Marissa Rodriguez, MBA 7413 Salford Court

Alexandria, VA 22315 (518) 421-5919 (Cell)

marissajrod@gmail.com

Summary Eight years successfully coordinating management of multiple projects of varying scope and

complexity to direct strategic business and other organizational objectives. Regularly plan and

implement objectives to develop, market, and execute meetings for national and regional

conferences. Serve as a leader within a technical team environment and am responsible for all

aspects of communication and coordination with various stakeholders including political

leaders, senior leadership and contractors. Repeatedly recognized by my Senior Leadership as

an exceptional communicator/trainer/public speaker and have been invited to speak as a

Training and Technical Assistant Expert for the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 National Title VI

Training and Technical Assistance Conference & Tribal Consultation.

Experience Project Manager, Teya Technologies, LLC, Alexandria, VA, 04/2012 - Present

Routinely implement exceptionally high-quality assurance and project management best-practices and decrease operating expenses to ensure hundreds of thousands of dollars cost savings for firm-fixed contracts.

Evaluate, assess and incorporate critical changes to essential business processes, which resulted in generating millions of dollars in additional contract funding for Title VI programs.

Spearheaded the improvement of the entire Title VI conference evaluation process, which subsequently enhanced attendee’ experience and ultimately has led to 22% increase in conference turnout, as well as improving the overall conference performance ratings.

Successfully captured and articulated critical changes for the Older Indians’ website from key stakeholders to a technical team, who ultimately developed the only interactive database that houses over 260+ Title VI Directors and Grantees across all 50 United States.

Responsible for all aspects of event management to include: research, selection of conference venue and venue contract negotiations; audiovisual contract negotiations; website development; material development; coordination of all stakeholders; collecting and creating graphical information from raw conference evaluation forms, accurately analyzing and communicating the graphical information to key stakeholders.

Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and make thorough recommendations to modify programs to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent.

Conduct market research; identify and develop key program requirements; Statement of Work; Statement of Objectives; Performance Work Statements; and, Independent Government Cost Estimates to execute comprehensive customer plans.

Define and manage all projects related to information technology, web design/development/maintenance, material development, and customer service issues to ensure timely responses to government needs.

Serve as a Technical Assistance Trainer, to deliver audience-specific content for select audiences. Expertly utilize the full suite of Microsoft applications for presentations developed as vehicles to train approximately 50 people including federal, non-federal, and tribal audiences on the effective use of computer software, programs, organizational tools, as well as website navigation.

Owner, Soap SUDuction, Alexandria, VA, 11/2015 – Present

Create and sell cold process, natural, handmade bath products from raw materials on a global-

level. Responsible for research and development, market research, brand and product

development, website development and management, material development, customer care,

inventory control, marketing, sales, social media development, financing and accounting.

Successfully negotiated complex business transactions with various merchants leading to a

300% increase in quarterly sales. Increased marketing and exposure to social-media networks

through proactive business development. Applied complex customer analytics, which has

enhance business outcomes.

Project Specialist, Kauffman & Associates, Inc. (KAI), Silver Spring, MD, 11/2008-4/2012

Provided comprehensive management services and project support for Native American

Center of Excellence (NACE), ACL/AoA, Indian Health Services (IHS), Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Vocational and Adult Education

(OVAE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), Tribal Colleges and Universities Programs

(TCUP), and Office of Indian Education (OIE). Served as Lead on Information Management and

Web Content Management Systems, including researching, organizing, and updating content,

material development, search engine optimization, training, measurability, and usability

features while overseeing various contractors. Provided high-quality training and technical

assistance to the Tribal Leaders, Project Managers, organization executives, and government

officials in office and virtual office settings. Coordinated the event planning, logistics,

administration and operation for on-site meetings, conferences, and forums, including but not

limited to the IHS Behavioral Health Conference, OIE Discretionary Grant Review, NACE

Evaluation Summit, and the AoA National Forum and other members of service delivery

agencies. Implemented well-developed writing and editing standards and research techniques

to compose and publicize external documents including AoA’s Spirit of Elders newsletter,

consultant contracts, weekly, monthly and annual status reports, and website content.

New York State Lottery Television Emcee and Spokesperson, New York State Lottery,

Schenectady, NY 6/2005- 9/30/2008 Performed live daily lottery drawings that are broadcast statewide to over 7.3 million homes.

Emceed large promotional events with audiences exceeding 20,000 people. Promoted Lottery

brand and products at major sporting events and entertainment venues, including Madison

Square Garden (NY Knicks and NY Rangers), The Nassau Coliseum (New York Islanders), and

various major league and minor league baseball games (The New York Mets and Binghamton

Mets). Collaborated with public relations teams in order to facilitate and hosted live press

conferences that are televised internationally/nationally/regionally by various media outlets,

such as CNN-Headline News. Hosted opening ceremonies for New York’s Special Olympics.

Researched information, created, wrote, edited, and performed scripts that are televised

nationally. Marketed Lottery products via live high-profile radio and television interviews in all

major markets in New York State. Provided an amiable and hospitable environment to

customers and guests at all Lottery celebration and function.

Education University of Baltimore/Towson University, Baltimore, MD • Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program, May 2013

• GPA: 3.6 (4.0 scale)

• Certificate in Business Fundamentals, fall 2010

• Academic Scholar of Sigma Iota Epsilon, an affiliate of the National Academy of Management

Siena College, Loudonville, NY

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English, May 2005

• Psychology, Minor

• GPA: 3.7 (4.0 scale)

Academic Honors and Affiliations Cum Laude Honors, Siena College

President’s List, Siena College

Dean’s List, 4 Semesters, Siena College

Member, English Honor Society, Siena College

Member, Siena Psychology Club, 2001-2005

Member, Siena Multicultural Club, 2001-2005

Intercollegiate Cheerleader, Siena Cheerleading Squad 2003-2005