Project Manager Administrative Assistant

***A Sackett Street, Apt. 2-917-***-****

Brooklyn, NY 11231 ****.**********@**.***

Objective To obtain a project management/print procurement position that

utilizes my communication, leadership, multitasking, and

negotiation skills with my 8 years print purchasing experience.

Qualificatio Accomplished professional with experience in diverse areas of

n Profile project management, print buying, and bill reconciliation. Adept

in establishing project deliverables, managing project budgets,

reviewing timelines, and preparing status reports. Skilled in

managing projects from inception through completion and ensuring

completion within allotted time frames and budgetary constraints.

Excellent leadership abilities concerning team initiatives.

Instrumental in implementing process improvements, streamlining

daily processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and reducing

operating expenses. Foreign language fluency in Mandarin.

Proficient in MS Office.

Professional Print Buying/Project Management

Background Managed the entire production process from inception to completion

including but not restricted to specifications, quoting,

negotiating, purchasing, proofing, job coordination (internal &

external), mail tracking, reconciliation of invoices, and cost

analysis reports.

Handled vendor selection, vendor management, bid preparation and

negotiation, purchase order creation, and bill reconciliation.

Attended press checks as well as developed print specifications.

Gained a broad knowledge base relating to 4/Color printing, offset

PMS printing, digital printing, direct mail, promotional items,

and most printing technologies.

Utilized the internally developed Oracle e-procurement system

daily.

Maintained full responsibility for managing all phases of

projects.

Facilitated the definition of project scopes, goals, and

deliverables.

Handled budget management functions and secured competitive

pricing for project materials.

Managed project timelines and ensured completion within deadlines.

Cultivated enduring relationships with clients, vendors, and

internal teams.

Monitored and reported project status.

Collaborated with clients, designers, and branding teams to

achieve clients' objectives.

Assigned projects to designers and desktop publishers based on

intricacy of project and life span of project.

Led efforts to evaluate concepts, layouts, and proofs for

aesthetics and accuracy.

Managed diverse print projects including brochures, flyers,

banners, folders, and kits.

Finance

Maintained full responsibility for $30M in annual expenditures

associated with the financial and commercial printing and paper

for the Smith Barney retail chain.

Charged with managing the $7M print budget for asset management

account, which was the largest account in the organization.

Account Management & Business Operations

Designed and distributed marketing collateral.

Introduced technologies, materials, process improvements, and

supply chain enhancements.

Participated in strategic planning as well as identified areas for

improvement.

Education Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture

and Herbology

Bachelor in Professional Studies

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, New York, NY

Associate of Arts in Psychology

St. John's University, Staten Island, NY

Employment Director - Lisa Bevilacqua L.Ac, New York, NY (2008 - 2010)

History Herbal Pharmacist - Green Phantom Herbs, New York, NY (2009)

Teaching Associate, Dr. Wen Chiag Pai & Teaching Associate, Dr.

Brian Kuo - Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, New York, NY

(2007 - 2009)

Senior Intern/Associate Intern/Clinic Assistant/Clinic Observer -

Pacific College Acupuncture Center, New York, NY (2005 - 2008)

Project Manager, Print Buyer, Vice President, Citigroup /

Administrative Assistant - Smith Barney Citigroup, New York, NY

(1996 - 2004)

Lisa Bevilacqua

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