Anna Hudgins
Sterling,VA
Summary
Talented people and project operations associate focused on promoting team efficiency and adaptability with proactive project and organizational development. Offering 5-year background serving in cross-functional operations roles, all involving extensive interdisciplinary collaboration, data gathering, analysis and reporting. Organized and dependable, offering experience implementing new and innovative programs aimed at meeting the needs of the team. In-depth knowledge of talent management, professional development training development and culture initiatives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Support Specialist
Upwork - Various Clients
Arlington, VA
12.2021 - Current
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process and project monitoring and reporting.
- Collected, arranged and input information into HR database system.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
- Formulated and implemented training programs by applying learning principles and individual differences.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Developed training materials and procedures to train users in proper use of software and hardware.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Knowledge and People Operations Associate
Merrick & Company
Arlington, VA
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Coordinated leadership and team workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity.
- Supported organizational development and DEI initiatives and events
- Performed needs and cultural evaluations to strengthen improvements at all organizational levels.
- Apply adult learning techniques to develop training, user experiences, and replication of best practices.
- Coordinated workshops and training for team members and leaderships
- Assisted with staff resourcing and recruitment
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Tracked significant program issues, risks, and trends.
- Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
Operations Analyst
Merrick & Company
Arlington, VA
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Serve as point of accountability for business processes including business development and project management, and assist in these processes as needed
- Support leadership to identify strategies to resource department teams and projects effectively
- Develop and maintain operations strategies in alignment with plans and budgets to ensure streamlined operations across service lines and international offices.
- Frequently review efficiency of processes and procedures against annual objectives and apply improvements where necessary.
- Provide effective reporting to leadership on productivity, financial status, staff utilization, and other metrics
- Assessed and modified operational procedures and tools to achieve optimum quality control.
- Generated reports of findings to help management with making key decisions.
Lead Project Coordinator
Merrick & Company
Arlington, VA
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Oversaw and assisted onboarding and mentorship, planned and executed meetings and developed project documentation.
- Helped keep 3-5 projects on schedule by helping managing timelines and adjusting workflows as needed.
- Planned and arranged meetings with external organizations and individuals, enabling all parties to meet and discuss project progress.
- Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organized details for management use.
- Collaborated with project leaders to comply with accounting needs for project maintenance requirements.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and devised strategies, initiatives, and events promoting products and services.
- Coordinated travel and accomodations for projects
Volunteer
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Mathews , VA
03.2011 - 07.2020
- Volunteering with various stream, shoreline, and underwater grasses restoration and cleanup projects throughout years; volunteering with multiple oyster restoration and reef building projects around Mathews, Middlesex, and Gloucester counties
- Communicating with landowners during planning stages and throughout conservation projects to assist with related water, agricultural and animal issues.
- Educating on soil or water management techniques such as nutrient management, erosion control or filter strips in accordance with conservation plans.
- Providing immediate responses to questions from volunteers.
- Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
- Assisted in material gathering initiatives for environmental data, including water, air and soil contaminations.
Security Operations Analyst
Covington & Burling
Washington, DC
2018.11 - 2019.05
- Maintained company-wide security best practices and protocols to mitigate risk of data breach.
- Maintained data management and storage systems to protect data from compromise.
- Provided safety reports and data analysis to building managers to inform security processes.
- Worked in fast-paced and high-risk environments while maintaining exceptional standards of excellence for security programs, strategies and plans
- Directed efforts to mitigate threats to personnel and infrastructure, reduce risks and optimize access to critical information
- Supported contingency plans, promoting business continuity through cross-training, documentation and data backups.
- Coordinated implementation of cyber and people risk-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Obtained background check data on applicants, financial statuses and personal histories.
Project Assistant
Hudgins Design Collaborative
Mathews, VA
2013.06 - 2018.08
- Assisted development of baseline project plan and milestones for task completion.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and invoice data.
- Completed site measurements and gathered details of components to facilitate accurate design.
- Facilitated client involvement in design processes with direct contact and support.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Met with municipal building department and other governing agency officials to coordinate approvals.
Volunteer Program Assistant
Church World Services
Harrisonburg, VA
2017.03 - 2018.03
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Coordinated daily tasks including recruitment, office upkeep and inventory maintenance.
- Spoke with local groups to expand community engagement and program outreach.
- Identified service gaps and located needed resources for individuals, including housing, work placement and other support.
- Assisted in improvement of clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.
- Assisted clients in completing all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Helped organize programs to help refugees cope with changes
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations And Affairs
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05.2018
Skills
- Program and Project Development
- Organizational and Professional Development
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Budgeting, Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Process Mapping and Improvement
- Customer Service
- Business Development
- File and records management
- Talent management
- Human Resources Management Systems
- Retention Program Development
- Orientation and Onboarding
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.
Rumi
Timeline
Project Support Specialist
Upwork - Various Clients
12.2021 - Current
Knowledge and People Operations Associate
Merrick & Company
04.2021 - 10.2021
Operations Analyst
Merrick & Company
08.2020 - 04.2021
Lead Project Coordinator
Merrick & Company
07.2019 - 07.2020
Security Operations Analyst
Covington & Burling
2018.11 - 2019.05
Volunteer Program Assistant
Church World Services
2017.03 - 2018.03
Project Assistant
Hudgins Design Collaborative
2013.06 - 2018.08
Volunteer
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
03.2011 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations And Affairs
James Madison University
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