Jean L. "Lynn" Walker

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Hartsdale, NY 10530

acg0gm@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Accomplished office management professional, seasoned through many

experiences in different industries. Multi-faceted background in

office operations, human resources, project management,

conference/event planning, and high level executive assistance.

Proven communication style in coaching for success, effective writing,

and trustworthy active listener and confidante to senior level

executives.

EXPERIENCE

The Aries Group for Gentex Corporation - Millwood, NY

5/2014-present

Office Administrator (Contract)

Overall office management responsible for purchasing office and

R&D equipment/supplies for this Department of Defense

contractor, tracking labor and material costs for laser eye

protection projects, managing petty cash, and providing

administrative and special projects as required.

Rochdale Village, Inc. - Jamaica, NY

7/2010 - 3/2014

Assistant General Manager

Provided operations oversight for this large apartment complex.

Emphasis on:

Human Resources: Policies and procedures, hiring, salary and

benefits administration, training, employee relations,

performance management, union negotiations and contract

administration, conflict resolution and progressive

discipline.

Apartment Restorations and Sales: Coached sales staff and

monitored apartment sales activity, tracked apartment

restorations, and directed contractors.

Project Management: Oversight and management of construction

projects.

Additional responsibilities: Board of Directors liaison,

Corporate Publications, Community Center programming,

Maintenance, Shareholder Relations, and Public Safety

oversight.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide - White Plains, NY

2005 - 2010

Project Coordinator (2007-2010): Starwood Architecture and

Design Tracked and

monitored development of select service hotel projects from

contract execution to opening. Created and regularly improved

upon tracking tools and databases. Provided excellent customer

service to our owner/developers, architects, and designers.

Administrative Assistant (2005 - 2007): Starwood Prototype and

New Build Development Supported Vice President Prototype and New

Build Development by tracking project billing, creating and

maintaining construction schedules, working on special projects

such as value engineering seminars, and providing administrative

functions as required.

Kawasaki Rail Car - Yonkers, NY 2004 -

2005

Training Coordinator: Facilitated operations and maintenance

training for Kawasaki Rail Car customers including NYC Transit

and Massachusetts Transit.

Consultant - Westchester, NY and New York, NY

2002 - 2004

Consultant: Managed various assignments. Tasks included human

resources generalist activities, budget preparation/analysis,

special event planning, writing/editing, coordinating office

renovations, and administrative support.

Pfizer, Inc. - New York, NY 1989 -

2002

Program Coordinator (2001 - 2002): Pfizer Global Learning &

Development

Performed training/event logistics support for pharmaceutical

sales leadership development.

Provided frequent presentations for Senior Director for

marketing and benchmarking purposes.

Administrative Coordinator VII (1996 - 2001): Pfizer Global

Engineering

In this position, the Vice President of Corporate Engineering

entrusted many diverse and exciting duties to me, his 'right

hand'. Through my interest and experience in human resources, he

delegated supervision of the department's support staff to me.

In that role, I coordinated the workload and improved

productivity through quality management, coached and mentored

staff, and executed performance reviews. I also wrote job

descriptions, interviewed prospective staff members and assisted

with new employee onboarding.

As a trusted member of his team, I attended and often

participated in senior level management meetings where I

prepared presentations and documented findings. In cross-

divisional venues, I represented the Engineering department by

facilitating focus groups, typically on performance management

and quality. This exposure provided me the opportunity to

liaise with other divisions. This successful collaboration was

best seen through conference planning. Working individually and

with the team, I provided pre-conference and on-site support for

engineering and safety conferences owning the responsibilities

of venue selection, meeting material coordination,

participant/speaker/vendor contact, registration, room lists,

catering, audio visual and special activities.

Coordinator VI (1993 - 1996): Pfizer Corporate Engineering and

Manufacturing Tech Services

Supported the Vice President of Engineering and Directors by

handling travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, writing and

proofreading correspondence, and assisting in sensitive areas

such as hiring, compensation and disciplinary issues. I also

managed all departmental events.

Coordinator V (1989 - 1993): Pfizer Corporate Engineering and

Manufacturing Tech Services

As a member of the Construction Field Office, I worked closely

with project managers and clients to maintain project schedules,

attended and documented construction meetings, prepared cost

estimates, and worked closely with contractors to assure their

invoicing was timely and accurate. In addition, I managed small

construction projects. During this time, I also served as

administrative liaison/event planner for the Greater New York

Construction User Council and supported Pfizer's annual

international engineering conference in Sarasota, FL.

EDUCATION

Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY Master of Science,

Organizational Behavior and Human

Resource Development

New York University, New York, NY Diploma, Building Construction

Management

New York University, New York, NY Human Resource Management

Program

Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ Bachelor of Arts,

Psychology

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Notary Public, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Lotus Notes, InDesign,

AS400, Internet, proprietary software

AFFILIATIONS

Elder and Former Chairperson, Personnel Committee-First Presbyterian

Church, Mt Vernon, NY

INTERESTS

Writing, reading, real estate investing, liturgical dancing, sailing

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