Experience

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  IMET - Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology

  • United States
  • Biotechnology Research
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Office Manager

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    • Manage a diversified post-award sponsored and non-sponsored portfolio of 6 million dollars for 7 faculty principal investigators through procurement, budget and funding modifications, budget projections, and monthly account reconciliation to ensure financial compliance• Collaborate with lead principal investigators to provide financial and effort percentage information for monthly, quarterly, and final agency reports including cost-share• Prepare and process project progress reports, invoicing, subaward contracts, and final account closeouts • Support faculty, students, and laboratory support staff by arranging travel, coordinating events, and holding regular monthly meetings to address financial statements and any questions and concerns• Meet monthly with faculty and lab staff to present financial reconciliation statements and projections for grant and non-sponsored accounts• Assist in pre-award proposal development by reviewing and developing budgets, principal investigator current and pending’s, and in all aspects of pre-award grants management• Collaborate daily with UMCES lab unit faculty and staff and Central Administration departments to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timelines • Provide human resource support for the UMCES Central Administration office by onboarding new personnel, and international students, and processing visiting scholars' visas• Manage and process bi-weekly payroll and pay adjustments for personnel and manage approximately 50-60 appointments• Assist personnel in the benefits enrollment process and provide benefit program information to employees

  • Sponsored Programs Coordinator

    • Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

    • Managed post-award funds through procurement, budget and funding modifications, and monthly account reconciliation to ensure financial compliance• Provided human resources support by managing employment contracts, onboarding new personnel and interns, and payroll records• Supported faculty, students, and laboratory support staff by arranging travel, coordinating events, and holding regular meetings to address financial statements and any questions and concerns• Assist in pre-award proposal development by reviewing the principal investigator's current and pending, and assist in proposal routing to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timelines

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  National Stormwater Center

  • Bel Air, Maryland

  • Compliance Program Manager

    • Jul 2019 - Nov 2021
    • Bel Air, Maryland

    • Developed and oversaw stormwater and environmental education programs for primary and higher-level education and civilian volunteers. • Presented Certified Stormwater Student program at different universities, E.g., Louisiana State University, University of Pittsburgh, and Radford University.• ...

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  National Stormwater Center

  • Bel Air, Maryland

  • Program Development Intern

    • Jun 2018 - May 2019
    • Bel Air, Maryland

    • Created a Certified Stormwater Student webinar and presented the webinar at different universities. • Created and managed content for The National Stormwater Center’s social media platforms including: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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  Roanoke College

  • Salem, VA

  • Maroon Ambassador

    • Jan 2016 - May 2019
    • Salem, VA

    Provided tours of Roanoke College to potential students and took part in student panels that communicate with potential students.

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  Chi Omega Fraternity

  • Roanoke College

  • Personnel Chair

    • Dec 2016 - Jan 2019
    • Roanoke College

    Enforced policies and procedures of Chi Omega, carried out disciplinary action for members, assisted with planning ceremonies and chapter events.

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admini...

  • Silver Spring, Maryland

  • Socioeconomic Intern

    • May 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Silver Spring, Maryland

    Collected, organized and analyzed Ocean Guardian School Measurable Data and created a market-based economic report based on data analysis.

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admini...

  • Silver Spring, Maryland

  • Socioeconomic Intern

    • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Silver Spring, Maryland

    Performed data analysis on the socioeconomic background of vacationers in Puerto Rico and helped produce a Condition Report based on my data analysis.