Marina G. Kiefer1800 North Oak Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209 * (605) 838-7670 * mgkiefer218@gmail.com

Active SECRET Clearance

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________

University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDBachelor of Arts in Political Science and Criminal Justice (Double Major) May 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________________

FSA Federal Washington, D.C.Project Manager-Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)-National Virtual Translation CenterJune 2016-Present

Review, retrieve, and enter data and information from multiple sources Prepare and format management reports and establish and validate case/ project files. Manipulate, transfer, and compute spreadsheets and information Prepare and correct reports and correspondence using word processing software Be responsible for the day to day supervision of contractor assignments Provide on-site supervision for Contractor workforce Provide on-the-job training for new personnel Ensure Contractor personnel meet periodic training requirements Provide on-site quality assurance and quality control of work performed by Contractor

personnel

Camris International Washington, D.C.Program Specialist-U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) March 2015-June 2016

Supported the Office of the Assistant to the Administrator in Program Development at the USAID Headquarters

Assisted the Bureau Program Staff Director and Program/Budget Office with facilitating meetings, projects, and executive duties

Composed 607 Determinations for third-party agencies that are seeking cooperative opportunities with organizations involving USAID initiatives

Served as the Bureau point of contact for USAID Open, Administrator Leadership Council, Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, Foreign Service and Civil Service Annual Evaluation Forms, and Bureau Records Management

Awards: Two- Time Recipient of USAID/Camris Superior Performance Award Recipient of USAID Meritorious Award

Optoro Inc. Washington, D.C.Assistant to the Chief Financial OfficerDecember 2013-March 2015

Served as the initial point of contact for public telephone, email, and in-person inquiries for both employees and management at Optoro headquarters (80 employees)

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Provided extensive support to the CFO through development of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to analyze financial expenditures of the company

Supported Optoro administrative functions by filing, copying, mailing, and scanning a wide variety of relevant and sensitive documents

Organized and facilitated the process for new hiring orientations Organized and facilitated corporate events and ensured office compliance with overall

office functionality and safety policies

MedRed LLC Washington, D.C.Assistant to the CEOJune 2013-December 2013

Served as the initial point of contact at Washington, DC headquarters Maintained the CEO’s schedule and organized necessary travel arrangements Organized corporate meetings and events Created the new corporate branding including company logo, letterhead and other

communications. Updated the company website and press releases Drafted and coordinated press releases highlighting corporate accomplishments including

the Veterans Affairs Scheduling Contest win. Managed accounting functions including office bills and payroll operations.

Office of U.S. Senator Tim Johnson Washington, D.C.Congressional InternJanuary 2013 to April 2013

Served as the initial point of contact for public, telephone, email, and in-person inquiries for employees of Senator Johnson’s Washington, DC Office

Responded to constituent phone calls, emails, and letters in a courteous and professional manner

Researched immigration policy initiatives under the supervision of senior office legislative personnel

Briefed senior staff on key hearings in both the US House and Senate Chambers Led the cross functional team to evaluate compliance with NIST and FERC standards for

Smart Grid projects.

Office of U.S. Senator Tim Johnson Sioux Falls, SDLegislative InternJuly 2012-December 2012

Served as the initial point of contact for public, telephone, email, and in-person inquiries for employees of Senator Johnson’s South Dakota Office

Accompanied Senator Johnson and senior staff to state briefings and events Assisted senior personnel with research and analysis of immigration casework Worked alongside embassies to provide constituents the opportunity to have family

members visit South Dakota

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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Steven Pierce Program Office DirectorU.S. Agency for International Development 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20004(202)-712-1097spierce@usaid.gov

Robert Latchford Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating OfficerPerthera8200 Greensboro Drive, Suite 350McLean, VA 22102(877}-827-7893robert.latchford@perthera.com

Mani Mani Project ManagerEngility Corporation3750 Centerview Drive Chantilly, VA 20151(303) 885-1452mmani0903@gmail.com

Krishna Dave Senior Contracts AdministratorFCI Federal20130 Lakeview Center Plaza, Suite 420 Ashburn, VA 20147(757) 374-2657Krishna.6986@gmail.com

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