Nikeaira Henry
Chicago
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Beautiful Seed Foundation
Chicago, IL
02.2024 - Current
- **Developed detailed project timelines and milestones to track progress and address potential delays proactively.**
- **Prepared thorough reports on project status for stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making at all levels.**
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Immigration Services Officer
Department of Homeland Security, USCIS
Chicago, IL
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Grant or deny complex and highly sensitive applications and petitions for immigration benefits based on electronic or paper applications/petitions.
- Research, interpret and apply appropriate statutes, regulations, and precedent decisions to make adjudicative decisions.
- Interview applications and petitioners to elicit statements, assess credibility, and analyze information to identify facts that form the basis for a decision concerning eligibility for immigration benefits.
Project Coordinator
City of Chicago, Department of Public Health
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Performed regular review of project documentation and communicated results with relevant personnel.
- Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss project requirements, objectives or outcomes.
- Contributed ideas towards process improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity levels.
Project Manager
Scaletta Armoring
Bedford Park, IL
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
Career Development Specialist
United States Navy
San Diego, CA
11.2013 - 11.2018
- Cross-trained employees to do other jobs within business, increasing job skills and productivity.
- Conducted training needs assessments to identify individuals current level of skill compared to required competency for position.
- Coordinated project resources and schedules using departmental management systems to optimize workflow.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration -
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL12-2023
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
Chicago, IL08-2022
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
National University
La Jolla, CA06-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Brandman University
Irvine, CA06-2017
Skills
- Conflict Management
- Document Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Planning
Timeline
Project Manager
Beautiful Seed Foundation
02.2024 - Current
Immigration Services Officer
Department of Homeland Security, USCIS
11.2023 - 08.2024
Project Coordinator
City of Chicago, Department of Public Health
08.2023 - 11.2023
Project Manager
Scaletta Armoring
07.2021 - 10.2022
Career Development Specialist
United States Navy
11.2013 - 11.2018
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Brandman University
Doctor of Business Administration -
Concordia University Chicago