Deborah Penn
**** ****** *, *********, ** ***** 713-***-****)
************@*******.***
CAREER “Position as a Secretary that has utilized my computer knowledge, strong people skills,
SUMMARY organizational abilities, and business experience. As a Purchasing Assistant this has
expanded to include purchasing and accounts payables/receivables as well as verifying and
coding invoices for payment.”
SKILLS & Excellent customer service skills, hotel hospitality, event coordinating. Knowledge of
ABILITIES numerous purchasing and accounting software programs. Typing 68 wpm; data entry;
spreadsheets; word processing software which includes MS Office Word & Excel; internet;
email; personal computers
EXPERIENCE STAFFING COORDINATOR, HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS
07/2012 – 03/2013
Managed the hiring of home health providers to service clients
Communicated and scheduled field supervisors for initial visits with new clients
Coordinated private pay clients with schedule and advance payments
Assist Administration when required for payroll, administrative duties and scheduling
PURCHASING/DATA ENTRY ASSISTANT, OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES
04/2012 – 07/2012 (ACCOUNTEMPS)
Coded and prepared invoices, create purchase orders; close purchase orders and copy for
accounting
Placed orders with vendors; expedited orders
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, BP GREEN POWER
06/2011 – 11/2011 (Kelly Services)
Provided support to Manager/Executives
Handled phone calls and transfer to appropriate staff member
Created and modified documents, safety procedures
Updated schedules for vacations, sick, etc.
PURCHASING ASSISTANT, GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT
09/2010 – 03/2011
Placed verbal and on-line orders with vendors; reviewed & approved invoices
Data entry of receiving documents into AccuFund Software
Tracked and retained record retention storage
OFFICE SERVICES COORDINATOR, MOODY GARDENS CONVENTION CENTER
01/2008 – 09/2010
Provided customer service, hotel hospitality, and administrative support to department, hotel
and clients during their events
Worked closely with clients, guests, peers, customers and suppliers
Performed as HR Liaison for department regarding schedule, vacation requests
PURCHASING/FACILITIES ASSISTANT, GARDEN RIDGE CORPORATION
10/2007 – 01/2008
Managed purchase of supplies, tools, equipment for 39 retail stores
Created work orders and set up vendors/contractors for maintenance/repairs for retail stores
Reviewed, approved invoices for submittal for payment
PURCHASING EXPEDITOR, EXTERRAN
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03/2007 – 09/2007 (Murray Personnel Services)
Expedited acknowledgments and deliveries of mechanical/electrical components
Data entry of purchase orders and conversion of requisitions to purchase orders
DEBORAH PENN
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CAREER PURCHASING MANAGER: TOUCH OF CLASS HOME HEALTH CARE 2006/2007
OVERVIEW PURCHASING ASSOCIATE: GLASS & DOOR INTERNATIONAL 2005/2006
OFFICE MANAGER: BISON BUILDING MATERIALS
2004/2005 OFFICE SERVICES COORDINATOR: ABB LUMMUS GLOBAL
2000/2004 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
1998/2000 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
1984/1998
EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND – PHLEBOTOMIST (2012)
SUPERVISORY TRAINING SKILLS
AREAS OF Customer Service; Administrative skills; Office Management; Purchasing/Accounts
EXPERTISE Receivables; Employee HR/Administrative/Client Relations; Staffing Coordinator; MS Office
Suite; Team Leader; Document Management (Medical Records)
ADDITIONAL DATA ENTRY; INTERVIEW, SCREEN AND HIRE APPLICANTS; TYPING 68WPM;
SKILLS SPELLING 98%; MEDICAL SECRETARY (MEDICAL RECORD DEPARTMENT);
CUSTOMER SERVICE; GREETING, DIRECTING CLIENTS, CUSTOMERS, PUBLIC
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