Amanda Van Valkenburg
Mountlake Terrace,WA
Summary
Results-driven Licensing Specialist with 5 years of experience. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, strategic planning, and project management. Proficient in navigating and managing complex processes and projects, both independently and within cross-functional teams. Proven ability to build strong relationships with directors and executives, identify process improvement opportunities, and lead organization-wide optimizations. Skilled in transforming disorder into efficiency through effective organization, communication, and strategic thinking.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Licensing Coordinator
MOD Pizza
10.2022 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of licensing, including the research, acquisition, and renewal of 1,000+ licenses, such as business, alcohol, and tax licenses at the city, county, and state levels, as well as operational permits (e.g., food service, fire, alarm, FOG)
- Ensure compliance, accuracy, and seamless operations through strong time management and prioritization
- Create, optimize, and maintain databases, processes, and cross-team Smartsheet solutions for business licenses, operational permits, and violation mitigation, enhancing project tracking, streamlining workflows, and supporting critical business initiatives for long-term success
- Monitor regulatory changes, advise on impact, and develop strategic responses to ensure compliance
- Collaborate with outside counsel and consultants to navigate legal complexities and ensure compliance
- Handle administrative tasks, including managing mail, processing check requests, and coordinating shipment
Contracts and Licensing Specialist III
Efinancial
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Manage and own the licensing and contracting projects from inception to closure
- End to end ownership of budgeting and forecasting, expense reporting, status reporting, and execution for the Contracts and Licensing Department
- Supervise, manage, and develop employees in the department
- Institute and managed internal infrastructure for contract and license tracking
- Craft project plans, training materials, and process playbooks
- Lead licensing meetings with management, agents, and new hires
- Maximized utilization of our electronic platforms/vendors by 50% in 2021
- Process sensitive documentation and data, including court and civil documents
New Policy Coordinator II
Efinancial
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Assist clients through underwritten process
- Form processing, editing, corrections
- Collaborate with carriers, medical exam providers, and clients
Salon Manager/Stylist
Petsmart
09.2008 - 04.2018
- Maintained general appointment calendar and set shift schedules
- Controlled inventory by tracking expenses, purchases and shelf stock
- Oversaw daily operations of the salon, including employee performance, facility cleanliness and sales
- Worked to continuously increase salon business through effective sales, service and operations policies; including doubling sales in first year as manager
- Provided coaching, mentoring, and consultation to staff to enhance staff development
Education
Associate of Science - Fine Arts
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA01.2018
Skills
- Strategic Problem Solving
- Creative solutions
- Systematic Project Coordination
- Cross-Department Collaboration
- Legal research
- Smartsheet/Microsoft Office
Certification
Notary Public, 07/01/21, 05/01/25, WASHINGTON, REMOTE AND ELECTRONICALLY ENDORSED.
Timeline
Legal Licensing Coordinator
MOD Pizza
10.2022 - Current
Contracts and Licensing Specialist III
Efinancial
04.2019 - 07.2022
New Policy Coordinator II
Efinancial
04.2018 - 04.2019
Salon Manager/Stylist
Petsmart
09.2008 - 04.2018
Notary Public, 07/01/21, 05/01/25, WASHINGTON, REMOTE AND ELECTRONICALLY ENDORSED.
Associate of Science - Fine Arts
Shoreline Community College
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