
Timeline
About me
Vice President of Operations at NaviCu (formerly Recruiting Pro Software)
Education

Centro granadí de español
2009 - 2009Na semester abroad• Immersion in the rich Spanish culture through classroom experiences, interaction with my host family, and opportunities for travel• Volunteered for 3 hours weekly at an after-school program (through Asociación Almanjáyar en Familia) in a low-income area of town. We assisted with homework in English and Spanish as well as taught English basics to a group of about 15 every week.

Boston university
2014 - 2016Ms-mba
University of wisconsin-madison
2005 - 2010Bachelor of science biology and spanish
Questrom school of business, boston university
2014 - 2016Ms-mba business administration and management, generalActivities and Societies: Graduate Student Council - Vice President of Events; BU Graduate Entrepreneurship & Innovation Club - 1st Year Representative & Council Representative; Sports and Social Club - Business Committee Representative; MBA Marketing Conference - Organizing Committee; Link Day Consulting Project - Participant; BU on Board - Board Fellow; Deloitte 2014 MBA Technology Innovation Challenge, Participant; 2016 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics First Pitch Case Competition presented by Ticketmaster, Participant Master of Business Administration degree (MBA), Entrepreneurship & Marketing ConcentrationsMaster of Science in Information Systems (MS)
Experience

Navicu
Jan 2004 - Aug 2014• Responsible for developing a strategy to acquire new clients and maintain relationships with existing clients• Worked alongside clients to assess current processes and problems during the discovery, planning and design phases of development • Monitored business operations and activities in relation to the business plan• Identified and developed new business opportunities• Oversaw the development, implementation, and use of technology to meet business needs• Developed standard operating procedures and best practices Show less
Director of Development
Apr 2013 - Aug 2014Client Services Representative
Jan 2004 - Apr 2013

Revolution salon and spa
Mar 2008 - Jul 2010Guest care coordinator• Coordinated and scheduled appointments as well as managed employee schedules• Submitted product orders, processed returns, and assisted with inventories for the small, locally owned salon and spa• Organized and arranged product displays

University of wisconsin-extension
Jun 2009 - Jun 2009College days 2009 guide• Assisted the participants attending UW-Extension’s annual College Days program• Facilitated check-in procedures, parking, and move-in• Was available throughout the program to answer questions, direct participants to classes on the UW-Madison campus during the daytime and social events in the evenings• Attended seminars to assist the presenters and participants as needed

Covance
Apr 2010 - Apr 2010Intern in pharmaceutical analysis• Assisted the study coordination team with data entry, quality control review, and archiving in a timely, efficient, and quality manner

Covance
Aug 2010 - Dec 2013Study Coordinator II-II in Biopharmaceutical CMC (Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls) Solutions, March 2012 – December 2013• Improved processes to increase the efficiency of daily or routine procedures and reporting methods• Participated in various department decommissioning activities, projects, and work streams• Recognized and reconciled monthly revenue and projections• Primary departmental contact for invoice issues associated with subcontracted projects.• Worked with subcontractors to obtain quotes and purchase orders necessary to fully execute the project as intended• Responsible for independently drafting protocols, study schedules, and other study directing documents• Proactively communicated and interacted with lab operations, other departments, and clients• Planned, prioritized, and managed workload and multiple responsibilities• Served as primary back-up for Project Managers in meetings and when out of the office• Trained and mentored less experienced staffStudy Coordinator II-I in CMC-PDS (CMC - Pharmaceutical Development Services), June 2011 – March 2012• Independently performed activities in relation to project management to coordinate study activities in compliance with study protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, and other regulatory guidelines• Collaborated with other team members inside and outside the department• Served as primary contact in communication and interaction with other departments and clients• Submitted quality reports to QA (Quality Assurance) and the client, free of errors and in a timely manner• Prepared for, coordinated, and hosted client visits• Coordinated and led pre-study activities including, but not limited to pre-initiation meetings• Prepared and maintained departmental cycle time and other quality metrics Show less Study Coordinator I in CMC - PDS, August 2010 - June 2011• Interpreted and evaluated data in order to prepare and compile information for quality reports• Performed activities in relation to project management to coordinate study activities in compliance with study protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, and other regulatory guidelines• Assisted in evaluating client requests to determine the scope of projects and develop proposals• Organized, developed, and led multiple training sessions for a client specific electronic data entry system Show less
Study Coordinator II in Biopharmaceutical CMC (Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls) Solutions
Jun 2011 - Dec 2013Study Coordinator I in CMC-Pharmaceutical Development Services
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

