Manager Administrative Assistant
Resume:
NANCY L. SURPRENANT-TAKAHASHI
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
**************@*****.***
Skills/Education:
Experienced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook),
familiar with MS Access, SharePoint and various internet applications and
webinars. Detail oriented, excellent interpersonal skills. Relate quickly
and easily to a wide range of cultures, personalities and business levels.
Highly-organized and a self-starter. Able to multi-task and switch
quickly between various projects and needs on short notice as required.
Associates of Science, Business Administration - Middlesex Community
College - Lowell, Massachusetts
Volunteer Work
March 2010 -
Present Torrance Historical Society Board Officer
. Member Volunteer Coordinator
NAMI Organization
Torrance Chamber of Commerce
Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce
Professional Experience
LISI CORPORATION, TORRANCE, CA May 2005 - March 2010
Executive Assistant to the Vice President and General Manager
. Provided direct administrative support to the VP and General Manager
of Operations, Director of Logistics, including, but not limited to,
call screening, managing complex calendars, and arranging travel for
both domestic and international travel for this multi-national
company.
. Prepared key departmental PowerPoint presentations and reports of
monthly operating statistics used by President/CEO, Vice President,
Operations and Vice President, Finance for Business Review
Conferences.
. Managed overall organization of departmental seminars, including
oversight of outside vendors, and ensured smooth-running events.
. Organized and scheduled webinars as needed.
. Organized, attended and led team-building events with major customer's
personnel, including planning and event coordination of multiple group
tours to customer's production facilities in Seattle, Washington.
. Worked with company's insurance adjuster and successfully managed to
conclusion significant business interruption claim totaling $500,000,
utilizing my insurance background and making use of my tenaciousness
and detail-oriented focus to ensure company received highest amount of
reimbursement possible.
. Served as liaison between operations and internal departments, as well
as outside sales department.
. Provided backup administrative support to the company President and
CEO.
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PACIFIC CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, RIVERSIDE, CA 2000 -
2005
Administrative Assistant/Document Control
. Managed and maintained all engineering drawing configurations,
procedures, technical manuals on multiple equipment, both military and
commercial, allowing manufacturing to easily have current assembly
drawings and instruction to facilitate production cycle.
. Released and controlled current and obsolete blueprint drawings,
ensuring obsolescence of outdated blueprints.
. Interpreted blueprint drawings and produced accurate Bill of Material
(BOM) directories utilized by the entire organization.
. Provided administrative support to seven engineers and seven
draftsmen, include the Chief & Assistant Chief of Engineering.
. Assisted Senior Managers with trade show presentations, enabling
valuable management time to be spent more effectively.
. Aided personnel department with organizing and updating personnel
files for 120 employees, allowing quick and easy access to files.
. Supplied backup assistance for the accounting department to eliminate
excessive workflow.
. Scheduled both domestic and international travel for the company Vice
President.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL, MA 1998 - 1999
Secretary
. Analyzed court records and generated a court list for Juvenile
Department.
. Selected appropriate records and prepared documentation for court
hearings which provided quick and easy access for probation officers
inside the courtroom.
. Updated daily disposition of court findings meeting.
. Handled incoming telecommunications, answered questions and resolved
problems that assisted this probation department from concern.
. Interfaced with courtroom employees and judges for record
verification.
SPIRE CORPORATION, BEDFORD, MA 1994 - 1997
Communications Subordinate /Publications Department
. Nominated and awarded "Employee of the Division" and nominated for
"Employee of the Year" twice for providing consistent non-compulsory
support.
. Provided direct assistance to scientists and up to 125 other staff
members for this manufacturer of specialized and exotic materials.
. Prepared and finalized government proposals for submission to
government agencies, successfully meeting strict deadlines.
. Developed and implemented a major database system to record extensive
company communications, effectively permitting speedy location of
company's infrastructure.
. Reported directly to company President and other Senior Managers.
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