Vallery A. Holmes

Seattle, WA

SUMMARY

Dependable Administrative professional with more than 15 years of experience in providing effective and comprehensive support to senior executives in consulting, communication, sales and marketing, medical and oil and gas industries. High level of expertise in computer skills, project / time management and quality assurance. Outstanding degree of integrity and teamwork supported by a flawless record of maintaining confidentiality. Proven ability to adapt to changing environments and objectives with a demonstrated sense of urgency. Tactful approach in fostering an ethical work environment while meeting all demands in a fast paced environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ZTC PETRO INVESTMENTS LP, Houston, TX 1/2014 – 12/2016

Executive Administrative Manager/Human Resources Manager

Assist the CEO, President, Deputy CFO and Legal Counsel for Oil & Gas Operator.

As Administrative Manager I am responsible for locating and implementing our company lease agreements for our move to the current office location expanding our office space from 1,225 sq. ft. to 10,430 sq. ft. In 2016 directed and manage the sub-lease of Phase I of this property lease.

Responsible for contracting and maintaining service vendors for all office requisites.

Assisted our legal firm to establish Master Service Agreements and credit lines for all vendors associated with ZTC. Manage and approve payments for all cash-in-advance vendors.

Requisitioned and managed an on-site Management Office in Centerville, TX as well as all electrical needs at the well sites.

Responsible for Railroad Commission of Texas submissions and approvals for all well activity and maintaining the operator license for ZTC. Manage ZTC’s FracFocus submissions for all wells.

Work with our insurance broker to develop and implement ZTC’s insurance program for the company including Commercial & Business Packages, Business Auto, Workers’ Compensation, Control of Well/OEE, BHA, and Oil Lease Property. Responsible for submitting quarterly and annual reports for underwriting analysis and renewals for all policies.

Developed and manage the projects for our Hardware and Software Infrastructure. This includes solutions for land base software for oil and gas, accounting software, and ongoing IT needs in partnership with a local US based consulting firm.

As Human Resources Manager I am responsible for payroll and procurement and management of an employee benefit package including Health, Dental, Vision, Long and Short-term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Life, Premium Only Plan and a 401k Retirement Plan. I also developed and manage the corporate Employee Handbook for ZTC policies.

Responsible for developing job descriptions and salary ranges for all positions. ZTC works with several recruiters in the US to find the top 5% of employees in respective fields for offers of employment with ZTC.

Solid Systems CAD Services, Inc., Houston, TX 5/2011 – 9/2013

Executive Assistant

Assist the President, Vice President, VP of Sales and Marketing, and Senior Executive Sales staff of a global computer hardware maintenance firm.

Managed the production and development of marketing campaign to establish company on a global level. This included concept and development of new branding strategy campaign. Redesign of logo, sales support documents, website redesign, and electronic templates for company-wide utilization.

Verified accuracy of agency billing to insure budget parameters were achieved and payable schedule was timely and consistent. Established project cost estimate system to facilitate budget development/management.

Development and design of custom reports providing management with actionable and qualitative and quantitative information.

Designed, formatted, edited, and proofread letters, proposals, presentations, spreadsheets, forms, graphs and charts using Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint utilizing current standard and highest possible quality orientation.

Created new accounts, quotes, contracts, schedule a, and supporting documents from SSCS’ configuration management data base for senior associates.

Reconciled contract renewals for all clients.

WILLIS TOWERS WATSON (WATSON WYATT), Seattle, WA 10/2005 – 12/2010

Executive Administrative Assistant, Talent and Rewards

Preempted superior's wants and needs by performing necessary duties and tasks including all aspects of resolving problems and situations.

Learned technological skills that assisted in important areas of focus for Service Integration. Researched projects to assume workload independently and assisted team in meeting goals for Target Market Revenue Growth, NOI and Client Profitability.

Coordinated with Finance to accurately invoice clients within budget limits and accounting sales credit for associates.

Served as Ambassador for Work Excellence audit program accomplishing highest scores to date in four categories: Risk Management, Efficiency, Client Satisfaction and Culture / Work Quality.

Designed, formatted, edited, and proofread letters, proposals, presentations, spreadsheets, forms, graphs and charts using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint utilizing current standard and highest possible quality orientation.

Drafted / composed routine letters and general correspondence (including e-mail) from verbal direction or from knowledge of processes and procedures. Created request for proposals, engagement letters and project management for sales related offerings to clients.

Coordinated and maintained appointment schedules and calendar, coordinated arrangements for internal / external meetings and conference calls, compiled and disseminated materials for meetings as required. Produced and distributed meeting minutes allowing senior executives the ability to seamlessly meet all business objectives.

Worked directly with marketing to coordinate arrangements for special events as required, worked on a variety of special projects as needed ensuring that all details were handled professionally.

Provided direct support to clients and associates as an information source, referred, and / or took messages with the highest level of customer service. Screened incoming calls and emails, responded to concerns and requests for information; forwarded or referred as appropriate.

Maintained accurate documentation and financial records by generating client billing reports, developing and maintaining detailed records and filing systems, completing computerized expense reports and time entries.

Effectively managed office wide communications by reviewing and distributing incoming / outgoing mail and correspondence, coordinating / performing faxing and production for projects, coordinating messenger and overnight mail services.

Developed, maintained, and monitored reports to ensure all projects and assignments were completed and communicated on a timely basis; provided follow-up as appropriate.

EDUCATION

Washington State Cosmetology School, Kirkland, WA

Faris Technical Institute, Nederland, TX

Westchase Modeling, Houston, TX

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Edward Tufte – The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

OSHA Auditing - JAHCO Auditing

ICON – The Art of Budget Warfare

The Brain-Voice Connection

The Women’s Conference

Leadership Challenge

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