Elby V. Ramirez
***** ***** ****** #****, **** Loma, CA 91737
******@*****.*** / 909-***-**** (cell)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seeking a responsible, rewarding position in a company where my experience and proficiency will allow growth and opportunity for a challenging career.
Professional in manner and appearance; very strong interpersonal skills; extensive experience in overseen human resources, administration, client/customer relations, and general business operations
Excellent organizational and writing skills; ability to learn quickly; and good follow through
Capable of prioritizing and managing a heavy work flow without direct supervision; self starter; multi tasked; reliable and dependable; detail oriented; able to exercise discretion with confidential information
Fluent in Spanish (speak, read, and write)
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, Access, Internet, Visio, Adobe Acrobat), QuickBooks, and SAP (Ariba Procurement System)
EXPERIENCE
Project Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant
April 2008 to Current
Calcraft Corporation/TotalProjeX Corporation, Rialto, CA
Provide administrative support to CEO, 4 department managers, 3 sales managers and 5 team members
Manage calendars, arranging meetings, preparing expense reports and correspondence
Coordinate domestic and international travel, organize and maintain filing system, order office supplies, serve as liaison for employees and Human Resources department, coordinate team lunches,
Prepare project from commencement to completion including; budget, invoicing, change orders, close-out documents, releases, compile project related reports and construction timeline
Create and maintain accurate customer accounts, enter invoices, resolve account discrepancies as needed, weekly collection calls, perform month-end procedure related to Accounts Receivable
Assist Accounts Payable entering bills, paying invoices and acquiring business licenses
Process weekly timecards, submit and track vacation, assist with new hire packages and employee policy manuals, process a considerable amount of confidential and sensitive information Project Coordinator
August 2006 to April 2008
CB Richard Ellis, (Chevron Account) Brea, CA
Provide project and administrative support to Senior Project Manager and Project Manager in Development; including travel arrangements, expense report, and meeting coordination
Enter purchase orders, service orders, approved change orders and additional work authorizations as directed into Ariba; notify contractors of material orders and track shipping and receipt
Assist in preparation of bid package for projects; enter service order for general contractor
Provide budget (including committed and actual) analysis report to Project Manager
Ensure completion of all required close-out activities including completing project file Marketing Coordinator
Provided administrative support to Alliance Director and Process Manager, including correspondence, travel arrangements, conference room reservations, managing meeting schedules, and other tasks
Manage quarterly LPO process including creating schedule and tracking progress
Scheduled monthly account breakfast meetings; scheduled and coordinated SET meetings
Set-up new hires with phones, laptops and necessary equipment and order business cards
Back –up and assist with other administrative jobs as required by department Training Coordinator
December 2003 to February 2006
VINEYARD BANK, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Provided administrative and project coordination support to Sr. Management; assisted with the development, maintenance, implementation, and communication of major projects including the integration of an LMS (Learning Management System) utilizing project management methodology
Track internal and external training events for all employees; schedule training rooms and CBT
(Computer Based Training) workstations; oversaw equipment reservation process
Established company-wide employee library; maintained library materials and processes
Assembled and analyzed information, prepare reports and project plans, update reports, write and distribute communications recommend courses of action for assigned projects
Provided New Employee Orientation training on a weekly basis
Edited and produced the department’s monthly newsletter and intranet site Administrative Assistant to Sr. Property Manager
August 2001 to August 2003
JONES LANG LASALLE, INC., Los Angeles, CA
Assisted 6 Property Managers; provided back-up support as needed
Processed invoices from various sites, checked duplicate and late payments; processed expense reports
Maintained two-way radio communication with maintenance engineers, elevator staff, and parking attendants to schedule building maintenance repairs and address tenant concerns and complaints
Interacted with numerous Swinerton Builders contractors and sub-contractors during the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District) Headquarter project; maintained proposals and project files; processed RFIs and RFPs; researched budget information regarding contract; ordered re-print, and blueprint plans
Interfaced with clients, vendors, project managers, engineers and architects on a daily basis Executive Assistant to CFO
June 1998 to July 2001
FONOVISA, INC., Van Nuys, CA
Tracked and met deadlines relating to worldwide check and wire transfer payments; verified confidential account information; generated monthly expense reports
Maintained, reviewed, and administered company’s operational leases and insurance policies
Set appointment and travel arrangements for managers and staff members; assisted in the coordination of special events; prepared employee communication both in English and Spanish
Revised artists and composer contracts with the assistance of the outside legal partners Licensing/Publishing Assistant
Processed and maintained Mechanical Licenses
Recorded statement liquidations and researched song authors and ownership; processed checks
Registered author’s and songs at ASCAP/BMI; various office duties as assigned Records Management Coordinator
June 1991 to June 1998
TEXACO REFINING & MARKETING, INC., Universal City, CA
Effectively managed an extensive filing system for Environmental, Health & Safety department and all service stations worldwide; entered record information into database; updated inventory regularly
Created a records classification scheme for easy access and to comply with retention schedule
Assisted Project Engineers with creating project reports and tracking project bid status
Created presentations for corporate meetings; proofread documents for team members
Secretarial coverage; ordered office and coffee supplies; interacted with outside vendors EDUCATION
Los Angeles Pierce College, CA – Associates of Arts Degree Certification: Notary Public, State of California