PATRICIA E. SMITH
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Milford, CT 06460 ****************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Senior Administrative Assistant with expertise in reporting to several
executives in various business areas including engineering, marketing,
sales and office services administration. Recognized for efficiently
managing multiple and concurrent tasks while maintaining high performance
standards. Possesses a strong commitment to being a team player with a
solid work ethic. Earned a reputation for being the go-to person in the
company. Accredited for being highly organized with strong skills and the
proven ability to manage multiple projects, meeting schedules and travel
plans. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and
JDEdwards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (Temporary Position) November 2012 - January 2013
(Through Mackey & Guasco Staffing)
. Assisted Vice President of Facilities Planning and a Professor of the
College with typing documentation for the NEASC Accreditation for the
University.
IROQUOIS GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Shelton, CT 1992-2012
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P., owns and operates a 416-mile
interstate natural gas transportation pipeline from the U.S.-Canadian
border at Waddington, NY, through New York State and western Connecticut
to the Bronx, NY.
Senior Administrative Support Assistant - Engineering Services Department
(Sept 2008 - Aug 2012)
In addition to providing continued support for the Administrative Services
Department, additional Engineering Services Department duties were
incorporated into this position:
. Assisted Manager of Engineering Services and ten engineers with
daily correspondence and reports.
. Scheduled meetings, reserved conference rooms and notified internal and
external participants.
. Recorded minutes of meetings. Produced and distributed reports to
participants.
. Arranged travel schedules and submitted expense reports to Accounting
Department
. Served as Reception backup for lunch and breaks on a weekly basis.
. Arranged travel plans (both domestic and international) for ten
engineers.
. Scanned departmental documents and filed electronically.
. Updated information for eight company procedure manuals.
Catalogued items in manuals and project books. Scanned and entered
information on publications into data base.
Senior Administrative Support Assistant - Administrative Services
Department (May 2003 - Sept 2008)
Provided support for Office Administration Department which provides
services for entire company.
. Administrated all phases of management of company fleet which
consisted of vehicle maintenance for ten pool vehicles and four
executive-assigned vehicles. In charge of procurement for vehicle
replacement of pool vehicles, executive-assigned vehicles and 24
trucks for field locations.
. Produced taxable mileage reports on Excel spreadsheets. Submitted
vehicles for emissions testing and procured registration renewals.
. Processed Purchase Requisitions for Office Services, Environmental
and Engineering Departments.
. Received purchase orders into the JDEdwards system for items ordered
through Purchasing Department.
. Served as backup support for the Administrator of the security
system - created security badges and processed new employees.
. Provided backup support for the Administrator of the Nortel Phone
System - set up for new extensions and programmed phone set-up.
. Provided support to Accounting Department by depositing company
checks, distributing financial reporting documents, entering data
into dashboard financial database and providing insurance
certificate updates for company's proof of insurance and vehicle
cards.
Executive Secretary - Engineering (Sept 1992 - May 2003)
Assisted Vice President of Engineering as well as the Manager of the
Technical Services Group and the 12 personnel who reported to these
positions.
. Processed requisitions and generated PO's for new projects,
Environmental Department, etc.
. Coded invoices and obtained approval from appropriate department.
. Arranged domestic and international travel, conferences and meeting
rooms.
. Electronically routed documents into the Engineering library and
maintained library data base.
RYAN PARTNERSHIP - Westport, CT Feb 1989 - July 1992
Ryan Partnership is the largest independent marketing services company in
the U.S.
Executive Secretary
. Prepared client presentations for three consultants which involved
typing, organizing and binding lengthy promotional pieces.
. Contributed to and maintained Reference Library.
. Arranged heavy travel schedules for consultants.
. Assisted Receptionist when needed.
EDUCATION
Graduated one-year secretarial program, Butler Business School,
Bridgeport, CT
Graduate, Central High School, Bridgeport, CT
Intermediate Excel courses sponsored by Iroquois.
Positive Interaction in the Work Place course sponsored by Iroquois.