Cassandra Rodrigue

Experience

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  Bombardier Aerospace

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Account Manager (Purchasing, Repair and Maintenance)

  - Purchased mechanical equipment and fulfilled specific orders;- Established and retained strong relationships with assigned accounts;- Coordinated communication between employees and appropriate field service management;- Sourced new suppliers, while coordinating existing suppliers on project to reduce sourcing costs;- Coordinated orders and transport of mechanical equipment;- Expedited emergency repairs and tracking;- Implemented a new database that reduced more than 10% the costs of parts. Show less

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  Les 3 Brasseurs

  Aug 2008 - Sept 2013

  Waitress

  -Maintaining excellent level of customer service; -Memorizing then entering orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff, and collecting payments from customers; -Taking orders from patrons for food or beverages, informing customers of daily specials, cleaning tables or after patrons have finished dining; -Stocking service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.

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  McGill University

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Research Assistant

  Bioresource Engineering Department→ Explored absorption capacity of biochar in reducing pollution from agricultural practices.- Studied environmental impact assessment of soil and water pollution from hormones in animal manure;- Assessed site characterization of contaminated agricultural fields;- Performed soil and groundwater sampling;- Simulated water storm events to track the movement of water through the soil;- Completed laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations;- Prepared field reports, writing procedures and monitoring schedules;- Contributed to critical evaluation and interpretation of study results;- Provided training support to laboratory staff when needed, especially after introduction of new procedures. Show less

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  Wyzant

  Jan 2015 - May 2018

  Math and French Tutor

  Part-time -Schedule tutoring appointments through Wyzant and keep detailed logs of each student’s hours and progress;- Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment or other learning materials to complement tutoring; - Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects or academic support sessions for small groups of students;- Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning;- Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems or reviewing worksheets or other assignments;- Comply with the school and company procedures- Help struggling students improve their critical thinking and self-esteem. Show less

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  Sespe Consulting, Inc.

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Project Engineer

  - Assisted clients in achieving and maintaining compliance with applicable environmental and safety requirements;- Manage financial aspects of projects including budgets, change orders and billings;- Provided timely documentation of delays, cost impacts and meeting minutes;- Communicated and delegated requirements to internal and external members of the project team;- Managed multiple projects at one time while providing superior customer service;- Interacted with local regulators to steward permit application review and issuance;- Conducted air quality dispersion modeling (AERMOD, HARP2, CalEEMod);- Interacted and maintain successful relationships with clients, subcontractors and other firms by attending weekly meetups. Show less

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  True Blue Property Management

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2022

  Account Manager

  Part-time- Partner with existing accounting management to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the accounting and finance functions, including the development and management of all internal and external financial reports.- Manage the annual and monthly financial reporting in Quickbooks ans Buildium;- Prepare monthly financial statements and bank reconciliations for all designated properties;- Issue policies and procedures for important financial and administrative processes;- Responsible for maintaining proper cash balances for all designated properties, including the distribution of cash to the owners in accordance with their requests and timing, insuring that the proper reserves are held, and initiating requests for capital advances;- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements;- Provide staff with direction, guidance and tools to for performing well; Provide clear and concise instructions for effective management of staff;- Handle planning, scheduling, and activation of social media posts across Instagram and Facebook;- Assist the overall team effort through effective leadership by creating Excel sheets to assess employees' performance;- Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions;- Document the inspection controls;- Communicate and resolve problems with property managers, vendors, contractors and tenants;- Negotiate and contact insurance carriers, as well as vendors for quotes, premiums and processing endorsements;- The company expenses have decreased by 10% since implementing new processes. Show less

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  Scripps Research

  Apr 2018 - now

  • Management of National Institutes of Health (NIH) federally funded 3-year $67 million CAMPP (AViDD) Cooperative Agreement to develop better treatments for the current and future viral pandemics. •Post-award oversight of large portfolio including 27+ subawards across the parent award and 20+ internal accounts•Primary liaison between Investigators, Scripps Office of Sponsored Programs and NIH federal Program and Grants Officers.•Lead finance initiatives with focus on providing cost-benefit analysis, managing budget cost flow projection.•Event Coordinator for the Annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium and SAB Meeting•Compiling and evaluating data for the Annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Show less · Provided professional-level administrative expertise in the post-award reviewing and processing of complex contract and grant award documents• Aligning institutional policy and procedures with federal uniform guidelines and daily practices to maintain organizational compliance· Reviewed, approved, and processed expenditure documents including purchase orders, payment requests, invoices, payroll/personnel forms, re-budget forms, and cash receipts, which may include interacting with administrative support staff, faculty, and other key personnel· Reviewed and reconciled monthly ledgers, monthly salaries and benefit expenditures; verify correct indirect cost charges, making adjustments for equipment purchases; monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with agency regulations, availability of funds, appropriateness of expenditure, and conformance with TSRI guidelines· Created and maintained financial spreadsheets to track changes and trends in payroll distribution, salary rates, and rollover account numbers, as well as to reconcile total expenditures with amount awarded utilizing data from financial accounting system and NIH award documents· Made appropriate journal and budget adjustments to balance accounts and research/resolve all discrepancies· Established account and project numbers and budgets for new grants and accounts rolling over to new budget cycle· Prepared financial report of expenditures for each budget cycle of grant; track and review grant expiration dates to ensure financial stability· Prepared final reporting as mandated by agency guidelines and maintain audit support documentation· Managed over $100M in federal and non-federal grant funding. • Assisted in training and mentoring new Grants Administrators on their on boarding process along Show less

  • Financial Project Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Grants Administrator III

    Apr 2018 - Sept 2022