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5700 Colchester Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 ♦- ♦-U.S. Citizen ♦ Veteran’s Preference: N/A ♦ Top Secret Security Clearance
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Results-driven SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST with 12+ years’
experience in Human Resources (HR) management; commercial and international banking
support; and professional administrative support services. Deliver strategic guidance in
workforce planning; recruitment and placement; employee relations; performance management;
employee classification and compensation; and employee benefits. Develop and refine human
capital strategies, policies, and operations.
Recognized for strong interpersonal and communication skills; skilled negotiator able to achieve
clarity and agreement. Apply excellent organization and time management skills to effectively
prioritize tasks in demanding environments with continuous and overlapping project cycles.
Thorough and detail oriented with high quality standards.
Bachelor’s degree in Economics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/2013 – 10/2024, HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE / EXECUTIVE VICE
PRESIDENT, Allegient Defense Inc., 4401 N Fairfax Drive Suite 321, Arlington, VA 22203,
$150K, 50+ hours per week, Supervisor: Thomas Walsh (COO),-, may contact.
Note: From-, worked part-time at Allegient Defense as a consultant while working full
time at the Census Bureau as an employee; once Allegient Defense began to grow, left the
Census Bureau and became a full-time employee at Allegient Defense.
Founding member of Allegient Defense, a premier small business in the defense contracting
space, which sold in 2022 and subsequently went public on the Canadian Stock Exchange.
Helped Allegient Defense scale from a one person operation to an $18M+ revenue company with
more than 100 employees and 20+ subcontractors and 1099 consultants.
Deliver exceptional Human Resources leadership; improve workplace relations and advance
efficiencies. Research and provide accurate and timely information in response to inquiries
related to personnel actions, recruitment, hiring, position management, payroll, and other HR
services. Coordinate with team members, subject matter experts, and other service providers to
ensure accurate and timely resolution of complex HR issues. Experience of HR principles,
concepts and practices sufficient to provide HR management, executives, and subject-matter
experts on the most complex and controversial strategic human capital issues. Evaluate processes
and operations to identify and implement ways to optimize value, boost performance, and
establish efficiencies.
Consult with all levels of management on employee relations, performance management,
succession planning, and workforce development initiatives. Administer the company
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Management Employee Relations. Recommend solutions to personnel problems that require
interpretation of policies and regulations. Provide advice and assistance to employees and
managers in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, and dispute resolution. Use
diplomacy, cultural awareness, and sensitivity to balance conflicting needs and requirements.
Provides interpretive guidance, advice, training, and briefings to corporate management,
supervisors, and employees. Additional program responsibilities include performance
management, employee relations, discipline, grievances, flexible work schedules, leave
administration, productivity improvements, and other quality of work life issues.
Identify and remedy systemic Human Capital customer service issues. Work to improve
customer experience of Allegient Defense’s products and services and assist with volume and
workload issues. Investigate and address complaints, misunderstandings, and operational
problems. Sustain collaborative relationships with stakeholders to accurately assess needs,
provide information and assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations. Listen
attentively, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately. Contribute expert knowledge of
reasonable accommodation and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements.
Act as principal benefits administrator. Vet benefits providers; negotiate benefit costs; and
onboard employees onto benefits portals. Perform periodic review of employee benefit plans and
conduct vendor plan benchmarking to ensure the best combination of cost to benefit for company
and employees. Coordinate and manage employee 401k contributions and corporate matching
plan. Develop and maintain the Employee Manual, regularly updating information. Prepare and
process new hire packages and employment separations. Develop corporate Non-Disclosure
Agreements (NDAs), Non-Compete Agreements, and Employee/Consultant Agreements.
Utilize HR related automated systems and databases (e.g., Paylocity, LinkedIn,
ZipRecruiter, DCPDS) to input and retrieve data for the accurate and timely processing of
personnel actions; Notification of Personnel Action for separations; within-salary increases; and
awards. Complete supporting forms, records, and documents and query employee data to provide
HR reporting. Compose, review, and post vacancy announcements; review applications for
minimum qualifications; and issue certificates and referrals.
Process employee expense reports; maintain expense records and documentation repository.
Manage and process employee timecards and payroll using ADP provided accounting system.
Develop and process corporate invoicing in support of Accounts Receivable and Payable.
Prepare Profit & Loss (P&L) statements; perform monthly cash-flow analysis and maintain
balance sheets for corporate banking accounts. Assist in the development of cost proposals by
deriving applicable rate percentages for employee fringe benefits, overhead, and General and
Administrative (G&A) expenses.
Directly supervise An eight member team comprised of three Accountants, three Recruiters,
an HR Specialist, and an Office Manager. Oversee day-to-day operations of the department;
direct and coordinate the work of others. Set clear, specific goals and expectations, assign
owners, and track progress. Develop clear performance standards; reward high performers and
address performance or conduct issues quickly and effectively. Work to identify gaps in hiring
and training practices and develop practical strategies to address them. Serve as a consultant to
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supervisors by providing advice, guidance, and metrics on all phases of the recruitment and
placement process. Foster a workplace culture of collaboration and shared success. Developed
and implemented a comprehensive employee performance review process system for more than
100 employees.
