Highly adaptable and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in operations management, international relations, and community engagement, now transitioning into the biotech sector. Equipped with a CEBITC-1011 Certificate demonstrating proficiency in aseptic technique, cleanroom protocols (Grade C & D), ALCOA+ standards for cGDP, and foundational immunology principles. Proven ability to manage complex projects, ensure quality control (QC), and maintain lab safety standards. Eager to apply transferable skills in organization, communication, and meticulous execution to contribute to drug discovery, bioprocessing, or quality assurance (QA) initiatives within a dynamic biotech environment.
• Organized regional psychiatric and mental health support for Foreign Service families during period of heightened political tensions with the United States and growing regional instability.
• Organized over 48 events attended by over 1700 community members and international diplomats while applying physical security controls with local Regional Security Office.
• Responded to low morale within embassy and increased community activities by 125% while the Community Liaison Office (CLO) was manned at 30% strength.
• Established local security contacts to improve US diplomatic safety while shopping in Caracas due to rising pandemic crime levels; identified as murder capital of the world.
• Improved security by establishing a GPS plan to assist local families in locating necessary establishments.
• Maintained an effective working relationship with multiple agencies and sections of the US Embassy including the Defense Intelligence Agency, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, USAID, DEA, OGA, and Department of State. Worked with those agencies in identifying and resolving problems that effected community safety and security.
• Conducted studies to determine effectiveness of policies, procedures, and programs. Formulated, developed, and implemented changes to those policies. Analyzed potential effects of changes.
• Served as community representative to the U.S. Ambassador and on US Embassy committees (Interagency Housing Board, Emergency Action Committee, Post Employment Committee and Employee Association). Spoke on behalf of the community as Community Liaison.
• Attended country team and regularly scheduled briefings with Management and the Deputy Chief of Mission (Flag Officer equivalent). Advocated, defended, clarified, negotiated and justified recommendations to higher management, senior, and executive staff to balance extreme security measures imposed on community.
• Collaborated with interagency senior leadership to address scenario based problem solving in disaster and emergency planning. Personal insight to challenges, and worked to ensure the safety of all employees, and family members in country.
• Assisted family members in finding employment amongst the embassy. Coordinated with State Department officials to participate in seminars via satellite. Assisted family members with employment transition when returning back to the United States.