PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Publications
Awards
Timeline

SADE MARABLE

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta,GA
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience

Strategic Research Administrator and Financial Leader with a proven track record of governing high-volume financial portfolios, institutional ledger reconciliations, and federal grant lifecycles within top-tier university frameworks. Expert in driving pre- and post-award compliance across multi-million dollar pipelines funded by major federal sponsors including NIH, NSF, DOE, and NIST. Recognized internal asset with advanced academic tracking in business optimization, financial analysis, and strategic management. Utilizes deep command of OMB Uniform Guidance, contract logistics, and enterprise software (Workday, Salesforce, Banner) to mitigate institutional risk, eliminate audit exposure, and optimize departmental budgets.

Work History

Financial Admin Professional (EI²)

1 Year 9 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology | 11.2024 - Current
  • Portfolio Oversight: Governed post-award financial operations for 12 active sponsored awards, optimizing asset deployment and enhancing fund utilization.
  • Pre-Award Strategy: Co-manage a high-volume pre-award proposal pipeline valued at over $40M+ across major federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DOE, NIST), orchestrating complex budget preparations and framework alignment.
  • Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Enforced adherence to Georgia Tech policies and federal Uniform Guidance, executed budget amendments and journal entries to maintain ledger integrity.
  • Awarded the 2026 EI² Spotlight Award for superior occupational performance and graduated from the 2026 Culture Champion Academy.

Enrollment Services Assistant & Technical Analyst

4 Years 8 Months
Georgia State University | 03.2020 - 11.2024
  • Operations & Ticket Resolution: Investigated and resolved high-volume technical escalations via Salesforce CRM, maintaining regulatory data privacy standards for 40+ applicants daily.
  • Data Integrity & Analytics: Evaluated academic legal documents and managed distribution of 60+ complex evaluation decisions weekly, enhancing unit data processing accuracy.
  • Cross-Functional Communication: Led internal data audits, bridging communication gaps with articulation teams to streamline entry updates and improve overall workflow.

Operations Coordinator & Event Planner

3 Years 6 Months
Publix Supermarkets | 07.2018 - 01.2022
  • Coordinated catering, procurement logistics, and supply distribution for over 20 commercial accounts weekly across multiple processing sub-departments, ensuring seamless operational flow.
  • Coordinated daily operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to company standards.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow and reduced operational delays.
  • Developed training materials to support staff onboarding and ongoing development.

Inside Sales Representative & Contract Specialist

8 Months
Corporate Payroll Services | 12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Optimized contract workflows by supervising distribution, compliance verification, and execution for over 200 service contracts weekly.
  • Consulted on client business structures to cross-sell specialized corporate healthcare and retirement packages, enhancing active account thresholds.
  • Cultivated strong client relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Developed tailored sales presentations that effectively addressed client needs and concerns.
  • Conducted thorough market research to identify new business opportunities and industry trends.

Financial Clerk & Temp Receptionist (Student Health)

3 Months
Georgia State University | 08.2020 - 11.2020
  • Bookkeeping & Ledger Control: Conducted departmental bookkeeping, compiled Transaction and Deposit Reports, and prepared Deposit Remittance Forms for business manager audit.
  • Data Administration: Managed electronic health record frameworks to schedule patient appointments and reconcile credit card terminal transactions.
  • Processed financial transactions efficiently, ensuring accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
  • Reconciled accounts and maintained financial records using university accounting software systems.
  • Assisted in budget preparation by compiling financial reports and relevant documentation.

Education

Master of Science - Management

Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | 05-2028

Core Concentrations: Strategic Financial Analysis, Advanced Project Management, Business Analytics

BBA - Business Management

Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA | 07-2025

Skills

Grant management
Pre-Award Management
Regulatory compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
PI relations
Sponsor communication
Escalation resolution
Systems & Analytics: Workday Financials
Salesforce CRM
Banner Web
NICE In-Contact
Advanced Excel
Institutional leadership
Pre-Award Management

Affiliations

  • Active Member, Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) | March 2026 – Present
  • Active Member, National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) | April 2023 – Present
  • Member & Trainee, International City/County Management Association (ICMA) | August 2020 – Present

Certification

AVPRA Advanced Certification: Awarded the highest tier of the internal Research Administrators (RA) Development Series managed by the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research Administration (AVPRA) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at Georgia Tech. Demonstrated mastery over federal compliance and audit protection.

Publications

Published Co-Author, "Open Heart Surgery: Poems and Short Stories by Clark Atlanta University" | 2019

Awards

Two-Time Recipient, Superior Lyceum Awards for literary work on Business Studies | Clark Atlanta University

Timeline

Financial Admin Professional (EI²)

Georgia Institute of Technology
11.2024 - CurrentRead More

Inside Sales Representative & Contract Specialist

Corporate Payroll Services
12.2020 - 08.2021Read More

Financial Clerk & Temp Receptionist (Student Health)

Georgia State University
08.2020 - 11.2020Read More

Enrollment Services Assistant & Technical Analyst

Georgia State University
03.2020 - 11.2024Read More

Operations Coordinator & Event Planner

Publix Supermarkets
07.2018 - 01.2022Read More

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science from Management
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Georgia Southwestern State University

BBA from Business Management
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SADE MARABLE