Project Manager Executive Assistant
Resume:
Andrea O'Rourke
Evergreen CO 80439
abkxhf@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
Diplomatic and tactful, a poised public speaker comfortable facilitating
group discussions. Flexible and versatile - able to maintain focus and a
sense of humor under pressure. Strong creative problem solving skills with
great attention to detail. Ability to easily transcend cultural
differences to bring people together. Ability to quickly master new
technology and concepts.
Professional Experience
Project Manager, Sunshine International Camps 2007-Current
Planned and organized cross cultural university leadership training
programs through, workshop style sessions focused on personal growth and
character development. Project locations in Beijing, China and the USA.
Size of programs ranging from 70 people to 450.
Supervised and managed an overseas and mixed-cultural working group of
Chinese and Americans.
Organized the USA office to ensure projects were being completed on time
and team members were equipped and trained for their specific role.
Developed educational curriculum and training materials for the program
leadership training as well as for the program.
Formatted training manuals and program event manuals.
Maintained online database containing confidential information,
international travel information, and all other details needed for the
program.
Coordinated details for all required facilities, hotels, flights and local
transportation.
Coordinated with guest speakers and volunteers to ensure the event went
smoothly.
Coordinated and implemented role-specific training for 40 volunteers in 2
days before the program begins.
Strategized on improving the program and tracked program effectiveness.
Public relations-met with various partners in China and the USA to share
our vision and start new partnerships.
Designed and presented public presentations, communicating the vision of
Sunshine Camps to various audiences in China and the USA using power point
and various multi media.
Accounting and basic financial analysis.
Executive Assistant, Compassion International, Colorado Springs 2006-
2007
Served as the executive assistant to the Vice President of Risk Management.
Managed department scheduling needs, including international scheduling of
auditors to assess project locations.
Organized in-service auditing visits for staff to overseas offices.
Recorded action items from the department heads round table quarterly
meetings.
Coordinated for travel arrangements, international flights, hotels and
rental cars.
Communications with International office locations on various risk
assessment issues.
Programed Pentana database which allowed us to determine risk levels of
project locations.
Education
BA in Political Science, a Minor in Economics. University of Colorado, 2007
Educational Project: 2005
Recipient of the Benjamin Brown Award for International Educational
Community Projects. Designed and implemented a successful research project
in the micro-finance arena in the slums of Cambodia. Lived in Phnom Penh,
Cambodia for 5 months to conduct this project.
Networked with local Non Governmental Organizations and created a cross-
cultural working team.
Focused on the poorest communities, distributed small business loans to
build the local economy and assisted aspiring entrepreneurs with basic
business training.
Tracked data, recorded pay back rates.
Funded over 80 small businesses, enabling families to have a continuos
stream of income.
Created a mobile savings account option and increased the savings among
poor families by 50%.
Skills: Proficient knowledge and utilization of computers. Advanced
knowledge of MAC and PC platforms and applications, including Word, Excel,
Powerpoint, Outlook, Publisher, Pages, Numbers and Keynote. High computer
aptitude.
Personal Strengths:
Top strengths as identified through the bestseller, Strengths Finder 2.0 by
Tom Rath.
Strategic: In any given scenario, can quickly spot the relevant patterns
and issues and create multiple plans of action.
Activator: Turns mere thoughts into action. Takes initiative. Skilled at
team building.
Input: A craving to know more and continually takes in new facts. Routinely
gathers information about events, policy statements, people, or crises.
Uses these facts to give fresh insights.
Achiever: Naturally sets challenging goals and does not require much
motivation from others. Ability to bring out the strengths of others
through delegation.
Learner: Has a desire to grow and improve, the process of learning is
exciting. Gives intense effort to projects, problems, or opportunities.
Professional References:
Terry Cook: Executive Director of the Leadership Development Network
Paul Hiller: Director of Engineering and CTO for AAI, Austin, a subsidiary
of Textron 512-***-****
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