Dawn M. Gallon, CPM, FCCM

Experience

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  United States Army Reserve, 810th Military Police Company

  May 1988 - Feb 2008

  42L Administrative Specialist

  • Responsible for supervision of five enlisted personnel performing various clerical, administrative and audit functions. Responsible for Disciplinary Actions in the form of a Counseling Statements, Written Reprimand and or an Article 15. • Typed, copied, filed, recordkeeping, pay promotions, soldier evaluations, audits, Awards, I.D. Cards, insurances, answering telephones, mail distribution, receiving and transferring classified materials, inventory and data entry.• Deployed to a Combat Zone for Operation Iraqi Freedom from February 2003 to August 2004. Show less

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  Florida Department of Transportation

  Aug 1995 - now

  • Supervises and directs the activities of three subordinate employees, prioritizing, planning and organizing their assignments and ensuring timely and accurate completion of duties.• Acts on behalf of the lntermodal Systems Development (lSD) Manager to handle routine administrative tasks including distribution of priority assignments and special projects to appropriate staff for completion.• Investigates various complaints, requests, and compiles responses to public, department heads and elected officials as required. Monitors cost center budget. Reviews financial aspects of contracts including, but not limited to, verification of work program funds.• Encumbers and unencumbers funds in the Contract Funds Management System, updates financial data in the Florida Accountability Contracts Tracking System and closes out contracts upon completion. Monitors the Equal Opportunity Compliance System to ensure timely invoice payments for sub­ consultants. Serves as MyFlorida Market Place buyer. Show less • Performed independent administrative and executive secretarial work for the District Secretary in the coordination of administrative and operational duties for twelve (12) county district with approximately 800 employees. • Provided daily general administrative support to the District Secretary, including coordinating meeting schedules, general research, speech and material preparation.• Provides on-going interface and communicating with Legislators (congressional and state legislature) regarding District 1 plans and projects. Initiates, organizes and coordinates special projects, reports and analysis required to support the activities and communications of the District • Serves as clearinghouse coordinator for the review of all legislative bills, proposed new or revised policies, rules, procedures and operating manuals. Show less • Established and maintained files and records of office correspondence, documents, reports and materials for the Director of Transportation Support.• Served on the District Contract Fund Management (CFM) Team to activate contracts, letters of authorization and related actions so that the transaction authorizing work by the firm so that subsequent payments by FDOT were made.• Served as the District's MBE/Economic Parity Coordinator. Emphasized and coordinated efforts to recruit minority employees, as needed, to maintain parity in the EEO position categories. Provided assistance with applications to become an MBE/DBE. Attends job and trade fairs.• Served as People First Time Administrator, TRESS Coordinator, Employee of the Month Coordinator, Property Custodian, District Support Policy and Quality Improvement Coordinator, District One Employee Benefit Fund Coordinator, Bring your Child to Work Day Coordinator, FSECC Coordinator, Summer OPS Program Coordinator, Wellness Program Coordinator and Employee Recognition Program Coordinator. Show less

  • Aviation/Intermodal Contract Manager

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Intermodal Systems Development Office Manager

    Apr 2014 - Aug 2022

  • Executive Assistant

    May 2007 - Apr 2014

  • Administrative Minority Business Coordinator

    Aug 1997 - May 2007

  • Consultant Services Coordinator

    Aug 1995 - Aug 1997