Jennifer M. Taaffe

formerly Jennifer M. Olewnik

120 Linden Ave                                                                                                                               (412) 901-4474

Pittsburgh, PA 15218                                                                                                  jennifer.taaffe@gmail.com
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Objective

I am seeking a position that will allow me to interact with others and help them achieve their goals. I am a go-getter and love a challenge, solving problems, and thinking outside the box.

Work Experience

EDMC, Pittsburgh, PA                                                                                                                  May, 2010- November 2013
            Faculty On-Boarding Coordinator                                                                                                
·         Compiled prospective faculty files to be sent to credentialing.

·         Corresponded with prospective faculty and assisted them with application process.

·         Routed faculty files to corresponding credentialing specialists and recorded credentials.

·         Served as liaison between candidates and credentialing specialists.

·         Created daily Excel reports of new candidates and missing Campus View instructors.

·         Maintained official credentialing sheet file to ensure that all current courses are included.

·         Audited all active faculty files for official SACS accreditation audit.

·         Performed basic office functions, including filing, scanning, etc.

 
4C Technologies, Pittsburgh, PA                                                                                               June, 2006-May, 2009
Administrative Assistant, Part-time                                                                            April, 2007 – May, 2009

·         Performed general office tasks – scan, mail, print, copy, fax, answer phones, office supply orders, etc.

·         Researched industry information and trends.

·         Composed client letters and edited/proofed final documents.

·         Served as the “go to” Excel expert in the office

·         Served as liaison between 4C and building manager regarding any issues.

·         Managed cell phone accounts and maintained client lists.

Developer                                                                                                                 June, 2006 – March, 2007

·         Developed robust custom applications using IBM Lotus/Domino technology to improve the efficiency of various business processes for both clients and internal staff members.

·         Created detailed documentation for each application to be used as reference material by both end users and system administrators.

Ariba, Inc. (formerly FreeMarkets, Inc.), Pittsburgh, PA                                               November, 2000- June, 2005
            Strategic Sourcing Market Analyst                                                                              June, 2004 – June, 2005

·         Remained apprised of current industry information and market trends.

·         Aided in compiling sourcing experience in order to pinpoint which savings opportunities may be best suited for clients.

·         Reviewed knowledge documents (i.e., category fundamentals, past quarter trends) for content and substance.

Decision Support Project Manager & Sourcing Support Desk Market Maker                        July, 2003 – June, 2004

·         Analyzed complex data sets and generated award scenarios that offer the best possible solution under any combination of constraints.

·         Developed customized optimization models based on unique customer requirements and constraints.

·         Assisted clients with their QS projects by offering advice on bidding parameters and strategies.

Supply Market Maker                                                                                                      November, 2000 – July, 2003

·         Participated as key project team member for E-sourcing projects that allowed the buyer to purchase high quality products and services at market prices.

·         Researched new commodities, industry trends, and companies to ensure that we introduced appropriate suppliers to the right opportunities for maximum benefit to both buyer and supplier.

·         Had ultimate responsibility for compiling request for proposals and quotations, supplier capability analysis, supplier recruitment, and management, as well as post bid follow-up.

·         Identified and contributed to continuous improvement efforts in own team and throughout FreeMarkets – Engineering and Data Management, FreeMarkets Desktop, Customer Relationship Management, Corrective and Preventative Action System, Lean Manufacturing.

Eclectic Robotics Systems, Sligo, PA
            Manager of Engineering Services and Marketing Support, Part Time                          April, 2000 – November, 2000

·         Researched competitive, as well as, potential partnering companies.

Bayer Corporation, Corporate Engineering Department, Pittsburgh, PA
Mechanical Engineer                                                                                          June, 1999 – November, 2000

·         Served as lead mechanical/vessel engineer for $15 Million pharmaceutical engineering project in Berkeley, CA.

·         Produced budget estimates for mechanical equipment to be used in $55 Million consumer care engineering project in Myerstown, PA.

·         Compiled specifications for tanks, pressure vessels, blowers, and exhaust fans for use at various Bayer plant sites throughout the U.S.

·         Completed cost analyses of bids from national and international mechanical equipment vendors and offer recommendations for purchase.

·         Served as lead liaison between mechanical equipment vendors and plant site project engineers.

·         Performed project management functions of mechanical equipment, including compilation of HVAC schedules and equipment layouts of selected Bayer buildings.

·         Maintained the Mechanical Engineering Group intranet page.

Education

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh                                                                                          April, 1999

Summa Cum Laude

Minors: Bioengineering, French

Skills

·         Principal Certified Lotus Notes Professional (PCLP)

·         Pro-Engineer, C Programming, Excel, Word, Imagenow ECM (Enterprise Content Management)

·         Speak, Read, and Write French; Studied basic German