Manager Executive Assistant

D ARLE NE K. HARR ISON

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

Tampa, Florida 33635

813-***-**** (cell)

e-mail: ***********@********.**.***

SU M MARY

Award-winning, confidential executive assistant with 19 years of broad-based

p rofessional experience, including 11 years working for executive-level managers for

a leading, worldwide engineering/architecture company. Performs excellent quality

work; has significant communication, interpersonal, detail-oriented, and

organizational skills; is an efficient and loyal employee with an in-depth ability to

p roblem-solve, meet deadlines, plan effectively, and work as an energetic team

p layer. Technical skills include high-level expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and

Outlook.

PROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE

Atkins, North America (previously PBS&J), Tampa, Florida, 1998 – 05/2009

h ttp://northamerica.atkinsglobal.com and h ttp://www.atkinsglobal.com/

Senior Executive Assistant I I, 3/20/01 – 05/2009. Senior executive assistant for the

Real Estate/Right-of-Way group of the North American division of the UK-based 11 th

l argest global design (engineering) fi rm in the world and 2 nd l argest global

a rchitecture fi rm in the world (17,500+ employees). Provided administrative and

secretarial support to the F lorida region Real Estate/Right-of-Way program

manager, senior program manager, and Right-of-Way staff. Assisted with the

p reparation of contract and project files, proposals, invoices, management reports,

and confidential personnel records. Prepared parcel documents, invoices, and

p roduction reports. Coordinated meetings and conference calls. Made t ravel

a rrangements. Prepared requisitions for equipment, maintained sufficient office

supplies, and performed a variety of general administrative functions.

Senior Secretary, 12/07/98 – 3/19/01. Senior secretary for Atkins’ Transportation

S tructures division and personal secretary to the Structures Manager for the

F lorida Region. Prepared a variety of reports and technical proposals, as well as

assisted in managing accounts. Provided back-up support to Atkins’ Drainage and

Roadway Design divisions.

ROBERT HA L F I N T ER NAT IONAL/OFF ICE T EA M, Tampa, Florida, 1997 –

1998

Various administrative and support positions.

DARLENE K. HARR ISON

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GENERAL E LEC TR IC COMPANY, Tampa, Florida, 1990 – 1996

New Business Service Representative, 1995 – 1996. Processed insurance applications

and maintained detailed medical and financial background files. Coordinated

correspondence among agents, insurers, and clients. Adapted existing computer

s kills to new environment. Developed f lexible response letter system on disks.

Executive Secretary, 1993 – 1995. Confidential executive secretary to the Southeast

Regional Sales Manager. Handled all correspondence and phone inquiries and

maintained critical communications while manager was away from the office. For

t he manager and five sales engineers, produced highly technical proposals that were

sent to the major electrical utili ties in the Southeast. Worked independently.

Generated weekly and monthly specialized sales reports. Created and maintained

computerized mailing system for the more than 700-member customer base.

Coordinated t ravel and meeting reservations and assisted in hotel and conference

bookings. Handled accounts payable. Inventoried and ordered office supplies.

Awarded Customer Satisfaction Award as part of the Customer Satisfaction Award

P rogram (1993). Received five consecutive years of excellent performance reports.

Office Administrator, 1990 – 1993. P rogrammed and maintained Meridian SL1

p hone system and Octel voice mail. Managed issuance of checks and petty cash.

I nventoried and ordered office supplies.

ED UCAT ION

H illsborough H igh School, Tampa, Florida

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