Project Manager Administrative Assistant

Nicole W. Casano

Address: ***** ******* **, ***** *******, Ca 91390 Contact

information: 408-***-****; *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To satisfy my passion in obtaining an exciting position where my

natural talents in organization, leadership, and communication can come to

life for me and the company I work for.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Organized and goal orientated with project management skills of

four years from school projects, competitions, and leadership

positions in two nationally recognized clubs.

. Analytical problem solver, able to anticipate issues as well as

create solutions to resolve concerns and improve efficiency.

Skill utilized in the completion of my Masters and Bachelor's

Degree in less than 4 and a half years.

. Pristine skills in communication and ability to delegate as well

as motivate team members to complete intermediate milestones

and final project on time and with exemplary standards.

EDUCATION

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego

Graduated

Summer 2009

Masters in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,

Entrepreneurship/Management

Graduated with a GPA of

3.65 (awarded Magna Cum Laude)

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, San Luis Obispo

Bachelor in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF SCIENCE

Concentration in FINANCE GPA of 3.578 (awarded Cum Laude)

Graduated Fall 2007

ESC ROUEN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, France

Completed December 2006

Complete with a GPA of 3.767

AWARDS

. Ray Sherr Business Plan Competition: 2nd place out of 50 teams

Spring 2007

. Golden Key Club Member: (International Honour Society)

Fall 2006 - Winter 2007

. Dean's List : Many awards (3.5 GPA and above)

Fall 2004 -

Fall 2007

EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant: Enneraw Software Consulting

January 2009-Now

. Schedule meetings with consultants, organize calendars, take

phone messages, book keeping, general office duties including

faxing, copies, filling, book keeping and answered client

inquiries.

. Developed marketing promotions to expand brand awareness by

advertising through e-mail and in local newspaper as well as

maintained her books.

Project Manager: SDSU's business consulting project for BAE

Systems Ship Repair

May-August 2009

. Project Objective: analyze and recommend feasible markets for

BAE Systems in order to increase their revenue.

. Responsibilities included leading and organizing team meetings,

creating personal deadlines, designing and implementing power

point, editing, and compiling a 100+ page report as well as

being the main communication liaison between the team, clients

and advisors.

. Project resulted in my team of four international team members

not only finishing the project beyond satisfactory quality but

also completing it a week early. Out of ten groups we were the

first to complete and present the project.

Project Manager: Product Innovation Course

January-May 2009

. Project Objective: to create, test and promote a first to market

product (Includes launching project, projected timeline and

budgeting).

. Responsibilities included developing product idea, organizing

team meetings, planning project milestones, communicating

between team and professor, and editing/compiling final

paper/powerpoint presentation.

. I was able to lead my team of six in completing the project

under the allotted time as well as being the first group to

finish and present out of eight other groups receiving the

highest grade in the class.

Membership Director: SDSU Real Estate Society

August 2008-May 2009

. Enhanced my organization and communication skills as I was

responsible for keeping track of all 108 members' contact

information, member fees, internship opportunities, current

educational status, and assisting potential new members.

Accounts Payable: The City of Pleasanton

June 2006-March 2008

. Responsibilities entailed reviewing, identifying problems and

entering data into various systems such as accounts payable,

accounts receivable, fixed assets, general ledger, payroll,

business license, utility billing and worked with the

constituents of the City of Pleasanton with their inquiries

about payroll, bills, and receipts. Also, upon my departure I

was responsible for training my the new junior accountant on how

to perform the general accounts payable tasks.

. Enhanced my organization, time management, and planning skills

as well as my proficiency in Excel and MS Word.

Lapis Designs: Marketing and Promotions

June 2007-Dec 2007

. Responsible for preparing promotional pamphlets for home and bed

convention as well as conducted market research, and product

positioning research.

. Developed a full business plan containing product proposals for

promotions and financials in the prospect to receive loans from

venture capitalists and bankers. Completed a complete 5 year

financial forecast.

Financial Director and Promotions Team member: American Marketing

Association April 2005-December 2007

. Responsible for aiding in the promotion and coordination of

club's community service events, social events, and weekly

meetings for 70 members. This included the planning of

transportation, catering, member availability, and marketing

these events using mass e-mails, flyers, and cold calls to our

members.

. Utilized communication skills to work closely with thirteen

other directors in order to manage activities as well as

maintain our national accredited standards.

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