Elaine G. Podd
* **** Neeley Drive * Houston, Texas 77055* 713-***-**** * ******@*****.***
EDUCATION
New Horizons Computer Center – Houston – June 2013 – January 2014 (please see below)
Austin Community College, Austin, TX - Real Estate – Principles, Finance & Math
Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX - Accounting I & II, Business Administration/Computer Science
Spring Branch High School, Houston, TX – General along with Clerical Practice and Typing I and II
TECHNICAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Typing: 70 wpm (audio also)
Data Entry: (14,000 keystrokes per hour)
Class
Certifications: June 2013 – January 2014 (MS 2010 Applications – New Horizons Computer Center – Houston –
Intermediate Levels):
Excel (+ Formulas & Charts – Tables, Pivot Tables and Conditional Formatting)
Word Outlook PowerPoint SharePoint
Access One Note Adobe Acrobat InfoPath
Project Visio QuickBooks
(Through Employers – Houston):
Back Safety Blood Borne Pathogens Environmental Awareness
Fire Safety Decision Driving Hazard Communication
Disaster Readiness Personal Protective Equipment Drug Testing Awareness
Fire Prevention/Life Safety – City of Houston Fire Department
Emergency Aid – Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance
RTMS (Oilfield Rental Tool Software) – 7 years experience
Notary Public in Texas (November 28, 2012 - November 28, 2016)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Premiere, Inc. - May 1, 2002 – June 7, 2013 – Houston, TX
Throughout the 11 years I fulfilled various/combined positions:
• Receptionist/Secretary to Vice-President of Sales / Operations
For 11 years phones, typing and compiled sale, expense and commission reports for 5-8 salesmen. All office equipment and
supplies purchased and maintained.
• Bid Coordinator
For 7 years (July 6, 2006 to May 31, 2013) 5,817 bids encompassing casing/tubing, hammer and caisson/piling both onshore,
barge and offshore locations including Laydown, Fill-Up and Torque Turn services.
• Accounts Receivables
For 6 months re-established contacts/addresses due to previous neglect on accounts to increase credit ratio which was requisite on
loans. 1,073 e-mails sent/received to complete.
• Administrative Assistant to President and Owner / CEO
For 1-1/2 years typed, witnessed, notarized and organized paperwork for establishment of satellite businesses in Mexico,
Columbia and Nigeria. Organized Calendars/Schedules/Meetings.
Tri-Star Holdings, Inc. – November 1, 2001 – March 2, 2002 – Houston, TX
• Administrative Assistant (to Chairman / CEO, President, Executive VP and Controller) - Researched information
for ownership verification and tax payments on 57 lots, travel and meeting arrangements, maintained calendars and
typed correspondence.
Rida Development – August 16, 1999 – October 5, 2001 – Houston, TX
• Office Manager / Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper (to CEO President) - Maintained 13 accounts for a multi-
million dollar resort development in Florida. Manually typed and imprinted checks. Made corporate deposits. Prepared
Project Applications and Project Certificates for Payment for two golf courses, clubhouse, office building and retail
center. Bank wire transfers (national & international). Typed all correspondence and reports. Ordered all supplies and
services. Reason for leaving: Laid off due to the events of 9/11/01.
REFERENCES:
Executive: Salesmen:
Jim Williams: 281-***-**** Craig Corbell: 713-***-****
Joe Hawkins: 337-***-**** Joe Fregia: 713-***-****