James Gotfredson

Student at Boston College

Greater Boston Area

Past
  • Manager at The Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation
  • Lab Coordinator/Faculty Assistant III at Harvard University
Education
  • Boston College
Connections
28 connections
Industry
Higher Education
Websites

James Gotfredson’s Summary

In this job market, I am casting a wide net for a great job. I am interested in teaching at the middle- or high-school level, working as a university administrator (again), supporting education- or community-oriented research centers, or media positions that fall under a public advocacy umbrella.

James Gotfredson’s Specialties:

federal and corporate grants management (pre- and post-award); financial accounting; purchasing, personnel, events planning and general administrative experience; ad hoc special projects.

In short, problem solving.


James Gotfredson’s Experience

  • Manager

    The Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation

    (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    November 2004August 2008 (3 years 10 months)

    • Part-time job at local, not-for-profit, independent movie theatre, extensive events coordinating, customer service experience and staff supervision

  • Lab Coordinator/Faculty Assistant III

    Harvard University

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    February 2005February 2008 (3 years 1 month)

    • Sole administrator for two Senior Physics Professors and their respective research groups (25+ researchers)
    • Worked independently to problem-solve complex projects in a highly-bureaucratized, deadline-driven environment
    • Responsible for all pre- and post-award grants management for $5M+federal & corporate research portfolios
    * Monitored all expenditures using Oracle- and PeopleSoft-based database systems
    • Arranged highly-complex travel arrangements, including 150+ domestic & international trips + visitors to our labs
    • Procured all lab supplies & capital equipment (250+ vendors)
    • Supervised occasional temporary employees as needed
    • Handled any Ad Hoc projects, including site visits, conferences, new lab setup, and publishing projects
    • Administered both group websites using Dreamweaver


James Gotfredson’s Education

  • Boston College

    B.A. , History , 19982002

    I am currently enrolled to finish my last two semesters.
    I will graduate in May of this year, 2009.
    I love being back.


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James Gotfredson’s Websites:

James Gotfredson’s Interests:

law, secondary education, and journalism, under a pragmatic social justice umbrella.

James Gotfredson’s Groups:

2009 CSOM Microfinance Service Trip (to Nicaragua)

James Gotfredson’s Honors:

Dean's List, Fall 2008


James Gotfredson’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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