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Sandra Brukardt

Bell

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Pepperdine University- Integrated Marketing Communications
06.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
  • Streamlined collaboration with accounting department leading to a 15% reduction in financial processing time for vendor payments.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Oversee equipment maintenance requests for 79 remote and office staff, ensuring prompt prompt repairs or replacements as needed to prevent downtime.

Office Coordinator

University of California, Los Angeles - Academic Advancement Program
10.2019 - 06.2022
  • Partnered with Undergraduate Administration to develop hiring and financial processes for the Academic Advancement Program.
  • Scheduled and managed the distribution of the organization's newsletter to the student population, ensuring timely and effective communication.
  • Managed the McNair Research Program budget, which consisted of federal funds.
  • Edited and maintained the organization's website using WordPress, later training a student worker to manage updates independently.
  • Oversaw the operations of eight undergraduate research programs and their adjoining 15 mentors.
  • Assisted with the hiring process, conducting interviews and onboarding new employees to promote program culture.

Administrative Assistant

University of California, Los Angeles - Community Based Learning Program
01.2015 - 10.2019
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Ensured compliance across five Beyond the Bell After-School Program sites, leading to a 100% success rate in LAUSD database audits.
  • Supported mass hiring events, helping to process over 200 applications and onboard 100 new hires for the Hire L.A. Summer Program.
  • Received budget management training at the College of Health and Sciences, gaining experience in overseeing federal, state, and donor-funded accounts.
  • Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.

Education

Master's - Business Administration

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
05.2029

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Chicana/o Studies

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2018

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • Strong Time Management
  • Service-Oriented Communication
  • Website Development on WordPress
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office Applications
  • Experienced with Google Applications
  • Task Optimization
  • Fluent in Spanish

Timeline

Operations Manager

Pepperdine University- Integrated Marketing Communications
06.2022 - Current

Office Coordinator

University of California, Los Angeles - Academic Advancement Program
10.2019 - 06.2022

Administrative Assistant

University of California, Los Angeles - Community Based Learning Program
01.2015 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Chicana/o Studies

University of California, Los Angeles

Master's - Business Administration

Pepperdine University
Sandra Brukardt