Administrative Assistant Management
Resume:
CHRISTINE COLASUONNO
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Senior-Level Administration / Project Coordination
Highly organized and results-oriented professional with the ability to
perform complex administrative functions supporting senior management.
Record of achievement as a motivated team builder, with talent for acting
independently and taking initiative to accomplish multiple projects
concurrently in deadline-driven office settings. Strong technical
proficiency, solid project coordination and budgeting skills with
specialized expertise in planning all aspects of meetings, conferences and
other corporate events.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE MITRE CORPORATION, Eatontown, NJ 2003 to
Present
Office Administrative Specialist, Army Programs Directorate
Provide full administrative support to three departments/two divisions and
part-time support to executive management. Functions include: maintaining
daily time reporting, answering telephones, coordinating details of travel
arrangements, preparing expense vouchers, distributing mail, purchasing,
providing calendar support via Outlook, escorting visitors and resolving a
range of administrative issues and inquiries.
. Plan and synchronize the essential details of multiple meetings:
schedule room reservations, establish audio/video teleconferences,
compile and distribute information and select catering.
. Lead Coordinator for quarterly Army Advisory Board senior leadership
on- and off-site meetings. Arrange and oversee logistics: determine
participants' availability, negotiate vendor contracts, track and
report budgets, handle billing, select menus, arrange travel and
prepare materials, e.g., correspondence, Power Point presentations.
Process invoices reflecting proper adherence to center budget
procedures.
. Implement stringent security procedures in all aspects of daily work.
. Act as Lead Event Planner, supporting site leader in coordinating all
employee on- and off-site events with focus on vendor relations, cost
analysis, budget management, billing and set-ups.
. Coordinate the interviewing process between management and 'new hire'
candidates.
. Offer guidance on office operations and established policies and
procedures to department staff.
. Contribute to special projects, compiling data and analysis.
Accomplishments/Awards
. Planned and coordinated all aspects of on- and off-site Army Advisory
Board meetings for highest-ranking leadership. Tracked and reported
$25k - 70k budgets; researched to secure significant savings on all
meeting costs, 2004 - 2010. Received Division Award for outstanding
administrative planning and execution of Army Advisory Board meetings,
2010.
. Special Recognition Award for outstanding direction and leadership in
planning and executing Take Our Children to Work Day for four
consecutive years, 2007 - 2010.
. Took initiative to recognize, update and implement fire safety plan
and emergency procedures manual with facilities manager, 2009.
. Division Award for recognition of leadership planning for MITRE's 50th
anniversary celebration, 2008.
. Division/Department Awards for the continuing excellent administrative
support, 2004, 2007, 2008.
. Division Award for work in the preparation and execution of the
Maryland move information briefings to MITRE site employees, 2006.
. Received Army Challenge Coin in recognition for efforts as lead
support coordinator for the Army's Senior Analyst meeting providing
assistance to senior level military and civilian participants, 2004.
Christine Colasuonno 908-***-****
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K. Hovnanian Homes, Red Bank, NJ
2001 to 2003
SAP R/3 Functional/Technical Set-up Coordinator
SAP home builder implementation and testing from a community set-up
perspective.
. Performed comparative analysis of community setup effort using SAP
software. Evaluated system alternative software by identifying issues
and gaps for community setup requirements.
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc., Iselin, NJ
2000 to 2001
Land Development Coordinator
Administrative and marketing support to Land Development Architect to high-
end luxury apartment builder.
. Investigated township and state fees for utility charges, impact fees,
and real estate taxes.
. Maintained land development hard/soft budgets by tracking contracts
and payments.
Amerada Hess Corporation, Woodbridge, NJ
1987 to 1999
SAP R/3 Functional/Technical Analyst (1997-1999)
SAP IS-Oil implementation and rollout from a Sales and Excise tax
perspective.
. Defined systems strategy, developing systems requirements, designing
and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures, and
implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
. Wrote specifications for training materials. Acted as SAP classroom
instructor to associates.
Senior Administrative Assistant (1989-1997) / Administrative Assistant
(1987-1989)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Microsoft SharePoint
Video Conferencing, Cisco MeetingPlace; audio conferencing bridge with web
collaboration
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Michael's Feat of Monmouth and Ocean County, 2009 to Present ~ Food Bank
of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 2003 to Present ~ Central Jersey Blood
Center, 2005 to Present ~ United Teletech, 2003 to 2008 ~ Salvation Army
Angel Tree Program, 2005 to Present
MILITARY EXPERIENCE / SECURITY CLEARANCE
Secret Clearance
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
Rockhurst University Education Center, Inc., Certificates in:
. How to Work Together as a Team, Management Skills for First Time
Supervisors, Basic Supervision, Strengthening Your People Skills in
the Workplace Time Management and Organizational Skills, Stress
Reduction and Life Balance Solutions
Certified: American Heart Association CPR and AED, Basic First Aid
Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ: Studies in Business Administration
Katherine Gibbs, Piscataway, NJ: Secretarial
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