Stephanie Dyer
Portland,OR
Summary
Motivated professional with several years of experience offering office support in industry. Energetic and reputable individual possessing strong work ethic, professional demeanor and superb initiative. Exceptional customer service and decision-making skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Assistant/ Copywriter
Portland State University
Portland, OR
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Geography Department
- Crafted compelling content that enhanced engagement and clarity for diverse audiences
- Analyzed audience metrics, refining strategies to improve communication effectiveness
- Developed engaging copy for university publications, enhancing brand visibility and student engagement
- Implemented creative strategies to boost readership and broaden audience reach
- Translated complex technical information into concise, compelling copy, adaptable across multiple platforms
- Maintained and updated spreadsheets and databases, ensuring efficient tracking and reporting of departmental information
- Facilitated seamless communication by collecting, recording, and dispensing critical information to and from inspectors and stakeholders
- Organized and optimized filing systems, implementing improvements for increased efficiency
- Assessed and monitored office supply inventory, coordinating timely reordering to support uninterrupted operations
- Partnered with faculty and staff to produce targeted content, aligning with institutional and departmental goals
- Contributed to cross-departmental projects, fostering collaboration and teamwork
- Ensured brand voice consistency across communications while meticulously proofreading and editing for accuracy and clarity
- Geography Department
Graduate Research Assistant
Portland State University
Portland, OR
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Geography Department
- Application of a political ecology / social justice lens to water conservation and infrastructure in central Oregon
- Integrate physical and social science to provide a deeper understanding of the equity implications of trade-offs in irrigation efficiency updates
- Inform equitable policy in the face of climate change and drought
- Perform geospatial analysis on vulnerable shallow wells in relation to irrigation canal piping using ArcGIS Pro
- Data entry and data analysis
- Public communication, network development, and interviews with key stakeholders
- Extensive review of policy documents
- Technical writing of analytical findings in master's thesis
- Presentation of findings at conferences
- Applied to federal and local funding opportunities
- Geography Department
Garden Educator/ Gardener
Learning Garden Labs
Portland, OR
03.2021 - 12.2024
- Facilitated capstone classes for Lane Middle School and PSU students
- Maintaining LGL volunteer's spreadsheet and communications; coordinating with other program areas to ensure volunteer engagement
- Seeding, transplanting, weeding, irrigating, pruning, and harvesting produce
- Managing harvest share stand
- Turning beds and prepping plots without tilling
- Expanded students' awareness of local ecosystems by organizing field trips to community gardens and nature preserves
- Secured grant funding for garden expansions and improvements, ensuring ongoing educational opportunities for future classes
- Encouraged critical thinking by guiding students to draw connections between garden experiences and broader ecological issues like climate change or habitat loss
Manager
Good Coffee
Portland, OR
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Create delight and a hospitable experience the minute customers walk into the café
- Educate customers on coffee selections and seasonal drinks
- Always maintain café by cleaning and stocking during shift
- Be able to manage/pace heavy foot traffic to keep line moving and drink wait times low
- Craft consistently delicious and beautifully presented beverages
- Dialing in espresso throughout the day to maintain quality and on coffee equipment
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery
Grant Writer
Climate Justice and Speculative Fiction
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Wrote grants for a Climate Justice & Speculative Fiction project, looking to collect fictional stories alongside nonfiction essays, with the intent of raising awareness of climate change
- Streamlined the grant application process by creating templates and tools for consistent proposal content
- The project focused on expanding its outreach to include a wider network of collaborators and artists from countries such as and not limited to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
- Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization's mission and goals to form solid foundation for grant applications
- Supported capacity building initiatives within the organization by providing training on grant writing best practices to staff members
Intern Research and Policy Analyst
Government of British Columbia
Victoria, BC
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed and analyzed policy options and recommendations to address complex public policy issues
- Researched and analyzed existing and proposed legislation, regulations, and other policy documents
- Monitored and analyzed the implementation of public policies and programs
- Developed and maintained relationships with stakeholders, including government officials, advocacy groups, and other relevant organizations
- Prepared reports, briefings, and other documents to communicate policy analysis and recommendations
- Participated in meetings and other events to discuss policy issues and solutions
- Developed and maintained databases of policy information
- Tracked and analyzed policy trends and developments
- Provided technical assistance to government agencies and other stakeholders on policy issues
European Union Internship
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
01.2018
- Spent two months with fellow Political Administration and Science colleagues to visit Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, and Frankfurt to further our understanding of the institutional architecture of the EU (e.g.) Enlargement and reform), compliance of member states, and Canada-EU relations
- Engaged with representatives of the EU's administrative and political leadership, such as the European Commission, Parliament, Court of Justice, and Central Bank, along with other European organizations such as NATO, the European Court of Human Rights, and the Canadian Mission to the EU
- Gained a complex and in-depth understanding of the institutional structure and challenges of the EU
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations
Education
Master of Science - Geography
Portland State University
Portland, ORBachelor of Science - Political Science And Environmental Studies
Portland State University
Portland, ORMaster of Science - Sustainable Agriculture
Portland State Univeristy
Portland, ORSkills
- Report generation
- Calendar management
- Document preparation
- File management
- Expense tracking
- Presentation development
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Portland State University
09.2023 - 12.2024
Department Assistant/ Copywriter
Portland State University
01.2023 - 01.2025
Manager
Good Coffee
09.2021 - 12.2023
Garden Educator/ Gardener
Learning Garden Labs
03.2021 - 12.2024
Grant Writer
Climate Justice and Speculative Fiction
01.2021 - 01.2022
Intern Research and Policy Analyst
Government of British Columbia
09.2020 - 08.2021
European Union Internship
University of Victoria
01.2018
Master of Science - Geography
Portland State University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Environmental Studies
Portland State University
Master of Science - Sustainable Agriculture
Portland State Univeristy
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