Vanessa Thompkins

Supported the Senior Vice President of Logistics and Business Unit, event planning and management, vendor sourcing and coordination, development of read ahead packages, data analysis and decision making. Completion of broadly defined tasks also supporting other Vice Presidents, problem solving and recognition skills. Support to general business operations, to include data entry, correspondence, research and reporting. Maintenance of records and report preparation. Coordination of logistics activities with internal and external customers. Oversaw completion of projects including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work; evaluation of results, in addition to completion of activity and status reports to management. Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.

Environmental and Energy Research and Consulting

• Program assistant to multiple programs. Programmatic and administrative support, coordination of events and conferences, research of funding sources, presentation preparations, database maintenance, online resource management, meeting minute compilations, file maintenance, calendar management, travel assistance.
• Management of a team of 4 production staff responsible for technical reports, project plans, technical deliverables, procedures, and other documents for operating divisions; tailored proposal templates to each bid and provided strategic guidance for proposal and report development.
• Coordination of projects, creation and execution of marketing presentations, proposals, and research publications; oversaw both large and small-scale proposal and report efforts.
• Development and deployment of a wide range of electronic and printed graphic materials utilizing integrated steps and process that involved extensive knowledge of specialized, multi-faceted design and multimedia concepts.
• Assisted Development Managers with scheduling, document editing, proof-reading, and performance in quality control checks.
• Assembled, edited, and formatted project summaries, used for past performance references, including employee resumes and corporate biographies.
• Performance of special projects to support business development and management needs, including research.
• Planned and made advanced decisions that assisted the Director of Research and Consulting with daily operations; establishment of goals including engagement in both short-term and long-range planning initiatives.
• Evaluated and enforced quality control; detected and resolved potential/actual deviations.
• Provided information management, measurement of performance, and institution of corrective actions.
• Worked in tandem with the Finance Department; assisted in budget planning, prepared purchase orders and invoices, allocated resources, and provided an effective support system.
• Provided technical software support; created complex, original graphic designs and comprehensive layouts in the production process; managed production and operation of software for page layout and print production.
• Directed pre-press desktop publishing techniques, typesetting, and layout principles for publication designs; designed page layouts, presentations, and advertisements and provided solutions to design problems including creativity and visualization techniques.
• Coordinated integration of text and graphics into program documentation; converted and manipulated photographs and drawings into digital images.
• Determined staffing needs; wrote and edited descriptions.e
• Recruited, screened, interviewed, and selected agencies and candidates for open positions; event staff; and provided project leadership, management, and training.

• Primary duties included management of the publications department. Provided information services, technical training and seminar support for research programs, includes attorney assistance with policy recommendations for environmental leaders abroad.
• Managed and published research and marketing products. Provided software and hardware functions that included setup, troubleshooting, and training. Served as an Editorial Assistant for the National Wetlands Newsletter, and provided database management support and designs for the Annual Award Dinner Events.
• Developed, organized, and proofread written and edited documentation for reports, proposals, financial statements, outlines, charts, graphs, and routine correspondence under ongoing and firm deadlines. Distributed bids and contracts for research associates and attorneys, including facilitation of project launch meetings.

• Perkins & Will Architectural Firm, Washington, DC
• The National Archives and Records Administration, Property and Procurement Branch, Washington, DC
• The Union Labor Life Insurance Company, Washington, DC
• Price Waterhouse Coopers; The Army Engineer School Brigade, Fort Belvoir; Andrews Air Force Base