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Melissa Rector
she/her/hers
Lives in Austin, United States
Highlights

Google Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Google Project Management | Specialization (Google)
Highlights

Google Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Google Project Management | Specialization (Google)
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Experience
Projects

Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
•Completed September 2025
Work history
Business Manager at Texas State University
(May 2023 - Present)
Lead business intelligence & financial operations, creating SQL data models, ETL pipelines, & Power BI dashboards that unify multiple data sources into actionable insights. I develop projection tools and automate reporting, cutting turnaround time by half, while applying variance analysis & cash flow modeling to guide resource allocation. Partnering across finance & marketing, I align KPIs, present findings to executives, & support ERP evaluation, BI modernization, & AI tool adoption.
Senior Administrative Assistant at Texas State University
(May 2019 - May 2023)
Managed budgets, reconciliations, and variance analysis to strengthen financial accuracy. Introduced KPI dashboards that improved forecast reliability by 20% and streamlined workflows across marketing, HR, and finance. Directed vendor negotiations and contract oversight, delivering annual cost savings and enhancing cross-departmental efficiency.
E-Commerce Operations Analyst at U.S. Money Reserve
(May 2017 - May 2019)
Automated high-volume order workflows, reducing errors 30% and saving 15 staff hours weekly. Designed compliance scorecards and QA dashboards to boost accuracy 20% and ensure regulatory alignment. Optimized inventory audits, cutting reconciliation time 40% and improving on-time delivery to 98%. Presented performance insights to managers to guide process improvements.
Education
Credentials
Texas State University
Bachelor's degree in Business, graduated May 2025 (Grade: 3.38)
August 2021 - May 2025

Google Google Project Management Professional Certificate
Completed September 2025

Google Project Management | Specialization (Google)
Completed March 2025
Courses

Microsoft · Course
Preparing Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel
Completed September 2025

Google · Course
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
Completed September 2025

Google · Course
Agile Project Management
Completed August 2025