Virgie A. Herrera

Dedicated federal reports analyst with long history of meeting department goals by focusing on the day-to-day operations and consistent attention to detail. Organized, hardworking, and dependable candidate successful at working in a high-stress environment and managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Always ready to help the team by interpreting all goals listed in the department's business plan, and to achieve an accurate understanding of the importance of each goal. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to ensure needs of the business are carried out and the goals met timely. Support day-to-day program operations with expertise in developing all federal and State reports associated with Veterans Education (Vets Ed), including database records management and resource coordination. Skillfully meet diverse needs and address department issues by creating a variety of performance reports to capture data reported to DVA. Demonstrated success in building long-lasting relationships with members of the Vets Ed team, the Department of Veterans Affairs Education Liaisons Representatives, and agency's upper-management. Accomplished federal reports analyst with specialized expertise in updating and maintaining the Vets Ed database to ensure accurate federal and State reporting. Experienced in working closely with programmers to develop and enhance the Vets Ed database and assist in the development of new reports to support the changing needs of the department. Dedicated to the success of the department and helping leadership by providing superlative support relating to the database and reports. Attentive to detail with expert experience on completion of the Vets Ed quarterly and end of fiscal year DVA Compilation Report, DVA's annual Facility Activity Report, Agency specific reports, and LBB reports.

• Collaborated with Vets Ed team on the development of a new database. Worked with outside vendor, programmers, on building a web based database from the ground up. Because of the complexity of the database, and the language barrier (foreign programmers) the project took a year to complete. As the needs of the department changed due to federal mandates as well as enhancements needed to streamline operational processes, my work with those same vendors continued for several years.
• In my 14 year tenure with the Texas Veterans Commission, Vets Ed Department, all reports were submitted timely and accurately.
• I was awarded the Texas Veterans Commission "Legacy" award for 2021.