Project Manager Administrative Assistant

Overview

I am an extremely motivated professional with over fifteen years of proven

experience in marketing, project management, and administrative roles. I

have a wealth of knowledge in time management, computer literacy,

organizational ability, quality control, communication skills and an

extraordinary creative problem solver. I work well independently or in a

team-oriented environment. I am very capable of managing multiple tasks in

a flourishing fast-paced environment. My tenacious style ensures the task

gets done judiciously.

Personal Projects December 2008 - present

. Created event planning business www.occasioncoordinators.com

. Designed and developed web site and marketing materials

Professional Experience

IBM Corporation, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois April 2008 -

December 2008

Business Intelligence Operations Manager

Responsibilities included:

. Coordinate leads for a team of six managers and their direct reports

. Manage leads report and distribution

. Coordinate business unit conferences

. Team lead for ensuring business units web content

IBM Corporation, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Executive Administrative Assistant November 2003

- April 2008

Responsibilities included supporting 4 executives, in Software Group, Small

& Medium Business, and Retail Industry:

. Coordinate and maintain communication plans

. Create and maintain weekly forecasting and trend reports

. Create and maintain weekly labor utilization reports

. Create and facilitate peer training materials on software applications

. Expense management and reconciliation including relocation expenses

. Create and maintain client profiles and databases

. Presentation development for Client facing meetings

. Coordinate conference calls and meetings

. Coordinate executive meetings internal and external including the

coordination of a CEO event which involved IBM's CEO SJP

. Coordinate sports sponsorship events

. Coordinate central region team recognition events

. Update and log client communications

. Travel management

Manpower Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois April 2001 -

November 2003

Contracted to IBM Sales and Distribution Division

Executive Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities included supporting seven IBM Executives, in a Strategic

Outsourcing IBM Engagement, Business Recovery Task Force, Cost Takeout

Efficiency Team and Delivery Support.

. Project Coordination of executive meetings with clients

. Assist in creation, revision and delivery of presentations

. Focal for team scheduling, travel schedules, and expense

reconciliation

. Create and maintain team distribution lists, vacation schedules,

education training

Frontline Group - FTR Division, Lombard, Illinois September 1996 -

April 2001

Marketing Project Manager

Responsibilities included managing multiple projects simultaneously such as

tradeshows, seminars, direct mail campaigns, web site maintenance,

writing/editing/proofing promotional material, database management,

editorial calendar, advertising, and vendor relation management.

. Managed 20 conferences/tradeshows throughout the year, coordinating

all related materials, including booth maintenance and services

. Managed 6 public seminars scoping locations, developing brochures,

direct mail, client relations, and all meeting logistics.

. Managed direct mail campaigns on a per project basis including

writing/editing/proofing, and executing the campaign, and follow up

creating quality tracking reports.

. Created, implemented, and managed database configuration from multiple

locations into one key component to maintain accurate information on

our client base.

. Managed editorial calendar with public relations firm and sales person

who was featured in the article and securing reprint services.

. Managed company web site. Creating, maintaining, and uploading content

for the site and tracking leads.

Delivery Support Specialist September 1995 -

September 1996

Responsibilities included general administrative functions for eight

departments in various support roles and customer service representatives.

. Research analysis for the marketing department

. Data entry and generating expense reports for the accounting

department

. Developed and implemented procedural guide book

. Coordinated corporate wide events

. General administrative responsibilities

Education

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

University of Phoenix

Career Education

Microsoft Project Fundamentals Training, Microsoft Access Training,

Negotiating Training, Web Site Creation Training, Exhibiting Training,

Business Writing Training, Project Management Fundamentals

Computer Experience

Windows XP and Vista, Microsoft Applications including Outlook, Project,

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access, DotNetNuke, HotDog Professional, ACT,

Adobe Applications including PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark

Express, Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus Notes, Multiple IBM Internal Applications,

BRIO, Siebel, EDGE.

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