Sheila Lynn Shelvin
P.O. Box *****
Houston, Texas 77227-7806
832-***-**** (cell)
713-***-**** (voice)
**********@*****.***
Dear Sir or Madam:
The ultimate success of any organization lies with the quality of the
people it hires and with this philosophy in mind;
I am here by submitting my confidential request to seek tenure within your
unique environment.
My executive level tasks have afforded me valuable business experience
in the public and private sector. More specifically, my support of Johnson
Controls (York Process - Engineer Frick Sales Division), GE Oil & Gas
Logistics, 1st National Bank -Texas Processing a Bankruptcy Attorney,
Intermodal-Logistic Firm, SMG World *Reliant Park - Parking Administrative
Facility, Dean, Faculty and Staff in Division One of Cy-Fair College, UH-
Downtown's University Advancement Team, and the Honorable Frank G. Evans,
Advisory Director for the Center of Legal Responsibility, and the
University of Houston Law Center Faculty Suite Professors has provided me
valuable knowledge regarding professional development. I know this
experience along with previous experience in the non-profit sector; medical
transcription business, computer knowledge and organizational skills will
prove an asset in a team-oriented environment.
It will be my pleasure to answer any questions or clarify any points.
I know you will find me an outstanding candidate willing to learn faster,
work harder and contribute to the success of our mutual aspirations. I
look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Sheila L. Shelvin
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Enclosure(s)
Sheila Lynn Shelvin
P.O. Box 27806
Houston, Texas 77227-7806
832-***-**** (cell)
713-***-**** (voice)
**********@*****.***
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"Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of
ourselves." Thomas Monson
EDUCATION
1978 James Madison Senior High School
Houston, Texas 77045
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
08/11 - Present Burnett Specialists / Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
(ETF)
*Seasonal/PRN Houston, Texas (Part-Time/Contract Associate/Various
Venues)
Convention Specialist (Executive Assistant)
LNG 17 Conference ~ International Institute of
Refrigeration liaison for Director Didier Coulomb (CEO-
Paris, France). Instrumental in networking and taking part
in the conference/seminars to familiarize exhibitors,
attendees and invited guests in the particulars of
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and liquid natural gas (LNF).
Coordinated with event colleagues for printed materials and
audio-visual equipment. Generally assisted with the
logistics of electronic communications, transportation
arrangements, hotel accommodations and directing any media
related questions to the appropriate marketing and press
release personnel. Complied with all health and safety
regulations.
03/09 - Present *SMG-Reliant Park - Parking Administrative Office
*Seasonal/PRN Houston, Texas (Part-Time/Seasonal Associate/Reliant
Stadium)
Command Post
Departmental liaison to disseminate information to the
general public and various departmental entities, vendors
and organizations verbally, via email, phone or written
correspondence. Operate telecommunications equipment such
as radios, telephones, computer terminals, and video and
audio recording devices. Receive calls for service
requests and appropriately routes the request. Serves as
the communications link for Parking (Stadium) public safety
units and other county/municipal public safety agencies.
Receives and dispatches emergency radio and telephone
calls. Maintains records and files as required by the
State, Federal Government and department policy. Attend
training in telecommunications operations and procedures.
Assist in the training of department personnel. Performs
other duties as required/necessary for the efficient
operation of a communications/dispatch center.
03/09 - 08/11 Johnson Controls, Inc. - York Process Systems (Frick
National Sales & Marketing Division)
Houston, Texas (Contract/Temporary/Part-Time)
Administrative Assistant
Administrative departmental liaison support for typical
information management solutions related to engineering,
procurement, materials management, document management,
correspondence, interface management and quality control on
medium to large construction projects. Special Projects as
assigned (i.e. web based projects), and daily completion of
general office duties (i.e. data entry, transcribe
dictation, copying, filing, record retention, etc.).
Maintain proper paperwork in compliance with Johnson
Controls, Inc. Documentation Retention Policy for the
District/Sales and Services Managers within the York
Process Systems Division of Domestic (Global Americas) and
International Operations.
12/07 - 03/09 GE Oil & Gas - Preco Turbine & Compressor Services
Houston, Texas (Contract/Temporary)
Logistics Production Assistant (Project Coordinator)
Assist in daily, weekly and month-end close process
including preparation of entries into iCompas and Oracle,
and ensuring that project (jobs) transactions are properly
reported, summarized, and maintained in accordance with GE
Oil & Gas Policy & Procedures.
