Lisa Bakke

About Lisa Bakke

Welcome! With over a decade of experience supporting executive leadership, I specialize in helping to execute strategies to streamline processes and anticipate the needs of management team members and the business. I have a track record of driving efficiency, solving problems, and ensuring proper completion of priorities in fast-paced environments. I exude a results-orientated work ethic and aim to be a life-long learner and strategic partner. I maintain a Top Secret Clearance via my work with NASA JPL. I hope to leverage my soft skills with my desire to learn to find new opportunities. These skills include (but aren’t limited to) active problem solving, exceptional organization and prioritization, time management, logistical expertise, process creation, event planning, travel planning/expenses, administrative team leader, confluence/wiki subject matter expert, and the ability to adapt to changing situations and business needs. In previous roles, I have led initiatives to revamp and optimize processes and tools, facilitate improvements to inter-departmental communications, and alleviate management workload to help improve their time efficiency. From complex calendar management to meeting coordination, from assisting in office tool development to planning corporate off-site meetings/events, I always maintain a calm and focused approach to tasks ensuring optimal results. Certifications earned: PenTest+, Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional, Network Security Professional, SSCP, CySA+, Security Analytics Professional, Security+, Secure Infrastructure Specialist, Network+, IT Operations Specialist, Project+, A+, ITIL, EC-CES and more to come! https://tryhackme.com/p/leesuh

Experience

1. Systems Engineering Division Staff Assistant

   NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

   Aug 2017 — Present

   Enhanced Division communication methods via creation of interactive wiki spaces. Facilitated Engineering Development Office training opportunities Division-wide with the creation of virtual registration options in order to streamline the process for hosts. Leader for the Division Special Topics revamp; creating new engagement opportunities for Division members with Division staff. Co-led the creation of the Division Technologist Significant Events virtual mailer and Newsletter. Planned and executed the inaugural Autonomy Spotlight Event, assisted with the inaugural Small Satellite Spotlight Event. Logistics lead for the annual Systems Engineering Workshop and bi-annual MBSE Symposium. Created a records’ keeping system for ASTERIA enabling outside partners to access important documents and a virtual collaboration space.Records keeper (maintainer) for Division 31, Engineering Development Office, Software Quality Insurance Office, Systems Engineering Workshop, MBSE Symposium, etc.Help facilitate the transfer of documentation to a new digital records management system.Building upon the job duties required of a program staff assistant, responsibilities now include:Certified Subcontracts Requisitions, Division WAM Authority, and PMG Updates.Coordinate on-labs for Distinguished Visiting Scientists, NRO, and SERC.Create and maintain tracking spreadsheets for division-wide recruitment candidates, financial tracking for “Bright Idea” proposals, DDF POC, and data exports for Integrated Project Events Planner and the Support Areas Matrix.DocuShare Librarian for DSN, SQI, Cassini Project and Division 31. Software Repository POC.

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)