Michele Werley
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Home: 919-***-**** **********@*****.*** Cell: 704-***-****
SUMMARY
Seeking employment as a professional administrative assistant. Extensive
experience in supporting senior leaders, strong organizational skills as an
office manager. A leader with problem solving and supervisory experience,
excellent oral and written communication, solid computer skills, and a
positive attitude. Proven record of improving the efficiency of office
procedures and reducing the operating budget.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACCURO/PROGRESS ENERGY, New Hill, NC June 2010-present
Administrative Assistant/Major Projects (temporary, full time)
Currently provide administrative support to Superintendent of Major
Projects, Engineering Design Supervisor and their engineering teams.
Duties include: access coordination, proctoring, office supplies,
calendars, database updates, catering, room reservations, and planning
offsite events.
DIVINE CONSTRUCTION, Pittsboro, NC 2009-2010
Administrative Assistant/Marketing (temporary, part time)
Provided administrative support to General Contractor and owner. Compiled
bid packages; researched bids on I Build database; printed blueprints and
specifications. Requested project materials pricing from vendors, managed
calendar and appointments for general contractor. Filed bid packages,
followed up on bids and updated master Excel spreadsheet. Made sales calls
to commercial/industrial buildings in Pittsboro and surrounding areas to
introduce Divine Construction and offer roof inspections. Accessed roofing
needs for future new roofing or immediate repair work. Kept Excel database
of sales information.
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUP, Charlotte, NC 2007-2009
Senior Administrative Associate
Provided daily administrative support to 4 senior Regional Sales managers.
. Handled all details of the quarterly
Advisory Board Meetings, employee
quarterly meeting and customer dinner.
Coordinated plans with home office guest
speakers, board members and employees.
. Provided daily administrative support for
four senior managers; arranged travel,
managed calendars, processed expense
reports, conducted Internet research for
projects, updated spreadsheets, planned
training and department meetings.
. Maintained office equipment, ordered
office supplies, distributed mail and
faxes for Business Sales Department to
enhance daily work flow. Served on
building safety/fire prevention committee
and resolved break room issues.
. Maintained a database of insurance policy
renewals, new and cancelled policies.
(Excel spreadsheet)
WACHOVIA BANK (formerly FIRST UNION), Charlotte, NC 1998 - 2007
Office Manager & Executive Assistant for the Internal Support Team (call
centers)
Office manager for the Internal Support Team (call centers). Provided
daily administrative support to the director and supervised 3
administrative assistants.
. Daily administrative support to the director of the Internal Support
Team scheduling meetings, arranging travel, processing expense
reports, monitoring the office supply budget, tracking travel and
recognition budgets, transcribing and distributing staff meeting
notes, handling correspondence, phones and special projects. Planned
all details of annual planning session for the director and her
managers.
. Interviewed, hired, trained, coached and evaluated IST administrative
support team. Developed job performance and evaluation criteria. Led
admin staff meetings to provide team communication and exceed our
customer service requirements. Cross trained the admin team to cover
any leaves of absence.
. Active participant in developing the organization's Reward and
Recognition program for 7 call centers. Administered the "On the Spot
Award" program for the Charlotte office (250 employees). Planned and
coordinated Charlotte recognition events and administration of
database for bonus "Star Awards".
SPRINT BUSINESS RELAY CALL CENTER, Charlotte, NC 1991-1998
Account Manager for Sprint Long Distance Business Clients 1998
Served as liaison to resolve administrative and financial issues between
Sprint and telecom managers with major long distance accounts. Graduated
from customer service training program and worked in the Star call center
providing solutions between customers and the Sprint sales team.
Office Coordinator Relay Center for Hearing Impaired 1991-1997
New office start-up when Sprint received the NC contract for relay service
in 1991. Front desk receptionist, switchboard operator and administrative
assistant to Operations Manager, 7 team leaders and the relay agents in the
NC Relay Center (250 employees).
. Daily admin support to Operations Manager by handling daily
administrative work, typing confidential information, taking notes at
staff meetings, planning staff and training meetings and coordinating
visits from home office.
. Ordered office supplies, office equipment, mail, invoices and managed
vendor services for our office.
. Planned employee recognition events and Relay Center promotions.
. Provided sign language interpreting services
. Assisted HR Manager
. Worked some weekends in the call center as a relay agent.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
> Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro, NC: Sustainable
Construction and Green Energy, February through May, 2010
> Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Concord,
NC: Medical Terminology Course, Medical
Office Skills, July-August 2009
> Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Montreat College,
Charlotte, NC
Graduated May, 1997
> Central Piedmont Community College,
Charlotte, NC: Human Services Interpreter
for Deaf and HH, Legal Terminology
> Northern Virginia Community College,
Annandale, VA: 2 years of General Studies
Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Sales
Outlook, E-Navigate, American Express Travel, Banking & Insurance
Proprietary programs
Managed my own rental property for 20 years.
Active in the Community
NC Notary Public, 2010