Sparkle Durio

Supported client delivery and internal operations by coordinating scheduling, managing project systems, and ensuring accuracy across vendor and procurement data workflows.

• Coordinated scheduling across client engagements and internal workflows by managing shared calendars and arranging kickoff calls and status meetings while capturing insights and documenting action items in Salesforce.
• Facilitated seamless project execution by organizing timelines, maintaining documentation, and coordinating webinar logistics to maintain delivery cadence across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Reviewed procurement databases and award communications to accurately update system records, recording vendor participation and publishing intent-to-award notices with high accuracy.

Supported statewide grant operations and stakeholder coordination by improving compliance workflows, modernizing documentation systems, and ensuring seamless delivery of high-visibility training and grantee events.

• Digitized compliance workflows by designing automated spreadsheets and MailMerge systems that reduced processing time from 30 days to 5 days (83% improvement), enabling faster decision cycles.
• Coordinated a statewide $5M grant program spanning 13 counties, contributing to a 50% increase in compliance rates and 75% funding utilization through proactive stakeholder communication.
• Maintained governance accuracy for 15+ MOUs by tracking statutory language and regulatory citations, reducing error rates by 10% and strengthening audit outcomes.
• Developed standardized templates and audit-ready documentation that saved 80 labor hours annually, improving transparency and executive confidence in program operations.

Provided strategic support to two senior executives by managing competing priorities, board coordination, travel, and communications to improve leadership focus and organizational efficiency.

• Owned executive operations for CEO and COO, reclaiming 130+ executive hours annually through the implementation of automated briefings, decision memos, and productivity-aligned scheduling.
• Elevated board governance by managing agendas, decision trackers, and timed reminders, achieving 100% quorum and accelerating decision cycles that improved organizational responsiveness.
• Directed vendor strategy for executive retreats and conferences by negotiating contracts and optimizing logistics, generating $6K+ in annual savings.
• Strengthened executive follow-through by implementing structured decision-tracking systems, ensuring leadership had timely access to essential materials and stakeholder updates.

Enabled executive and board operations through stronger scheduling systems, improved collaboration tools, and reliable support for governance and grant reporting processes.

• Partnered with executive leadership to prepare board-ready materials and maintain stakeholder alignment across high-visibility governance initiatives.
• Implemented a cloud-based project management system that reduced cross-departmental delays by 35% and improved visibility into deliverables across five major global projects.
• Established a “one-week-early” preparation baseline, ensuring stakeholders received 100% of required materials ahead of deadlines to strengthen collaboration and execution.
• Enhanced operations by proactively managing schedules and implementing contingency plans, resulting in 95%+ on-time meeting starts across strategic discussions.

Improved procurement accuracy, strengthened audit oversight, and supported mission-critical purchasing operations in a highly regulated environment.

• Managed 1.3K+ annual procurement transactions by developing a specialized procurement calculator that reduced processing time by 30% and saved 200 labor hours annually.
• Conducted 20–50 weekly audits of procurement records and invoices, improving audit accuracy rates by 25% through standardized processes and proactive issue identification.
• Digitized 3K+ physical records into a centralized system, improving retrieval efficiency by 40% and reducing misfile incidents by 75% for high-volume procurement environments.

Supported procurement operations through accurate documentation, process improvement, and contract tracking in a complex state environment.

• Served as a central liaison for institutional buyers, providing guidance on procurement decisions and maintaining transparent communication to support workflow continuity.
• Managed documentation and audit-ready logs for $5M+ in purchasing activity, reducing internal audit error rates by 65%.
• Processed 780+ annual requests while improving contract cycle efficiency by reducing processing timelines from five to four business days.