Customer Service Microsoft Office

Elizabeth Howerton

Lynnwood Washington

425-***-**** *********@*******.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Skilled, seasoned and dedicated Executive Assistant with more than 20-year experience coordinating, planning and supporting daily operational and administrative functions.

Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive-level staff, extensive experience scheduling meetings, coordinative travel and managing all essential tasks.

Proven track record of accuracy completing research, reporting, information management and support activities within demanding time frames.

Extensive event planning skills. Organized, excellent negotiation skills, working with many levels of vendors, suppliers, venues.

Focused, organized and results oriented in supporting complex operations, identifying goals and priorities and resolving issues.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel PowerPoint), Adobe, Bluebeam, Newforma, video conferencing (GoToMeeting, Skype, BlueJeans, WebEx). Typing 65 WPM.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CoillinsWoerman, Seattle Washington

Executive Assistant 6/2014 to Present

Provide high-level administrative support to Principal Owners of busy architectural firm.

Manage very active calendaring for both executives. Work closely and effectively with the Principal Co-founders to keep them informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up as appropriate. Prepare correspondence, proposals, agendas, meeting minutes and contracts. Responsible for all aspects of Owners licensing. (architectural and business, new and existing). Research products, companies, potential clients as requested. Responsible for company-wide travel. Set up video conferencing utilizing Skype, WebEx, Blue jeans, and GoToMeeting. Architectural stamping utilizing Bluebeam software as needed. Supervise front office coordinator and office assistant. Maintain, purchase inventory and liaison with appropriate vendors. Set-up interviews for potential new staff. Coordinate staff events. Active member of Outreach committee; responsible for presenting yearly budget to the Business Management Team, as well as ongoing budget, planning and execution of events.

SMACNA-Western Washington, Inc. Seattle Washington

Director of Administration 7/97 to 6/14

Develop, plan and coordinate programs for quarterly membership meetings, educational seminars, safety programs, golf tournament, foreman training, trade show, holiday event, annual crab feed for Association. Work with various venues, committees and budgets. Plan travel for association members. Schedule meetings, negotiate room blocks, banquet event orders. Daily use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Order office supplies, maintain inventory. Maintain publications. Schedule meetings. Maintain mailing list database. Newsletter editor. Produce, edit, write quarterly newsletter “Through the Duct”. Staff liaison for the golf and program committees. Extensive public relations skills, ability to work well many levels of management, and variety of vendors.

Blue Water Systems, Inc. Edmonds Washington

Software Sales 5/95 to 6/97

International Customer Service. Working with a wide variety of clients nationally and internationally. Trade show set up and sales.

American Express Company, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Computer Operator 11/81 to7/88

Operate a 3090 IBM mainframe environment, data entry, data processing.

EDUCATION

Edmonds Community College, Office Technology Administration

Nova High School, Davie, Florida, Diploma

CERTIFICATION

Notary Public, State of Washington, expiration August 26, 2018

ACTIVITIES

Hiking, travel, volunteering.

Team Captain American Heart Association Walk

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