This document provides a summary of Gaywonn Tavares' qualifications and experience. It outlines her objective of seeking an Emergency Management/Disaster Recovery position. It then details her relevant work history including positions in HR payroll, emergency management, nursing payroll, transportation security, and administrative assistance. It also lists her education credentials which include a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and Sociology as well as a Masters in Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness. Finally, it outlines her various emergency management and disaster response certifications.

1. GAYWONN TAVARES, M.S., AMBCI
8606 121 STREET RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418
Phone: (718)-864-3684  E-Mail: gaywonntavares@gmail.com
Objective
Seeking an Emergency Management/Disaster Recovery position in prevention, preparedness, and risk analysis.
Experience
HR Payroll Consultant- Lufthansa Airlines (Employed by Randstad Staffing) - East Meadow,NY June 2015- Present
℘ Responsible for payroll processing of HR administration for Canada & United States.
℘ Responsible for Issuance of letters, respond to internal and external inquiries
℘ Liaison to ADP, and ADP Canada solutions representatives on open issues and garnishments administration.
℘ Create and analyze audit reports, standard operating procedures (SOP), and ensure tax compliance.
℘ Deputy of the HR dept. & assume responsibilities of HR supervisor in her absence
Emergency Manager/Business Continuity Manager- HELP! Disaster MGMT - Houston, TX June 2013- Present
℘ In charge of maintaining current Business Continuity and Emergency Management/Disaster Recovery Plans.
℘ Quarterly Updates to Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA),
& Standard operating Procedures (SOP)
℘ Liaison to vendors such as Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC)
℘ Account manager, Employment verification, Emergency Business Operation Manager. Usage of with ADP,
Pay at work Login, ADP Mexico and multi-state payroll.
℘ In charge of training and disaster drills with emphasis on new policy and procedural plan writing.
℘ Managed Volunteer groups on recovery contracts to track, monitor and assign job tasks.
℘ Helped Implement Incident Management staffing, and budgeting resources during emergency conditions.
℘ Generation 3 response team Leader in charge of response, relief, and recovery efforts.
℘ FEMA Region 2 coordinator/ recruiter in charge of new member hiring and acquisition.
Nursing/Payroll Human Resources Generalist – Horizon Healthcare Staffing- Hicksville, NY June 2014- May 2015
℘ Head Payroll Clerk in charge of Billing and scheduling for DOE & DOL contracts.
℘ Delivered administrative paperwork to various departments.
℘ Applied payments, billed invoices from various nurses and balanced quarterly/annual budgets.
℘ Nursing recruiter for special events and problem cases
℘ Daily usage of with ADP, Vendor Portal, Paycheck, multi-agency, multi state payroll, & E Time card logging.
Emergency Management Intern- Mt. Sinai Health System-St. Luke’s, New York, NY Sept 2013- June 2014
℘ Developed and wrote policy and procedure for Med Sled evacuation equipment currently being used in
Mt. Sinai Hospitals including training modules and pamphlets for Med Sled and Stryker Evacuation Chair.
℘ Organized command center checks, updates, and integral Emergency Operation Center procedures.
℘ Helped establish new emergency/medical codes including educational materials of aforementioned
codes to be used throughout Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s/Beth Israel.
℘ Helped set up new evacuation kits to be used throughout the Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital.
℘ Currently setting up E-Finds patient tracking implementation through Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt.
℘ Usage of with ADP, Vendor Portal, Paycheck, multi-agency, multi state payroll, & E Time card logging
Transportation Security Officer – (DHS) Transportation Security Administration, New York, NY Jan 2013- July 2013
℘ Controlled secure terminal entry and exit points; Interacted with the public & maintained order.
℘ Trained in Explosive Trace Detection, X-ray operation, & Four-Point and Padded Restraints.
℘ Processed operating screening equipment to identify dangerous objects in passengers & baggage
℘ Conduct command center checks, and restock emergency operation center resources.
Operations Administrative Assistant – Adelphi University, Garden City, NY August 2009- Jan 2013
℘ Maintains records of fees collected from the public, and balances cash receipts.

2. ℘ Prepares correspondence, memos, forms and reports using word processing applications software.
℘ Performs data entry into with ADP, Vendor Portal, E-time overtime logging.
℘ Answers multiple phones and responds to caller's questions or directs the call to the appropriate party.
Education
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY – Garden City, NY
Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Cum Laude, Jan 2013
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness May 2014
Masters in Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness August 2015
CERTIFICATIONS
℘ Explosive Detection Training Certified Jan 2013
℘ Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certified Jan 2014
℘ (FEMA) NIMS Incident Command System (ICS)- Dec 2013 - Aug 2015
o G265-Basic Instructional Skills
o G449- ICS Train-The-Trainer
o ICS 100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
o ICS 200 - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
o ICS 300 - Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
o ICS 400 - Advanced ICS for Command and General
o ICS 700.A - National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
o ICS 701 - NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) Course
o ICS 800 - National Response Framework, An Introduction
o IS 201 - Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan
o IS 265 - Basic Instructional Skills
℘ Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCI) May 2014
℘ Associate Member Business Continuity (AMBCI) Aug 2015
℘ Accredited Emergency Manager (AEM) Currently in Progress
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