ROSALYN WINSTON
Flint,MI
Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.
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Summary
Tech-savvy Project Manager successful at project planning, resource coordination, and work flow planning. Versed in all aspects of project and personnel management. Results-oriented and high-energy professional with talent for leading by example and inspiring peak performance. Dedicated to fostering strong effective team relationships.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER
Flint Initiative Natural & Environmental Health
Flint, MI
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
Community Resource Developer
AmeriCorps VISTA
Flint, MI
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in designing programs that meet the needs of diverse communities.
- Provided technical assistance to staff members in setting up new systems or processes.
- Communicated regularly with staff members regarding progress of projects and initiatives.
- Provided guidance to community members regarding available resources and services.
- Directed activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
- Conducted research on current trends affecting the community's wellbeing.
- Created promotional materials to raise awareness about upcoming events and initiatives.
- Served as a liaison between the organization and external partners.
- Prepared reports detailing results of programs, activities, or initiatives.
LEGAL DOCUMENT SPECIALIST
RR DONNELLEY & SONS
Phoenix, AZ
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Examined and proofread legal documents
- Handled the processing of information
- Provided administrative support, performed website edits, Photoshop and Dreamweaver proofing and editing software.
RESIDENTIAL CARE COORDINATOR
PHOENIX DREAM CENTER via (O.U.R)
Phoenix, AZ
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided O.U.R
- And organizational partners with free literacy services offered to the community in the downtown Phoenix area
- I provide literacy, math and mindfulness activities for all school ages (5-15) via my program design
- Gathering statistical & survey response data to optimize program design.
IT TECH
MARICOPA COUNTY ELECTIONS
Phoenix, AZ
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided technical support for in-person voting equipment including setup, troubleshooting, repair or replacement for equipment site books, and on-demand ballots
- Also, troubleshooting issues related to standard peripherals (fax machines, printers, AV equipment, etc.) for numerous voting sites in Maricopa County
- Provided exemplary customer service to Maricopa County employees and the public.
FIELD ENUMERATOR
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Phoenix, AZ
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Conducted meticulous reviews of assigned tasks to identify households for address verification and data collection for the 2020 Census questionnaire
- Adhered strictly to guidelines and confidentiality laws to ensure the accuracy and integrity of census responses and interviews
- Clarified the purpose of the census interview, addressed respondent queries, gathered responses, and meticulously recorded census data using electronic devices and/or paper forms.
VOLUNTEER - DATA ENTRY
CULTURAL CUP FOOD BANK
Phoenix, AZ
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Data entry and reporting, customer service and pantry support staff
- Coordinated work with National Guard and community partners such as St
- Mary's Distribution, Starbucks, and area grocers.
DISABILITY RESOURCE LIBRARIAN (DOL Grant Management and Service Implementation)
COMMUNITY VOCATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
San Francisco, CA
05.2012 - 05.2013
- Developed Program Policy and Procedures for SF Office of Workforce Development under the U.S
- Department of Labor's Disability Employment Initiative Grant which included developing a training syllabus and facilitated staff training
- Trained and Managed team consisting of a Job Developer, Adult Education Coordinator, and Support Services Coordinator placed in three (3) SF Goodwill Job Centers
- As well as, represented the program in local, state and national conferences
- The business closed in May 2013
- Obtained federal government security due to confidentiality of clients' personal information.
BRANCH MANAGER
Fontana Lewis Library and Technology Center
Fontana, CA
02.2010 - 04.2012
- Partnered with Health-e Computing in developing and implementing a ten-week Health IT course - a first for any library in the country
- Outcomes met by 83% post training employment
- Developed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) focused classes and projects i.e
- Robot Camp w Chaffey School District
- Taught an after-school pre-Algebra class fourth graders in-concert with their school mathematics department
- Management of 50 full and part time employees including Youth Services, Circulation Manager, Volunteer Coordinator and Adult Programming Coordinator, Reference desk
- Reduced shelving time by 50% via rewriting sorter and shelving processes
- 2010 California Library Association Eureka Leadership Fellow
BRANCH MANAGER
Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center
Highland, CA
10.2008 - 02.2010
- Formed collaborations with YMCA and local Head Start (Pre-Kindergarten) to provide joint classroom teaching environmental science
- Developed and taught computer training for senior citizens
- Developed science projects for home schooled children including lab work in the library science lab
- Provided direction and set goals for Friends of the Library and Literacy Coalition organizations
- Utilized community-based groups, Young Visionaries and Youth Action Project, to provide personal responsibility training classes for at risk teens in the Highland community
- Collaborated with Highland Library Master Gardeners Guild to maintain and expand the rooftop garden.
