2002-2007  U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation

Non-Proliferation Business Manager

Duties:

      -Created financial reports to be submitted to clients

      -Hired and managed interns for the internship program

      -Solicited scientists to review scientific proposals for grant awards

      -Supported program managers by providing financial analysis of budgets

Project Financial Coordinator

Duties:

      -Ensured  efficient processing of payments.

      -Maintained accurate and complete payment records

      -Coordinated the activities of section staff in the approval process

      -Managed payments placed on “hold”, and coordinated the release or cancellation of such payments

1998-2001  Frank Foundation Child Assistance International

Post Adoption Manager

Duties:

-Submitted over 2000 scheduled reports to regional officials in the former          Soviet Union

-Developed the “Post Placement Management Program”

-Designed and created websites.  Most notably; the  Embassy of Kazakhstan in Washington D.C.

1998 Russian Information Agency, Moscow, Russia

Editor and Translator

Duties:

-Translated & proofread Russian & English text from a wire service for use          in government publications.

1994-1997 United States Navy

Signal Man. Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4/SM3)

-Served aboard the USS La Moure County stationed in Little Creek, Virginia

1992-1993    State High Schools in Magadan, Russia

Teacher - English as a Second Language

Education

1998 The University of the State of New York

Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Russian Studies, Cum Laude

Additional Knowledge and Skills

Panasonic VTR Back-up Equipment

Russian Language

Computer Skills:  Word processing, Photoshop, web design, Excel, Access and Visio