Aretha L. Barnes
*** ****** **** ******* ***** Highlands, Tx.77562 **********@*******.***
Cell: 601-***-****
SUMMARY
Seeking a dynamic and challenging Office Manager, Document Control or Cost
Analyst position where my take charge planning and prioritizing skills,
will assist the key decision makers so that their time and energy can be
focused on more complex assignments and engagements. I welcome the
opportunity to formally meet to discuss how my business philosophies and
experiences align with your company's culture, mission statement and
objectives, whether it be increasing your company's bottom line,
professionally communicating ideas and agendas, or assisting with travel
arrangements and company events.
SKILLS
? Budget Implementation: Dedicated and resourceful with ability to
maintain solid communications with vendors at reasonable costs
without sacrificing quality or professionalism. Create a "win-win"
situation in which everyone gets something in return in an effort to
reduce costs and maintain a working relationship for the future.
? Take Charge Project Planning: Key decision makers are determined up front
and determinations of delegated responsibilities are discussed, timelines
are implemented, and then followed up on throughout the project. This
will assist in everyone rights to be respected while still maintaining a
positive productive flow during the project. Place everything in
writing to make sure everyone involved is on the same page, including
internal
and external vendors.
? Implementation of Strict Scheduling Guidelines:
Timeline schedules including: "Meeting Agendas", Periodic briefing
sessions with all involved parties; "Assignments of Task" lists are
completed and reviewed regularly; And, a
"Back up and Crisis Planning" list may be developed depending on the
scope of the project. ? Extremely Detailed Oriented:
Huge details are managed while remaining calm under pressure
and adherence to schedule is maintained by being present and
supervising the delegated responsibilities. Using outgoing social
skills, engagement in conversations are made to determine if the key
decision maker's objectives are being met.
? Project Evaluation:
Constant positive feedback and support are provided throughout the
project to all involved parties and feedback from them is encouraged
by listening actively, offering words of encouragement, and letting
them know they are a valued member of the team. Finally, when the
project ends, an evaluation is completed by involving all team members and
the key decision makers, to determine if the objectives were met by
using pre-determined measurements. Also discussed, would be what could be
done better or what could be implemented to not only meet objectives,
but to learn something from them and carry them into other areas for
improvement.
Other skills include: ? Accounting - Payable/Receivable ? Human Resources
? Procurement
? Report Writing ? Excel Spreadsheets ? MS Word ? Payroll ? Inventory ?
Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Field Office Manager
EPCO/ENTERPRISE Mont Belvieu, Tx November 2013- April 2015
Field Office Manager on the Propane Dehydrogenation Unit (PDH)
Project for Enterprise Products. My duties are maintaining ALL daily
reports for Inspection, Construction etc. I also maintain construction
maps, permits etc. These files are maintained electronically and hard
copies. This project has multiple facility projects as well as
construction.
Field Office Manager
EPCO/ENTERPRISE Houston, Tx May 2013- November 2013
Field Office Manager on the H5 to PETROLOGISTICS Project for
Enterprise Products. My duties are maintaining ALL daily reports for
Inspection, Construction etc. I also maintain construction maps, permits
etc. These files are maintained electronically and hard copies. This
project has multiple facility projects as well as construction.
Field Office Manager
EPCO/ENTERPRISE Gonzales, Tx November 2012- May 2013
(An 81 mile Natural gas pipeline project by EPCO/ENTERPRISE)
Work in an extremely fast-paced office environment, requiring multi-
tasking and complete professionalism while under pressure.
I am currently the Field Office Manager on the 81 miles Falls
City to Yoakum 16" Project for Enterprise Products. My duties are
maintaining ALL daily reports for Inspection, Survey,
X-Ray, Construction etc. I also maintain construction maps,
permits etc. These files are maintained electronically and hard copies.
Field Office Manager
EPCO/ENTERPRISE Whitsett, Tx July 2012- March 2013
(A 45 mile Natural gas pipeline project by EPCO/ENTERPRISE)
Work in an extremely fast-paced office environment, requiring multi-
tasking and complete professionalism while under pressure.
Field Office Manager on the 45 mile White Kitchens to Falls City
30" Project for Enterprise Products. My duties are maintaining ALL daily
reports for Inspection, Survey, X-Ray, Construction etc. I also maintain
construction maps, permits etc. These files are maintained electronically
and hard copies.
Office Tech
EPCO/ENTERPRISE Eagle Lake, Tx Jan 2012- APRIL 2012
(A 150 mile crude gas pipeline project by EPCO/ENTERPRISE)
Work in an extremely fast-paced office environment, requiring multi-
tasking and complete professionalism while under pressure.
My duties as of now is assisting the office manager with daily
reports for inspectors (welding, utility,safety, environmental,x-ray, etc.)
