Keisha Wicks

Experienced professional in Pharmaceutical, Civic Service and Education sectors with diverse project management skills.

Substitute Teacher at ESS (2023-08 – 6/2026)

• Provide instruction to K-8th grade students in Mansfield ISD
• Successfully manage classroom learning environment
• Develop and deliver learning activities for all subjects
• Increased student achievement one to two standard deviations above anticipated growth norms on nationally normed assessments
• Evaluate and communicate student progress with teachers
• Empower students to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally

ESL Teacher at VIPKID (2017-09 – 2022-12)

• Provided online English instruction to K-8 international students
• Evaluated student progress and communicated about academic progress with parents
• Motivated and inspired young learners

Contract Administrator at AbbVie (2014-09 – 2018-01)

• Managed the workflow and governance of departmental contracts
• Coordinate with finance staff to ensure proper billing and collection of contractual revenue
• Resolved contract payment disputes and confer with contractors and other divisions concerning compliance
• Organized webinars and departmental events using WebEx, MS Outlook and offsite venue
• Review and edit data in expense reporting and coordinated travel arrangements via CTE
• Managed confidential scientific study data reports and documentation
• Processed and tracked purchase orders and invoices via SAP and SRM systems
• Managed incoming requests and updated SAP and identify critical requests according to business deadlines
• Worked closely with accounts payable and purchasing to process ledger specific invoices and expenses
• Adhered to purchasing and requisition procedures, corporate security and privacy rules, corporate branding guidelines, and copy center procedures
• Created and published relevant content on the department's website via SharePoint

Administrative Assistant at AbbVie/Abbott (2010-02 – 2014-09)

• Provided administrative support to Vice Presidents and executive-level management team of 20+
• Proactively identified, and resolved scheduling conflicts
• Prepared presentations, scientific, legal and other business needs/documents
• Organized and facilitate seminars, staff meetings, webinars and departmental events
• Coordinated and maintain departmental files to ensure compliance with corporate and government regulations
• Processed high volume of expense reports and coordinated travel arrangements via CTE
• Submitted and tracked purchase orders and invoices via SAP and SRM systems
• Worked closely with accounts payable and purchasing to process ledger specific invoices and expenses
• Trained employees on business specific software i.e. WebEx, MS Outlook, CTE, Zephyr and Lotus Notes
• Coordinate new employee office set-ups, account set-ups and computer equipment installation
• Followed purchasing and requisition procedures, corporate security and privacy rules, corporate branding guidelines, and copy center procedures
• Generated reports from Legal Portal (IP Manager) to ensure that publications are properly approved.

Bachelor's Degree of Science in Criminal Justice – Chicago State University (2005-08 – 2008-08)