Questrom school of business, boston university
Aug 2014 - May 2016Ms-mba from boston universityMaster of Business Administration degree (MBA)Master of Science in Information Systems (MS)Questrom Graduate Council - Vice President of Events (April 2015 - May 2016)BU Graduate Entrepreneurship & Innovation Club - 1st Year Representative (2014 - 2015) & Council Representative (2015 - 2016)BU Graduate Sports and Social Club - Business Committee Representative (2014 - 2015) & Business Committee Member (2015 - 2016)BU MBA Marketing Conference - Organizing Committee Member (2014- 2015)Link Day Non-Profit Consulting Project - Participant (2014 - 2015)BU on Board - Board Fellow with Boston After School & Beyond (January 2015 - December 2015)Deloitte 2014 MBA Technology Innovation Challenge - Participant (2014) Show less

Pixability
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015Youtube data analyst intern• Partnered with the Data Science group to harvest data and create models and projections to create an internal tool with various KPI projections to provide consistency in price estimates• Led a process improvement and standardization initiative for project initiation, setup, and daily pacing utilizing AdWords data• Analyzed and interpreted data to create a series of category and market specific YouTube reports which identified emerging trends & innovative creators as well as highlighted brands who were effectively leveraging the platform Show less

Navicu
Nov 2016 - now• Responsible for developing a strategy to acquire new clients and maintain relationships with existing clients• Work alongside clients to assess current processes and problems during the discovery, planning and design phases of development • Monitor business operations and activities in relation to the business plan• Identify and develop new business opportunities• Oversee the development, implementation, and use of technology to meet business needs• Develop standard operating procedures and best practices Show less
Vice President of Operations
Oct 2020 - nowDirector, Business & Technology Development
Nov 2016 - Oct 2020
Licenses & Certifications

Google adwords fundamentals
GoogleJul 2015
Google adwords video advertising
GoogleAug 2015- View certificate

Youtube certified - audience growth exam
YoutubeJul 2015
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Vanessa CostanzoATHENA Young Professional Award Nominee The Business Forum Dec 2020 The ATHENA Young Professional Award program supports and celebrates the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential—creating balance in leadership worldwide. The ATHENA Young Professional Award honors emerging leaders between the ages of 25-40, who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and… Show more The ATHENA Young Professional Award program supports and celebrates the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential—creating balance in leadership worldwide. The ATHENA Young Professional Award honors emerging leaders between the ages of 25-40, who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and serve as a role model for young women. Show less
Volunteer Experience
Leadership Team - Events Lead
Issued by Women Innovating Together on Sept 2017
Associated with Vanessa CostanzoDiversitable Team
Issued by join::table on Jun 2020
Associated with Vanessa CostanzoCultivate Tech Talent Committee Member
Issued by Women Innovating Together on Jan 2019
Associated with Vanessa CostanzoDevCon Luncheon Lead
Issued by Women Innovating Together on Sept 2017
Associated with Vanessa CostanzoLink Day Non-Profit Consulting Project
Issued by Questrom School of Business, Boston University on Jan 2014
Associated with Vanessa CostanzoBU on Board, Board Fellow
Issued by Questrom School of Business, Boston University on Jan 2015
Associated with Vanessa CostanzoMBA Reunion Committee
Issued by Questrom School of Business, Boston University on Jan 2016
Associated with Vanessa Costanzo
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
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