Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Travel Manager
Triangle Aviation Solutions Corporation
Smithfield, NC
11.2003 - Current
Served as liaison between internal departments, external vendors, and travelers throughout the duration of a trip.
Ensured compliance with all applicable laws governing corporate travel management activities.
Assisted in developing policies and procedures related to corporate travel management.
Interacted regularly with clients through emails or phone calls in order to provide them with necessary information about upcoming trips.
Developed guidelines for employees regarding safety protocols while traveling abroad or within the country.
Organized travel arrangements for staff members, ensuring smooth operations during trips.
Collaborated closely with other departments such as Human Resources and Finance in order to manage budget allocations efficiently.
Developed and implemented innovative strategies to improve overall travel management efficiency.
Maintained up-to-date records of all travel documents such as visas, passports, insurance policies.
Conducted research to identify new destinations for business trips and determined the most cost-effective transportation methods.
Supervised a team of junior Travel Managers while providing guidance on complex issues related to international travels.
Prepared detailed reports on all aspects of employee travel including expenses incurred and reimbursement claims filed.
Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
Data Manager
Hobbton High School
Newton Grove, NC
08.1999 - 07.2001
Ensured that all regulatory requirements were met with regards to storage, privacy, and retention policies.
Performed data analysis and created reports to identify trends or discrepancies in the data.
Developed procedures for other members of staff to follow when inputting data into SIMS.
Provided technical assistance to colleagues on how to use SIMS effectively.
Developed and maintained user accounts for staff and students, providing support when needed.
Managed the daily running of SIMS, ensuring that data was accurate and up-to-date.
Maintained records of student attendance, behaviour and academic performance using SIMS system.
Resolved conflicts between different users accessing the same information in a timely manner.
Produced reports from SIMS to assist with decision making within the school.
Performed regular backups of all relevant data stored within the system.
Prepared and maintained personnel reports and records for officials and agencies.