Asana
Mikala Piazza
Project Manager
Bristow,VA
Summary
Talented Project Manager with 5+ years experience utilizing skills in project schedule management, resource management, and stakeholder communication as a project manager and Navy intel analyst responsible for the overall management and administration of client projects through the entire project lifecycle. A proactive worker with initiative and willingness to learn new things coupled with experience in a client facing role, ensuring projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet the highest of quality standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admin Assistant & Project Manager
LEFFLER CONSULTING
Chantilly, VA
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Initiated and closed project on budget and on time to create a human resources application for client, improving communication between senior management and support services by 80%.
- Took on additional duty to manage security group access/delegation for client which increased productivity of the IT Help Desk by 50.
Crisis Team Project Manager
US Navy
Pentagon
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Lead cross-functional teams for 25 crisis events, managing a high volume of work that spanned globally and ensured 100% accuracy of intelligence delivered to executive customers.
- Wrote a standard operating procedure for leading cross-functional teams in a crisis environment, effectively updating the way teams allocate resources and defines roles/responsibilities during a crisis event.
Executive Assistant
US Navy
Pentagon
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Coordinated daily customer service operations such as front desk processes, scheduling meetings, and fielding discrete conversations/questions.
- Developed, planned, and implemented cost-effective procedure to replace paper briefings with electronic briefings, saving the organization over $10,000 per fiscal year on printer paper.
Intelligence Analyst
US Navy
Pentagon
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Led the production of over 400 executive (C-Suite) intelligence briefings, maintaining 97% client satisfaction and accuracy of content.
- Acted as the subject matter expert for a team of intelligence professionals directly responsible for answering questions from the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Director for Intelligence, expertly providing real-time, accurate intelligence for global decisions.
Education
Masters of Professional Studies - Business Technology Management
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Applied Science - Business Technology Management
07.2017 - 05.2020
GPA: 3.9
- Member of Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society
- Received Captain Anthony D. Sesow Scholarship
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Project planning and development
Attention to detail
Customer Service
Organization
Multitasking
Time Management
Project Management Methodologies
Autonomous Remote Worker
Flexible/Adaptable
Complex Problem Solving
Analysis
Software
Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
Timeline
Georgetown University - Masters of Professional Studies, Business Technology Management
08.2021 - Current
CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
01-2021
Admin Assistant & Project Manager - LEFFLER CONSULTING
05.2020 - 09.2021
Crisis Team Project Manager - US Navy
08.2019 - 05.2020
Executive Assistant - US Navy
07.2018 - 08.2019
American Military University - Bachelor of Applied Science, Business Technology Management
07.2017 - 05.2020
Intelligence Analyst - US Navy
05.2017 - 08.2019