Sabrina Harvey

Experience

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  U.S. Army Contracting Command

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2011

  Contracting Officer

  Contracting Specialist/Office Automation TechnicianReview and catalog contracts for the US Army PARC Office in the Information Technology, E-Commerce, and Commercial Contracting Center (ITEC 4)Organized and created file system for outdated contractsUpgraded time sheet program and improved in-processing system

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  Alumni Travel Network & SocialXcapade

  Oct 2010 - now

  Owner

  Owner female black owned travel planning service. Alumni Travel Network has provided premier traveling services for college students and alumni.Responsible for suggesting locations that fit travel wants and needs. Arranged international travel for groups of 10-1000 Expertise in all aspects of hospitality, tourism, travel, and catering for corporate, leisure, and group clients. Produced themed events and specialty travel programs.Assisted with international travel issues, including passports, visas, and currency.Responsible for booking accommodations, car rentals, flights, cruises, parties, buses and tours. Show less

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  Lockheed Martin

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2018

  Corporate Travel Consultant

  Confer with corporate clients to determine their travel needsProvide information regarding possible travel itinerariesDiscuss company’s travel budgets and provide travel solutions accordinglyManage online reservations and confirmationsMake arrangements for flights and provide flight information to clientsManage arrangements for transportation and accommodationProvide clients with information on customs regulations and required documents

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  The Wave USA

  Jan 2017 - now

  Event Specialist

  Manages and executes meetings and events and meeting requestsLead logistical pre-event planning, onsite execution and post event wrap-up to include surveys, debriefs, and budget reconciliation.Execute RFPs, venue sourcing and site selection for best fit locations and evaluate vendor services and venues according to industry standardsEffectively negotiate contracts for hotels, venues and vendors.Plan, select and manage all food and beverage for events (hotels, caterers, restaurants, etc.).Source and oversee vendors for all production and audio-visual elements appropriate for events.Develop and manage project timelines and action plans in collaboration to ensure all deadlines are met. Interface with internal marketing teams and external vendors to schedule projects, keep projects on track and meet deadlines with successful outcomes.Produce pre-event communications (including websites and onsite materials), and post-event analysisRegistration management (invite lists, attendee management, rooming lists, name badges).Budget responsibility includes creating accurate budgets, tracking costs, initiating purchase orders, invoice approval, tracking spend against budget, and accountabilityVendor management to ensure vendor deliverables and timelines are successfully met to expectation.Evaluate and update or establish procedures relating to SOP maintenance around key activities for events to improve overall efficiencies, streamline execution and measure effectiveness.Mentor less experienced employees on event planning, logistics and project management. Show less

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  The Wave Tech Ventures

  Apr 2020 - now

  Chief Community Officer

  - Customer Onboarding: Review new customers to create a plan for customer success- Manage end to end presence of the customer within the App and observe changing trends for customer success.- Provide project support including facilitation, tracking, and reporting on projects, and customer deliverables- Industry benchmarking: Conduct research on customer performance to produce reports that highlight industry trends- Maintain the issue logs for customers