Queen Ngweka

Experience

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  Northwest Development Authority Cameroon

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Management Intern
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  Happy Mother Happy Child

  Jan 2016 - now

  Founder/Project Coordinator

  Write grant proposals for the organization, source external funders, donors and sponsors.• Directed maternal health projects, improving prenatal outcomes by 18% in underserved urban areas.• Secured $35K in funding to train 100+ NGO leaders in grant writing, bolstering their ability to secure funding.• Launched online fundraising campaigns and educational workshops, raising $7K and reaching 500+ participants through virtual platforms.Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.❖ Advise key stakeholders on all aspects of project life cycle, changes and or anticipated risks.❖ Build and manage lasting relationships with our key government and non-profit partners.❖ Prepared quarterly and annual project donor status reports. Show less

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  Bollore Africa Logistics, Cameroon

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Operations Assistant

  • Managed demurrage and detention charges for shipments, reducing operational costs through strategic negotiations and process improvements.• Coordinated container inventory, ensuring efficient usage and maintenance of shipping assets.• Supported senior management by identifying and escalating operational issues, ensuring timely resolution.

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  INNOVA CM

  Jan 2018 - now

  Co-Founder/IT Project Manager

  • Spearheaded the creation of an online platform for program management and communication as well as develop and launched a fellowship program for emerging software engineers and expanding partnership with universities and Tech companies.• Managed IT projects with budgets up to $30K, successfully meeting project goals while enhancing communication efficiency by 30%.

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  Person Centered Homecare

  Feb 2020 - May 2022

  Project Manager Scrum Master

  • Launched an online training platform for caregivers, reducing training costs by 25% while upskilling over 100 individuals remotely.• Led all Scrum meetings and facilitated team alignment to drive continuous improvement and project delivery.• Developed project plans using Microsoft Project, managing timelines, risks, and resource allocation for successful project execution.

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  The Arc Central Chesapeake Region

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project Manager

  • Managed a $30K budget for the TeleDoc telehealth system, improving healthcare access for individuals with disabilities.• Led Agile project planning for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, reducing project timelines by 25% and enhancing project quality by 10%.• Enhanced budgeting processes, reducing budgeting time by 20% and improving accuracy by 10% using advanced Excel templates.• Oversaw scope management and change control processes, ensuring project alignment and minimizing delays or cost overruns. Show less