AVA S. EVANS

• Analyzed and improved the overall administrative management for the organization.

• Analyzes, evaluates and improves the efficiency of fiscal resources for the office, ensuring that areas operate within budgetary milestones and within overall budget constraints.

• Oversaw general supply management and accounting of 20K pieces of property belonging to the United States Army Special Operations Command, distributed globally, valued at over $460M

• Served as Subject Matter Expert in equipment management supporting global operations

• Demonstrated leadership in numerous operations by creating support plans, projects, and personnel oversight

• Managed, distributed, and accounted for over $20M in assigned equipment ensuring 100% operational readiness

• Transported cargo between designated points and employed proper convoy techniques securing cargo to prevent losses

• Analyzed products and ordering schedule to create menus for unique events and functions; managed food cost controls, ordered products, and maintained 100% accountability of inventory status

• Ensured all food items were ordered and delivered to various kitchens onboard and complied with NCL specifications

• Forecasted and allocated budget requirements for training and travel; provided direct oversight to a $5M budget to ensure the organization maintained fiscal compliance.

• Administers procurement and contracting for the organization.

• Led briefings with executive leaders to report on progress, goals, accomplishments, and to improve problem areas.

• Serves as point of contact for various administrative functions.

• Managed the training and mission readiness requirements for a 230+ personnel organization responsible to deploy as a global response force to 5 geographic regions.

• Oversaw staff assignments, facilitated travel requirements, monitored individual and team performance, enhanced organizational objectives, developed and refined processes, and encouraged cross-section collaboration efforts

• Maintained social media accounts and website responding to inquiries, scheduling consultations and appointments, and advertising services and sales

• Enforced safety policies and procedure reducing incidents and safety infractions by 25%

• Implemented measures to maintain optimal security for personnel and property; performed security assessments to identify risk exposures

• Prepared and presented, well organized and logical intelligence briefings to leadership

• Designed and implemented an improved, realistic training approach to validate deploying special operations teams and supporting personnel; ensured teams met operational goals and expectations during deployment operations

• Analyzed organizational training needs to determine needs; planned, resourced, developed new ideas, and executed constructive exercises; developed training assessments that met specified learning objectives

• Coached, mentored and professionally developed 45+ adaptable, agile, balanced and innovative leaders responsible for executing organizational objectives and enhancing unit proficiency

Owner and Private Chef, Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine

Tampa, FL, September 2017-Present

Founded Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine in 2017, a service-disabled veteran-woman-owned full-service personal/private chef and catering company based in Florida. Specializing in on and off-premise services for private, corporate, and government clients in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. Expertise in catering events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions with up to 500 guests. Services offered include drop-off catering, box lunches, full-service parties, as well as casual and upscale cocktail affairs.

Highlights:

- Personally selected to provide exclusive personal chef services to A-list American actor Will Smith, his family, and personal staff during the filming of Bad Boys 4 in Atlanta, GA (March-June 2023).

- Managed daily meal planning, including portion control and nutritional values, tailored to client preferences.

- Sourced and selected high-quality, fresh ingredients for daily meals to ensure superior taste and presentation.

- Prepared in-season daily meals for NBA players Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum at their residences in Charlotte, NC and Tampa, FL.

Conducted private ceremonial events at the homes of professional athletes such as Antwaan Randle El, Reggie Evans, and Keith Tandy.

- Attracted a diverse clientele, including professional athletes, celebrities like Titus O’Neil and Dave Bautista, and high-profile individuals in the Greater Tampa Bay area, regularly providing meal services, event catering, and chartered yacht services.

- Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.

- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.

- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.

- Labeled food to include reheating and safe storage and handling instructions.

- Demonstrated flexibility in accommodating last-minute changes to menus or guest numbers while still delivering high-quality results.

- Conducted comprehensive nutritional analyses of dishes to accommodate clients'' specific health goals or dietary restrictions.

• Provided compassionate support, addressing patient concerns and inquiries in a professional manner.
• Maintained strict confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA regulations while handling sensitive patient information.
• Maintained a high degree of professionalism and composure in high-stress situations, ensuring the well-being of patients and staff alike.
• Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently scheduling appointments and managing phone lines.

• Provided recommendations and solutions to problems with logical, cost-effective, and strategic courses of action; enhanced operational processes.