CHRISTINE F.

YURKO
3111 Miller Heights Road * Oakton, VA 22124
Cell: 202.841.8900 * Home: 703.281.1295
Email: finnyurk@verizon.net
PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Highly skilled Management Professional with strong background in government and
private sectors. Qualifications in strategic planning, problem solving, cost red
uction, and continuous improvement. Top performer who consistently seeks new cha
llenges and opportunities and successfully exceeds goals and objectives. Skilled
in project management, budgeting, and multi-site operations. Demonstrated exper
tise in all stages of Federal Grant development and processing, including Federa
l Funding Notices, Grants Management and Processing, Inventory Control and Techn
ical Review.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Planning * Financial Management * Relationship Development * Risk Anal
ysis * Customer Support * Staff Leadership * SOP * Contract Management and Comp
liance * Organizational Design * Project Management * Policies and Procedures *
Inventory Control * Budget Reconciliation * Contract Negotiation * Balanced S
corecard Project Management * Quality Control and Assurance * Grant Administrat
ion and Evaluation * Federal Fiscal Compliance * Meeting and Event Planning *
Federal Acquisition and Travel Regulations * Proposal Development *
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, Arlington, VA 2002 - Present
DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS & MARKETING / PROGRAM MANAGER / SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER
Direct more than 15 staff and 150 SME consultants. Create logistics staff orient
ation manuals and performance appraisals. Design and implement staff orientation
manuals and performance appraisals. Collaborate with executives in the evaluati
on, comparison, and redesign of operating processes. Manage all aspects of a $1.
5M contract, including all programming, staffing, and budgeting. Provide program
and business management for the US Department of Justice, National Institute of
Justice, and Office of Science and Technology. Serve as Senior Logistics Manage
r, providing support for Processing Grant Programs, including US Department of H
ousing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing, and Grants Ma
nagement Center.
Achievements:
* Streamlined business operations by designing and implementing new policies and
procedures on development, information management, consulting contracts, reimbu
rsement, and vendor service agreements.
* Performed full lifecycle project management for over 15 funding programs, incl
uding the identification of required resources, assembly of consultant teams, an
d management of project risks. Project resulted in on-time and in-budget deliver
y of project tasks.
* Key member of the development team for multi-site workshop training, providing
management of six outreach workshops in five locations within 90 days.
* Project resulting in creating an understanding of urgent steps needed to ident
ify and resolve critical issues.
* Realized savings of 25% through the design and implementation of budget manage
ment tool that tracked project cost.
* Led the development of the Logistics team and line of business, including the
development of line of business to service, enabling company to bid on work with
out additional subcontractors.
JOHNSON, BASSIN, & SHAW INTERNATIONAL INC., North Bethesda, MD
1994 - 2002
OPERATIONS MANAGER / TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MANAGER / SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER
Performed strategic development of procedures, forms, marketing materials, and t
raining guides, and managed information dissemination activities. Developed trai
ning curriculum for inventory tracking system database and provided training. Cr
eated an annual outreach plan, conference attendance scheduling, and professiona
l organization events. Negotiated vendor contracts, supervised vendor task compl
iance and monitored quality process metrics.
Achievements:
* Spearheaded the development of the clearinghouse, including product developmen
t, acquisitions, reference functions, distributions services, and staff training
.
* Developed strategies for substance abuse program grantees to improve performan
ce and outcomes. Worked successfully to identify emerging trends across grantees
and developed technical assistance plans; monitored plan implementation, budget
s and costs.
* Streamlined operations and established consistency through the development of
company-wide project documents. Orchestrated the development of a comprehensive
project management system, enabling the ability to assign consultants to grantee
s.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Criminal Justice 1990
Northeastern University, College of Criminal Justice, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science, Justice and Law Administration 1988
Western Connecticut State University, Ancell School of Business, Danbury, CT
AFFILIATIONS
American Society for Training & Development, Metro DC Chapter
Society of Government Meeting Professionals, National Capital Chapter
National Association for Female Executives
Autism Speaks, National Capital Area Chapter
Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) Green Meetings & Events Practice Panel
SELECT FEDERAL ENGAGEMENTS
* Executive Office of the President
* Office of National Drug Control Policy
* U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
* Health Resources and Services Administration
* Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
* U.S. Department of Homeland Security
* United States Coast Guard
* U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
* Office of Community Planning and Development
* Office of Native American Programs
* Office of Public & Indian Housing
* U.S. Department of Justice
* Office of Justice Programs
* Federal Bureau of Investigation
* Federal Bureau of Prisons
* U.S. Department of State
* Agency for International Development
* Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Rel
ief (PEPFAR)