Delores Blackwell
Brooklyn, NY 11216
718-***-**** (H) ? 917-***-**** (C)
************@*****.***
~ Executive Secretary / Administrative Assistant ~
> Extensive experience supporting organizational strategies and measures
for continuous improvements and efficient business operations
> Highly organized with proven ability to manage large projects from start
to finish
> Resourceful problem-solver who is adept at anticipating problems and
formulating solutions
> Recognized as a hard-worker with a reputation for being the first in and
the last to leave, especially when facing critical project deadlines
> Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Career Track
Administrative Assistant, Worldwide Flight Services Inc., Jamaica, NY
2000 - 2009
. Successfully managed busy multi-line phone system and provided friendly
service while answering calls, responding to customer inquiries, taking
messages, and prioritizing calls
. Supported business objectives by collecting, compiling, and analyzing
moderately complex data and information; assisted with creating/modifying
presentations, spreadsheets, and organizational charts
. Ensured organization by maintaining and modifying calendars through
Outlook; arranged meeting rooms, restaurant reservations, couriers, and
taxis as required
. Negotiated and made travel arrangements through company travel provider,
including reserving car services and preparing itineraries; managed and
completed expense reports for reimbursements
. Improved access to information by maintaining filing system for
documents, general correspondence, reports/presentation papers, and
archiving records
. Oversaw full-scope responsibilities for organizing entertainment and
conferences; sourced and booked suitable venues and successfully managed
the event day
. Monitored and ordered office supplies; sorted and prioritized mail
. Efficiently typed and edited letters, reports, memos, and meeting notes
(including minute taking)
Billing Account Representative, Olsten Staffing / Chase Manhattan Bank, New
York, NY 1997 - 2000
. Accurately completed monthly maintenance adjustments of $3M billing cycle
. Reviewed and verified pricing implementation of each account after
billing completion
. Set-up and entered all new Insight customers' information on Microsoft
Access
. Managed Interplex Billing, including posting monthly maintenance fees,
printing invoices, maintaining sales journal and monthly ledger,
completing month-end closing reports, aged receivables, creating/
printing/posting all write-offs, and updating monthly Interplex log
Administrative Assistant, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, New York, NY 1987
- 1997
. Updated senior management calendar by creating and compiling weekly and
monthly departmental reports
. Maintained confidentiality in regards to employee salary information and
evaluations
. Built strong business relationships while scheduling internal/external
appointments (setting-up conference rooms, coordinating telephone
conferences, and arranging interview schedules)
. Managed overhead costs while coordinating domestic and international
travel arrangements
. Accurately typed, proofread, and edited correspondence; maintained files
. Updated employee records by monitoring absences, vacations, and
attendance records
Academic Credentials
Executive Secretarial Certificate, MTS Business School, Brooklyn, NY
permanent