Adele Bodog
New York,NY
Summary
Personable [Job Title] with proven track record of success managing and leading social services programs. Skilled in grant writing, budgeting and program evaluation. Strong collaborator and committed to leading and inspiring teams to achieve shared goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cloud Operation and Security Lead
Department of State
08.2022 - Current
- Interface with government customers, vendors and other technical staff to analyze business , security, operations, and technical requirements, and provide strategic advice to advance department objectives
- Work with the Communications and Design Team to create technology outreach and brown bags campaigns
- Lead the design, development, testing, and successful delivery of a 90 million-dollar AWS Cloud migration and management project, ensuring adherence to project timelines and client expectations
- Spearhead Platform Team meetings, reporting high-priority initiatives to higher management
- Recruit, manage, and guide developers, cloud engineers, system administrators, and database administrators, nurturing their professional growth and skill development through constructive feedback, fostering a collaborative team culture, and promoting inclusivity
- Develop official government plans for cloud management, security protocols, configuration management, cost optimization and quarterly budgets
- Remaining current on the latest cloud technologies through ongoing self-learning and active engagement with industry resources, ensuring up-to-date proficiency across leading platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Demonstrate strong communication skills through effective presentations and technical engagements
- Create reports communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Establish and maintain documentation for cloud architectures, configurations, and operational procedures, ensuring a comprehensive knowledge base for team members
- Ensure all cloud environments are compliant with the Agency architecture and applicable reference models.
Francophone Program Manager, West and Central Africa
Chemonics
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Engaged in a client-facing role, regularly representing the PEPFAR’s interests to French-speaking African Countries
- Managed day-to-day support to one or more project teams and client, including communicating and assisting with project-office requests and overseeing adherence to project requirements, government regulations, and Chemonics policies
- Identified issues or potential risks, including project performance, financial, and compliance, and supports plans and strategies to address those risks, communicating, when appropriate, with the director and/or senior vice president; appropriately consults with support units on corporate-office and project-office matters to help make informed decisions
- Liaised with project subaward partners, manages subaward issues, budgets, and invoice reviews, and reviews deliverables in coordination with project team to ensure they meet technical and quality standards.
Sustainability Associate
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Service and Justice
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Enhanced congregation engagement by 30% through leading the Creation Care Stewardship project, empowering Lutheran groups to achieve Net Zero targets by 2050
- Monitored and engaged with state and federal governments and agencies, synthesizing complex regulatory information to inform strategic decision-making for congregations
- Supported Program Director in advocating for greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) mitigation policies across all sectors, and for remedies addressing climate change impacts - prioritizing and addressing the interconnectivity with racial and gender justice
- Oversaw the collection of energy usage data from over 50 congregations, meticulously logging this data on Energy Star platforms, crafted action plans for congregations to effectively reduce energy consumption, driving tangible progress towards sustainability goals
- Encouraged and advocated for congregations investment in sustainable practices by maintaining monthly energy savings and utilization reports
- Supported the development and execution of media campaigns to promote public policy initiatives and advocacy efforts
- Engaged in a client-facing role, regularly meeting with churches for virtual site assessments, presentations, informational sessions, and lessons learned/recommendation meetings
- Search and applied for grants that are available for the organization from federal departments or private foundations and oversee the process for writing grant proposals that outline how the organization would use the money
- Worked with the U.S
- Government Department of Energy and Program Director on efforts to foster novel relationships to identify cost savings mechanisms as best practices in energy and water management and food waste reduction
- Assisted in drafting press releases, media advisories, and other communications materials to disseminate key messages to target audiences
- Conducted research on relevant policy issues, stakeholders, and media trends to inform strategic decision-making and messaging development.
Associate
Nathan Associates Inc., Economic Engagement and Private Sector Development, US-SEGA
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed program activities, budgeting, and technical input for the US Support for Economic Growth in Asia (US-SEGA) regional project, managing activities on Net Zero by 2050, Coastal Resilience, Gender Equality, Vaccine Supply Chains, and Remanufactured Goods in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region
- Assisted economies within the APEC region in achieving their policy objectives through remediation efforts
- Engaged in a client-facing role with various United States government counterparts, tending to their needs on a daily basis
- Coordinated proposal development processes to ensure timely submission of high quality proposals that are responsive to donor requirements, applicable regulations, and cost standards
- Supervised and mentored project assistant, technical, contract and field staff
- Planned and hosted various virtual workshop series in collaboration with private sector organizations
- Engaged in a client-facing role, regularly representing the United States alongside staff from USAID, the U.S
- Department of State, and other US Government agencies, as well as contractors, project partners, and consultants in correspondence with APEC member economies.
Program Associate
NORC at the University of Chicago, USAID Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC)
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Lead research projects regarding the Climate Change, Energy and Infrastructure in collaboration with USAID
- Supported project activities and virtual events, including assisting with the production of materials, arranging logistics, engaging with participants, facilitating day-of activities, and producing post-event outputs
- Assisted in various monitoring and evaluation tasks such as designing code frames, leading key informant interviews, developing theories of change and monitoring indicators on sustainability projects
- Conducted research tasks, such as literature reviews and data analysis to develop shared value between clients and research network while keeping a continuous pulse on NORC’s needs.
