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PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
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Professional Summary

Diligent professional with over 10 years of experience and a proven knowledge of customer communications, and customer needs assessment. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill a role at your company. Skilled Executive Assistant ready to bring 10 + years of experience and take on challenging new role. Diligent, forward-thinking and adaptable to dynamic company, customer and project needs. Successful at motivating teams to meet demanding timeline. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity.

Skills
  • Expense reports
  • Articulate and well-spoken
  • Budgeting
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Invoice processing
Work History
09/2018 - 10/2019Project Management Specialist | USAID - Washington, DC
  • Overseeing and managing democracy and governance programs Manage 7-million per year programs that supported achievement of stronger institutions Leadership in designing, managing for results, promoting and evaluating overall portfolio of those 7-million awards Constant communication with implementing partners regarding development of programs Supervision and adaptation of programs, according to changes in country of development of those programs
09/2007 - 09/2018Protocol Assistant | US Department of State - Caracas, Venezuela
  • Successful event planner for about 60 official e events per year at U.S. Mission in Caracas. Some events had over 2,000 guests
  • Handled budget of 150,000$ for 4th of July Celebration every year
  • Performed protocol support to Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, Political Officers and Economic Section regarding guidance and liaison with host government and high -level contacts within Venezuela
  • Events will go from Ambassador's one-on-one breakfasts for 2 -people to Celebration of 4th of July with over 2,000 guests
  • Preparation of Diplomatic Notes as way of communication with Host Government, other Embassies and International Organizations Travel reservations for Ambassador
  • Arranging conference rooms for especial meetings outside premises
  • Invitations for official events, guest lists, follow up on acceptances and regrets
  • Follow order of precedence on dignitaries
03/2006 - 11/2006Human Resources Manager | Courtyard by Marriott Hotel - Tysons Corner, VA
  • Serve as ink between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
  • Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment and recommend needed changes
  • Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
  • Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits
  • Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination
  • Boosted staff morale by resolving personnel and management inquiries on new hire activities or ongoing employee relation issues
  • Established measures to promote equality in regard to diversity in culture, language, and family circumstances to ensure equal access to opportunity and advancement
  • Secured optimal productivity by supervising 200 employees on staffing and recruiting administrative, operational and clerical functions
03/2004 - 03/2006Bilingual Human Resources Coordinator | Sheraton Reston Hotel - Reston, VA
  • Performed, monitor, evaluate training activities or program effectiveness
  • Performed transition of 320 employees to new company ownership. Termination of 320 contracts and preparation of 320 new contracts for staff members
  • Organize and develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials
  • Present information using variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures
  • Established, plan, organize direct orientation and training for employees
  • Increased recruitment and placement of training program participants
  • Screen, hire, and assign workers to positions based on qualifications
  • Trained internal staff members on administrative processes, work instructions and procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless company operations
  • Administration benefits for 320 employees
Education
1998Universidad Central de Venezuela, CaracasBachelor of Arts: Law
Univeridad Metropolitana, CaracasHuman Resources Development
Accomplishments
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • USAID
  • US Department of State
  • Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
  • Sheraton Reston Hotel

School Attended

  • Universidad Central de Venezuela
  • Univeridad Metropolitana

Job Titles Held:

  • Project Management Specialist
  • Protocol Assistant
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Bilingual Human Resources Coordinator

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Law
    Human Resources Development

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