SANDRA D. RUFF
3435 Arnel Dr., Winter Park, FL 32792  (407) 342-0532  ssdacey4@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Five years’ experience conducting institutional effectiveness assessments for the Purchasing Department
State of Florida, Notary Public, Commission #EE198753
Proficient in Dreamweaver and HTML applications: website administrator, responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining
Purchasing’s web page
Demonstrated success in designing and orchestrating cost saving campaigns at UCF
Analytical in determining usefulness and value of procurement processes during review for improvement
Proficient with all MSOffice applications and PeopleSoft Financials
Property, Surplus and Inventory Custodian; knowledgeable of property regulations
Data Security Coordinator with Red Flag Compliance certification
Responsible for capturing and reporting UCF’s Small Women Minority Business Enterprises (SWMBE) expenditures for the State
Office of Supplier Diversity
Payroll Administrator; Budget Reconciliatory; Vendor Input Administrator
Proven record of initiative and success in community involvement through fundraising and grant proposals
Proactive, innovative, diversified and well organized with excellent communication, conflict resolution, analytical and decision making
skills; excellent team builder with proven business acumen
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Project Manager for $1.4 Million IT Grant, facilitated procurement, budget and expenditures.
Consolidated equipment maintenance contract saved the Burnett Medical Sciences College $19,798.40 in 2009-10 with a projected
savings in excess of $18,000 for the following fiscal year through state contract
Planned and implemented program for matching North American Industry Classification Codes (NACIS) in current system to create a more
unified system of vendor classification
Nominated for “Employee of the Year” in the College of Health and Public Affairs, 2013
Highly involved in community relations: guest speaker at the Orange Blossom Jubilee, Winter Park: recognized as top fundraiser for March
of Dimes Central Florida Division; awarded “Creativity at UCF” by American Heart Association, dedicated Girl Scout Leader
Nonprofit Consulting: composed strategic plan for Freedom Ride Inc., Orlando, Volunteer Program Case Study for Alzheimer’s and
Dementia Resource Center, Orlando, Grant Proposal: Funding for In-House Therapy for low income children, Winter Park Day Nursery,
Winter Park, Nonprofit Orlando, Turning 22, Program Evaluation for Lighthouse Youth Services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
College of Health and Public Affairs
Coordinator, Administrative Services, Health Management and Informatics Department
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November 2011 – Present
Prepare, Manage and Administer operating budget for the Department of Health Management and Informatics, the second largest
department at the University of Central Florida
Provides fiscal oversight for Health Informatics and Information Management, Health Care Informatics and Executive Master and
Master Heath Service Administration Cohort Programs
Prepares annual budget for all programs including fiscal compliance related to accreditation, program budgets and the relationship to
strategic planning
Monitors all E&G, C&G, Foundation and Continuing education accounts to ensure fiscal compliance and processing of budget actions
Facilitation of hiring of faculty, adjunct, OPS, USPS and A&P positions. Certified interviewer for local and national searches, and
coordinator for search committees. Contract Administrator for Faculty and Adjunct Contracts
Responsible for managing the administrative and fiscal operation s which include the areas of purchasing, travel, and contracting
services
Knowledge, use and preparation of documents and research for entry into the databases including; Electronic Faculty Qualifications
Management System (FQMS), Pegasus Mine Portal, and Faculty Activity System (FAS)
Manage and oversee Administrative Staff of 5 by checks and balances and teamwork. Administer performance reviews to ensure the
effectiveness of individuals output
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
July 2007 – November 2011
Coordinator, Purchasing
 Member of the UCF Institutional Effectiveness Team to assess procurement efficiency and effectiveness using quantitative statistics;
use measurements to support the purchasing department efforts to continue UCF’s goal of becoming the nation’s best research
university
 Direct support for Diversity in Contracts Program by preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly expenditure reports for the nation’s fifth
largest university’s Small Women Minority Business Enterprises (SWMBE) program; reporting includes statistical data analysis and
reconciliations with state and local government’s databases; plan and attend vendor outreach events seeking new sources of supplies
Use PeopleSoft eProcurement System to retrieve statistical data, create queries, purchase requisitions, financial reports, budget
reconciliation, budget journal inquiries, expedite end-user inquiries, etc
 Vendor load administrator; enter and maintain database in excess of 55,000 vendors; examine all vendor applications for proper
documentation and obtain government information for corporations, individuals and international vendors in compliance with laws and
bylaws
 Purchasing’s website administrator; maintain web page using Dreamweaver, Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Adobe CS3 to
post Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation to Bid (ITB) and all other purchasing forms and documents
 Responsible for property inventory including preparation for tagging, issuing and requisitioning high dollar assets
 Acts as liaison for university departments for federal and other surplus sources of property
Dimension Painting, LLC, Orlando, FL
October 2005 – January 2008
President and CEO
Owner of a small, woman owned business in Central Florida. Company awarded a prestige contract for labor in the Reunion Resort (formerly Ginn
Reunion Resort).