Program Associate
American Bar Association, Rule of Law Initiative, Asia Division
- Assisted in the business development of new programs, particularly in relation to budget development, processing contracts and drafting expense reports
- Served as a point of contact for projects and communicated with member leaders and staff on project’s status
- Established coding standards in ABA’S collaboration with the Bureau of INL collaboration database and enforced them through automated tools.
Africa Bureau Intern
USAID, Bureau for Africa, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Program
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Developed detailed grant proposals recommendations for YALI’s regional chapter funding opportunities
- Conducted presentations of the key findings from the grant proposals to the entire YALI team.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Intern
American Bar Association, Rule of Law Initiative
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Conducted literature reviews on justice sector measurements approaches for ABA’S collaboration with the Bureau of INL collaboration
- Reviewed program monitoring and evaluation needs and recommended approaches, methods, and tools for measuring progress and evaluating the performance of programs.
Founder
FCWL Lingerie & Loungewear for Economic Development
06.2017 - 05.2020
- Drove strategic planning, business development, budgeting operations and cost proposals for grants
- Developed business strategies to ensure alignment with short-term and long-term goals.
Graduate Assistant
Washington College of Law, International and Comparative Legal Studies
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Brainstormed, designed, and implemented various strategies and campaigns for the recruitment of students to the international programs offered by the university
- Assisted in research concerning international investment, trade, and arbitration within the department.
Research and Transcribing Assistant
Bernadette Paolo’s Book on U.S. Policy on Africa
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Conducted thorough research on the history of foreign relations between Africa and the United States
- Assisted in draft writing, editing, and content brainstorming.
Sustainable Athletic Design Director (Freelance)
FitRec App
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Conducted market research to identify all ongoing trends in the athletic industry
- Researched sustainable prints, fabrics and print application ideas through market research, books, archives and online
- Worked closely with manufacturers to determine price points, quantity and quality of ethically created products
- Continually incorporated customer feedback and business learning to develop clothing that is strategically driven and impactful in engaging
- Sketched, and designed apparel based on sustainable design standards.
Event Planning Support
The Pennsylvanian
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed communication with vendors, clients, and the extended families of clients
- Quickly resolved complaints and answered questions
- Created post-event evaluations including what worked, areas of improvement and suggestions.
Media Sales Intern
Channel 11, WPXI News
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Produced briefings on prospective accounts, industry segments, and specific business issues that help the Sales Team become more informed and effective in their deals
- Met sales goals on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Learning sales practices and techniques to support the Media Sales team in acquiring new commercial clients
- Helped develop brand messaging and creative campaigns
- Organized client databases in Salesforce, Excel.
Education
M.A. International Affairs Policy and Analysis - Concentration in International Law and Development, Regional focus in West Africa
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Washington, D.C.05.2021
B.A. Integrated Marketing Communications -
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
Pittsburgh, PA12.2018
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Profitability Optimization
- Program Leadership
- Team Development
- Change Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Team leadership and direction
- Project Lifecycle
- Problem-Solving
- Information Technology Management
- Stakeholder Management
Business Management Experience
- FCWL Lingerie & Loungewear for Economic Development, Washington, D.C., Founder, 06/2017, 05/2020
- The Pennsylvanian, Pittsburgh, PA, Event Planning Support, 09/2018, 04/2019
Locations
- Washington, D.C.
- New York, NY
Clearance
ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE
Languages
French
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Francophone Program Manager, West and Central Africa
Chemonics
07.2023 - 10.2023
Cloud Operation and Security Lead
Department of State
08.2022 - Current
Sustainability Associate
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Service and Justice
08.2021 - 01.2023
Associate
Nathan Associates Inc., Economic Engagement and Private Sector Development, US-SEGA
08.2021 - 08.2022
Program Associate
NORC at the University of Chicago, USAID Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC)
08.2020 - 08.2021
Africa Bureau Intern
USAID, Bureau for Africa, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Program
01.2020 - 07.2020
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Intern
American Bar Association, Rule of Law Initiative
12.2019 - 05.2020
Graduate Assistant
Washington College of Law, International and Comparative Legal Studies
09.2019 - 01.2020
Research and Transcribing Assistant
Bernadette Paolo’s Book on U.S. Policy on Africa
01.2019 - 05.2019
Event Planning Support
The Pennsylvanian
09.2018 - 04.2019
Sustainable Athletic Design Director (Freelance)
FitRec App
04.2018 - 05.2019
Media Sales Intern
Channel 11, WPXI News
08.2017 - 12.2017
Founder
FCWL Lingerie & Loungewear for Economic Development
06.2017 - 05.2020
Program Associate
American Bar Association, Rule of Law Initiative, Asia Division
M.A. International Affairs Policy and Analysis - Concentration in International Law and Development, Regional focus in West Africa
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
B.A. Integrated Marketing Communications -
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS