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Allison L.

Project Manager | Executive Assistant | Operations & Systems Expert

I’m someone who thrives behind the scenes, making complex projects run smoothly so ideas can become reality. With 10+ years of cross-industry experience, I’ve supported executives, founders, and teams in legal, construction, consulting, and creative industries. My strengths include project management, executive assistance, workflow organization, and drafting clear documents and communications. I’ve managed real estate closings, coordinated multi-state construction projects, and led GMP consulting operations across the U.S. and internationally. Notable accomplishments include helping grow a construction department from $1.7M to $4M in under a year, serving as Executive Project Manager for a pharmaceutical consulting firm, and creating digital systems that replaced outdated manual processes. I hold a Cornell University certification in Project Management and studied Philosophy and Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder before completing my degree in Criminal Justice at Gardner-Webb University. Clients often appreciate my calm approach, clarity, and ability to handle sensitive tasks with care and precision. I integrate AI tools to improve efficiency when useful but always keep human connection at the center. If you’re looking for someone who can manage projects, organize operations, draft contracts or SOPs, and support your team with practical solutions and reliable follow-through, I’d be honored to connect.

🇺🇸Gastonia, United States$40/hr100% JSS5.00 (10)Since May 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$5.1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#5,237 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,760 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$7.8k

Last 6 months: $31k

World#2,482 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,008 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$80k

Billed in all: $86k

World#49,746 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,707 / 62.1k
Per project
$6.7k

$31k in the last 6 months

World#25,732 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,255 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
12

Across 14 contracts

7% fixed93% hourly
World#183,649 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#26,220 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$86.1k+$7.8k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$75k$80k$85k$90kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 0.17% in Typing

Top 1% in 9 of 19 skills, ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #5Legal Documentation601 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 0.83%
  2. #5Real Estate Law195 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 3%
  3. #9Typing5,170 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 0.17%
  4. #13Calendar Management4,894 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 0.27%
  5. #20Project Workflows1,289 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 2%
  6. #23Cross Functional Team Leadership1,042 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 2%
  7. #25Executive Support5,288 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #14Top 0.47%
  8. #31Contract Drafting1,590 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #24Top 2%