Megan Blount | Freelancer Resume

Megan Blount- ∙-∙ 603 Redwood Ln, Elkview, WV 25071 Areas of Expertise Highly efficient in scheduling and time management Works independently with minimal direction Exceptional written and verbal communicator Experience collaborating successfully with all levels of administrators, stakeholders, and community leaders Deeply committed to effective and positive customer service Comfortable performing detailed and intricate tasks with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality within a complex environment with tight, constantly shifting deadlines Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Professional Accomplishments Assisted in the creation of the Office of International Affairs in January 2016, growing enrollment by 35% from Fall 2016 through Spring 2018 semesters Accepted additional management responsibilities during division restructuring, performing volume of work previously required of 2-3 FTEs Served as delegate of West Virginia State University during international student recruitment initiatives Assisted in the expansive growth of West Virginia State University’s dual credit and prison initiative programs Developed and implemented the Office of International Affairs Policy and Procedure Manual Shared responsibility of hiring, training, and managing two part-time student workers and one full-time office position Voluntarily performed top-to-bottom renovation of the office webpages to achieve cohesion, enhance usability, and increase traffic Acted as liaison for the Board of Governors Academic Policies Committee including agendas and minutes Effortlessly managed schedules and calendars for the Provost, Associate Vice President, and Assistant Vice President Served as advisor and mentor for the International Student Association Experience BerryDunn, Charleston, WV April 2021-present Project Coordinator Update and maintain a variety of documents in Microsoft suite, including but not limited to, master project trackers, funding trackers, and project timelines Outreach to team members seeking status updates and document in appropriate location Create PowerPoint slides, status reports, and other documentation from input received from project teams Collaborate with Editing and Quality Assurance (E/QA) on submitted documentation for review, and make updates based on feedback from team Schedule meetings in Outlook and manage correspondence from meeting invitees and participants Create agendas for engagement level meetings and distribute to meeting invitees in advance Take meeting notes for engagement level meetings, submit notes for review to team and E/QA, make necessary corrections, and post finalized notes in appropriate location Meet service level agreements outlined for the WV engagement Update and maintain the Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online sites applicable to the WV engagement Collaborate with team members to develop, update, and/or maintain policies and procedures, firm and engagement templates, and documentation related to process improvements. This may include the use of process improvement mapping tools such as BlueWorks. Collaborate with the resource coordinator(s), consultants, and project managers to create and process staffing requests to the WV client, as well as tracking the requests and approvals Collaborate with team members and the New Business Development team to create, update, and maintain resumes as it relates to staffing requests Perform overflow project coordination duties, such as creating meeting agendas, taking meeting notes and making updates as needed, and documenting service level agreements WV State Tax Department, Charleston, WV Oct 2019-April 2021 Tax Analyst 1 Perform research projects involving the collection of taxes to provide feedback on internal policies and controls Gather, analyze, and prepare data to produce internal reports on tax proposals, law(s), regulations, and in support of general administration of taxes Assist in the development of tax administration and desk audit programs by providing data analysis of the taxpayer base Provide meaningful analysis of revenue reports prior to distribution of special revenue funds and local government distributions Test the functionality of the tax administration system along with recommendations for improvement Prepare reports providing meaningful recommendations for improvement of processes Thyssenkrupp Elevator (TKE), Charleston, WV Oct 2018-Jan 2019 Operations Coordinator for New Installation & Modernization Provided project level administrative support (i.e. meeting organization, distribution of information, meeting minutes, etc.); acted as point of contact for mechanics and subcontractors as directed by management Assembled project kickoff packets (i.e. approved drawings, wiring diagrams, permits, daily safety checklists, etc.) Reviewed booking packages for newly booked jobs and uploaded documents into company software JobSight Prepared payroll for management approval including validating labor hours, mileage, and receipts Allocation of the branch purchasing card Reviewed the distributor report for ship dates to assist management in scheduling on-site dates and storage fee charges Created parts requisitions based on requests from mechanics and operations management Utilized software Pronet for creation of requisitions, ordering parts, and receiving shipments Maintained and analyzed various daily, weekly, and monthly reports (i.e. resolving open invoice commitments, expected shipment receipts, jobs eligible to close reports, etc.) Worked with Accounts Payable to pay invoices Participated in monthly Accounts Receivable calls, pursued items that require follow-up Managed Action Items within JobSight to ensure all deadlines were met for all open projects Assisted operations management in safety training documentation WV State University, Institute, WV July 2013-Oct 2018 Assistant Director, International Affairs – January 2016-October 2018 Admitted degree seeking and non-degree seeking international students Evaluated foreign transcripts Worked with a recruiting agency and utilized SharePoint for secure document sharing Created and tracked weekly application and admission reports Co-created and maintained Process and Procedure Manual for the Office of International Affairs Designated SEVIS Official (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) for incoming and returning student visas/immigration paperwork WVSU Website Content Editor Student Affairs representative for International Students Advisor for International Students Association Assistant Director, Academic Educational Outreach – April 2014-January 2016 Partnered with Director to provide evidence and submit accreditation application for the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Outreach and registration for Early Enrollment/Dual Credit program Provided support to WVSU Prison Initiative program Executive Secretary, Academic Affairs – July 2013-April 2014 Liaison for Academic Policies Committee, WVSU Board of Governors Managed front office for Academic Affairs Scheduled meetings and events Worked closely with the Office of the President on schedules and events WV State Tax Department, Charleston, WV July 2012-July 2013 Data Entry Operator II Loop Pharmacy, Charleston & St Albans, WV May 2010-June 2012 Compounding Front Office Manager – April 2011-June 2012 Executive Assistant – May 2010-April 2011 United Bank, Charleston, WV Aug 2009-May 2010 Customer Service Representative Star USA FCU, Huntington, WV Feb 2008-April 2009 Teller Clerk Education May 2017Master of Business Administration University of Charleston December 2007B.S. Communications West Virginia State University Professional References Ms. Hilary Foster Moles-Manager, BerryDunn Dr. Terrence Stuart-President, WVU Tech Ms. Katrina Slone-Former Co-Worker