FARKHUNDA SULTANA
***-** *** ******, #** • Flushing, NY 11355 • Cell: 646-***-**** • *********.*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position as an Executive Assistant/Secretary
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office Suite 2003 (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point), WordPerfect for Windows,
Version 12, Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows, Release 5, Xerox 860 Microprocessor, PRIME Computers,
and NO PROBLEM LANIER Microprocessor
SUMMARY
• Efficient handling of highly detailed work
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to work hard and make a positive contribution
• Ability to learn new methods and adapt them as the demands require, to work
independently, to take direction, to fit in and work well with people at all levels
WORK EXPERIENCE
Vollmer Associates / Stantec Consulting Inc. 1985 – November 13, 2008
New York, New York
Executive Assistant/Secretary
Responsible for numerous tasks in the executive, structural and transportation departments
including administrative/secretarial duties, as well as word processing using MS Word 2003 and
WordPerfect for Windows, Version 12 Programs and MS Excel 2003
Responsibilities:
• Assisted seven Senior Associates in Transportation Department, Landscape Architecture
and Architecture Department
• Edited management reports, charts and tables
• Edited environmental impact statements
• Prepared correspondences
• Proofread all documents
• Handled schedules and appointments for Senior Associates
• Assisted Marketing Department on proposals, qualification statements and other public
relations materials
• Made travel arrangements for seniors and other staff members
• Prepared expense sheets
• Coordinated catering service for departmental meetings
Farkhunda Sultana
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Seelye Stevenson Value & Knecht 1983-1985
New York, New York
Secretary to Assistant Vice President
Performed fulltime secretarial duties for the Project Management Group of the Facilities Division,
while continuing to provide assistance in handling special word processing requests from other
departments. Word Processor for various projects in the word processing department and
handled documents such as technical specifications, draft contracts, proposals reports, etc., using
PRIME (equivalent to WANG) mini-computers and NO PROBLEM LANIER Word Processing
Systems.
• Distributed all department work
• Edited project management reports
• Automated accounts receivable and billing
• Prepared training manuals
• Worked with merged letters
• Marketed proposals and qualification statements
• Answered phone calls
• Dealt with clients
EDUCATION
Hunter College
New York, NY