Experience

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  Morgan stanley

  Sept 1999 - Jun 2004

  • Migrated Business Continuity Planning files into a new application, evaluated design and usability, updated daily, and provided quality control;• Processed payroll and employee reimbursements, contacted vendors and set up accounts, and reorganized filing system • Reorganized library and file system

  • Database Support Specialist for Business Continuity Planning and Accounts Payable

    Jun 2000 - Jun 2004

  • Assistant to the Head of Controllers

    Sept 1999 - Jun 2000
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  Pac lab inc

  May 2003 - Jun 2004

  Motion picture film lab assistant

  • Prepared and restored 8mm, Super 8mm and 16mm film for development and transfer to digital

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  Ps 135

  Dec 2003 - Jun 2004

  Film and video teaching artist

  • Instructed ages 11-14 to use cameras and editing software and produce group film project

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  Block-casdin residence

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  Personal assistant
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  "the brave one" / silver pictures-village roadshow / neil jordan

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Assistant to producer susan downey
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  Associated press

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2018

  In addition to Research Coordinator duties: • Formulated vote tabulation plans for each state with Dept Director;• Oversaw a team of 22 election coordinators; enforced operational deadlines and problem solved technical and procedural issues;• Developed and implemented best practices for on-boarding and training over 5,000 temporary hires;• Processed payment invoices for 5,000 temporary hires;• Managed a nationwide survey sent to all county election departments; enforced team was on deadline, proofed data Show less

  • Election Project Coordinator

    Nov 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Elections Research Coordinator

    Aug 2008 - Nov 2015

  • Election Research Assistant

    Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2013

  Puppet and prop builder / puppeteer

  • Designed and constructed props and puppets for theatrical productions, music videos, and short films;• Clients include: Basil Twist/Joey Arias, Lone Wolf Tribe, HERE Arts Center Dream Music Puppetry, Fordham Alumni Company, F.U.C.T., Michael Pope, and The Dresden Dolls

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  Filmnikita productions, llc

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Director / assistant director / producer / upm

  • Direct and manage on set operations and communications between departments; prepare daily shoot schedules; initialize and track budgets, recruit crew members, solve issues in real time;• Clients include musicians Amanda Palmer and Random Ideas, directors Michael Pope and Jenn Ravenna Tran, author Liz Hand and press coverage for DC Animated at New York Comic Con

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  The associated press

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Election research consultant

  • Researched state’s election procedures and distributed reports to customers, including daily updates to online interactive reflecting voting procedure changes due to COVID

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  A case for women

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Intake specialist and advocate

  • Consulted with individuals considering legal action including the gathering of sensitive data and details, empowering and supporting each individual to take legal action if they chose, and sending personalized responses about the legal process and criteria. • Detailed data entry and record keeping in CRM. High volume email and text communication. Team scheduling and assignments.

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  The associated press

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Recruitment and project coordinator - elections

  • Plan and implement the staffing transition from three physical call/vote centers to one centralized and remote center, including the standardization of onboarding procedures and operations; • Staff 25 election events from a pool of 200 contractors including onboarding, preparation, scheduling, and payment; oversee the hiring and preparation of 550 hires for the General Election• Manage team of 10-50 operators in the days after election night

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  Milestone mill

  May 2023 - now

  Office manager