Administrative Assistant Project Manager
Resume:
Lisa J. Brazdis
Simi Valley, CA 93065
***********@*****.***
Objective
I am seeking a position allowing me to utilize my experience in an
Executive Administrative role.
Summary of Qualifications
. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel, Power Point,
Access, Lotus Notes, Visio and Micro Strategy, AS400, Spectra Enlighten,
and Nielsen Nitro.
. Trained in the use of the Biceps ordering system and was responsible for
turn buying of the beef category for Giant of Landover.
. Ability to work well in a fast paced environment and manage time
efficiently understanding priorities and meeting project deadlines.
Trained in Time Management with Franklin Covey.
. Prior experience as an Administrative Assistant working directly for
Senior Level Executives.
. Excellent business sense necessitated through the ownership of own family
business.
. Good organizational skills - the ability to multi task. Instrumental on
special projects.
. Excellent work ethic, high level of personal integrity and
confidentiality.
Experience
Travelers, Hartford CT
February 2008 - January 2010
Supported SVP/CFO Finance
Catastrophe Strategy & Analysis
. Personal Assistant to the SVP CFO Finance, as well as the 5 VP's in the
Finance and Catastrophe Department
. Work closely with the Senior Finance Team and HR Generalist with
confidential matters.
. Coordinated training/workshops for HR. Including selecting
participants, taking notes and preparing executive summary
. Acquire necessary equipment (desk, phone, computer) and system access for
new employees
. Manage ever-changing schedules and shifting priorities
. Work with the Aviation Department to reserve corporate helicopter/jet for
US and International flights. As well as hotel and car service.
. Reconcile corporate card statements
. Heavily involved in the Travelers United Way Campaign
. Organized summer and holiday parties for the entire department (70+
people)
. Worked with Jay Fishman's Assistant to secure necessary meetings
. Established monthly "Lunch 'n Learn"; secured guest speaker and provided
necessary audio visual equipment.
. Trained and monitored new administrative assistants in IT methods and
procedures
Travelers, Hartford CT
October 2007 - February 2008
Sr. Administrative Assistant
IT Department
. Responsible for the floor plan/seating assignments. I am working on
designing the new floor plans for our move the beginning of 2009.
. Order all the necessary office supplies and toner cartridges for all 4
floors.
. Work with VP's to create power point presentations using Microsoft
Visio.
. Create Excel Spreadsheets as needed.
. Schedule meetings, reserve conference rooms, make travel arrangements and
compile expense reports
Bozzuto's Inc., Cheshire CT
June 2006 - October 2007
Category Analyst
. Responsible for updating all company sales reports at the end of every
week, period, and quarter using AS400 programs.
. Instituted a Category Management Program. Worked with Vendor Partners
and Category Managers on the Category Reviews. Ran reports in Nielsen
and Spectra Enlighten for each review. I completed 16 reviews a year.
. Completed the data mining for the development of the Category
Management business strategy.
. Clustered 372 independent stores by demographics using Spectra
Enlighten for the Space Management Team.
. Monitored the Private Label Program; ran warehouse sales numbers
against Nielsen market sales information.
. Created and Published the Executive Summaries for all Category
Business Plans using Microsoft Publisher and Quark.
Stop & Shop Supermarket Company/ Quincy, MA.
March 2005 - June 2006
Category Management Business Analyst
. Promoted from Assistant Meat Buyer to Category Management Business
Analyst.
. Researched data and developed category business templates for assigned
categories in grocery and perishable departments.
. Work directly with the AC Nielsen Team and Category Managers on their
Category Business Plans.
. Participated in all of the category business plan updates and
assessments.
. Responsible for running Daily Sales analysis for the Perishables
Departments.
. Provided Weekly Financial Reports from the Perishable Department for
the SVP.
. Responsible for the reporting of the "Rewards" and Ethnic Sales and
merchandising Programs.
Ahold USA. / Freetown, MA.
September 2004 - March 2005
Assistant Meat Buyer
. Promoted from Administrative assistant to an assistant buyer for the
Meat Department for Ahold USA.
. Worked directly for the Vice President of Meat procurement.
. Responsible for the daily meat-beef procurement for US Food Service.
. Coordinated and assisted in development of web based system of order
tracking and procurement. (Agri-buys)
. Tracked in bound orders and coordinated costing, order tracking and
logistics for fourteen US Food Service distribution centers.