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9/01 - 12/07 GE Oil & Gas-HSC/1st National Bank, KPMG Trade &
Customs/Shell DMG Legal Firm
Lex Solutio/University of Houston
Exec./Admin. Asst./Billing Clerk/Legal Coder/Data
Entry/Secretary/Switchboard Operator
Houston, Texas
Contract/Temporary
Administrative staff support to oil & gas
logistics/executive department, banking processing
department, bankruptcy attorney and tenured (university)
faculty professor(s). Ensured accuracy of daily/weekly and
month-end closing process of journal entries/accounting
transactions in accordance with company policies and
procedures. Responsible for highly sensitive data
entry/medical and legal coding/scanned information requests
from internal/external agencies. Participated in special
projects and prepared a variety of statistical reports as
needed. Screen incoming calls on a multi-line Meridian
telephone system and re-direct inquiries to the appropriate
staff member.
4/05 - 11/05 SMG-Reliant Park - Parking Administrative Office
Houston, Texas
Administrative Assistant
Administrative executive support to Operations - Parking
Administration Parking Manager, Assistant Parking Managers
and Parking Coordinator/Supervisor. Compile and analyze
daily cost reports and financial weekly allocations or
expenditures. Payroll Time Coordinator for parking office
cashiers, parkers, outside police and coordinator of other
revenue labor expenses via ADP or department generated
spreadsheets/projection reports. Coordinate with Parking
Manager to ensure an accurate accounting of all
expenditures and reimbursements within department. Process
parking employment applications for review and direct to
appropriate Administrator. Communicate with Parking Lot
Supervisors/Leadmen or designated staff support via
Motorola Radius P1225 during Reliant Park Special Events.
Represent the department as the liaison to disseminate
information to the general public, prospective employees,
or various departmental entities, vendors and organizations
verbally, via email, phone or written correspondence.
6/04 - 01/05 Cy-Fair College
Cypress, Texas
Staff Assistant II - Contract/Temporary
Administration Secretarial support to Dean Feleccia Moore-
Davis and other staff members in Division One Business,
Math, Communications and Computer Information Technology.
Responsible for processing and maintaining all personnel
files and distribution of Course Section Availability
Report (CSAR) for Continuing Education. Actively identify
and respond to faculty, staff, students and community
inquiries for credit or continuing education courses by
retrieving information as needed through the NHMCCD
Colleague-Datatel Administrative Software. Assist in the
development and distribution of the Division One
Newsletter. Calendar and schedule internal or external
meetings for the Dean of the Division. In consultation
with chair of committee research and compile information
for Cy-Fair Windows on the World (WOW) and Cy-Fair Academy
of Lifelong Learning (CALL) and attend advisory committee
meetings. Order and distribute office supplies and
coordinate with the Cy-Fair Business office in the
distribution of long distance invoices for the division.
Maintain and track all WOW calendared events.
9/02 - 3/04 UH-Downtown
Houston, Texas
Administrative Secretary II
Administration Secretarial support to office of
Communications and Marketing staff. Strategic planning and
management of University Advancement Team student workers.
Prioritize multiple special projects for department.
Secretarial and Administrative Assistant back-up support
for University Advancement, Development and Alumni office.
Word-processing of vendor contacts for departmental
expenses, travel requests and preparation of all human
resource personnel forms, payroll, and budget reports
related to security sensitive documentation via University
of Houston System PeopleSoft. Order and distribute office
supplies and promotional items for department. Sort,
screen and distribute incoming and outgoing mail for
department. Maintain and process data via University of
Houston System Intranet-Advance system for mailing list
internal or quarterly distribution. Coordinated meetings
and luncheons while providing staff support to all internal
and external functions that involved the fundraising
activities of the entire University. Property Custodian
for Development, Records Management and Communications and
Marketing office. Answer inquiries concerning activities
and operations of department.
6/01 - 9/02 University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant -
Contract/Temporary
Administrative support to an executive department, tenured
(university) faculty professor(s). Responsible for
confidential sensitive documents from internal/external
agencies. Participated in special projects and prepared a
variety of statistical reports and spreadsheets.
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3/01 - 6/01 South Texas College of Law Center for Legal Responsibility
Houston, Texas
Administrative Assistant
Assistant to R. Hanson Lawson, Professor of Law and the
Honorable Frank G. Evans, Advisory Director and Founder of
Center for Legal Responsibility and Resolution Forum, Inc.
Liaison for attorneys, professors, and special groups who
are seeking to learn responsible dispute resolution
strategies. Organized training seminar for participates to
be a certified provider of mediation services. Assisted in
researching, and preparing grant applications and
proposals. Performed executive level tasks related to the
implementation and operation of the Center.
