Edward G. Garcia
Rego Park,USA
Summary
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with strong background in supporting senior management through efficient administrative operations. Demonstrated ability to streamline office processes and enhance productivity. Proven track record in managing schedules and coordinating events.
Detail-oriented administrative professional prepared for this role. Proven experience in optimizing office efficiency and managing executive schedules with precision. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving priorities. Expertise in time management and communication.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Management Assistant
Department of Defense
Garden City, NY
05.2021 - Current
- GS-0303-07-($76,584.00) Management Assistant
- Supervisor: Matthew Schmidt Decoteau, Deputy Director DCMA Hartford (203) 725-5396
- Provide administrative and technical support to the Commander/Director and Deputy. Responsible for providing a variety of administrative and timely support services for the CMO. Implements policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as communication flow (correspondence, e-mail, and telephonic). Schedule meeting for supervisor, reserve conference rooms for meetings inform meeting participants of meeting agenda, and brief supervisor on any matters to be considered before scheduled meetings. Maintained and improved internal communication processes and procedures, becoming an essential part of the organization. Prepares charts, graphs, and narrative information for management or program analysis reports. Reviews and proofreads outgoing correspondence for proper format; spelling, capitalization, grammar, punctuation accuracy, and syntax; conformance with general policy; and factual correctness. Establishes and maintains files of correspondence, records, reports, and regulations for the directorate in accordance with appropriate regulations. Distribute directives to appropriate personnel, and assist with implementation of new directives among workforce. Wrote, edited, reviewed, and prepared reports, detailing relevant successes and challenges. Made well-received recommendations to identify process challenges.
Procurement Technician
Department of Defense
Garden City, NY
11.2017 - 05.2021
- GS-1106-06-($60,000.00) Procurement Technician
- Supervisor: Deborah Cooney, Supervisory Contract Specialist (516) 761-2599
- Systematically monitored DoD awarded contract performance for regulatory compliance, according to established agreement guidelines, applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, and reporting obligations. Regularly performed contract, budget, accounting, and finance responsibilities, including day-to-day operations and program management functions. Successfully performed all contract closeout activities with contracting office and program office. Assisted program offices with monitoring contract performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, contract and date reporting requirements. Supported contractors to clarify issues on contractual requirements. Assisted with the reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating contract line items, such as unit cost and price data. Identify potential challenges and resolve cost, programmatic, funding, and accounting issues. Reviewed closeout requirements and cancel un-liquidated funds, and issued contract modifications for changes in delivery orders and contract amounts.
Contract Administrator
Department of Defense
Garden City, NY
07.2014 - 11.2017
- GS-1102-09-($71,201.00) Contract Administrator
- Supervisor: Martin Han, Supervisory Contract Specialist (516) 761-2599
- Participated in all aspects of training. Consistently remained abreast of and carryout the mission of the US Federal Government, while cooperating with partner agencies and other governmental bodies. Effectively reviewed, adjusted, and implemented policy management guidelines, to guarantee effective and efficient operations. Reviewed new contracts to ensure all necessary clauses have been included and identified missing and inconsistent provisions in support of DOD. Evaluated, negotiated, planned, administered, and managed contracts, adjusting and re-prioritizing workload as needed. Consistently ensured performance is accordance to contract specifications and timelines and submitted timely reports of technical progress against performance metrics. Planned established and reviewed contracts, programs, policies and procedures. Ensured contractual obligations by controlling risk, accepting, approving, declining and cancelling all contract surety lines.
Contract Administrator
Department of Veteran Affairs
Newark, NJ
01.2008 - 07.2014
- GS-1102-09-($71,201.00) Contract Administrator
- Supervisor: LaShanda Hodges Supervisory Public Contact (973) 297-3263
- Represented US veterans throughout their claim processes, which included offering support to a wide-range of veterans with divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. Honed and sharpened a deep level of communication skills, resulting in an increased ability to share, relate, and convey information about a broad range of benefits and resources. Provided consistent, top-notch customer service and assistance to dedicated veterans, regarding their applications for benefits and services. Regularly interviewed veterans and their respective dependents for pertinent information to determine eligibility for a variety of benefits and services through the agency. Trained and qualified to discuss sensitive matters, including PII data, and medical history. Provided administrative support and advisement with establishing and/or restoring rights to veteran benefits such as pensions, education, insurance, hospitalization, home loans, outpatient medical care, and burial provisions. Gathered data and prepared a wide variety of detailed reports, assessments, evaluations, proposals and recommendations for senior level management on program issues. Drafted internal memoranda and edited correspondence and other documents using plain language standards.
- Proved a strong ability to successfully work independently, or proficiently contributing to organizational needs in a team setting. As a result of my contributing efforts, I managed to successfully monitor a caseload of approximately 150–200 cases per month, consistently meeting daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals. Completely answered general inquiries made by phone calls and in person. Provided accurate, reliable information, regarding claims procedures, and eligibility criteria; dealt with clients of various socio-economic levels and temperaments. Used workload management tools, such as VETSNET, MAP–D, SHARE, and CAPRI to obtain missing information from claims. Documented participants’ communication through the VA form 21–0820 and monitored for follow–up for future reference. Well–versed in providing analytical writing for clarity and proofreading and verifying written materials before to reduce the opportunity of communicating misinformation, ensuring communication is in compliance with VA regulations. Reviewed, verified, and determined all documents and relevant evidence is received and forwarded for final decisions and ratings.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Communications
Saint John's University
Jamaica, NYSkills
- Relationship building
- Office administration
- Administrative tasks
- Customer engagement
Accomplishments
- Managed daily schedules and sales leads for [Number] senior and junior loan officers.
- Successfully resolved [Number] customer issues per [Time period].
- Coordinated weekly project team meetings and drafted agendas to increase meeting efficiency.
Certification
DAWIA Level I Certified Contracting - September 2016
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English, advanced written, advanced spoken, advanced read
Timeline
Management Assistant
Department of Defense
05.2021 - Current
Procurement Technician
Department of Defense
11.2017 - 05.2021
Contract Administrator
Department of Defense
07.2014 - 11.2017
Contract Administrator
Department of Veteran Affairs
01.2008 - 07.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Communications
Saint John's University