PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

KATE KEAN

**** ********** ****, *********, ** 28210

C: 704-***-**** ac26jt@r.postjobfree.com

Highly organized and detail-oriented Executive Assistant and Office Manager with more than 10 years experience supplying thorough, organized administrative support to both senior executives and a fully staffed office. Creative and enthusiastic self-starter with an extremely broad range of computer program proficiencies.

Versatile and highly capable

Professional writing experience

Excellent communication skills

Excellent planner and coordinator

Social media knowledge

Event planning experience

Marketing experience

Conference planning

Travel administration

Spreadsheet management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Office Publisher

Adobe PageMaker

Adobe PhotoShop

QuarkXPress

AutoCAD (Some proficiency)

PowerPoint proficiency

PARENT IN AT-HOME HOSPICE SITUATION

Caregiver Charlotte, NC May 2012 - October 2017 Cared for my mother through her final years of an illness RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY

Office Manager New York, NY January 2009 - March 2012 Reduced and controlled company expenses by reviewing and hiring new vendors, maintaining advanced cost-ratio spreadsheets and capping periodic expenditures. Developed metrics and measured success in order to further streamline expenditures. Analyzed contract performance for bids, budgets and forecasts. Collaborated with Facilities, Sales and Training departments to achieve cost-effective workplace. Coordinated upper management's market visits and key account calls. Coordinate Training program events.

WINDERMERE DEVELOPEMENT CORP.

Assistant To The President Stamford, CT February 2008 - December 2008 Managed the CEO's calendar, expense reports, travel arrangements and publicity events. Planned and hosted Grand Opening event attended by over 100 people. Handled publicity and interfaced with magazine, newspaper and television contacts. Arranged for Company to be featured on CNN. Hosted CNN reporter and crew. Compiled and analyzed sales and marketing reports. Designed and created sales and marketing tools.

Managed external contacts for CEO and kept track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts. Conducted research to prepare, gather and proof briefing materials, agendas and decks for all executive-level meetings.

Researched, proposed and implemented vendor services to decrease costs to organization. PARENT

Caregiver Montclair, NJ March 2007 - February 2008 Provided hospice-type care to my father in his final months of ALS until his passing. STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS

Asisstant to Senior Designer, Franchise Properties White Plains, NY April 2005 - March 2007 Assisted Senior Designer with all aspects of maintaining Starwood's Sheraton Hotels brand standards. In Senior Designer's absence, led '"Immersion" meetings for new designers. Demonstrated and provided sample materials to assist them in aligning with brand's look and feel. Traveled to franchise properties to review design installations. Created design portfolios, including selection of fabrics, finishes and lighting for installation in franchise properties.

Attended Hospitality design conventions in Las Vegas, NV Managed office supplies, vendors, organization and upkeep. Selected fabrics, wallcovering and lighting designs to be used in franchise properties from the D&D building and from vendors.

Organized and maintained design library.

Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements. JULIA B. FEE SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

Receptionist / Office Manager Larchmont, NY February 2003 - March 2005 Coordinated scheduling of sales-related appointments Input new listings and coordinated online listings Oversaw daily office operations for staff of 32 employees. Created marketing brochures using Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Office Publisher and Adobe PhotoShop. Created and placed advertising and listing announcements in local press. Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.

Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies. EDUCATION

VARIOUS TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS

Freelance Writer New York, NY May 1993 - 2003

Wrote copy following AP, AMA and in-house style guides for error-free documents. Understood and adhered to content best practices and product specifications. Wrote in several styles and voices for website, print and internal documents. Prioritized workflow and managed schedules to deliver completed projects under deadline. BACHELOR OF ARTS English Literature

Manhattanville College

Harrison, NY 1993

With Honors

CERTIFICATION Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe PageMaker

Pace University

New York, NY 2005

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