SANDRA MORALES
**** ******* ***, *** *****, NV **107
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Motivated professional with business operations, risk management, and
administrative support experience is seeking a Construction Administrative
Assistant position.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
01/2015
Kaplan University
Cumulative GPA 3.96
President's List
Associates of Applied Science
College of Southern Nevada 12/2009
GPA 3.6
. Graduated with Honors for Academic Achievement
Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts
East Los Angeles College 12/1998
GPA 3.0
. General Education Studies for Nursing
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Construction Management
Ethical Decision Making in Business
Organizational Behavior
Decision-Making and Problem Solving
STATS Training - OSHA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Site Administration Assistant 10/2012
- 01/2014
KHS&S Contractors, Las Vegas, Nevada
. Create, track and document safety, Purchase Order's, Request for
Information, equipment, material, transmittals, and submittals.
. Promote and maintain clear open lines of communication with Safety
Director, Superintendents, foremen and vendors.
. Collect and review timecards. Calculate and report hours for each cost
code.
. Update manpower reports for Joint Venture Projects on a weekly basis.
Executive Assistant Manager 09/2011-
11/2011
Halloween City, Las Vegas, Nevada
. Oversaw register operations, daily banking and nightly reconciliation.
Managed store assets and reviewed store's Profit and Loss statements.
. Recruited, trained and scheduled associates. Assigned work sections and
responsibilities. Scheduled and facilitated meetings.
. Monitored selling floor activities. Served as cashier and provided
assistance with merchandising and other activities as needed.
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. Approved daily time clock punches and audited payroll.
. Performed data entry on daily profit and maintained filing system.
Safety Representative 10/2008-
02/2009
Pacific Coast Steel, Las Vegas, Nevada
. Supervised and mentored employees. Conducted weekly meetings to discuss
field activities and training requirements.
. Oversaw field operations and executed corrections to ensure compliance
with government and company safety standards and regulations.
. Escorted field inspectors.
Safety Coordination 01/2007-
10/2008
Hardstone Construction, Las Vegas, Nevada
. Supervised employees and ensured that company standards were always met
by performing effective walk-throughs, scheduling trainings and follow-up
meetings. Achieved department goals using available resources.
. Handled corrections and regularly updated company safety policy and
Quality Control/Quality Assurance department forms. Served as point of
contact for information on company policies.
. Analyzed work processes and daily field inspections. Delegated and
supervised quality control and safety processes. Conducted injury
incident inspections to start claim process.
. Monitored operation, services, and recommended process improvements.
Conducted quality assurance inspections by logging, tracking and
inspecting equipment.
. Presented and wrote comprehensive reports for senior management that
contained monthly claims, cost reports, and company compliance reports.
Open communication with healthcare providers.
Safety Administrator/Technician 01/2006-
01/2007
Tutor-Saliba Corporation, Las Vegas, NV and Sylmar, California
. Supervised and trained employees, and ensured that all field and office
personnel were in compliance with company and government policies,
procedures and standards. Analyzed working conditions and suggested
improvements.
. Performed detailed inspections requiring strong investigations skills for
immediate and effective results.
. Managed quality control equipment inspections, construction building
procedures, and the delivery of materials.
. Assisted in documenting claims. Managed the process of filing and
storing project files for distribution and/or disposal. Created forms
and updated company's safety policy to ensure compliance with state
requirements.
. Tracked accounts payable and distributed required documentation to
expedite payments.
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Administrative Assistant 01/2004-
01/2006
Marnell-Corrao Incorporated, Las Vegas, Nevada
. Managed supervisor's calendar and daily office administration and
support. Prepared, documented and reported department's timesheets in a
timely manner. Prepared the necessary documentation for meetings and
trainings. Answered phone calls and kept files up to date.
. Planned and prioritized work flow to ensure all assignment and projects
were on track. Developed and managed database system to track and
distribute information.
. Prepared, reviewed and distributed meeting minutes, correspondences and
documentation to/from the site. Handled inventory control and ordered
office supplies as necessary.
. Coordinated and tracked sub-contractors' safety manuals, material safety
data sheets, equipment certificates, and hazardous material.
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook,
. Primavera
. Timberline
. AutoCad2011
. WordPerfect