Deborah Almeida- Paul

Deborah Almeida-Paul has over 30 years of work experience in various leadership roles, primarily in operations, human resources, and business administration. Deborah has a strong background in overseeing day-to-day business operations, managing administrative functions, and providing guidance and assistance in HR matters. Deborah has experience in industries such as IT federal contracting, technology, fire systems, property management, and rehabilitation services. Throughout their career, they have been responsible for handling accounting and finances, payroll preparation, contract and vendor management, employee onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, and conducting exit interviews. Deborah has demonstrated their ability to collaborate with company principals, act as a trusted advisor, and ensure the execution of company vision and goals.

Deborah Almeida-Paul is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management at Sterling College. Deborah attended Northern Virginia Community College from an unknown start year until 2020, where they obtained a CSC in Business Management with a specialization in Business Information Technology.

In addition to their formal education, Deborah has obtained several certifications. In August 2022, they completed the "Fundamentals of Federal Contract Vehicles" and "Fundamentals of GSA Schedules" courses at GovernmentContract.com. Deborah is also currently in progress towards obtaining the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from HRCI and the HRM Human Resource Management certification from Udemy.

Furthermore, Deborah has completed the "QuickBooks Online Essential Training" course from LinkedIn Learning and the "ABCs of ChatGPT: The Ultimate ChatGPT Course for Beginners" course from Udemy. Deborah also has certifications in Harassment Prevention, Anti-Bullying & Heat Injury and Illness Prevention from Safety Compliance Management, Multi-State Employee Tax Withholding from Udemy, and OSHA Construction Safety from the OSHA Safety Training Institute.

Additionally, Deborah has obtained a certification in Time Management Strategies from Northern Virginia Community College.