Ileana R Valle

Ileana R. Valle-| https://www.linkedin.com/in/ileanavalle | - | ___________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Ms. Valle brings substantive project management, operations, and management consultant experience. A seasoned professional, she is skilled in leading multidisciplinary team. Ms. Valle has deep expertise in managing the productivity and efficiency, while reducing operational costs. She is adept at developing lasting relationships with key business stakeholders, from the C-suite executives to junior professionals. Ms. Valle has bilingual language proficiency in English and Spanish and is well suited to communicate proficiently and effectively in written and oral forms within diverse and multicultural markets. She has deep people management experience, with a bigpicture perspective required for the overall well-being of a small to mid-sized enterprises and large corporations. TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE • • • • • Strategic vision | Big picture thinker Project management Leadership | People Management Data Processing Standard Operating Procedures | Internal Controls • • • Budget and financial analysis Multicultural communications Expertise in the following tools: Google Workspace/ Suite, Asana, Trello, Harvest, Slack, most video conferencing/communications tools, and Amazon PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SALSAMOBI Operations Manager • • • • • • • Working under the COO, responsible for operational direction for the company, lead the development of various new initiatives that have improved overall company effectiveness and efficiency by 15 percent. Lead the development of various new company policies, procedures, and benefits, which has led to the improvement of employee commitment and morale. Manage client accounts to ensure overall satisfaction and timely processing of invoices. Ensure the swift and quality selection of engineers to specific client projects. Manage effective company-wide employee and contractor onboarding. Oversee monthly employee and contractor payroll processing and lead continuous process improvement efforts. Oversee the bookkeeping process and manage external accountants overseeing the accounts receivable and payable. CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL Senior Program Officer • • • • • Remote | Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia May 2019 – Present Washington, DC August 2017 – December 2018 Was responsible for program management of Communities in Transition Division, with a primary focus on Citizen Security, Rule of Law, and Security Sector Reform projects, to include Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) development projects in Central America. Led logistical, programmatic, financial, and technical support for the United States Agency for USAID Crime and Violence Prevention Project (worth 39 million dollars), to include project reporting, and monitoring and evaluation through qualitative and quantitative analysis of output and outcomes, that have led to improved operations in the field. Served as finance and budget lead, to include budget monitoring and corporate forecast projections, as well as facilitate training on new financial management systems, that has resulted in improved financial risk mitigation and improved information flow to the Division’s business development strategy. Served as logistical lead for annual Gang Violence and Violence Interruption Study Tours, for delegations of Latin American public officials, USAID, and Creative leadership. Supported business development initiatives, such as intelligence gathering capture trips, technical writing and budget formulation for Citizen Security and Rule of Law programming for INL and USAID solicitations. WITNESS FOR PEACE (WfP) International Program Officer / Policy Analyst • • • • Performed monthly project reporting and financial analysis to ensure superior performance and strong fiscal management. Led and managed Nicaragua and Honduras advocacy programs to further its mission of promoting just and sustainable economies in the Americas through effective grassroots organizing, coalition-building, and strong stakeholder coordination, that led to improved cohesion of WfP and its local partners. Developed and facilitated policy, economics, and history content for signature WfP delegations and performed quantitative and qualitative evaluation that subsequently led to increased delegation participation. Served as the logistical lead for annual youth and academic delegations in collaboration with academic institutions, prominent international activists, and WfP leadership. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Enterprise Risk Consultant • • • Washington, DC | Brooklyn, NY February 2012 – May 2013 Delivered comprehensive risk analysis for private and public entities, to include the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), which consistently informed robust and ongoing risk mitigation strategies. Prepared detailed financial statements for the Bureau’s monthly submission to the Department of Justice; delivered exhaustive financial analysis to Bureau leadership. Performed programmatic and financial audits to ensure full governmental compliance, which resulted in improved risk mitigation initiatives. CONCEPT SOLUTIONS Client: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Budget Analyst / Consultant • • • • • • • Washington, DC May 2010 - February 2012 Delivered program contract support by conducting audits to ensure full project compliance. Managed the program/office budget, performed monthly expense analysis and monthly spend plan consolidation, which led to the increased transparency and efficiency of budget allocations. Collaborated with the Mission Support Division on all phases of the inter-agency budget process, which decreased budget discrepancy between inter-agency offices and FAA. ZGS COMMUNICATIONS / TELEMUNDO Office Manager • Managua, Nicaragua May 2013 - June 2015 Arlington, VA August 2007 - May 2010 Developed strong partnerships with key vendors for ongoing operational efficiency. Led the strategic planning and successful execution of annual organizational conferences by delivering strong logistical coordination with key constituents and local partners. Managed monthly vendor invoicing for ten broadcast network subsidiaries, analyzed general ledger accounts for monthly financial closing and identified necessary accruals and adjustments. Developed and maintained customized financial spreadsheets and monitored comprehensive accounting data. Collaborated with external auditors during annual corporate audit; managed all pertinent financial expense reporting across all regions and partnered with the Controller during the annual budget formulation process. EDUCATION The Johns Hopkins University, Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Master of Arts • Concentration: International Economics Strayer University Bachelor of Business Administration • • Bologna, Italy | Washington, DC September 2015 – August 2017 Arlington, VA May 2005 - September 2009 Concentration: Human Resource Management Completed full-time program while sustaining full-time work and self-financed full undergraduate education.