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Tonya Carnevale

Indio,CA
Tonya Carnevale

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Excels in fostering interpersonal relations and achieving business practice improvements. Working knowledge of budgets, financial statements, financial programs such as Ajera and human resources functions.

Overview

22
years of professional experience

Work History

The Altum Group

Chief Administrative Officer
03.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Collaborated with executive leadership to develop long-term strategies for sustained growth and success.
  • Established strong relationships with key clients, ensuring alignment on goals and priorities.
  • Maintained internal accuracy and transparency controls in accounting and bookkeeping.
  • Partnered with business leaders to achieve financial performance, expand clients and services and foster inclusive culture for all employees.
  • Facilitated professional development programs for staff, resulting in improved employee performance and increased job satisfaction.
  • Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency, reducing paperwork and manual tasks through automation.
  • Advised executive leadership on regulatory changes impacting business operations, enabling proactive adjustments to maintain compliance.
  • Oversaw development of new policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
  • Guided staff and provided opportunities for growth by encouraging creativity and ownership.
  • Full implementation and development of Ajera financial and project management programming, roll out, training, and continued development and maintenance of program.
  • Prepared quarterly financial and project statements in Ajera for meeting presentations.
  • Simplified administrative processes by implementing new systems, reducing inefficiencies and increasing productivity.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and improve overall performance.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.

The Altum Group

Office Manager/ Project Coordinator
03.2009 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Office Manager for busy engineering, land planning, environmental, mapping and survey corporation.
  • Organize and supervise all office activities.
  • Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
  • Assist executive leadership with policy writing, protocols and company strategies.
  • Research and purchase all purchasing activities from office supplies to large electronics and equipment.
  • Apply for and maintain corporate and professional licenses including state and federal registrations.
  • Review and prepare client agreements, subconsultant agreements, and contract amendments.
  • Review and approved client insurance certificates.
  • Assist with company errors & omissions, professional liability, workers compensation, and car insurance negotiations and renewals.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Attend various external marketing events and mixers for company marketing efforts.
  • Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to facilitate smooth integration of new employees into the organization.
  • Yearly benefit analysis, negotiations and administration. Open enrollment and new hire benefit presentations and processing.
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.

Stantec Consulting Inc.

Project Coordinator/ Office Leader Assistant
11.2005 - 12.2010

Job overview

  • Project coordination for engineering, survey and mapping, environmental and planning projects.
  • Coordinate with project managers, meet with clients, local and government agencies.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Keep organized records and logs of all project activity.
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Prepare and provide project status updates to clients.
  • QAQC all plan sets and documents prior to client or agency submittals.
  • Subconsultant coordination.
  • Conducted land and ownership research at various agencies and websites.
  • Project utility research.
  • Prepared Storm Water Pollution Control plans and PM-10 Dust Control plans.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
  • Run financial management reports and assist project managers with accounts receivable collections.
  • Provide assistance to corporate attorney including property liens and lawsuits.
  • Keep detailed records of all liens and lawsuits including current status.
  • Union payroll coordination. Review and process all survey field tickets and coordinate with payroll and the union representatives to ensure accurate paychecks for survey union workers.
  • Contracts coordination. Review and prepare all contracts, subconsultant agreements, and internal work order agreements.
  • Prepare and coordinate change orders to existing projects and open new job opportunities.
  • Prepare and process monthly billing for project managers.

Canyon Springs DDS Hospital

Psychiatric Technician Assistant
12.2002 - 11.2005

Job overview

  • Vocational Job Coach for DDS clients which entails job training, provides behavioral modification training, anger management techniques, and crisis management techniques.
  • Data collection and spreadsheet preparation for DDS clients, documentation on client progress.
  • Create vocational desired outcomes for DDS clients.
  • Vocational assessments on DDS clients upon admission.
  • Organize and schedule all job training for DDS clients.
  • Demonstrated empathy towards patients while establishing boundaries necessary for their emotional well-being and recovery journey.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and enhancing their overall treatment experience.
  • Assisted in the implementation of crisis intervention measures during high-stress situations involving aggressive behaviors or self-harm risks.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in mental health care provision.

Education

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA

Business Management

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA

Psychology

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Relationship and Team Building
  • Team Oversight
  • People Development
  • Approachable Leader
  • Accounting Principles
  • Process Improvement
  • Training and Development
  • Ajera Financial & Project Management

Community Involvement

I enjoy participating in community events that bring positive change to myself and my community. 

Software

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Ajera

Adobe Professional

Constant Contact

QuickBooks

Oracle

Google Docs

Timeline

Office Manager/ Project Coordinator

The Altum Group
03.2009 - 03.2015

Chief Administrative Officer

The Altum Group
03.2009 - Current

Project Coordinator/ Office Leader Assistant

Stantec Consulting Inc.
11.2005 - 12.2010

Psychiatric Technician Assistant

Canyon Springs DDS Hospital
12.2002 - 11.2005

College of The Desert

Business Management

College of The Desert

Psychology
Tonya Carnevale