Paula Taylor

**** **** ***** *****

Land O’Lakes, FL 34639

813-***-****

acqinj@r.postjobfree.com

always willing to go above and beyond her daily responsibilities and job description. Committed team player

Michael Coleman, PE

former manager

developed an organized filing system for structure and PD&E departments… maintains it well. Completes assigned tasks with professionalism and works well with other staff…”

Roy Chapman, PE

former manager

Professional Profile

Eager to bring my expertise to a new company environment.

A highly organized and detail oriented Executive Assistant with over 25 years’ experience.

Dedicated and focused; able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks; and follow through to achieve project goals.

An independent and self-motivated professional with excellent research and writing skills; able to grow positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all organizational levels.

Education, Honors, and Certifications

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, Florida

Currently seeking AS in Paralegal Studies and finishing AS in Web Development

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2013 and Windows 7, Frontpage, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, DOS, WordPerfect, and Lotus123

Legal software - HotDocs, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Abacus, and Trial Director

Working knowledge of the Internet

Employment

RS&H, Inc. January 2001 to June 2015

Senior Executive Secretary

Reported directly to Director of Transportation Development and Tampa

Bridge Leader. This position required creating and maintaining subconsultant

agreements, obtaining Certificate of Insurance, submitting invoices to accounting, preparing and editing reports (engineering and environmental), meeting minutes and agendas, travel arrangement, expense reports, conference and meeting coordination, maintaining staff calendars, creating file directory, and filing of documents.

In addition to administration tasks I also assisted with arranging and participating in public workshops and hearings.

Other duties included designing and launching of websites for various projects, proposals for transportation projects, traffic studies for the local counties and municipalities, and noise monitoring for our environmental department.

Kforce June 2000 – January 2001

Administrative Assistant

Temporary position. Responsible for monthly pay requests, account payables, logging all change orders (Owner and subcontractor), contracts, tracking contracts, and inputting Direct Purchase Order system in place for subs. This system was used to track purchase orders from Owner.

Other responsibilities included maintaining all files on site, ordering office supplies and answering phones.

Randstad February 2000 – May 2000

Executive Assistant

Assistant to Director of Research for medical group specializing in Neonatology research and development. Assisting with PowerPoint presentations, which were presented at symposiums and medical conferences around the world. Editing and typing of manuscripts, tables/spreadsheets for manuscripts, composing letters, setting appointments, expense reports, and extensive travel arrangements. Responsible for all filing.

Hardin Construction, Tampa, Florida November 1999 to January 2000

Office Manager

Responsible for subcontracts, purchase orders, ERA’s (equipment rental agreements), and change orders. Other duties included assisting the Project Director and Project Manager with various assignments that included all weekly and pre-construction meetings, minutes, weekly reports to and from project consultants. Setting appointments and arranging travel for executives.

Trammell Crow Company, Tampa, Florida March 1996 – June 1999

Executive Assistant

Reported directly to Principal in charge of development and acquisitions. Also reported to Project Manager and Architect. Assisted with acquisition of investment property for in-house institutional and third party ownership. Proposals, invoicing, and tracking costs related to development. Responsible for all filing and clerical duties, setting appointments, travel arrangements, and heavy phone work.

Faison- Tampa, Florida merger with Trammell Crow

Executive Assistant

In charge of corporate accounts receivable, provided administrative support to Director of Financial/Development services. Accounting responsibilities included billing, receiving and collecting all current receivables (payroll reimbursement, management fees, and billbacks). Coordinating meetings, all filing, scheduling appointments, ordering all supplies for accounting department, and travel arrangements.

Professional Affiliations

Notary Public – State of Florida

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