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Winnie Awa-Uryc

Elizabethtown,PA

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

JJ Tech
Buffalo, NY

AWS Cloud Administrator
02.2017 - Current

Job overview


  • Implemented and maintained virtual private networks.
  • Performed network security design and integration duties.
  • Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies.
  • Maximized system availability through development and testing of contingency plans.
  • Implemented, developed and tested installation and update of file servers, print servers and application servers.
  • Analyzed complex project server issues and worked on large enterprise and business-critical applications.
  • Planned and implemented upgrades to system hardware and software.
  • Diagnosed and executed resolution for network and server issues.
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
  • Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
  • Led server infrastructure development, quality assurance, staging and production systems.
  • Developed and documented network policies, procedures and standards.
  • Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
  • Installed and configured network printers and other peripheral devices.
  • Evaluated software products to determine compatibility with existing systems.
  • Devised scripts and automation tools to improve system efficiency.
  • Analyzed network traffic and performance metrics to optimize system performance.
  • Identified and resolved network congestion issues and bottlenecks.
  • Researched and recommended new technologies and strategies for improving system performance.
  • Oversaw development and maintenance of organization computer systems and intranet.
  • Identified and remediated single points of failure and security risks.
  • Displayed sound understanding of standard networking protocols, virtual networks and load balancing.
  • Defined cloud architecture for both hybrid and non-hybrid cloud solutions.
  • Provided solution designs to meet system strategies, capabilities and technologies and to respond to current and future business requirements.
  • Researched and understood emerging technologies and end-user needs.
  • Maintained compliance with cybersecurity regulations and measures and tracked, assessed, integrated and reported on modernization and migration processes.

PENNETA
YORK, PA

Human Resources Generalist
08.2016 - Current

Job overview


  • Administer Leave of Absence and FMLA requests for all staff
  • Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to human resources activity.
  • Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
  • Explained and administered medical insurance, disability and flexible spending accounts.
  • Developed and built internal and external relationships with project teams, department managers and consultant teams to improve delivery of HR services.
  • Processed unemployment claims and acted as company representative at unemployment hearings.
  • Understood, interpreted and mediated human resources inquiries to support administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs.
  • Executed redesign of organizational structures to enhance team and leadership effectiveness through operational analysis, needs assessments and process mapping.
  • Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.
  • Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
  • Guided leaders and employees as subject matter expert in areas of employee classification and compensation studies, talent management and training.
  • Improved quality of hiring decisions by working with hiring managers on new comprehensive employment selection processes.
  • Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
  • Spearheaded talent acquisition, playing instrumental role in building and retaining high-caliber teams.
  • Managed change through open communication for addressing employee concerns, allowing for different opinions and publicizing new strategies.
  • Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
  • Provided advice to leadership on implementation of HR policies and procedures, collective bargaining and union agreements and business rollouts.
  • Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations.
  • Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
  • Liaised with HR and payroll to coordinate and manage employee leaves of absence.
  • Delivered strategic workforce planning, benefits administration, labor relations, succession planning and reporting systems.
  • Facilitated initiative to address disparities in hiring racial and ethnic minority applicants.
  • Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
  • Met with staff to resolve difficult situations related to performance and conflict management.
  • Launched studies to improve alignment between components of organization and organizational framework.
  • Provided job placement accommodation recommendations for employees on physician-mandated medical restriction.
  • Improved operational processes resulting in productivity increase in HR department.
  • Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
  • Coached and educated management throughout organization on appropriate guidelines for maintaining legally-compliant workplace.
  • Worked cooperatively with collective bargaining union representatives and management to establish accurate job position descriptions, classifications, pay grades and compensation.
  • Implemented and supervised orientation procedures for new hires.
  • Created organizational flow charts and career path reports to evaluate employee compensation information.
  • Built comprehensive employee recruiting strategy.
  • Enabled transition of 150 employees from paper time sheets to electronic, eliminating manual time entry.

Markline Technologies, Inc

Human Resources Generalist
04.2010 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Assist with all internal and external HR-related matters
  • Participate in developing organizational guidelines and procedures.
  • Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
  • Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to human resources activity.
  • Explained and administered medical insurance, disability and flexible spending accounts.
  • Developed and built internal and external relationships with project teams, department managers and consultant teams to improve delivery of HR services.
  • Processed unemployment claims and acted as company representative at unemployment hearings.
  • Understood, interpreted and mediated human resources inquiries to support administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs.
  • Executed redesign of organizational structures to enhance team and leadership effectiveness through operational analysis, needs assessments and process mapping.
  • Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.
  • Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
  • Guided leaders and employees as subject matter expert in areas of employee classification and compensation studies, talent management and training.
  • Improved quality of hiring decisions by working with hiring managers on new comprehensive employment selection processes.
  • Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
  • Spearheaded talent acquisition, playing instrumental role in building and retaining high-caliber teams.
  • Managed change through open communication for addressing employee concerns, allowing for different opinions and publicizing new strategies.
  • Implemented company's first sourcing tracking system.
  • Provided advice to leadership on implementation of HR policies and procedures, collective bargaining and union agreements and business rollouts.
  • Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
  • Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations.
  • Liaised with HR and payroll to coordinate and manage employee leaves of absence.
  • Facilitated initiative to address disparities in hiring racial and ethnic minority applicants.
  • Delivered strategic workforce planning, benefits administration, labor relations, succession planning and reporting systems.
  • Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
  • Met with staff to resolve difficult situations related to performance and conflict management.
  • Provided job placement accommodation recommendations for employees on physician-mandated medical restriction.
  • Improved operational processes resulting in productivity increase in HR department.
  • Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
  • Worked cooperatively with collective bargaining union representatives and management to establish accurate job position descriptions, classifications, pay grades and compensation.
  • Implemented and supervised orientation procedures for new hires.
  • Created organizational flow charts and career path reports to evaluate employee compensation information.
  • Built comprehensive employee recruiting strategy.

Education

Liberty University

Ph.D. from STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
05.2025

University Overview

Southern New Hampshire University

Master of Science from Human Resources Management

University Overview

Central Penn College

Bachelor of Applied Science from Business Administration/Management; General

University Overview

High Point High School

High School Diploma

University Overview

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Skills

  • Apache Web Server
  • Citrix XenApp
  • Compliance with Security Requirements
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Cloud Hosting
  • Server Improvements
  • Log Files
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Permissions and Access Control
  • AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
  • IP Addressing and Subnetting
  • Training and mentoring
  • Procedures implementation
  • Report generation
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Human resources
  • FMLA comprehension
  • Employee recruitment
  • Employee programs
  • Labor relations
  • File and records management
  • Trained in FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
  • Risk management
  • New employee orientations
  • Benefits and compensation
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Termination procedures
  • In-depth knowledge of HR Compliance
  • Diversity programs
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Quote

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
Chinese proverb

Timeline

AWS Cloud Administrator
JJ Tech
02.2017 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
PENNETA
08.2016 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Markline Technologies, Inc
04.2010 - 03.2016
Liberty University
Ph.D. from STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Science from Human Resources Management
Central Penn College
Bachelor of Applied Science from Business Administration/Management; General
High Point High School
High School Diploma

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