Nancy Atkins

About Nancy Atkins

Software savvy, highly motivated Sr. Project Specialist with experience in government, and over a decade experience in Administration for high-tech, bio-tech, telecom, and private sector organizations. Excellent at managing multi-functional areas including foreign national process management, internship program support, artificial intelligence (AI) lab projects, astrophysics research, training, and presentations at all levels. Performance driven team leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Impeccable work ethic, integrity, and can-do attitude.Thinker. Fixer. Doer.

Experience

1. Senior Project Specialist

   Nasa Ames Research Center

   Oct 2020 — Present

   Responsible for managing day-to-day office operations, budget planning and administration, staff training and development, compiling and analyzing information, government compliance, contract negotiation, and other related assignments. Involved in all aspects of the development of multi-phased projects, as well as overseeing deployment coordination from beginning to completion. Work remotely located teams at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, German Aerospace Center (DLR), and Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI). Support 800+ staffed science research mission which has run efficiently and has consistently met and exceeded all organizational expectations. Upheld organizational chart and re-engineer personnel database presented at Program Management Review meeting and posted on Confluence Wiki and Windchill internal sites. Owner and maintenance of 330+ working group mailing (distribution) lists, creation of 50 NASA Operational Messaging and Directory (NOMAD) system shared mailboxes. All-encompassing deployment travel docket support: completion of all forms, permissions for use of Gov. passport and visa, country entry letter, request IT loaners and submittal of all obligatory documents to NASA HQ. NASA Foreign National Escort: Complete visit and background check request forms to International Visitors Office (IVO). Track progress and upon approval coordinate temporary office space, wireless internet request, and firm up itineraries. Facility Support Manager (FSM) for buildings N232 and N211 to ensure operational efficiency, technical capability, and productivity including managing office configuration, sustainability environment, and conference room resources. Coordinate center wide event throughout life cycles: venue sourcing, volunteer registration, website creation, logistics, décor, catering, marketing materials, and development of creative concepts to engage employees and external stakeholders.

Education

• UCSC Silicon Valley Extension

  Business Administration and Management

• Chicano Federation of San Diego County Inc.

  Diploma, Child Development

  2002 — 2003

Skills

• Organization
• Account Management
• Time Management
• Security
• Executive Level Administrative Support
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Project Management
• Data Entry
• Event Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Administrative Assistance
• Coaching
• Teamwork
• Salesforce.com
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Event Management
• Access
• Process Scheduler
• Team Building
• Management
• Trade Shows
• Database Administration
• Process Improvement
• System Administration
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Human Resources
• Visio
• Employee Benefits
• Nonprofits
• Office Management
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Microsoft Office
• Sales