6/99 - 3/01 University of Houston Law Center
Houston, Texas - Secretary II
Administrative and secretarial support for ten faculty
suite professors & visiting professors. Handling of
security sensitive documents in an academic environment.
Proficiency in using personal computers in a windows
network environment. Assistant to the Director of Innocence
Network Project and overseeing forty-five law students
investigating capital punishment or death penalty cases.
Coordinate the work of clerical support assistants and
student workers. Assist in special projects assigned by
faculty suite coordinator. Preparation of forms and
correspondence from rough notes, drafts, and manuscripts.
Maintain records of assigned inventory, including office
equipment and computers. Assisted with the implementation
of the first A.L. O'Quinn Symposium in Environmental Law.
6/97 - 6/99 University of Houston O'Quinn Law Library
Houston, Texas - Office Assistant II
Coordinate and prioritize activities related to general
office procedures. Maintain payroll, financial and
expenditure documents. Assist with calculating balances of
financial summary reports. Supervise all aspects of human
resource employment procedures. Compile information for
vouchers, requisitions, SCR's and travel documents.
Maintain database and filing of various departmental
records.
4/94 - 6/97 American Lung Association of Texas
Houston, Texas - Administrative Assistant
Assist Regional Director with grant writing and foundation
giving. Develop and maintain database and general files
for events and programs. Provide administrative support to
Regional Director and Special Events Director. Receive and
record calls pertaining to management/committees/board
members as required. Maintain a pleasant phone manner and
greet all incoming visitors; give out general public
information.
5/86 - 4/94 Unique Multiplex Systems of Texas, Inc.
Houston, Texas - Assistant General Manager
Extensive research on new office locations, implementing
new phases of operational procedures, evaluating new
clients, contracts and proposals to hospitals, clinics and
doctor's offices, advertising and operating budget,
accounts payable and receivable, delegation of work and
attaining a high level of performance from each employee,
incorporating financial statements, marketing strategy,
management and organization.
7/84 - 5/86 Transcriber Corporation
Houston, Texas - Director of Internal Operations
Responsible for Correspondence between the company and
various accounts, devise formats for new accounts to the
specifications and satisfaction of the clients, assist in
accounts payable and receivable. Coordinate incoming and
outgoing transcription; supervise scheduling of employment
assignments, train transcriptionists on use of company
equipment including Dictaphone, Lanier and Lexitron word
processors.
6/81 - 7/83 St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital - Houston, Texas - Unit
Secretary 7/80 - 3/81The Blood Center - Houston, Texas -
Phlebotomist
6/76 - 7/78 Kris Neilsen Enterprises - "Houston Chronicle -
Subscriptions" - Telephone Solicitor
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Y-ME National Breast Cancer - Texas Gulf Coast -
Volunteer/Walk To Empower;
UH-Downtown - Dr. J. Don Boney, Sr., Book Scholarship Committee/Silent
Auction Chair; Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Lifetime Member/Volunteer/Hiring Committee Carnival; U of H Law Center
Staff Council - Special Events Volunteer Coordinator;
Acres Homes Community - Volunteer/FVC, Mentoring/Educating Students;
Chevron - Volunteer/Beach-CleanUp
Westbury Senior High School - Auction Committee Co-Chairperson; American
Red Cross - Volunteer/Activities Chairman Committee; American Lung
Association - Volunteer, Clean Air Challenge, Bike Ride, Stars Program,
Walk to Fight Asthma, Alamo Challenge Ride
SKILLS Typing 50 - 80 wpm, Data Entry 12,000/10 Key Touch 7500,
Macintosh/PC ~ WP51, MS Windows 95/98/00/NT/XP, Outlook, Microsoft Outlook
Web Access, Netscape, Access, ACT, Excel, WEB CT, iCompas, Colleague -
Datatel Administrative Software, ADP/E-Time, InSite (Field Glass),
QuickBooks, Oracle, PeopleSoft 7.5, PeopleSoft HR/Student System, Banner,
Advance 6, Legal Scanner/Coder, QuickPro 2005-07, OneSource, PowerPoint,
IBM Lotus Notes 8, Corel WP8, Aldus(Page Maker), TextBridge 98, FileMaker
Pro, Document Imaging, Summations, Copier, Fax, CopiScan 8000 Plus,
Calculator, Postage Meter, IBM Selectric II/III, Panasonic KXE700/7000, IBM
Personal Wheelwriter 2, Laser Jet, Dot Matrix, Dictaphone, State of Texas
Notary Public, CPR/First Aid Certification, High-Rise Fire Warden
Certification