Elaine G. Podd

* **** Neeley Drive * Houston, Texas 77055* 713-***-**** * acc3qm@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

New Horizons Computer Center – Houston – June 2013 – January 2014 (please see below)

Austin Community College, Austin, TX - Real Estate – Principles, Finance & Math

Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX - Accounting I & II, Business Administration/Computer Science

Spring Branch High School, Houston, TX – General along with Clerical Practice and Typing I and II

TECHNICAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Typing: 70 wpm (audio also)

Data Entry: (14,000 keystrokes per hour)

Class

Certifications: June 2013 – January 2014 (MS 2010 Applications – New Horizons Computer Center – Houston –

Intermediate Levels):

Excel (+ Formulas & Charts – Tables, Pivot Tables and Conditional Formatting)

Word Outlook PowerPoint SharePoint

Access One Note Adobe Acrobat InfoPath

Project Visio QuickBooks

(Through Employers – Houston):

Back Safety Blood Borne Pathogens Environmental Awareness

Fire Safety Decision Driving Hazard Communication

Disaster Readiness Personal Protective Equipment Drug Testing Awareness

Fire Prevention/Life Safety – City of Houston Fire Department

Emergency Aid – Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance

RTMS (Oilfield Rental Tool Software) – 7 years experience

Notary Public in Texas (November 28, 2012 - November 28, 2016)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Premiere, Inc. - May 1, 2002 – June 7, 2013 – Houston, TX

Throughout the 11 years I fulfilled various/combined positions:

• Receptionist/Secretary to Vice-President of Sales / Operations

For 11 years phones, typing and compiled sale, expense and commission reports for 5-8 salesmen. All office equipment and

supplies purchased and maintained.

• Bid Coordinator

For 7 years (July 6, 2006 to May 31, 2013) 5,817 bids encompassing casing/tubing, hammer and caisson/piling both onshore,

barge and offshore locations including Laydown, Fill-Up and Torque Turn services.

• Accounts Receivables

For 6 months re-established contacts/addresses due to previous neglect on accounts to increase credit ratio which was requisite on

loans. 1,073 e-mails sent/received to complete.

• Administrative Assistant to President and Owner / CEO

For 1-1/2 years typed, witnessed, notarized and organized paperwork for establishment of satellite businesses in Mexico,

Columbia and Nigeria. Organized Calendars/Schedules/Meetings.

Tri-Star Holdings, Inc. – November 1, 2001 – March 2, 2002 – Houston, TX

• Administrative Assistant (to Chairman / CEO, President, Executive VP and Controller) - Researched information

for ownership verification and tax payments on 57 lots, travel and meeting arrangements, maintained calendars and

typed correspondence.

Rida Development – August 16, 1999 – October 5, 2001 – Houston, TX

• Office Manager / Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper (to CEO President) - Maintained 13 accounts for a multi-

million dollar resort development in Florida. Manually typed and imprinted checks. Made corporate deposits. Prepared

Project Applications and Project Certificates for Payment for two golf courses, clubhouse, office building and retail

center. Bank wire transfers (national & international). Typed all correspondence and reports. Ordered all supplies and

services. Reason for leaving: Laid off due to the events of 9/11/01.

REFERENCES:

Executive: Salesmen:

Jim Williams: 281-***-**** Craig Corbell: 713-***-****

Joe Hawkins: 337-***-**** Joe Fregia: 713-***-****

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