Asana
Shirley Lakpa
Operations Professional
Rockville,Maryland
Summary
Operations professional with 4+ years’ of experience in special projects, events, and optimizing workflow to enhance organizational processes; committed to addressing racial injustices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant “Executive Assistant
Z Family Law
Rockville, Maryland
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed detailed and confidential client database with case files for attorneys, create drafts of letters, court and legal documents for attorney review.
- Answered time-sensitive communications for attorney Clients regarding case work.
- Coordinated scheduled meetings for attorneys with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel and others.
Fellow
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Selected for Intramural Research Training Award to conduct biomedical research.
Operations Coordinator
Hilltop Consultants
Washington, DC
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Analyzed and provided strategic feedback for operational workflows and day-to-day office operations.
- Lead headquarters office move, including organizing move-related deadlines, coordinating vendors, and communicating with staff.
- Streamlined employee requests for travel, reimbursement and employee onboarding.
- Managed relationship with building management and procurement vendors, identifying cost efficiencies.
Internship Supervisor
Hilltop Consultants
Washington, DC
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Developed internship program in collaboration with the University of the District of Columbia to connect college students with paid, hands-on, IT experiences.
- Directly managed 3 interns providing feedback and developing internship program while working closely with IT department.
Office Administrator
Hilltop Consultants
Washington, DC
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Improved company system for monitoring inventory and procurement moving to and from firm, including deliveries of technical equipment sold.
- Worked closely with Director of Operations managing day-to-day organizational needs, events, and special projects.
Founder
Meeting Of The Brains
Washington, DC
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Created organization aimed at providing HBCU undergraduate students with STEM research opportunities including development of constitution, organization map, mission statement and goal plan.
- Tracked of mentor-mentee relationships and research partnerships to determine success of program.
President
Howard University Petey Greene Program Chapter
Washington, DC
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Integral in development of tutoring program at Howard University and George Washington University, including selecting tutors for each program.
- Planned all monthly education events for tutors, recruitment and conducting interviews for new tutors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Howard University
Washington, DCSkills
Notary Public in State of Maryland
Events
Calendar Management
Documentation
Travel Coordination
Special Projects
Internal Operations Management
Software
Google Suite
Microsoft Office
Adobe Acrobat
ConnectWise
Clio Connect
Volunteer Experience
Campaign Assistant July 2021 – Present
Bernice Mireku-North for Montgomery County State’s Attorney Campaign
- Assist candidate in developing policy positions and wrote public statements outlining stances.
- Implement use of organizational systems to manage campaign tasks and data management.
- Evaluate volunteers, match with roles, and managed volunteer calendar and communications.
Facilitator June 2020 - Present
More Wine and Anthology Book Club
- Led monthly discussions with members ranging from analysis of written works to extrapolation of how the works affect American society now.
- Manage monthly communications and book selections each month.
- Books read include: The Color of Law, Superior, Children of Blood and Bone, and Little Fires Everywhere.
President 2015 – 2018
Petey Greene Program, Howard Chapter
- Integral in development of tutoring program at Howard University and George Washington University, including selecting tutors for each program.
- Planned all monthly education events for tutors, recruitment and conducting interviews for new tutors.
Volunteer 2016
Alternative Spring Break
- Participated in community rebuilding and social justice education in St. Louis, MO.
Timeline
Legal Assistant “Executive Assistant
Z Family Law
08.2020 - 09.2021
Fellow
National Institutes of Health
06.2020 - 08.2020
Internship Supervisor
Hilltop Consultants
11.2019 - 03.2020
Operations Coordinator
Hilltop Consultants
10.2019 - 05.2020
Office Administrator
Hilltop Consultants
10.2018 - 10.2019
Founder
Meeting Of The Brains
08.2016 - 04.2018
President
Howard University Petey Greene Program Chapter
04.2016 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Howard University