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Julie Ramirez

Julie Ramirez

Wimauma,FL

Summary

Knowledgeable President with solid track record in executive leadership, steering companies toward growth and innovation. Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives and improve operational efficiencies. Demonstrated excellence in team collaboration and strategic decision-making.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Career Tech, LLC
07.2015 - 11.2024
  • Manage all aspects of Career Tech and promote mission, culture, goals, strategic initiatives, student and employee relations, and operational outcomes
  • Assess daily operations of all departments to ensure student-centered educational operations
  • Recruit and maintain diverse, engaged, professional staff to support student body
  • Instrumental in the school achieving accreditation in 2020
  • Streamlined organizational processes by evaluating current systems and implementing improvements.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Enhanced company performance by implementing strategic plans and overseeing daily operations.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Ensured alignment between curriculum objectives, instructional strategies, and assessments, leading to clearer expectations for students and improved outcomes.
  • Expanded diverse training opportunities by prospecting corporate contracts for training, negotiating pricing and overseeing contracts to ensure it meets the clients needs.

Director, Student Finance

National Aviation Academy
04.2008 - 05.2012
  • Ensured that the financial aid is packaged and processed in an accurate and timely manner, ensuring that funds were received and deposited as scheduled
  • I would forecast projected funds to the president, then process and award monies each term as well as disburse the funds through EdExpress and G5 Internet web systems
  • I oversaw the daily operation of the financial department, supervising, training, and mentoring employees
  • I participated in the department’s strategic planning process, and in developing the annual COE report
  • Reconciled Direct Lending and Pell funding against student ledgers
  • By creating and implementing a default prevention plan, I managed the default rate

Director, Financial Aid

Cortiva Institute
09.2006 - 04.2008
  • Created and implemented in-house processing policies and procedures
  • Coordinated operations between Financial Aid and Admissions Department
  • Counseled students/parents on Need Analysis data daily
  • Worked with Global FAX to process packages, ensuring timely disbursements
  • Monitored and batched all incoming Title IV disbursements
  • Developed alternative funding and scholarship opportunities for students
  • Reviewed and managed student account balances and implemented collections policies and procedures
  • Counseled students on post-graduation procedures and loan consolidation
  • Reconciled past-due debt from graduates

Director, Financial Aid

Keiser College
07.2004 - 09.2006
  • Managed all financial aid operations
  • Coordinated operations with other offices
  • Counseled students/parents on Need Analysis data daily
  • Completed verification process and packaged awards
  • Reviewed and managed student account balances
  • Counseled students on post-graduation procedures and loan consolidation
  • Helped create action plans for campus-based issues

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
12-2003

Skills

  • Strong Internet Skills
  • Veterans affairs
  • Public speaking
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Organizational leadership
  • Payroll Software
  • Curriculum Development
  • Operational excellence
  • Integrity and ethics

ACTIVITIES

I have a passion for educating and developing young professionals on Important life skills, both professional and personal. I enjoy helping various charitable organizations by both donating and bringing awareness of their financial need to the public. I also enjoy spending time with my family, shopping, and keeping up with the current real estate market.

Timeline

President

Career Tech, LLC
07.2015 - 11.2024

Director, Student Finance

National Aviation Academy
04.2008 - 05.2012

Director, Financial Aid

Cortiva Institute
09.2006 - 04.2008

Director, Financial Aid

Keiser College
07.2004 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

University of South Florida

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