COLLEEN A. MASTERS
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Phone: 440-***-****
Email: acebuv@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Energetic, self-motivated and results driven professional with strong communication, analytical, and problem solving
skills. Extensive experience providing efficient administrative support to senior management. Proven track record in
meeting deadlines efficiently, resolving problems independently, using initiative to improve processes and working
hard to meet organizational objectives. Demonstrated success working under pressure while simultaneously managing
multiple projects within deadlines and budget and maintaining complete confidentiality.
Well respected and consistently receive positive feedback from managers, co workers and business partners.
Demonstrates high moral, ethical and professional standards with an emphasis on listening and displaying respect for
colleagues and customers.
Effectively models, manages and drives change while continuing to make progress toward defined objectives. Possess
easily transferable skills such as organization, working with teams, training and interpersonal and relationship building
skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
High Level of Integrity Initiative
Maintain Confidentiality Teamwork and Collaboration
Professional Demeanor Reliable / Dependable / Trustworthy
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
Verbal and Written Communication Judgment and Decision Making
Travel Arrangements Expense Management
Spelling and Grammar Report Analysis and Assessment
Customer Service Problem Analysis, Assessment and Resolution
Organizational, Planning and Prioritization Information Gathering and Management
Calendar/Schedule Management Event Planning
Work and Time Management Office Equipment Management
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Word Concur
Excel ADP HRIS System
Outlook SharePoint
PowerPoint Taleo Talent Management System
MS Project OnBase
Visio
EXPERIENCE
Cliffs Natural Resources; Cleveland, Ohio 2002 - September, 2013
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc; Cleveland, Ohio
Business Analyst–Resource Management
Successfully implemented, administered, and maintained Project Server 2010. Conducted all training,
maintained the administration of Project Server to protect the integrity and accuracy of resource data,
facilitated regular Resource Management meetings and forecasted skill and staffing needs based on project
and work plans. Engaged stakeholders to ensure that development needs are current.
• Developed and implemented a set of resource management best practice processes to ensure that the business,
department, project and employee needs were met in the assignment of staff. Developed and managed a staff
utilization process, ensuring that resources are fairly and evenly distributed and not over-utilized across
projects. Developed and maintained resource plans, tracked and made resource assignments to projects and
programs and resolved competition for resources.
Executive Assistant-Information Technology
Successfully completed and implemented a new budget preparation system for Information Technology
across all areas of the company including international functions.
• Liaison between Information Technology and other company business areas. Provided administrative support
for the Information Technology Executive and Senior Management team, created presentations for the Board
of Directors, Information Technology Steering Committee, Finance and Executive Committee meetings and
provided minutes for all Management meetings.
• Processed all invoices and tracked spend against department budget and company financials plus planned and
executed company-wide semi-annual Information Technology Conferences.
Executive Assistant-Human Resources
Successfully completed the development, implementation, administration and maintenance of the company-
wide Talent Management program, relocation program, on-line hiring system, ADP HRIS/Payroll system,
new hire orientation program and service recognition program. Member of the Human Resources Audit
Team.
• Provided Human Resources Executive and Management administrative support, created presentations for all
Board of Directors and Compensation and Organization Committee meetings. Administered company-wide
salaried compensation and bonus programs, employee benefits, policies/procedures, new hire recruitment and
on-boarding process. Processed necessary approvals and paperwork for new hires and terminations, Created
weekly departmental reports, prepared company-wide monthly and year-end headcount reports, entered all
payroll changes, maintained all executive and employee personnel and compensation file systems, plus
planned and executed all employee appreciation events.
Additional Employment History: 1977 – 2002 Furnished upon request
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Continuous education coursework in Leading the Business (Certified), Six Sigma-Fundamentals of Lean (Certified),
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Project Server System Administration (Certified),
Resource Management Business Administration and Office Management.