Office Manager/Manager
Tiger Logistics/ Davis Delivery JACKSON, MS
Apr 2010- Dec 2011
(A Full Service Delivery Company)
Specializing in Various Delivery Fields.
? Report Daily delivery manifests for Walgreens, Fedex, and First Choice
etc.
? Routinely in charge of all in office meetings and functions.
? Maintain Employee Schedules routes and delivery times in an Excel
Spreadsheet.
? In charge of ordering all office supplies and keeping inventory at all
times.
? Answer, transfer, forward, and take phone messages for 3 offices and
approximately 25 staff members.
Executive Assistant
River Region Health System VICKSBURG, MS
Jul 2009- Apr 2010
(Mississippi Hospital)
Reported to the ACEO(Assistant Chief Executive Officer and CQO (Chief
Quality Officer)
? Routinely in charge of all in office meetings and functions, which
includes Creating Agendas,
Discussion Packets, and developing spread sheets for various accounting
measures including
monetary and staff values.
? Maintain all employees under each leader (20 directors and other staff
members.
? In charge of ordering all office supplies and keeping inventory at all
times.
? Answer, transfer, forward, and take phone messages for all administrative
personnel.
? Create and implement various contracts for the hospital (Physician and
Vendor Contracts)
Executive Administrative Professional/Supervisor
SOUTHEAST SUPPLY HEADER JACKSON, MS Oct 2007- Dec 2008
(A 270 mile natural gas pipeline project by Spectra Energy)
Work in an extremely fast-paced office environment, requiring multi-tasking
and complete professionalism while under pressure.
? Report daily, weekly and monthly numbers to CEO, CFO and the Director.
? Routinely in charge of all in office meetings and functions, which
includes Creating Agendas,
Discussion Packets, and developing spread sheets for various accounting
measures including
monetary and staff values.
? Maintain Employee Schedules in an Excel Spreadsheet.
? Process invoices for all vendors, including outside contracted payroll on
a daily and weekly basis.
? In charge of ordering all office supplies and keeping inventory at all
times.
? Create, Develop and Maintain Excel Spreadsheets for vendor invoices.
? Utilize the "Sharepoint Software Program" (A web based communications
program) to create
work spaces, which allows authorized users to report and read daily,
weekly and monthly updates
regarding budgets and reviewing the progress/status of a particular
project.
? Answer, transfer, forward, and take phone messages for 8 offices and
approximately 50 staff.
? Planned, organized and implemented industry specific functions, which
included out of state
travel arrangements for 3 days; entertainment; and a company function
comprised of
approximately 120 employees and 8 office locations throughout MS, TX and
LA. Those included
were:
Vice President and the General Vice President of Engineering and
Construction Operations; 3 General Managers of Technical Services,
Engineering Services, and Project Evaluation, respectively; and 12
Directors of Projects, Maritime, Special Projects, Engineering Design
and Safety, Right-of-Way Permitting, Talent Management, and Employee
Relations. This number included Office Project Managers, and all
Accounting and Administrative staff.
Human Resources Assistant/Accounting Clerk/Payroll Specialist/Inventory
Analyst
YATES SERVICES CANTON, MS
2003- 2007
(NISSAN NORTH AMERICA)
Employed with a Nissan automobile supplier As job knowledge increased I
was promoted on several occasions and truly show my ability to be flexible
and adaptable.
? HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (2 years):
Designed a New Employee Orientation Package and assisted with a new
employee orientation program; Established and facilitated all new
employee activities and sessions, which for the first time ever, provided
a continuity in all company and benefit information both written and oral;
Prepared confidential material for grievance and other personnel-related
meetings.
? PAYROLL SPECIALIST (2 years):
Created and maintained month end reports for Yates and
Nissan. Processed payroll for 650+ employees for Nissan and its
suppliers.
? INVENTORY ANALYST (2 Years):
Ordered parts for 5 vehicles produced by Nissan in Canton, MS;
Interacted with 60+ automobile
suppliers and 1500+ parts per vehicle; created and presented Charts and
Graphs showing problems
encountered daily as well as the solutions.
Accounting Clerk/Receptionist
GRAY- DANIELS AUTO FAMILY JACKSON, MS 2002- 2003
? Processed payroll for 5 stores with approximately 150 full-time staff..
? Accounts Payable for 100+ vendors from $5k - $15k on a daily basis.
? Accounts Receivable: Responsible for $5k - $15k daily in auto down
payments, auto repairs, etc.,
consisting of cash, checks and credit.
? Audited accounts payable/receivable daily, weekly and monthly .
? Created and presented reports, using Reynolds & Reynolds accounting
software program (similar
to ADP accounting system) to the Office Manager for review, then
forwarded to Accounting
department; Assured that all accounting codes were correct.
EDUCATION
Kaplan University Major/ Business Management
2006-2007
Alcorn State University Major/ Elementary Education/ Business
Admin 1989-1992
Brookhaven High School Diploma 1989