Summary

Analytical, self-motivate, dependable professional with an entrepreneur, take charge mind-set specializing in organization, problem solving and process improvement with attention for detail. Can utilize MS PowerPoint, Excel and software packages to generate reports and presentations Manage multiple tasks and projects with changing priorities in a fast past environment; quick learner with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of management. Possess the readiness to take on new challenges and can collect, combine and analyze detailed data with provide results. Talented in developing new relationship and re-establishing existing one, resourceful at finding innovative solutions to complex problem and finding better ways to get the job done.

Success Stories

Challenge: Increase recruitment for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) for the Central Region

Action: Created marketing materials for MRC, redeveloped brand, created training material and training presentations for coordinators based on volunteers needs.

Result: Reestablished MRC units with effective recruitment/marketing plans which grew active units and increase new membership by 30% in the 4th quarter

Challenge: Built Firedog assortment and improve store relations with technicians

Action: Created effective marketing campaign for POS, built brand and launched inventory replenishment initiative by using Planograms and analytical databases

Result: Achieved improved service recognition, improved and developed processes and produced more efficient operations, which provided convenience and more satisfied experience for the consumer.

Confidential, 2010-2010
IT Consulting Firm

Sr. Project Coordinator (contractor)
Use Excel, PowerPoint and PM database to prepare reports for upper management under minimum supervision. Assign projects to PMs. Use Excel and PowerPoint to manage projects.Used innovated solutions and creativity to create and maintain project schedule, track project status, resolve any outstanding issues and kept spreadsheets updated. Led weekly team meeting; manage meeting agendas and completed other administrative task. Responsible for tracking project updates and budget along with provide feedback to management, PMs and other team members on a routine basis in a fast-paced environment.

Confidential,2009-2010
State organization that provides services, assistant and education to the public about public health

Regional Healthcare Coordinator/Recruiter
Conducted speaking engagements and presentations to small and larger groups on public health issues. Recruited volunteers for the central VA MRC units; prepared quarterly reports on volunteer recruitment activity and MRC coordinators budgets. Frequently telecommute and traveled to multiple jurisdictions to promote Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
Worked closely with senior management to identify outreach activities and maintain information in a database. Supervisor a team of MRCs coordinators; provide training to the coordinators and volunteers, developed recruitment plans and marketing strategies to help network with local organizations to increase enrollment.

Confidential, 2005 – 2009
Large retail-chain that supplied brand-name consumer: electronics, personal computers, and entertainment software.

Sr. Category Analyst (May 2007-Jan 2009)
Analyzed consumers/CG trends and offered insight into how to capitalize on business opportunities; supervise a team of analyst. Determine space and assortment strategies for Audio Accessories, Digital Services, and Firedog while maintaining deadlines and analyzing product productivity. Grew the Firedog brand created a merchandising strategy, assortment and marketing campaigns for the retail stores and service vehicles; worked as project coordinator on other successful marketing and promotions campaigns that increase consumer awareness in stores. Visually enhance stores during resets and planograms updates.
Maintain 1000+ SKUs categories; ran monthly unit forecasting and OTB reports, worked cross functional to develop pricing strategy and reduced and repositioned assortments to increase sales and reduce overhead.
Led weekly planning sessions and created presentations for merchandisers, inventory and marketing partners; held monthly process improvement sessions. Created and led a focus group to increase department moral, communicated results to upper management.

Inventory Analyst (April 2006 – May 2007)
Review the forecasts, advertising strategies and sales trends to purchase and maintain appropriate inventory levels. Monitor the levels in inventory and recommend necessary changes to the management. Followed up on outstanding product orders; updated databases and systems and maintained healthy inventory levels of 96%. Increased “In-Stocks” to over 100% of budget and “Turns” to 99% while maintaining OTB budgetand forecasted store product needs; maintain categories budget. Identified potential issues and intervened with proactive solutions to eliminate larger problems.

Ad Coordinator (Dec 2005 – April 2006)
Coordinates weekly newspaper ads and works with other team members to ensure appropriate graphics, data and specifications of ad are accurate and produced timely. Worked cross functional with marketing, inventory, merchandising and creative departments to designand coordinated weekly, monthly, and seasonal campaigns. Provide support to other workers within the advertising department and maintains and updates the customer database. Responsible for scheduling and overseeing the work flow of print ads and other print promotional materials provided copywriting and updates in the Connect 3 database.

Confidential, 2004 – 2005
Company provides eligibility screening and enrollment services through partnerships with healthcare providers.
Patient Advocate
Assisted patients in obtaining indigent healthcare coverage for medical expenses through state and government plans to include Medicare and Medicaid services; used verbal and written communication and served as patient liaison between government and state department. Use empathy and outgoing personality to obtain needed information from patients that were currently hospitalized and explaining HIPAA and other policies. With strong organization and analytical skill managed 100+ caseload with daily priority based on program deadlines and updated all hospital and company systems with current activity.

Academic Credentials

Currently studying web design and internet marketing