Experience

UVA Biocomplexity Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Associate

  • Nov 2018 - Present



University of Virginia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Supported educational programs including assistance with travel and housing arrangements for visiting students and researchers • Led project implementation for various initiatives aimed at improving graduate student program quality• Planned and executed events including assistance with booking space, A/V arrangements, catering orders, etc.• Arranged and schedules meetings by updating calendars and producing communications when necessary• Assisted with monthly budget reconciliation, travel reimbursements and other finance tasks • Assisted with management of email lists and communications including updates to office websites, newsletters, announcements, etc. • Served as main point of email/phone contact for office and distribute messages, as necessary • General office duties, including ordering supplies, directing calls and information requests, etc.



Strategic Alliance Business Group (SABG)

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Analyst

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Developed and maintained a robust communications plan for internal and external activities throughout the Transportation Sector• Created and managed communications networks for more effective collaboration with other government agencies and public/private industry stakeholders• Wrote Project Management Plans, oversaw project development and implementation, and assisted in various activities throughout project time span• Assisted in gathering data for, drafting, editing, and adjudicating Transportation Sector strategic documents and plans such as the 2016 and 2018 National Strategies for Transportation Security (NSTS) and the 2015 Transportation Systems Sector-Specific Plan (TS SSP)• Built and maintained databases for various projects• Demonstrated how to use communications tools to TSA and other government agencies via webinars• Supported client during hosted meetings with technological support, handouts, slides, meeting minutes, and outreach• Contracted to the Transportation Security Administration



Sixth Engine

• Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Oversaw staff and ensured tasks were performed to the best of their abilities, interacted with patrons and made sure dining experiences were beyond satisfactory, took inventory and ordered items crucial for service, rectified daily sales and provided detailed reports for the owners' reference, crisis management and the ability to think and react quickly in any situation.



The Red Hen

• Front of House Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Aug 2014

  As Front of House Manager I hired and trained new staff members, edited daily menus, helped coordinate special events for the restaurant, provided effective communication between ownership and front and back of house employees, took inventory and ordered items essential for daily service, met with wine and beer distributors to taste and order new products, maintained the restaurant's impeccable appearance and reputation, created schedules for staff, oversaw service to ensure all patrons had an exceptional experience, and completed daily service reports.



Bistro Bethem

• Server/Bartender

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2013



U.S. Senator Jim Webb

• Staff Assistant

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2013

  Answered phones, greeted office guests including high-profile government officials, wrote constituent correspondence, attended hearings and briefings, sat-in on legislative meetings, wrote memos for the Senator, scheduled White House tours for constituents, scheduled and led Capitol tours, arranged for flags to be flown over the Capitol, compiled spreadsheets of important legislative issues for the Senator, assisted legislative staff as necessary.