Manager Office

Kelly Wolfbrandt

Torrance, CA ***** 310-***-**** ***************@*****.***

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Strategic Planning Program Development Scheduling Facilities

Management Workplace Health and Safety

Office Management Contract Negotiations Budget Management Inventory

Control Project Management

Proactive Leadership Records Management Executive Support Vendor

Relations Event Coordination

- Qualifications Summary -

Dedicated Office Services Manager with many years of experience and a

proven history of success coordinating daily workflow, designing and

implementing cost-reducing programs, and directing daily office operations.

Natural leader with experience in training, developing, and leading teams.

Detail-oriented and places a premium on quality, organization, efficiency,

and accuracy. Experience working with contractors and designers in facility

expansion and closure projects. Excels at anticipating needs and then

implementing creative solutions to solve complex problems.

. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to easily establish

rapport with individuals at all levels

. Friendly and positive team player who enjoys working in a collaborative

atmosphere to reach company goals

. Computer savvy and skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

and Access), Lotus Notes, QuickBooks Pro and SAP

. Flexible and versatile; strong time-management & multi-tasking skills to

thrive in deadline-driven environments

- Professional Experience -

Alpha Avionics, LLC, Torrance, CA 2005 - present

Co-Owner

Oversee company activities and serve in an active leadership role at this

avionics installations company. Process invoices, prepare estimates, keep

company records, prepare tax returns, and author internal/external

correspondence. Light accounting utilizing QuickBooks Pro.

. Tripled gross sales in 2010

. Developed training and operating manuals, resulting in Repair Station

certification by FAA

Schwarzkopf & Henkel (a division of the Dial Corporation), Irvine, CA

1998 - 2010

Office Services Manager

Directed office operations and coordinated office workflow. Developed and

administered the departmental budget. Trained, developed, and led a team of

nine (including mail/file clerks, warehouse staff, and receptionists).

Controlled office inventory and procured necessary equipment, furniture,

and supplies. Created filing systems to organize confidential

documents/records. Negotiated contracts with vendors and service providers.

Developed administrative forms. Directed office moves &

construction/remodeling projects. Administered the division's procurement

card program. Coordinated event logistics and executed special events.

Provided administrative support to executive level staff.

. Saved the company $100K per year by realigning staff responsibilities and

streamlining office procedures

. Boosted employee morale by designing and implementing new employee

recognition and incentive programs

. Developed a new safety, health, and environmental program; led the

company through a corporate safety audit

. Implemented and managed a new procurement card program that significantly

reduced costs by streamlining the purchasing of goods and services as

well as streamlining payments for recurring expenses

. Spearheaded and directed all logistics for a large-scale integration

project of two large office facilities (60K sq. ft.) into a single office

(36K sq. ft.); successfully brought project to completion under extremely

tight deadlines

. Partnered directly with construction supervisors, designers, and space

planners to coordinate project details

- Education and Certifications -

Completed college courses at El Camino College in Torrance, CA. Journalism

major.

Amateur Radio Operator, call sign KE6ICC

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