BRANCH MANAGER
Rialto Branch Library
Rialto, CA
07.2007 - 10.2008
- Managed library facility, staff, and volunteers
- Developed Math Rules! Workshops to support 4th graders - Adult learners
- Coordinated Adult Literacy services
- Taught weekly computer classes for seniors and provided individual instruction for students and technologically illiterate adults
- Liaison between the City of Rialto and San Bernardino County and facilitated the library expansion project.
BRANCH MANAGER
Vick Knight/Lakeside Branch Library
Lake Elsinore, CA
01.2007 - 03.2007
- Managed the public side of these joint use facility contracts between [Rialto Unified School District and San Bernardino County] and [Lake Elsinore, CA School District and Riverside County] respectively
- Managed fiscal material and annual supply budgets
- Staff supervision included identifying training gaps, setting goals and expectations to satisfy gaps, and completing work performance evaluations
- Collection development.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
TIME WARNER TELECOMMUNICATIONS
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Six years experience with Time Warner Telecom's business service provisioning unit included a successful progression of roles from lead order entry specialist assuring data integrity of orders to sales support, customer care and project coordination between NOC (National Operation Center) and field engineers, In the service delivery position, I became subject matter expert in terms of technical service knowledge, as well provisioning and was highly effective as a service delivery trainer
- The responsibility of project coordinator required extensive knowledge of customer contracts as well as competitive intelligence in terms of developing marketing strategies for customer retention and service/product upgrades/ I was designated SME of project management in the decommission of the Los Angeles switch.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE -
01.2006
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -
01.2004
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Schedule Management
- Risk Management
- Contract Management
- Document Management
- Project Development
- Project Planning
- Resource Allocation
- Personnel Management
- Database Management
- Technical Support
- Automated Library Systems
- Reference Materials Expertise
- Interlibrary Loaning
- Managing Reference Catalog
- Library Instruction
- Audio-Visual Equipment
- Community Engagement
- Proficient in Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite Google Suite
- Policy and Procedural Development
- Organizational Skills
- Skilled Researcher
- Project Coordination
- Data Collection
- Classroom Practices
Certification
- U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights Consultant, August 2023
- FIRST AID/CPR/AED Certification, September 2023
Committees And Affiliations
- Volunteer Cultural Cup Food Bank - Phoenix AZ, 04/2020, 08/2020
- California Library Association, Intellectual Freedom Committee - Co-chair Zoia Horn Award Committee, 2010
- Emcee Brewster Kahle Award Ceremony - San Francisco CA, Internet Archives, 2010
- Sponsorship Review Board - First 5 San Bernardino - Member of Sponsor Applicant Review Board, 2010, 2012
- Highland YMCA Management Board - Board Member, 2008, 2010
- Project Homeless Connect San Francisco CA - Volunteer, 2012, 2013
Skillset
- Project Management
- Program Design
- Staff & Department Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Facility Management
- Staff & Volunteer Training - Design and Instruction
- Data Analytics
- Electronic & Print Resource Design
- Marketing Library Programs & Services
- Capacity Building
- Local, State & Federal Reporting - Compliance, measures & outcomes
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER - Flint Initiative Natural & Environmental Health
09.2023 - Current
Community Resource Developer - AmeriCorps VISTA
01.2023 - 12.2023
LEGAL DOCUMENT SPECIALIST - RR DONNELLEY & SONS
08.2021 - 04.2022
RESIDENTIAL CARE COORDINATOR - PHOENIX DREAM CENTER via (O.U.R)
06.2021 - 07.2021
IT TECH - MARICOPA COUNTY ELECTIONS
10.2020 - 11.2020
VOLUNTEER - DATA ENTRY - CULTURAL CUP FOOD BANK
04.2020 - 08.2020
FIELD ENUMERATOR - U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
02.2020 - 10.2020
DISABILITY RESOURCE LIBRARIAN (DOL Grant Management and Service Implementation) - COMMUNITY VOCATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
05.2012 - 05.2013
BRANCH MANAGER - Fontana Lewis Library and Technology Center
02.2010 - 04.2012
BRANCH MANAGER - Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center
10.2008 - 02.2010
BRANCH MANAGER - Rialto Branch Library
07.2007 - 10.2008
BRANCH MANAGER - Vick Knight/Lakeside Branch Library
01.2007 - 03.2007
PROJECT COORDINATOR - TIME WARNER TELECOMMUNICATIONS
01.2000 - 01.2006
DREXEL UNIVERSITY - MASTER OF SCIENCE - LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE,
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,