager of Direct Mail and Donor Database
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Jun 2008 - Mar 2009
• Worked closely with the Russ Reid Company to plan our direct mail appeals. • Assisted the Assistant VP of Development with direct mail for both cultivation and acquisition.• Maintained data integrity of the Raiser’s Edge database. • Supported the Development Department whenever necessary, particularly in revenue reporting/analysis and special Major Donor events. • Compiled revenue results and statistics from direct mail marketing campaigns and presented the campaign analysis to the Executive Committee each quarter. • Pulled financial data from the Raiser’s Edge donor database for the purposes of direct mail and analysis.• Maintained daily count and YTD comparison of revenue.• Prepared reports for the Accounting department to break out monthly revenue for budgeting purposes. Show less
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Donor Database Coordinator
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Jan 2006 - May 2008
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Durham Rescue Mission
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director, Women's Division
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Apr 2005 - Dec 2005
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Education
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2010 - 2012
San Jose State University
MLIS, Library and Information Science -
2000 - 2004
Meredith College
BA, English
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