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Candace Garman

First Name: 
Candace
Last Name: 
Garman

Office Associate Sr.,: University of Wyoming, International Programs & ELC

·         Create, summarize and present analytical report findings to decision makers

·         Track and manage all expenditures including grants and scholarships across two departments

·         Create fiscal year budgets and report to the International Board of Advisors

·         Train and assist part-time staff regarding technical applications, University policies, procedures and processes, and resource availability

·         Invoice approximately 200 Government and Agency sponsored students, UW’s liaison

·         Implement new processes to address efficiency issues and streamline processes

Corporate and Foundation Relations Specialist: University of Wyoming Foundation, Laramie, WY

·         Liason for all UW constituents, private foundations, and effected students

·         Created and maintained Foundation Resource Center Database                  

·         Developed budgets for Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

·         Scheduled and facilitated meetings across departmental functions

·         Maintained accuracy of reports submitted at grant completion

Office Associate Senior: University of Wyoming Physical Plant

·         Managed contractor contracts and insurance to meet UW requirements

·         Ran project database which included creating projects, work orders, change orders, RFE’s and RFI’s

·         Determined scope of work to identify responsible engineer from work requests submitted across campus

·         Ran and analyzed reports such as project time efficiencies and estimate accuracy

Administrative Assistant: Trihydro Corporation

·         Created contracts, work orders, and purchase orders for all branches of the company

·         Implemented new payment system for Accounts Receivable

·         Wrote legal correspondence

·         Implemented new software for e-filing cabinet or document management system

Contract Administrator, DMC Construction, Pacific Grove, CA

·         Managed up to 8 multi-million dollar public works projects simultaneously

·         Managed up to 3 private multi-million dollar private projects simultaneously

·         Monitored and reviewed all schedule and financial aspects of each project

·         Processed and communicated RFI’s, change orders, and submittals

·         Supervised and trained front office position and Ran Bids

Professional Since: 
Jul-2016 (8.1 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Aug 2016 (8.0 yrs experience, WARNING: 0.1 years variance with Professional Since)
Years Experience: 
1
Guild Accreditation: 
Awaiting Applicant
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