Project Manager Administrative Assistant

SHERRY CHADWELL

**** ******** ****** ● Columbus, Ohio 43207 ● 614-***-**** ● ***************@*****.***

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Exceptionally detailed and motivated business professional with over 10 years experience coordinating, planning and

supporting daily operational and administrative functions for executive-level staff. Adept at managing technical

project related tasks including research, analysis, and reporting statistical data within demanding time frames.

Extensive knowledge of professional office policies and procedures. Results-oriented professional with exemplary

communication and organizational skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH 2012 – Present

Project Specialist

Direct all administrative and project support activities of a $4.6M grant within the Center for Workforce

Development’s LogisticsART Program designed to provide training to unemployed and under-employed individuals in

the Logistics industry. The program has served 1,368 participants with a total of 798 graduates from the program.

• Project Coordination: Successfully coordinate all aspects of the Logistics training program including

scheduling instructors, room set-up, training materials, calendar maintenance, data entry into department

spreadsheet and federal reporting system, and recruiting participants by attending job fairs in Columbus and

surrounding counties.

• Vendor/Stakeholder Communications: Effectively communicate with vendors and other stakeholders to

provide program statistical information and complete reports on the project’s progress.

• Project Management: Serve as Project Manager for the CDL program which resulted in 266 participants

entering the program within a 7-month period with a total of 226 graduates from the program.

• Intern Management: Manage the activities and assignments of 2 program interns.

Victoria’s Secret Stores Columbus/Reynoldsburg, OH 2004 – 2013

Administrative Assistant II/Executive Assistant

Performed a variety of high-level executive and administrative support to the Executive Vice President, Senior Vice

President, and several Vice President team members within the Visual Merchandising division. Managed all incoming

communications and special needs projects; managed extensive calendars and schedules; created spreadsheets,

presentations and other meeting materials;, and prepared invoices/expense reports. Also provided back-up support to

other executives as needed.

• Workflow Management: Successfully directed and managed changing workflow priorities in fast-paced

office environment.

• Complex Business Calendars and Schedules: Effectively managed business calendars and schedules for

various executives and directors simultaneously, which involved exemplary communication and strong

organizational skills. Collaborated with the Limited Technical Services team to resolve calendar software

issues.

• Domestic/International Travel Arrangements: Successfully arranged domestic and international travel

including ground and hotel arrangements for executive team while maintaining reduced air travel expenses.

• Invoices and Expense Reports: Completed and reconciled invoices and expense reports. Audited expense

accounts to identify and correct inconsistencies.

• Cross Department Collaboration: Provided coordination of interview schedules via the Human Resources

department for open positions within Visual Merchandising division. Assisted HR Generalists with issues as

needed.

• Coordination of Restructure Projects: Effectively coordinated departmental restructure projects including

all staff moves, construction and reconfigurations.

Sherry Chadwell

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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Columbus, OH 1994 – 2004

Secretary/Word Processing Specialist II

Served as Project leader to plan, evaluate and direct activities of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

database projects. Trained staff and provided information on project progress. Provided technical assistance, and

performed lead role in troubleshooting and resolving software issues.

• Payroll/Timesheet Coordination: Prepared and coordinated bi-weekly timesheet reports for 35 staff

members

• Document Preparation and Management: Researched and developed office policy/procedures for the

Home and Community Based Service Program. Prepared appeal summaries, reports, correspondence.

Developed complex merge documents, organizational charts, timelines, brochures, certificates, position

descriptions and class specifications.

• Program Management: Conducted needs assessment, provider selection and contract monitoring for HCBS

Home Modification program.

• File Retention Schedules: Processed files for storage using existing retention schedules. Researched and

developed new schedules as needed.

EDUCATION

Hamilton Township High School Columbus, OH 1981

Secretarial Science Certificate

Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH 2002

Business

Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Columbus, OH 1994 – 1998

Career Tracker Training Program

• Presentations/Writing - Effective Presentations, Elements of Style, Put It In Writing

• Self Development/Improvement - Positive Thinking and Peak Performance, Directing Your Development

• Problem Resolution - Group Problem Solving

• Supervision/Teams - Building Effective Teams, Fundamentals of Leadership, Creativity Camp for

Supervisors, Social Work 494, Putting Pizzaz into Training Programs

• Project Management,, Public Policy Update for ODHS Personnel

• Software - Word Perfect, DOS, QuatroPro, Paradox, Desktop Publishing Presentations, Corel Presentations,

CAS

• Technical - Basic Statistics

• Quality Control - QSTP Basic Training,

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Proficient in Outlook, Netscape, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page, Project,

WordPerfect 5.0-8.0, Paradox, Visio, Report Writer, Corel Presentations.

• Have a working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Symphony, Checkmate, Mulimate, Professional Write,

Display Write, Docket Minder and Due Processor.

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