Daja Walker
Auburn,AL
Summary
Dedicated athletics professional with Division I experience in operations, administration, and student‑athlete support. Skilled in team logistics, daily operations management, and providing high‑level administrative support to coaching staff and department leadership. Known for strong organization, clear communication, and a commitment to efficient, athlete-centered environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Specialist
Auburn University Athletics - Women's Basketball
Auburn, Alabama
10.2025 - Current
- Provided administrative support to coaching staff, including scheduling appointments and organizing meetings.
- Greeted visitors, answered phone calls, and directed inquiries to enhance office communication.
- Coordinated communication between coaches to streamline project collaboration.
- Assisted in budget tracking and travel expense reporting processes.
- Processed invoices and payments to ensure timely vendor service delivery.
- Analyzed financial data for compliance with university policies.
Financial Associate
Auburn University Athletics
Auburn, AL
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Assisted in preparing budgets for multiple sports programs, aligning financial resources with program needs.
- Processed invoices and payments for vendors, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
- Managed financial records for athletics departments and events.
- Analyzed financial data for compliance with university policies.
- Coordinated with coaches to track team spending and expenses.
- Coordinated with internal departments such as accounting and operations in order to ensure accurate record keeping.
- Communicated financial updates to stakeholders in athletics department, fostering transparency and informed decision-making.
- Provided training to new staff on finance-related processes.
Admin Support Associate
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Functioned as the office liaison/receptionist by receiving and routing telephone calls and visitors and gathering information for vet labs.
- Executed clerical duties, documenting and filing confidential paperwork, and inputting data for purchasing card transactions
- Provides budget tracking and monitoring for department's accounts and grants, while processing travel/expense vouchers; also, checks for errors and accurate information on submitted vouchers
- Orders supplies, materials, and equipment for Pathobiology faculty and residents proficiently through Auburn University's Banner and TigerBuy systems
- Managed payroll and processed salary/account changes for Pathobiology faculty/staff/residents in Auburn University's EPAF system
Assistant Program Coordinator
UAB Internal Medicine
Montgomery, AL
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Served as liaison for external stakeholders, partners, and vendors, enhancing collaboration and program visibility.
- Managed and collaborated with chief resident to build and assign resident's rotation, call, and faculty schedule throughout academic year
- Organized workshops and events to enhance residents' engagement and learning
- Helped manage UAB's CRM database and filing systems both electronic and physical
- Provided administrative support to Program Coordinators in the areas of scheduling appointments, composing correspondence, filing and data entry.
- Facilitated communication between internal departments on program updates and changes, promoting alignment and timely information sharing.
Consultation Agent
Geek Squad
Opelika, AL
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Delivered base level IT support to enhance user experience for company personnel
- Troubleshoots, installs, and performs minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment following design or installation
- Helped client resolve issues involving PC & MAC operation systems dating
back from 2007 - Conducted quality tests on returned technology products to ensure performance standards
- Achieved Apple certification in technical support to enhance skills in assisting users.
Manager
Barberitos
Auburn, AL
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Monitored team performance to ensure adherence to company policies, regulations, and food safety standards
- Completed company's opening and closing procedures and managed deposits
- Supported food preparation, upheld kitchen and dining area standards, and managed customer payment processing.
- Conducted facility walk-throughs to evaluate cleanliness and operational readiness at shift changes
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Auburn University At Montgomery
Montgomery12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL05-2020
High School Diploma -
Booker T. Washington High School
Tuskegee05-2016
Skills
- Project management
- Budget management
- Financial analysis
- Data entry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Customer service
- Communication skills
Activities
4‑Year Letter Winner, Spring Hill College - Women’s Basketball
- Competed at the collegiate level for four consecutive seasons
- Demonstrated leadership, discipline, and teamwork
- Balanced academic and athletic commitments
Accomplishments
2025 - MBA, Auburn University at Mongtomery, GPA: 3.93
Timeline
Administrative Specialist
Auburn University Athletics - Women's Basketball
10.2025 - Current
Financial Associate
Auburn University Athletics
05.2024 - 10.2025
Admin Support Associate
Auburn University
11.2022 - 05.2024
Assistant Program Coordinator
UAB Internal Medicine
02.2022 - 11.2022
Consultation Agent
Geek Squad
05.2021 - 02.2022
Manager
Barberitos
04.2019 - 05.2021
MBA - Business Administration
Auburn University At Montgomery
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Spring Hill College
High School Diploma -
Booker T. Washington High School