. Directly responsible for financial tracking and savings initiatives
surrounding this procurement initiative.
. Tracked daily market activity and reported to all divisions.
Ahold USA
March 2004 - September 2004
Administrative Assistant
. Worked as an administrative assistant for the Vice-President of Deli
and Bakery for Ahold USA.
. Performed all the necessary Administrative Assistant duties as
required by the position.
. Directly responsible for Warehouse Inventory/Tracking and maintenance
for all buyers.
. Responsible for the completion and maintenance of all VAAC (Vendor
Acceptance and Compliance Deal Sheets) contract forms for all 6 retail-
operating companies.
. Responsible for the coordination of the Bakery Department Vendor show.
Coordinated a minimum of 100 vendor's participation. Secured the
location, layout contracts and funding. Negotiated cost of function
rooms and hotel space.
Manpower
October 2003 - March 2004
Tippmann Construction Company
Administrative Assistant
. Provide administrative support to the Senior Project Manager, Project
Manager, Superintendent and Safety Director.
. Arrange daily construction meetings with the appropriate contractors
take minutes and distribute to the appropriate personnel.
. Write purchase orders, change orders, verify and code incoming
invoices.
. Responsible for maintaining accountability of a multi-million dollar
construction supply account.
. Provide and maintain cell phone and Nextel equipment.
. Purchase office supplies.
. Maintain the Daily Contractor Log and Daily Weather Report Log.
. Answer phone, take messages and fax reports to Corporate Office.
Owner / Manager of Family Child Care Center
June 1990 - October 2003
. Interview and evaluate all clients.
. Maintain accounts payable and receivable.
. Teach daily lesson plans for the appropriate age groups.
. Coordinate lesson times with the teaching specialist.
. Take the appropriate classes to better my program.
. Maintain individual files and arrange periodic parent conferences.
. Observe and record each client's achievements.
. Develop and maintain nutrition plans.
. Wrote and implemented specific operational guidelines.
Chadwick's of Boston
Administrative Assistant
April 1987 - April 1990
. Provided administrative support to the President and Vice President of
Merchandising as well as all the Department Buyers.
Hit or Miss
Administrative Assistant
October 1983 - November 1985
. Provided administrative support to the Vice President of Marketing.
Education
Pioneer Joint Vocational School - Business Administration - 1979
Ohio State University - Business Administration - 1982
Personal Strengths
. Professional integrity, strong moral courage and honesty.
. A team player.
. Totally mission focused at all times.
. Always looking for the betterment of the company.
January 20, 2010
RE: Lisa Dekin-Brazdis, Candidate
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been requested by a colleague of mine in reference to a letter of
recommendation for a position within your organization. Based on my
working relationship with Ms. Dekin-Brazdis I would strongly recommend her
for any position.
Over my professional career I have hired hundreds of employees and can only
reflect on the qualities I seek in candidates. First and foremost, I
assess how a candidate will fit in the environment I am looking for
assistance in. Secondly, I assess if a candidate can support my standards
of communication and service to the constituents they will be working and
interacting with. Thirdly, I assess the candidate's energy level and how
his/her presence can motivate the team they are working with. Last, but
not least, I assess the technical skill set a candidate brings to the
position, and measure the gap that might exist based on the position's
technical need. Based on this criteria listed above I recommend Ms. Dekin-
Brazdis.
I believe Ms. Dekin-Brazdis' pleasant disposition would be a good fit in
almost any situation. My experience with her as an executive
administrative assistant was a very good test on this topic. Ms. Dekin-
Brazdis supported an entire team of people, let alone a few executives at a
time, and did so with confidence, professionalism and personality, which
made her a valuable member of the team.
When dealing with Ms. Dekin-Brazdis it is easy to feel her energy that she
brings to situations. In fact the energy she has put into her family and
her own life is something I aspire to have. In my dealing with her I find
her zest for life to be infectious and ultimately motivate me to do more.
Of course an important issue to assess when looking at any candidate would
be the technical skill set that he/she would bring to the table. While I
am not familiar with the required skills necessary to successfully perform
this position, I have never seen Ms. Dekin-Brazdis struggle with any
technical skills. She is very bright and can probably handle more tasks
than she can articulate.
Regards,
Elizabeth Miller
Vice President, Personal Insurance
Travelers Insurance Company
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