Brianna Baker
Oxon Hill
Summary
Mid-level manager adept at overseeing public, federal, and private programs. Expertise in budget management, logistical operations, and supply chain processes, ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Committed to driving process improvements and fostering cross-departmental collaboration for enhanced project outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Management Consultant
U.S. Department of State
03.2021 - Current
- Quality assures travel items prior to submission for funding to ensure claims are in conformance with Federal Travel Regulations to safeguard against future audits
- Develop engaging and collaborative relationships across Department of State to help drive problem resolution
- Ensured record-keeping accuracy in credit card reconciliation, consistently meeting reporting deadlines for government financial audits
- Cultivated collaborative relationships across Department of State to facilitate effective problem resolution
- Analyze logistics procedures and processes
- Develop standard operation procedures to meet the requirements of the FAM and FAR
- Apply federal fiscal data to ensure funds are properly aligned between applicable financial system object codes
- Supported procurement and lifecycle sustainment of security-related medical supplies, assisting with physical receipt and transport
- Assist budget in the de-obligations of unused travel funds while aiding in resolving unliquidated travel obligations
- Collaborated on all Native Synergies initiatives to enhance community engagement.
Logistics Management Specialist
U.S. Department of State
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Executed timely placement of purchase orders for multiple programs and track lead times for deliveries
- Coordinated flight clearances to execute current operations.
- Monitored and track flights
- Booked government travel via E2 Travel Solutions
- Submitted employees for visas for travel and eCCs
- Identified strategies and opportunities to align company practices with federal regulations, enhancing compliance and risk management
- Executed timely placement of purchase orders for multiple programs, ensuring on-time delivery and minimizing disruptions
- Prepared documents for senior Department officials to coordinate permits and clearances
- Prepared documentation for senior Department officials, facilitating coordination of necessary permits and clearances
- Collaborated with All Native Synergies team to enhance project outcomes
Executive Assistant
U.S. Department of State
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintained accurate calendars for the three principal officers in the Executive Office; scheduled appointments and made necessary arrangements for meetings and conferences
- Created and edited memoranda, cable reports, and other materials using Microsoft Office applications
- Ensured formats, spacing, arrangements, and preparation of typed materials are in keeping with DGHR Front Office guidance
- Maintained accurate calendars for the three principal officers in the Executive Office; scheduled appointments and made necessary arrangements for meetings and conferences
- Participated in special projects, drafted, and submitted daily reports and tasters through SharePoint for the Director and Division
- Oversaw the preparation of materials for use by the Section Chiefs at high levels and sensitive meetings and conferences, gatherings, and public appearances.
- Ensured time and attendance data were prepared for 60 government employees in accordance with established procedures and submission of data to payroll in a timely manner through Web Tatel
- Attended meetings and took notes of discussion; prepared the initial draft of minutes and summaries
- Facilitated knowledge management initiatives at Knowledge Management Inc.
Team Lead of Quality Control and Book Print
U.S. Department of State
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Trained associates in essential job functions and improved training processes and procedures
- Prepared monthly statistical reports on employee performance to inform management decisions
- Assisted Customer Service Manager with customer inquiries to enhance service quality
- Maintained confidential and sensitive information
- Ensured accuracy of personal data printed on passports
- Documented equipment malfunctions for maintenance team
- Identified and solved problems
Education
Masters - Sports and Exercise
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA, US08-2020
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
Greensboro, NC, US05-2015
Skills
- Project management
- Budget management
- Procurement management
- Financial analysis
- Program management
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
- Expenditure monitoring
- Account reconciliation
- Expense management
- Financial operations
- Conflict management
- Organizational skills
- Data collection
- Analysis skills
- Project coordination
- Microsoft Project
- Logistics coordination
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Purchasing
- Budget planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Senior leadership
- Supervising experience
- Customer service
- Document review
- Team leadership
- Writing skills
- Report writing
- Knowledge management
- Communication skills
- Project leadership
- Restaurant experience
- Contract management
- Senior leadership
- Government accounting
- Microsoft Outlook
Certification
TS/SCI
Timeline
Senior Management Consultant
U.S. Department of State
03.2021 - Current
Logistics Management Specialist
U.S. Department of State
03.2020 - 03.2021
Executive Assistant
U.S. Department of State
08.2019 - 03.2020
Team Lead of Quality Control and Book Print
U.S. Department of State
08.2017 - 08.2019
Masters - Sports and Exercise
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State