Dynamic and detail-oriented professional adept at quickly identifying and resolving operational issues, implementing new processes and providing exemplary stakeholder support. Possesses excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement Manager
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
Indianapolis, IN
01.2024 - Current
Conference/Event Space Management - Responsible for scheduling, contracting, invoicing, and managing the IBRI Conference Center. Keeping track of the conference center calendar. Manage and coordinate resources for professional events/meetings.
Manage Intern Program
Coordinating event needs with on-site security, maintenance staff, and facilities manager. Maintaining close relationships with outside vendors involved in the event coordination process.
Coordinate flexible staffing for organizing furniture to meet event needs.
Contributing to the development and creation of standard operating procedures and other documents for managing and/or communicating event information.
BRI Member Management
Collect data on member conference room usage.
Collect data on member printer usage.
Responsible for distribution of member badges and maintaining a member employee roster.
Complete safety orientation with members who do not enter the lab. Other duties as assigned.
Operations Manager
Novo Nordisk Research Center Indianapolis, Inc.
Indianapolis
08.2017 - 01.2024
Responsible for management of site day-to-day operations
Liaise with Senior Finance Manager on all month and year end reporting cycles
Performed budget tracking and control activities
Audit and approve inbound invoices against signed contracts, order forms and shipping documentation
Manage contract close-out process, including resolving all issues prior to final payment
Acted as tenant representative to property management team on all building and lease matters
Responsible for procurement process at the site, including vendor management, negotiation and purchase orders
Serve as a HR site resource for inquiries regarding payroll, policies, and procedures
Onboarding and Offboarding of all employees
Championed cross-functional and global collaboration at the site to build and maintain alignment with business processes and procedures.
HR/Payroll Associate
Department of Chemistry, Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
10.2013 - 08.2017
Subject matter expert and main point of contact for University's time and labor management system
Audit payroll vouchers
Initiate student academic and faculty summer appointments
Responsible for bi-weekly and hourly staff appointments
Serve as departmental administrator for e-verify (I-9), GIS, and other relevant background checks
Maintain and balance Non-Restricted Cash Accounts and Unrestricted Faculty Accounts.
Purchasing Representative
Department of Chemistry, Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
04.1995 - 10.2013
Developed departmental purchasing process to streamline user requests and to enable better transparency and record keeping
Processed requisitions for lab and office supplies, equipment and service agreements
Performed needs identification and mapping when necessary for capital equipment orders
Performed vendor management activities for all external vendors to the lab
Validated invoices and oversaw vendor on-boarding and payments, including any discrepancies
Responsible for processing out-of-pocket reimbursements and credit card purchases, including maintaining all relevant documentation.
Office Manager
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Bloomington, IN
Responsible for general administrative operations and oversight, including accounts receivable, payable, payroll and taxes
Performed first-line intake of client enrollment and application information.
Business Manager
American Lung Association of Florida, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
Monitored the Association's annual $2.5 million budget and prepared financial reports for the Executive Director and the State Board of Directors
Supported and supervised the activities and management of payroll, accounts receivable and payable
Reconciled bank statements and processed check disbursements.
Assistant to the Vice President/Controller
Citizens Federal Savings Bank
Jacksonville, FL
Prepared and issued monthly and quarterly reports for the Office of Thrift Supervision
Supervised the accounting department.
Accounting Supervisor
American Federal Savings Bank of Duval County
Jacksonville, FL
Supervised team of four account staff for three subsidiaries of American Federal, reporting directly to the Controller
Performed all activities in preparation of company financial statements.
Education
Purchasing Representative -
Department of Chemistry, Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
10.2013
Edgewood High School
Ellettsville, IN
Jacksonville Community College
Jacksonville, FL
Skills
Budget control and optimization
Process Improvement
Procurement
Operational Excellence
Communication
Vendor Management
Office Management
Team Supervision
Administrative Support
Timeline
Engagement Manager
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
01.2024 - Current
Operations Manager
Novo Nordisk Research Center Indianapolis, Inc.
08.2017 - 01.2024
HR/Payroll Associate
Department of Chemistry, Indiana University
10.2013 - 08.2017
Purchasing Representative
Department of Chemistry, Indiana University
04.1995 - 10.2013
Office Manager
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Business Manager
American Lung Association of Florida, Inc.
Assistant to the Vice President/Controller
Citizens Federal Savings Bank
Accounting Supervisor
American Federal Savings Bank of Duval County
Purchasing Representative -
Department of Chemistry, Indiana University
Edgewood High School
Jacksonville Community College
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