 Established business practices, marketing initiatives, strategic business planning, and management
 Oversight of 10-14 employees providing business training and trade orientation
 Increased client base by one-third resulting from in-house referrals
 Accounting (sales, payroll, tax preparation, accounts payable/receivable)
 Composed spreadsheets, correspondence, database, presentations, reports and digital graphics
 Networked with builders in the Central Florida area to build working relationships
Alternative Mortgage, Orlando, FL
May 2004 – October 2005
Loan Processor
 Loan processor for funding institutions, title companies and real estate firms
 Verify, compile, type and process contracts and applications for mortgage loans
 Schedule tentative closing dates and continually complete and update tracking information, including data on status of loans, number
of new applications and loans approved, canceled or denied
 Order, prepare and submit files to underwriting for approval, including 1003s, 1008s, Credit Reports, AUS findings, Income and Asset
documents and Initial Disclosures
 Review GFE, TIL and disclosures for accuracy, and double-check file for correct updated disclosures, GFE and TIL, and delivery of
appraisals to Borrowers
Tropical Smoothie Café/Natures Table, Orlando, FL
July 1995 – May 2004
Restaurant Manager
Responsible for all functions of the restaurant, including opening, mid or closing shifts, guest relations, management, supervision and training of all
staff, scheduling, ordering and inventory, and quality of food and beverage.
 Monitored an improved restaurant profitability through efficient operations and visitations
 Managed and led a team who maintained high level of guest satisfaction by facilitating a safe, clean and high quality restaurant
operation
 Upheld company brand and the health and welfare of guests and employees through compliant practices
 Conducted weekly projections and analysis of financial performance and created improvement plans to maximize results
 Optimized restaurant sales by addressing customer feedback, food safety and operational audits
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EDUCATION
Master Certificate in Public Administration, University of Central Florida, Expected Spring 2014
Master of Nonprofit Management, University of Central Florida, May 2013
Case Study: Policy Management in Seoul, University of Korea 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Rollins College, 2007
Associate of Arts, General Education, Valencia Community College, 2005
Microsoft Word 2007 Level 1, 2, & 3 Certification, University of Central Florida 2009
Microsoft Excel 2007 Level 1, 2, & 3 Certification, University of Central Florida 2009
Dreamweaver, CS3 Level 1 & 2 Certification, University of Central Florida 2009
Master Course List
Service Learning Courses
 Volunteerism in Nonprofit Management – Created and evaluated the Volunteer Program at the Center for Dementia and Alzheimer’s,
Orlando, FL.
 Grant and Contract Management – Wrote a grant proposal for Occupational Therapists for the Winter Park Day Nursery, Winter Park, FL.
 Nonprofit Administration – Conducted a case study on the Administration of Turning22, Orlando, FL.
 Strategic Planning and Management – Created a Strategic Plan for Freedom Ride Inc., Orlando, FL.
Study Abroad
 Case Study: Public Policy Management, Seoul, South Korea: Participated in the 6th Seoul Field Trip to Seoul, South Korea. Through the
combined efforts of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and Korea University, students from UCF, Cornell University, and the
University of Delaware were provided with an opportunity to experience public administration in the city of Seoul through lectures,
seminars, and field visits… The objective was to expose young scholars to a broad range of public administration efforts, including: policy
management reforms, cultural policy, welfare policy, urban restoration policy, and efforts to promote civil participation.
 Field Study: Lively Arts in London: This course immersed students into the theatre and visual arts of London. Explored all elements that
the London theatre has to offer: lunch time pub drama; Covent Garden and Underground busquers; avant garde works, political drama,
contemporary re-fashion of classical works; musicals; and new works by British, American, and Contemporary playwrights. In addition,
students visited several of the famed museums and galleries in London including the Tate Modern, the British Museum, the National
Gallery and more. Itinerary Highlights: Tours of Globe Theatre, National Theatre, National Gallery and Tate Gallery.
Financial Study
 Nonprofit Financial Management
 Human Resource Management
 Public Financial Budgeting
 Public Budgeting
 Nonprofit Resource Development
Lecture and Research
 Public Administration in the Policy Process
 Public Administration in Governance
 Public Administration in New Russia
 Nonprofit Organizations
References
Gregory Robinson
Director of Purchasing
University of Central Florida
(407) 823- 5348
Joe Schofield
Director of Academic Support Services
Regional Campus
University of Central Florida
(407) 823-0065
Donna O’Conner Ford
Director of International Affairs
Rollins College
(407) 739-0566
Brian Compton MBA
Coordinator Bus & Fin/Aux Services, Business Services
University of Central Florida
Former Board Member, Turning 22
(407) 823-4506
Luis Aviles-Cintron
Osceola County, Procurement
Former Assistant Director, Purchasing
University of Central Florida
(407) 233-5611
Dr. Myron Fottler
Professor
Department of Health Management and Informatics
College of Health and Public Affairs
(386)788-9924
Lynn Unruh Ph.D., R.N., LHRM
Professor
Department of Health Management and Informatics
College of Health and Public Affairs
(407) 823-4237
Amanda Raffenaud MS – HSA
Instructor
Department of Health Management and Informatics
College of Health and Public Affairs
(407) 823-5380
Dr. Latarsha Chisholm
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Management and Informatics
College of Health and Public Affairs
(407) 823-2359
Philip Wessel MS
Instructor
Department of Health Management and Informatics
College of Health and Public Affairs
(407) 823-3760