Dhariana G. Mejia
Port Saint Lucie
Summary
Accomplished Grant Director offering 3+ years of experience and looking for challenging, growth-oriented position. Adept at developing solid partnerships, cementing public support and building strong teams. Seek to apply expertise toward Business management, Finance, and Accountant role. Skilled at building and deploying strategic and tactical approaches in local, regional, national and global marketing. Promotes organization, improving visibility and networking effectively at conferences, trade shows and media events. Excellent public speaker.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Director
University Of Florida
03.2020 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Participates in program and administrative planning to include grant research, preparation, and
submission. - Strong experience with grant management from beginning to end of grant lifecycle.
- Experience with USDA grants especially NIFA and ARS.
- Coordinates the participation of faculty in programs to include approval processes, identification.
of potential funding sources, and budget development and reporting. - Works with principal investigators and grants director to ensure all program activities are
developed and delivered. - Coordinates program reporting and compliance efforts for use in the evaluation of programs.
- Collects and tracks grant annual reporting.
- Provides pre-award support which includes reviewing requests for proposal (RFP) and identifying
the specific requirements and policies are met while ensuring the policies are within or consistent
with those of UF; prepares accurate budgets for each proposal. - Reviews and/or approves grant-related fiscal transactions; prepares and requests budget transfers,
verifying all expenditures are allowable and allocable to sponsored awards, assisting with project
close-out. - Analyzes expenses, develops cost projections, and provides financial tracking and fiscal control to
fulfill reporting requirements. - Ensures collection of revenue through accurate presentation of invoices.
- Provides basic accounts payable support and control for sponsored projects.
- Monitors final reporting requirements.
- Assists with the development, management, authorization and transmittal of proposals to federal,
state, and private funding agencies. - Reviews grant and contract award terms and conditions and participates in the negotiations of
terms. - Assists administrative staff and faculty in assessing funding opportunities.
- Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and University terms and rules, and review,
negotiation, and acceptance of resulting grant awards. - Excel spreadsheet proficiency.
- Capacity to perform in a fast changing, data-driven position with high operational volume.
- Possess strong administration of projects capabilities.
Front Desk
GL Homes
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
- Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
- Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
- Completed data entry and filing to keep records updated for easy retrieval.
- Completed all tasks in compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive data to protect customer and business information.
- Inventory management.
- Keep track of housing market pricing.
- Overview of housing regulations.
- Organize files/customer records.
- Assist in any clerical projects as needed.
- Respond to incoming calls, transfer calls to the proper parties, and accurately take and transmit
messages as needed. - Prepare all outgoing mail and title policies (normal mail, certified mail, courier, and FedEx) in
accordance with instructions. - Handle the delivery of key/document packages to sales.
- Make bundles for buyers that include homeowner's association documentation and keys.
- Maintain and update any homeowner's association books as needed.
- As needed, provide extra administrative and clerical support such as filing, scanning, copying,
producing reports, and mailing labels. - Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
Business Development Center
Advantage Ford,
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
- Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.
- Expanded business through effective network development, identifying new, and prospective clients.
- Utilized knowledge of industry trends to develop value-added solutions and approaches for target audiences.
- Price negotiation.
- Knowledge of loans and leasing.
- Inventory research
- Setting up appointments
- Become the customer first point of contact with the dealership.
- When required, make cold calls to potential customers to generate new business.
- Contribute to the dealership sales statistics by completing the required forms.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Time management abilities and a willingness to take the initiative are required.
- Good financial understanding and basic math skills.
- Communicated with leadership teams by spearheading regular meetings to discuss objectives.
Computer Operator
Preston Inc.
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Maintained spreadsheets of data across multiple systems.
- Generated reports covering details about data, system operation, and error monitoring.
- Retrieved information and performed data entry using appropriate computer programs.
- Complied with data entry quotients to support time-sensitive project input milestones.
- Audit quality control of raw materials, packaging components, labels, and finished products to
ensure compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards. - Evaluating incoming orders and setting up the production line accordingly.
- Optimizing production line efficiency by monitoring productivity and quality.
- Identifying and resolving production line problems in a timely manner.
- Performing recordkeeping tasks, including inventory management and order tracking.
- Training and supervising new production line workers.
- Assist in the coordination of testing results involving finished products, raw materials, and
packaging. - components and the appropriate release and hold programs associated with these materials.
- Collaborating with other departments to ensure that orders are completed on time.
- Maintaining a fully operational, safe, and tidy work environment.
- Oversee the “On Hold” product program, including the status, release, and destruction of
“Rejected” products. - Ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Establish daily٫ weekly and monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.
- Manage the workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules.
- Guide and coach employees٫ monitoring their productivity.
- Oversee safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance.
- Perform verification of production output according to specifications.
- Prepare reports on performance and progress and present them to senior managers.
- Detect issues in efficiency and suggest improvements.
- Consult new employees on how to safely use machinery and follow procedures.
- Consult new employees on how to safely use machinery and follow procedures.
- Assure Quality Management System accomplishment, which is measured through internal and
third-party audits through the internal instructions and procedures of process audit, Quality
Gemba Walking, and customers' requirements. - Responsible for approval of the manufacturing process through instructions and procedures that
are performed by Quality Auditor and Laboratory Metallurgic and chemical technician.
Student Support Analyst
Bay State College,
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Monitored helpdesk and responded to incoming tickets to address support needs.
- Answered customer support inquiries via specialized ticket tracking platforms.
- Created user accounts and managed access control.
- Supported users with software, hardware and network issues.
- Managed service follow-up communications, confirming satisfactory resolution of customers' service requests via email and phone.
Financial Advisor
Justice Society Student Organization
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Provided specialized financial planning support for clients with diverse portfolios and individual needs.
- Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
- Recruited, trained and mentored junior financial and support staff to generate ideas, share knowledge and grow firm.
- Educated clients on potential risks and rewards associated with various investments.
- Informed clients of strategies for reducing debt and maximizing savings.
- Created financial models to analyze and evaluate investment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Finance, Accounting
Bay State College
Boston, MA09.2019
Skills
- Issue Resolution
- Financial Management
- Crisis Management
- Budget Management
- People skills
- Communication
- Relationship building
- Fluent in both
English and Spanish language - Ability to maintain a consistent teamwork
mentality - Data Analysis
- Research Data Management
- Spreadsheets
Timeline
Grant Director
University Of Florida
03.2020 - Current
Front Desk
GL Homes
10.2019 - 03.2020
Business Development Center
Advantage Ford,
09.2019 - 10.2019
Computer Operator
Preston Inc.
09.2018 - 06.2019
Student Support Analyst
Bay State College,
09.2016 - 09.2018
Financial Advisor
Justice Society Student Organization
09.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Finance, Accounting
Bay State College