Summary of Qualifications
> Skilled and dedicated assistant with over 10 years experience
coordinating, planning, and supporting daily operations, employee
relations, human resources, and administrative functions.
> Effectively provide comprehensive support to various levels of
internal and external clients using excellent oral and written
communication skills.
> Special events planning, management, proposals, presentations, and
community relations expert.
> Excel at developing and maintaining administrative processes that
reduce redundancy, improve efficiency, and achieve organizational
objectives.
> Highly focused and results-oriented when organizing complex,
deadline-driven projects. Ability to manage several projects
simultaneously.
> Self-motivated and able to set and implement effective priorities to
achieve short and long term project goals.
> Up-to-date knowledge of employment and payroll laws and legislative
regulations.
> Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel,
PowerPoint, Publisher)
> Fast learner who has been consistently cited for ability to achieve
rapid comfort level in new environments and quickly assess needs in
an effort to develop optimal solutions.
Professional Experience
Olivier Incorporated at "The Love Field Modernization Program"
Apr 2009 - Oct 2009
Document Control Assistant
. Responsible for implementing and administering a newly developed
controlled documents system in accordance with customer and company
requirements as mandated by the LFMP Steering Committee, Southwest
Airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Dallas.
. Established and maintained procedures for proper maintenance,
dissemination and change control of documents including, but not
limited to, meeting minutes, internal and external correspondence,
construction plans and security systems. Determined and enforced
requirements needed to store and retrieve documents in an orderly and
timely fashion.
. Responsible for uploading designated documents to web portal for
immediate company/client access.
. Responsible for weekly reporting to Program and Facilities Managers on
the performance of the document control system and submitted
suggestions for continued upgrade and improvements.
. Reported directly to Document Control Manager and managed
administrative support to all site Directors, Managers and other
office personnel or visitors. General office management duties
included.
Toluna USA, Inc. (formerly Common Knowledge Research Services)
Sep 2007 - Mar 2009
Human Resources Administrator
. Responsible for all human resource activities to include employment,
compensation, labor relations, benefits, and training and development.
. Interviewed job applicants; review application/resume; evaluate
applicant skills and make recommendations regarding applicant's
qualifications.
. Developed and maintained relationships with employment agencies,
universities and other recruitment sources.
. Prepared and maintained company salary structure, job documentation,
and job evaluation systems in order to remain compliance with $200K
yearly HR Departmental budget.
. Designed and conducted new employee orientations.
. Administered and explained benefits to employees, serve as liaison
between employees and insurance carriers.
. Recommend, develop and schedule training and development courses in
compliance with industry standards.
. Provided advice, assistance and follow-up on company policies,
procedures, and documentation
. Coordinated the resolution of policy-related and procedural problems
and inquiries with utmost confidentiality and care.
. Revised and maintained company Employee Handbook.
. Developed and maintained human resource data bases; included employee
records and statistics using internally designed computer software
systems as well as maintenance of manual filing systems.
. Coordinated with employees to promote teamwork through such avenues as
company meetings, suggestion programs, newsletters, one-on-one
meetings, email and Intranet use.
U.S. House of Representatives - TX30 Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
District Office of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Special Assistant/Casework Supervisor
. Demonstrated utmost confidentiality and trustworthiness, as was
necessary to complete time-sensitive and/or classified assignments at
the Member's request.
. Small & Minority Business Liaison and Community Outreach Services
Coordinator; special projects included the Annual Prayer Breakfast,
various Town Hall Meetings, Community Appreciation Day, and the
Holiday Open House.
. Provided information and accessibility to federally funded monies for
local businesses, specializing in the areas of transportation,
construction, and technology.
. Regularly provided verbal and written correspondence to constituents,
elected officials, and personal acquaintances on the Member's behalf.
. Assisted in coordinating the Member's Dallas schedule by directly
providing regular briefings regarding local and national issues.
. Frequently selected to escort or represent the Member at public events
and private meetings, with some travel required.
. Resolved constituent issues in relation to federal agencies, e.g.,
Social Security and Medicare, Veteran's benefits, Passports, etc.
. Regularly prepared inquiries and responses to respective U.S.
government agencies and departments on behalf of the Member.
. Promoted to Casework Supervisor and managed staff of four in the
District Office within 6 months of initial appointment.
United Building Security, Inc. (now Iidon Security Services) Jan
2002 - May 2004
Human Resource Manager
. Managed all HR tasks to include employment, compensation, labor
relations, benefits, and training and development for a rapidly growing
Dallas-based contract Security Company.
. Duties included recruitment, background and drug screenings, training
and placement for over 300 employees.
. Administrator and point of contact for all insurance, child support,
and unemployment related issues.
. Implemented new or revised various policies and procedures in the
Employee Handbook.
. Integrated new HR software and filing system in an effort to maintain
more efficient personnel records.
. Managed office support staff and maintained office supplies and
equipment.
. Hired for office and account manager support staff and promoted to HR
Manager within 6 months.
TrizecHahn Office Properties Apr 1999 - Aug 2001
Senior Corporate Concierge
. Managed daily operations and staff of Concierge program for a major
commercial property management company.
. Services reached 14,000 tenants at 5 Dallas locations (Renaissance
Tower, Plaza of the Americas, and Galleria Properties)
. Planned corporate meetings, parties, and other special tenant events as
requested by property managers or tenants.
. Conducted meetings with tenants, vendors, and clients regarding program
sales, advertisements, and promotions.
. Negotiated new contracts and agreements for discounts and other special
services with program vendors.
. Maintained and operated with at $250K yearly budget.
. Generated weekly and monthly reports tracking sales, savings, and
services.
. Writer and Editor for monthly newsletters, employee announcements, and
special events promotions.
. Initially hired as Concierge for only one building and was promoted to
manage the entire program within 4 months.
Barton Protective Services Sep 1998 - Apr 1999
Administrative Coordinator
. Developed and maintained
. Classification system for filing of daily, weekly, and monthly reports
for the Security Department of a Class "A" high-rise building in
downtown Dallas.
. Issued and monitored security badges and varying access levels for
5,000+ tenants.
. Maintained employee files for 28 officers, including time cards and
disciplinary reports
. Coordinated meetings regarding security training, and safety response
procedures with tenants of the property.
. Developed a good rapport with the tenants and acted as a liaison for
the property management team.
. Recruited by TrizecHahn to become building Corporate Concierge within 8
months.
Education
Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Political Science,
Major
Midwestern State University, Dallas, TX BAAS, Major (Fall 2010)