Karla Capanni
Austin,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and focused project management specialist with several years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements. High-achieving management professional possessing excellent communication, organizational, and analytical capabilities. Devises innovative solutions to resolve business and technology challenges. Eager to advance business goals through careful team management Focused project manager bringing several years of developing continuous improvements throughout planning and implementation phases of projects. Demonstrated history of establishing and enforcing adherence to standards of excellence. Well-versed in mentoring and guiding associates to exceed client and stakeholder expectations. Accustomed to cultivating innovative ideas and encouraging new ideas that drive company growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Veteran Affairs
Washington , DC
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Oversees and manages planning, assisting, supporting, and executing all activities related to personnel management and human resource functions.
- Spearheading the hiring process, onboarding, immersions, awards and decorations, recognition programs, annual performance appraisal process, and other administrative actions.
- Provides guidance and assists management in completing manpower and personnel documentation and coordination of all manpower and personnel management on Oracle EBS, Oracle Business Suite, and JavaScript Oracle MilPDS database activities with associated management personnel.
- Supports the professional and career development training program, ensuring personnel records are complete, accurate, and in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
- Tracks the organization's military and civilian performance reports, feedback, and provides status updates at meetings or as directed by leadership.
- Assists in the drafting, processing, and submission of military and civilian awards and decorations.
- Provides weekly status reports/briefings regarding the awards program, including timeliness statistics; and maintains and updates information contained in databases to track and coordinate efforts.
Human Resources Officer
United States Air Force
McGuire AFB, NJ
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Spearheaded new Air Force initiative with enhancements to Enlisted Performance Report
- Ensured unit's competitive edge through enhanced data processing.
- Managed consistent tracking through the virtual dashboard to uphold program performance
- Oversaw review of thousands of Air Force Enlisted Evaluation Reports for accuracy
- Acknowledged for significantly improving punctuality metrics
- Implemented review protocols for stratifying ranks against peers
- Coordinated due dates to meet and surpass scheduled deadlines
- Designed scorecards and a help center for compiling necessary documentation
Human Resources Supervisor
United States Air Force
El Segundo, CA
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Ensured product readiness for timely delivery
- Topics cover an extensive range from financial literacy to effective communication
- Produced comprehensive business forecasts supporting Department of Defense initiatives
- Cultivated an atmosphere that prioritized member's academic preparedness and assurance
- Presented reporting tools for simplified data manipulation
- Effectively managed and monitored training requirements
- Oversaw management of training record challenges
- Enhanced training efficacy by ensuring comprehensive reporting
- Developed, implemented and maintained recruitment policies and procedures.
- Analyzed job descriptions to determine job requirements and qualifications.
- Conducted orientation sessions for new employees to ensure understanding of company policies and procedures.
Personnel Manager
United States Air Force
Sacramento, CA
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Facilitated mission-critical travel for Air Force personnel
- Led development of the best intra-office cohesion strategy to identify shortfalls and target current or potentially high-value errors that could have potentially caused budget stoppage.
- Guaranteed absence of technical latency preventing resource backlogs in achieving objectives
- Applied technical knowledge in operations to prepare systems before project kick-off
- Recruited, interviewed and selected job applicants for various positions.
- Developed, evaluated and updated personnel policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Created and maintained accurate records of employee performance reviews, attendance, disciplinary actions, benefits information.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - CRIMINAL LAW ADMINISTRATION
National University
La Jolla, CA11-2023
Associate of Arts - Human Resources Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11-2020
High School Diploma -
Redondo Union High School
Redondo Beach, CA06-2008
Skills
- Recruitment
- Conflict Resolution
- Training
- Investigative Skills
- Legal Compliance
- Policy Development
- Performance Management
- Data Analysis
- Organizational Skills
- Risk Management
- Procedure Development
- Workforce training
- Contract Management
- Strategic Planning
- Work flow planning
- Inventory Control
- Document Management
Certification
- Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Administration
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment
- Conflict Resolution
- Training
- Investigative Skills
- Legal Compliance
- Policy Development
- Performance Management
- Data Analysis
- Organizational Skills
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
Veteran Affairs
11.2021 - 01.2023
Human Resources Supervisor
United States Air Force
11.2019 - 07.2021
Human Resources Officer
United States Air Force
03.2018 - 11.2021
Personnel Manager
United States Air Force
08.2015 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - CRIMINAL LAW ADMINISTRATION
National University
Associate of Arts - Human Resources Management
Community College of The Air Force
High School Diploma -
Redondo Union High School
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