Dawn Asbury

Experience

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  Deutsche Bank

  Sept 1999 - Nov 2001

  Receptionist

  Reeptionist and Administrative Support for the Applications Development Department at Deutsche Bank.

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  Brown Advisory

  May 2002 - May 2005

  Administrative Assistant

  Assistant to two account administrators, providing client support and customer service.

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  Baltimore City Public Schools

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2008

  Administrative Assistant I

  My last position was the Assistant to the Director of Special Education. Other positions held were School Secretary at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School and Executive Secretary to the Director of Professional Development for the school system.

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  ITT

  Oct 2008 - Aug 2009

  Executive Assistant

  Supported several executives, including one VP, three directors and a business development manager.

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  Baltimore City Public Schools

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2015

  Responsible for maintaining IT contracts, procuring good and services for the IT department and City Schools, processing invoices for payment, monitoring and managing the IT budget for Baltimore City Schools. Foster relationships with vendors by communicating with account representatives and executives. Work closely with the CIO and Directors to assist with financial planning and monitoring of budgets for projects. Monitoring budgets and spending for Federal and State grants, such as Race to the Top. Show less Assistant to the Director of Payroll as well as perform duties as a payroll specialist for the Central Office Staff of Baltimore City Public Schools.Duties to include: Provide training and assistance to Payroll Contacts; Provide customer service to Baltimore City School employees; Collaborate with the HRMS team and Human Capital to ensure that employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner; Responsible for the management and operation of the Payroll Office; Coordinate and manage the director's calendar as well as record keeping, generating reports and typing correspondence; maintenance and administration of the Payroll Office web page. Show less

  • Business Manager

    Mar 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Administrative Assistant I

    Feb 2010 - Mar 2013
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  Redhorse Corporation

  Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  Executive Assistant IV

  Provide administrative support and assistance to the Directory of Business Operation for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) division of the Department of Energy. Contributions include: • Providing calendar and scheduling assistance • Working collaboratively with staff to ensure that policies and programs are implemented.

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  Corporate Brokers

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

  Associate Buyer

  Provide procurement and contract management assistance to the IT Procurement Manager at Laurette Education. Contributions include: • Coding invoices for accounts payables to process for payment and receiving orders for IT related products and services • Maintaining vendor reconciliations and monitor Purchase Order balances. • Preparing Month-End and Year-End reports on outstanding invoices. • Using financial forecasting models to determine annual purchase order amounts for services and maintenance.• Analyzing work product to create KPI’s for monthly reporting and monitoring of progress within the team framework.• Maintaining vendor relationships through regular communication and updates on payable and purchase order statuses. Show less

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  University of Baltimore

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Tutoring students in math subjects such as Algebra and Statistics Teaching College Algebra to high school juniors and seniors for the I Am O'keh and the UB College Readiness Programs. Administering the college placement exam to high school juniors and seniors.

  • Math Tutor

    Aug 2015 - May 2017

  • Adjunct Professor

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Baltimore City Public Schools

  Feb 2018 - now

  Manage and develop the accounting staff for the district’s Operations department as well as plan and manage the budget and fiscal responsibilities for the 21st Century Buildings Program. Strategic planning and management of the Operations budget. Program Manager of the summer internship program, and student apprenticeship program. Program Manager for the professional development program for the Operations Department. Project Manager for the Annual Operations Retreat for 500 full-time employees and contractors. Monitor and assist with fiscal and government audits. Show less

  • Manager - Budget & Contract Services

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Manager - Accounting & Administration

    Jul 2022 - Oct 2024

  • Business Manager

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2022
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  City of Mount Vernon

  Mar 2025 - now

  2nd Deputy Commissioner of Buildings

  Building on my experience in a new role.