Clearly communicate proposals and emerging issues to staff and leadership; adjust messaging
to best fit the intended audience. Communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of
educational, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Use negotiation and conflict resolution
techniques to reconcile conflicting viewpoints. Exhibit active, knowledgeable participation in
staff meetings and briefings. Engage in open and constructive exchanges and exercise tact in
resolving differences of opinion.
Review laws and regulations to make recommendations; prepare guidance or modifications to
reflect new policies and procedures mandated by federal agencies. Develop policy and program
objectives to achieve human capital management goals. Communicate effectively with senior
leaders, staff, and stakeholders with diverse levels of understanding of HR responsibilities and
legal requirements.
Capably interpret, evaluate, and integrate complex data. Ensure the accuracy and reliability
of data included in all reports and documents and that all written materials are clear, accurate,
and timely prepared. Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive or classified information.
Manage corporate ORCA, CCR, DUNS and Vetbiz records to ensure compliance and integration
with third-party firms in support of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Small Business Administration
(SBA) small-disadvantaged business certifications (8a).
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Over a 12 year period, built all corporate back office systems and process frameworks from the
ground up, including:
§ Established an HR management information system platform using Paylocity for employee
record keeping, timekeeping, and expense reporting.
§ Built an accounting system with integration between Paylocity and Deltek Costpoint and an
entire reporting mechanism for all financial reporting and dashboarding for executive
management.
§ Designed a process model and training modules for candidate identification and onboarding.
§ Developed and implemented a payroll management framework for more than 100 employees
and consultants.
01/2013 – 01/2015, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST, GS-9,
U.S. Census Bureau, Information Systems Support and Review Office, 4600 Silver Hill Road,
Suitland, MD 20746, $52,000 annually, 40 hours per week, Supervisor: Yvette Hodges,-, may contact.
Assisted in developing division budget estimates and justifications. Reviewed budget
information submitted by all areas of staff and by other Divisions/Branches of the IT Directorate
for the purpose of determining propriety in terms of consistency with such factors as previous
operating costs, manpower and equipment needs, and available and anticipated allotments.
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Supported preparation of division estimates and program descriptions for submission to Budget
Division.
Helped generate preliminary budget forecasts and projected cost requirements for the IT
directorate; prepared estimates on projected expenditures by resource within each of various
appropriations for current and future fiscal years. Aided in preparation of monthly budget reports
that summarized the budget situation. Reported on IT directorate expenditures and regularly
advised program managers on budgetary matters. Maintained constant liaison with counterparts
in other program divisions/directorates to assure conformance to budgetary allotments.
Monitored costs statement for accuracy and traced mischarges to the source, making necessary
adjustments.
Maintained liaison with the HR Division on establishment of positions, incentive awards,
training, performance appraisal program, and other personnel policy and procedures. Assisted in
preparation of personnel action requests and coordination of personnel management for the IT
directorate. Ensured annual performance evaluations were completed appropriately and position
descriptions were written or updated as needed.
Coordinated drives such as the Combined Federal Campaign, U.S. Savings Bond Campaign,
and Census Bureau Welfare and Recreation Association (CBWRA) activities, with
accountability for all funds collected.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Commercial Banking Specialist, Sun Trust Bank, Vienna, VA, 07/2010 – 12/2010
Analyzed credit management packages; built accurate loan commitment structures; and
requested generation of loan documents in accordance with terms of agreement to commercial
notes. Processed loan events such as loan maturity extensions, pricing and coding changes.
Accurately processed loan payments and advances to and from customer lines of credit;
monitored loan transactions to maintain balances within available cash amounts. Followed up
and collected past due interest and fee payments. Opened and closed commercial deposit
accounts. Coordinated set-up of ACH files with the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Office Coordinator / Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), Washington,
DC, 03/2009 – 03/2010
Provided administrative and technical support for the preparation and processing of operational
documents. Performed Internet database searches; developed PowerPoint presentations;
maintained electronic filing system; and updated corporate databases (OPUS and IDBDOCS).
Supported the deployed operations teams by processing travel documents; addressing program
related inquiries; drafting memos and correspondence; and coordinating internal meetings,
seminars, and workshops. Processed contractual documentation in support of in-house
employees.
Sales Input Supervisor, Potomac Disposal Services of Virginia, Manassas, VA, 06/2007 –
03/2009
Managed three administrative personnel; coordinated work assignments and evaluated
performance. Created new customer accounts and verified account accuracy via the Tower 6
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system. Coordinated across multiple departments to ensure proper and timely product deliveries.
Compiled weekly reports in support of accounting, inventory control, and site locations. Ensured
accurate customer billing through coordination efforts with Collections, Billing, and Sales
representatives.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Strayer University, Washington, DC
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / CERTIFICATION
Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice, Gibbs College, Vienna, VA
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook); ADP
Run (HR, Payroll and Timesheet modules); ADP TotalSource (Payroll and Timesheet modules);
CostPoint (HR and Timesheet); BenefitMall (Benefits Management System); PCS 401K
Retirement System; Paylocity; LinkedIn; and ZipRecruiter.
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