A Day in the Life
Get to know your Odyssey colleagues from around the country!
Karly Rose
Payroll Specialist
Work Location:
Wakefield, Massachusetts
How Long Have You Been with Odyssey?
2 Years
What customer do you support?
Everyone! I support all of our employees and subcontractors
What do you do each day?
I never have the same day twice but we do have the same things we have to do each week. On Monday’s and Tuesdays, we are pushing to get all timesheets completed, signed, and approved. Once they are approved, Judy Poli and I must run time reports to make sure all timesheets are in compliance with company policies. That takes up the bulk of our time at the beginning of the week. Every other Wednesday we process the entirety of the payroll for the employees. The rest of the week I work on timesheet corrections, new hires, terminations, reimbursements, military leave differentials and all else that needs to be processed for the payroll.
What do you enjoy about working at Odyssey?
I feel like I am always learning so much about the defense industry. My prior work experience has been heavily hospitality and finance. So doing payroll for Odyssey has allowed me the opportunity to learn so much more than I thought when joining Odyssey.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Breckenridge, Colorado and stayed there until 4 years ago when I moved to Boston!
Tell us about your family, including pets:
I have a very large extended family and they are the main reason that I moved to Massachusetts. I also have my dog, Rangely. She is my best friend and follows me everywhere!
Any Nicknames?
I never had a nickname growing up but now Scott Stupinski calls me Kelsea Ballerini.
What do you like to do in your spare time?:
I am very fortunate to have an incredible family. I spend a lot of my free time with my family skiing here, or out in Colorado, and time on the beach. I am also self-teaching myself how to needlepoint!
Where would you want to go on your dream vacation?
I have been dreaming of going to Greece since I was 6 years old, so that is at the very top of my list. I also would love to do a safari in Africa and spend time in Australia and New Zealand. But in reality, any opportunity I have to see a new culture I will jump at the chance to do so.
T
anner Spry
Associate Director, Business Development Manager—Army
Work Location:
Huntsville, Alabama
How Long Have You Been with Odyssey?
4 weeks
What customer do you support?
U.S. Army
What do you do each day?
Build and maintain relationships with current and potential customers, search for and shape opportunities for future work, participate in meetings with other industry partners relating to potential teaming opportunities for common pursuits, assist the Capture and Proposal teams to increase the probability of winning of opportunities we have decided to pursue.
What do you enjoy about working at Odyssey?
I really enjoy the people that I have met and worked with thus far. There is a unified sense of purpose and an urgency to grow our business portfolios. The collaboration between different sections has been phenomenal and I am very appreciative to work in an environment where that is a part of the culture.
Where did you grow up?
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Before Odyssey, please tell us about a previous job you have held that stands out as unusual or presented you with a unique and / or interesting opportunity:
In the Army, I had the privilege of flying the AH-64D Apache helicopter. I have flown in some very interesting locations and have seen a lot of the world doing so that I otherwise might not have seen or visited. I enjoyed flying so much and I spent my entire career in the military doing that. I have had a lot of unique opportunities.
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Diligent, Energetic, Compassionate
Do you have a favorite quote?
If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
–Admiral William H. McRaven, U.S. Navy
Tell us about your family, including pets:
I am happily married to my wife Karen and have two wonderful children. Wyatt is 16 and is a junior in high school. He is very involved in soccer and FCA. Caroline is 14 and is a freshman in high school. She plays volleyball and also participates in FCA. We have a labradoodle named Mocha.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Watching my kids play sports, golf, fishing, hunting, and generally just being outdoors.
Where would you want to go on your dream vacation?
The Maldives
Anything else you would like to share about yourself?
I look forward to my new role at Odyssey and excited about what the future has in store for us.
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