CHERYL LAWSON
***** ********** ****** Houston, TX 77084 * ************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-lawson-40041121
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Results-driven, self-directed, confident and organized, professional Administrative Assistant with 15+ years of experience. Seeking a challenging career in a positive and dynamic work environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Training Coordinator/ Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 03/2005-11/2013
Provided proactive administrative support, using time management skills to, coordinated training and licensing classes to obtain and further maintain competency of offshore employees, hence supporting Human Resources department.
Using Oracle and Excel, created detailed budget reports, expedited goals to support company financials, secure status of offshore compliance, and employee training competency reports.
Performed cost-saving measures by creating “onshore” verses “on the rig” training dates for mandatory safety training and operator contractual requirements, within specific/ preferred time-lines.
Facilitated relief of company receptionist to ensure multi-line phone calls were answered and guests professionally greeted; sought after parties notified, and signed for UPS and FedEx packages.
Operations Secretary/ Diamond Offshore Training, Inc. 07/1998-03/2005
Supported thirteen Operations managers and their three Area managers, utilizing computer skills, creation of expense reports, rig projects documents, and managing employee lists to allow management’s focus on offshore priorities.
Using Excel, utilized coordination and distribution of daily Rig Summary reports for executive meetings to review precious day’s rig operations in Gulf of Mexico.
Using organization and tracking skills to pinpoint management in case of an emergency.
Assisted Executive secretaries with event planning, PowerPoint Presentations for yearly company review gatherings.
Project Secretary/Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. 03/1998-07/1998
Performing duties as administrative assistant, duties included providing support for multiple project managers and engineers to allow for larger operations to be completed for the project.
Specific clerical tasks of making copies of rig change drawings from GIS-CAD printers, distribution of documentation to team members, and final drafts delivered to library.
Other secretarial duties to assist project team included: maintaining project team contact list, reserving meeting rooms, catering, ordering & maintaining office supplies, shipping and receiving of many UPS FedEx packages, and managed/ maintained engineering files.
EDUCATION
LONE STAR COLLEGE. CYFAIR, TX
Associates in General Studies- 2015
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DOWNTOWN
Bachelors in Social Work- Began in 2016
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Strong typing skills; 55+wpm, Advanced; Microsoft Word skills, Intermediate skills; Excel, Power Point, Outlook. Professional correspondence and communication, Oracle, office machines; copy, scan, fax, multi-line phones, alpha & numeric data entry. After leaving Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. in 2013, I have been completing my education and am now seeking full time employment.
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