Jessica Seestedt
Woodbridge,NV
Summary
Experienced deployment and operations leader with 10+ years managing global travel, training, and readiness for State Department Missions. Skilled in coordinating large-scale projects, ensuring compliance and optimizing operational efficiency. Proven ability to deliver results in high-security, fast paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Analyst
GDIT
06.2023 - Current
- Created a Standard Operating Procedures for the travel process, and created the documentation necessary to track the travel information for the program.
- Created presentations about upcoming deployments for the team to include all pertinent travel information, workload, and risk mitigation.
- Managed the life cycle for trips around the World.
- Responsible for all expenses for assigned individuals on the program.
- Responsible for all trainings provided to individuals on the program, and tracking their upcoming renewal dates.
- Arranged and received service passports for the entirety of the DEAV team
Travel Senior Project Coordinator
Xator Corporation
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Managed multiple travel requests for different travelers to different countries and manage the priority level for each.
- Communicated with and harvest information from travelers in order to comply with all State Department policies.
- Responsible for approving expenses for assigned individuals on the program.
- Responsible for preparing travel for fast approaching deadlines to their deployment destination, and organize their travel details.
- Attended many meetings supporting project executions interacting with various levels of company management while representing our work section.
- Responsible for processing of travel requests promptly, with sufficient quality and in compliance with existing policies for timely mission deployments
- Managed priorities for travelers responding to multiple mission efforts.
- Managed the preparation of passports, visa applications, and itineraries for all travelers for different countries. This often includes informing management of needed review and approvals and providing the needed company and contractual documentation for those critical path actions.
- Submitted travel cost estimates to Project Managers and Government client for approval
- Responsible for registering and tracking all trainings provided to individuals on the program
- Developed and implemented project plans, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Project Coordinator
Xator Corporation
01.2013 - 06.2021
- Communicated with and harvest information from travelers in order to comply with all State Department policies.
- Responsible for approving expenses for assigned individuals on the program.
- Responsible for preparing travel for fast approaching deadlines to their deployment destination, and organize their travel details.
- Attended many meetings supporting project executions interacting with various levels of company management while representing our work section.
- Researched visa requirements for trips and assisted with creative solutions to travel impediments
- Developed and maintained detailed project documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Managed the preparation of passports, visa applications, and itineraries for all travelers for different countries.
- Maintained record for travelers to maintain deployment readiness
- Developed and implemented project plans, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
American University
Washington, DC05-2010
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
- In depth knowledge of submitting and getting approval for eCCs
- Possess wealth of knowledge in obtaining high threat post visas and understanding specific travel requirements
- Project planning, scheduling and execution
- Strategic decision making based off a depth of knowledge and experience
Timeline
Senior Program Analyst
GDIT
06.2023 - Current
Travel Senior Project Coordinator
Xator Corporation
06.2021 - 06.2024
Project Coordinator
Xator Corporation
01.2013 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
American University