LASHUN LANIER

Work History

University Of Alabama at Birmingham

04.2017 - Current

Process financial documents for payment requests, purchase orders PCard, EF payments, and deposits; assist faculty and staff with inquiries regarding orders and shipments; level one review and approval of financial documents
Course administrator for teaching faculty and support for graduate students. Managed course catalog, course listings, student data utilizing BANNER, CLSS, BlazerNet
Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with faculty, staff and students
Provide oversight for equipment, surplus and space inventories for the department; review and submit contracts, purchase and service agreements and quotes into CMS for University approval.
Helped solve diverse program problems with in-depth analysis
Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting findings and recommended optimizations
Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess business trends

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

11.2011 - 04.2017

Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements
Boosted productivity by keeping office records current, well-organized and efficiently accessible for various needs
Maintained partnerships with Payroll, HR and Accounting, Resource Managers, Bookstore and Registrar's office to resolve problems
Prepared, processed, and maintained records, offer letters, and onboarding documentation for GTA, GRA, Part-time positions; managed all faculty, staff and student Personnel Action and Labor Distribution forms
Utilized internal operation platforms to maintain student records, data reports, payroll, finance, class scheduling, events, and programs
Gathered data for department reports, involving scrutiny of teaching schedules, enrollments, GTA assignments, part-time faculty, and regular faculty teaching assignments.
Developed and implemented strategies to streamline office operations

Cuyahoga Community College

09.2009 - 11.2010

Coordinated office operations; served as liaison for guests, staff, and other college personnel
Composed letters, memos, reports, and forms for Director and Executive Director
Planned, scheduled, and coordinated meetings and needed materials
Monitored and reviewed operations and budgets for each program reporting to Executive Director
Processed purchase orders and budget change request
Reviewed and processed instructional and non-instructional proffers for Public Safety Institute's programs ensuring accuracy of information and maintaining confidentiality.

Clark Atlanta University

08.2007 - 09.2009

Scheduled appointments and managed calendars; Responsible for correspondence and maintenance of files
Utilized various forms of media to communicate with students, staff, faculty and administration
Created announcements and coordinated student and faculty presentations, guest lectures and off-site visits
Served as Program Manager for five-week Summer Bridge Program for 30 incoming first-year students
Coordinated details of summer program while staying within budgetary guidelines, including travel arrangements, sponsors and vendors, outings and activities, housing, and mentors.