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Project Assistant

Location:
Alexandria, VA, 22304
Posted:
November 02, 2010

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Karen Lutz

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281-***-****

SKILLS: Four-plus years experience with SAP, including two implementations

of R/3. Multiple levels of entry: Inquiry creation, Sales Order Entry,

Creation of Purchase Orders, Invoice Initiating, Project Setup, Project

Closure, Financial Reporting, etc. Ability to organize tasks and time to

ensure timely completion of all projects. Advanced experience with

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access including: Pivot Tables,

Vlookups, linking of multiple files for formula summaries, formatting,

creating and maintaining Access databases, etc. Read and understand written

and oral instructions. Tools: Eridoc, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint,

QuarkXpress 5.0, ProDoc, SOS

05/09 to 03/10 Sapphire Technologies @ Ericsson, Inc. Plano, TX

PMADM2 - Project Management Admin II

New Project setup with verification of fire-codes, budget, contracts,

billing terms, etc.

Weekly past due RFA reporting for all KAM's including bulk uploading RFA

corrections/extensions using R/3 SAP system. Created scripts to automate

mass changes for Finance, Procurement and Project Management saving $2.5M

per quarter in man hours. Worked with various departments to resolve issues

including Procurement, Finance, Order Setup, etc. Project Close -

Performed bulk uploads daily in SAP to change status of projects.

(TECO/Close). Provide Daily Reporting to TMobile KAM (duties include: Daily

Invoicing Reports, daily interaction with Ericsson Project Managers, and

special projects as assigned including assisting other departments as

needed).

10/06 to 05/09 Corestaff Services @ Ericsson, Inc. Plano, TX

Admin / Accounting Assistant(Project Control)

Master Data - Assigned the only SAP R/3 bulk upload access function

globally.

Worked closely with Project Managers to correct Planned Cost. Maintained

all documents in Eridoc. Responsible for verifying and making necessary

changes to information in R/3 SAP system. Daily reporting for SOX Auditors

in West and South markets using R/3 SAP system. Provide Daily Reporting to

Project Managers with project status. Responsible for Blanket Purchase

Order Project setup, verification of signed Project Completion

Certification, and Customer invoicing. Discovered and accomplished the

task of closing down 22,000+ completed Project Definitions in SAP in 2008.

Taking initiative for escalating issues, demanding improvements of

processes in order to work most efficiently.

Proactively checking accuracy and quality in SAP by pulling reports and

ensuring all data is in the system is correct.

06/05 to 10/06 Protech Solutions Inc. Dallas, TX

Recruiter

Successfully recruited and placed candidates in the technology, financial

and engineering industries. Managed full life-cycle of recruiting

(including: sourcing, interviewing, resume writing/editing, reference and

background checks, negotiations, closing.

08/02 to 06/05 Adea Solutions, Inc. Irving, TX

Executive Assistant

Provided executive-level administrative support to the Vice President of

the Dallas Branch, both the Sales and Recruiting teams, as well as, the

back-up to the Executive Assistant to the President. Liaison between all

impacted departments to ensure proper communications and reporting

practices. Planned and coordinated corporate luncheons and developed

presentations for related on- and off-site meetings.

Organized the details of special events, travel arrangements, corporate

agendas and itineraries. Assisted in creating company literature to

stimulate client interest and sales leads. Managed direct vendor relations

and maintained equipment tracking records.

Processed Monthly expense reports with supporting documents.

02/02 to 08/02 Parker & Associates, Dallas, TX

Legal Assistant / Office Manager

Conducted initial consult for all clients. Supported two attorneys in the

areas of Criminal and Family Law. Prepared correspondence and other legal

documents such as deposition summaries, interrogatories. Responsible for

front desk management, phones, accounting support, communicating with high

profile individuals, project management, scheduling meetings, and

running/managing the office.

02/01 to 02/02 Withrow, Fiscus & Mongogna Carrollton, TX

Legal Assistant

Legal and Administrative support for three attorneys. Areas of experience

included family law, business litigation, real estate and probate. Duties

included working with annual reports, commercial real estate closings,

corporate filing, bylaws, corporate minutes, deeds of trust and wills.

Created database in Access in order to search any conflict of interest

regarding clients and/or attorneys.

AWARDS: Texas Association of Staffing's Employee of the Year 2008

TRAINING: Ericsson Learning, SAP R/3 (40 hours) December 2006

Microsoft Access Level 1 - Level 2 (32 hours) March 2008

QuarkXpress Level 1 - Level 2 (32 hours) February 2003

EDUCATION:

Richmond College - Richmond, UK

University of Texas at Arlington, USA



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