Areli Bonilla
Denver,CO
Summary
Dedicated bilingual professional with extensive success with program management, workforce development, and contract procurement experience. Currently seeking a new challenge where I can leverage my accumulated skills to enhance organizational performance, innovate and amplify customer experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator 1
City and County of Denver
04.2023 - Current
- CEEA is the first of its kind of the aviation industry aimed at promoting inclusivity among all, empowering and motivating small businesses, students and employees
- CEEA is a place for all but with a targeted effort on under-represented communities
- Successfully executing and implementing current workforce development programs for aviation employees, aviation students and small businesses
- With the support of the CEEA team, I oversee Mid-level and Senior Leadership development programs and forums
- Seeking new ways for innovation and to develop engagement strategies for our diverse population all with a high degree of professionalism and inclusivity.
Contract Administrator
City and County of Denver
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Helped a larger, more diverse field of businesses compete for government contracts and acted as a liaison between DEN and our stakeholders
- Controlled and managed over a myriad of contracts
- Prepared presentations for internal and external clients, creating RFPs, IFBs, advertising upcoming opportunities, communicated with DEN Legal staff and Project Managers
- Executed revenue contracts with vendors and been in negotiating meetings
- Jaggaer, b2g, CM Access and presentation oriented.
Program Coordinator
City and County of Denver
12.2018 - 09.2021
- To certified small minority businesses in the correct NAICS codes and guide them into City wide opportunities
- Prepared internal and external certification training classes, created a step-by-step procedure for users and implemented training videos
- Processed over 200+ applications every month
- Supported with other administrative duties like event management.
Event Manager
GiveSmart
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Execute all event-related tasks ensuring a satisfied guest and customer experience
- Responsible to lead, train and coordinate customer service during a fast-paced environment
- Executed and successfully lead over 96 events during my time with GiveSmart
- Events consisted of 3-15 employees who I had to lead and push to execute a successful event
- My responsibility along with my team was to achieve the donation goal of that night's event
- Scored high remarks in customer survey feedback performed by the company.
Accounting Technician
City and County of Denver
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Managed bi-weekly payroll payments for adoptions, foster care & childcare ensuring there were no discrepancies before releasing payments
- Created an efficient procedure to reduce work time, paper and complete customer's request on a timely manner.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration, Marketing -
University of Colorado
12.2014
Skills
- Bilingual - fluent in Spanish
- Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to analyze problems, provide commendations, and make reasonable decisions
- Proficient in program management
Timeline
Administrator 1
City and County of Denver
04.2023 - Current
Contract Administrator
City and County of Denver
09.2021 - 04.2023
Program Coordinator
City and County of Denver
12.2018 - 09.2021
Accounting Technician
City and County of Denver
08.2017 - 11.2018
Event Manager
GiveSmart
03.2016 - 03.2020
B.S. - Business Administration, Marketing -
University of Colorado