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Sureka Jayawardena

Gaithersburg,MD

Summary

Dedicated to improving the global community, with a strong background in Information Systems and Operations Management, and diverse project management experiences. Eager to contribute expertise in administrative, management, data analysis, mediation and conflict resolution.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager and Administrator

T.M. Gemini
01.2023 - Current
  • Provide administrative and management support through documentation editing, project research, timeline management, official meeting note taking, and objective management in the Somaliland Project, Project’s goal is to help democratic Somaliland develop economic relations with U.S. government and establish partnerships with private U.S. businesses
  • Point of direct contact with U.S. officials ranging from The Senate, The House, The Chamber of Commerce, and trade associations, to educate them about future American Business opportunities in Somaliland and official upcoming events in Washington D.C.
  • Created a database for networking with U.S. government contacts as well as U.S. business organizations
  • Lead and organized a team of over 70 volunteers to execute mission in Capital Hill

Project Assistant

Justice And Sustainability Associates, LLC
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Completed external project research and note taking for historical and contemporary project contextualization and policy research in areas of social, environmental, racial and economic policy based on projects’ needs including historical data and drafting communications and engagement plans for American University Center for Athletic Performance Project, New York Avenue Project, White Marsh Plantation Project, and Christ Church Project
  • Provided advice and recommendations on how to proofread and edit official documents for project’s program and policy guidance, presentation PowerPoints, official correspondence, proposal drafting, external research and stakeholder mapping
  • Managed and maintained CEO and supervisors’ calendars, scheduled meetings/events
  • Preformed important coordinating role in communications between principals and external clients, making travel arrangements, catering for events, ordering supplies, attended in-person public project meetings and collaborated with team members to conduct Zoom interviews/meetings
  • Organized JSA electronic library via Microsoft Sharepoint by organizing documents pertaining to projects and preparing electronic records
  • Coordinated with Project Associates and Project Coordinators to organize and monitor schedules to ensure that deadlines are met and tasks are completed on time and meet relevant requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science - Major in Information Systems And Operations

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
12.2022

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficient in Google Suite
  • Editing, scheduling, booking and administrative knowledge
  • Data analysis and visualization tools, including SQL
  • Adept at learning new computer software
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Collaboration and coalition-building with diverse communities
  • Team Leadership

Certification

Google Project Management Certification, Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - In Progress, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - In Progress, AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification - In Progress

Timeline

Project Manager and Administrator

T.M. Gemini
01.2023 - Current

Project Assistant

Justice And Sustainability Associates, LLC
07.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Major in Information Systems And Operations

George Mason University
Sureka Jayawardena