Gloria Jean Scully
**** ********* ***** ***** ~ Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
***********@*****.*** ~ 919-***-**** (Home) / 919-***-**** (Mobile)
Qualifications Profile
Skilled office assistant with over 30 years experience providing
administrative, analytical, graphic and managerial support.
* Administration: Provide exceptional administrative support to executive
management. Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.
Outstanding communication skills; continuously project a highly polished
professional image.
* Technical Skills: Adept with Microsoft Office. Type 80+ words/minute
with superior accuracy.
* Key Strengths: Team player. Excel at developing strong relationships
with staff, senior executives, clients and peers. Highly organized and
able to maintain a heavy workload with a high level of proficiency.
Entrusted by management with confidential information. Adapt quickly to
new and evolving environments.
Professional Experience
INDEPENDENT OFFICE ASSISTANT - Raleigh, NC May 2003 - April 2008
Managed calendar for Vice President of Retirement Services; planned client
meetings; prepared spreadsheets.
REED SMITH LLP - Pittsburgh, PA April 1997 - May 2002
Executive Assistant / Legal Secretary
Provided administrative and legal support to the Chair of the Business &
Finance Department for a leading international law firm. Planned client
meetings, managed complex travel schedules, prioritized messages and other
work product, reviewed and revised expense reports, prepared client
invoices and prepared legal documents. Primary point of contact for
clients.
TEMPORARY AGENCY ASSIGNMENTS - Pittsburgh, PA April 1995 - April 1997
Bognar & Company, Professional Services Group, Rockwell International
Served in administrative support roles for corporate clients in diverse
industries, including coal manufacturing, computer training and Insurance &
Risk Management.
. Provided secretarial and managerial support to executive management,
direct client interaction.
. Conducted work flow analysis which resulted in the implementation of new
procedures in the duplicating department.
. Developed sophisticated graphic presentation which was cited as "having
taken graphic presentations to a cutting-edge level."
HAY GROUP, INC. - Pittsburgh, PA June 1986 - February 1995
Technical Analyst (1989 - 1995), Administrative Assistant (1986-1989)
Promoted from Administrative Assistant to Technical Analyst. Organized and
provided technical assessment and analysis of client data. Designed and
prepared detailed reports and graphics. Trained new associates and
consultants. Responsible for the successful start-up, design and
implementation of computer graphics.
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - Pittsburgh, PA 1973-1986
Mid-Level Supervisor (1983 - 1986), Group Secretary and Senior Secretary to
Department Head (1973-1983)
Worked closely with Congressional and Senatorial staffs in resolving
constituent tax problems. Researched and authored a Correspondence
Handbook outlining guidelines for taxpayer correspondence. Managed two
supervisors and 24 clerical employees; supervised Teller Area; appraised
deficiencies in bank depository and initiated actions which resulted in a
savings of $700,000 in interest per year.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION - Pittsburgh, PA 1977 - 1979
Provided secretarial support to the Agent in Charge of the Pittsburgh
Office. Selected from a nationwide search to travel to Asuncion, Paraguay
for four months to assist in establishing an administrative office of Drug
Enforcement within the American Embassy.
Education - Bradford Business School, Pittsburgh, PA 1973