SABRINA LEWIS

Houston, TX 

Public Speaking | Community Engagement

Highly organized and driven professional with strong problem-solving orientation and record of planning, organizing, and executing community engagement events in liaison with 200 organizations and more than 16, 000 students.

A veteran with a strong sense of self-confidence and compelling presentation and public speaking expertise complemented by the solid capacity for preparing, presenting, and articulating ideas in an engaging way. Offering extensive experience in managing and leading cross-functional teams, tracking performance KPIs, and implementing corrective measures for driving team goals. Proven dispute resolution expertise coupled with a natural propensity for overseeing management reporting and aggressively negotiating contractual terms. Credible success executing procedural analyses, identifying performance gaps, and deploying process solutions aimed at driving operational excellence.

  • Training & Coaching
  • Community Engagement
  • Event Organization
  • Workplace Safety
  • Report Writing
  • Documentation
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Budgeting & Control
  • Event Planning 
  • Decision Making
  • Contracts & Negotiation
  • Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016 to Present • United States Navy Reserves, Houston, TX Machinist Mate E-4 (2016 to Present)

Facilitate all stakeholders in meeting their fullest potential by designing and delivering inclusive career counseling. 

  • Kept me mission-ready by undertaking and completing the required training.
  • Review, document, and educate sailors in regard to directed topics by training LPO.
Machinist Mate E-3 (2016 to 2019)

Kept command officer informed of new developments by submitting work progress and ship status reports.

  • Accurately analyzed and documented the status of on load and offload ships.
  • Promoted a secure work environment and minimized incidents by coordinating vessels’ arrival and departure.
2016 to Present • Sharps Compliance, Houston, TX AR Specialist/ Aging Projects Specialist (2018 to 2019)

Successfully reduced the aging portfolio by developing and deploying effective credit procedures. Delivered invaluable assistance for audits to CEO, Controller, Assistant Controller, And Accounts Receivable Manager. 

  • Uncovered, discussed, negotiated, and resolved contractual disputes in a timely manner.
  • Enhanced skillset of ~30 people, AR Specialist, and Customer Service Supervisors by carrying out detailed sessions on organizational processes and procedures.
  • Utilized MAS 500, Salesforce, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint for completing all designated assignments.
  • Successfully deployed payment application using salesforce and ERP system.
  • Facilitated in preparation of month-end reports formulating credit card reconciliations and delivering administrative support to AR supervisor.
  • Identified and mitigated invoice discrepancies by collecting, comparing, and matching internal records.
2016 to 2018 • Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson LLP, Houston, TX  Mediator- Collections Specialist

Aided upper management in making calculated business decisions by overseeing management reporting. Delivered monthly training and training guides for risk minimization, resource planning, and contract management.

  • Realized defined company objectives by coordinating and competing long term and short-term projects on time.
  • Drove efficiency and effectiveness targets by revamping workflows and optimizing associated processes.
  • Utilized TLO for locating business or responsible parties.
  • Managed and updated accounts through effective utilization of excel, word, and Cubs.
  • Successfully met client regulations/requirements by negating and finalizing payment plan terms and agreements.
2014 to 2015 • University Texas System, Austin, TX  Vice-Chair Student Board of Regents

Enforced moderation between university representatives. Enabled stakeholders to gauge the decisional effectiveness by collecting, compiling, and distributing meeting minutes.

  • Ensured flawless organization and execution of community service events for all 8 campuses.
2011 to 2015 • University Texas System, Austin, TX  Student Government President | Student Government Vice President | Civic Engagement Student Coordinator

Defended student interests by proactively participating in ad hoc meetings with faculty members. Planned, scheduled, and organized events, group initiatives, and workshops within given constraints.

  • Kept budgetary expenditure below the upper limit by tracking and managing a budget of $80k.
  • Updated/recorded 8,000 plus students and over 200 organizations’ community service hours. 
  • Executed research and located event sponsors for funding and collaboration.
  • Played a vital role and served as the point of the contact person for events/community service opportunities for over 16,000 students and over 200 organizations.
  • Increased student participation in civic engagement programs by 3,500 while overseeing planning and execution.
  • Managed and effectively operated with a $10,000 budget.

EARLY CAREER

Voter Register • Canvasser Team Lead (Contract) (2014)

Youth Initiative • University Project Manager (Contract) (2012)

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelors of SCIENCE • Sociology Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (2019)

Bachelor TRIPLE MAJOR IN General Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship • Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (2021)

CERTIFICATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Ms. Black Texas USA 2020 
  • Certified Texas Notary 2019
  • Certified Texas All Lines Adjuster 2019
  • Engineering Technical Certification, US Navy 2016
  • Miss. African American Lamar 2010
  • Project Management Professional Certification (35hrs Completed) -In progress Dec 2020
  •  CPA Certification -In progress 2023