PROFILE
I am an eager, highly motivated self-starter, energetic, experienced business professional. I possess excellent interpersonal skills and business acumen. I am reliable and able to maintain a professional demeanor with the ability to easily transcend diverse culture differences. I thrive in a fast pace environment with the ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines. I am conservative in handling sensitive confidential information and have the ability to motivate employees through team building. I acquire an approachable, confident mature demeanor that demonstrates admirable judgment and integrity and the utmost level of professionalism. I have skilled experience in the following fields: Senor Service Writer, Administrative assistant, project coordinator, AP & AR experience, Event planning & Marketing.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
PMP
Office Management
Event Planning
Customer Service
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Contract Management
Operation Management
MS, Excel
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook
MS Project
SharePoint
Visio
Process Scheduler
Software Documentation
Process Improvement
Team building
Team leadership
Contract Negotiations
Procurement
Budgets
Oracle / JD EDWARDS
Service Pro
EDUCATION
University of Houston, 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S) – Psychology, overall GPA of 3.4
WAUKESHA-PEARS INDUSTRIES (WPI) 08/2015 – 02/2020
Senior Service Writer
Interaction with customers to build customer loyalty and ensure confidence for Machinery Equipment safety and reliability.
Delivered thorough attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
Managed a daily / weekly quota of closing out jobs to maintain a healthy work in progress report and AR.
Worked as a liaison between management, dispatchers and the Service Writer Team.
Assisted managing team daily workload.
Set, confirming and preparing for appointments with customers to expediate their service experience
Provided accurate pro-forma(s) for all services and implement repairs quotes. Prepped from beginning to invoice.
Liable for month – end modifications / closing jobs.
Explained terminology and the nature of work completed to customer
Coordinate orders to ensure all service satisfactory within a timely manner
Verify Warranty Status on Machine Equipment; checked for Factory Campaigns
Expedited orders and request as needed
Communicated with customers informing service status
Handled minor customer complaint with courteous, nurturing and tactful manner
Key Achievements:
Regularly met and exceeded goals
Maintained a healthy open job report
Gained and maintained relationships with customers
Managed Major Accounts; worked with AP / AR to maintain customers’ accounts
Project Management Professional
A FARE EXTRAORDINAIRE 04/2015 – 04/2016
Event Manager
Special event experience, interacting and being fully involved one on one with client as well as managing the staff
Problem solving by leveraging strong analytical management skills
Constant communication and interaction with client; ensuring all needs are met at event
Constant communication while managing A Fare staff members; serving as a liaison between the client and the event staff
Oversee the event setup, service as well as breakdown of event
Direct and manage the staff during event, service as well as breakdown
Ensure event runs accordingly to timeline created by client
Maintaining a professional composure and have the ability to troubleshoot any problems that may arise in a calm demeanor
Multitask while maintaining alertness, attentiveness is met and assured throughout event
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE 09/2014 – 06/2015
Administrative / Accounting Assistant
Process full-cycle accounts payable
Post checks and process ACH payments
Handle vendor management including setting up vendors in system
Ordering and creating purchase orders; receiving and approving invoices submitted weekly
Process invoices in a daily basis
Scan invoices/checks and send to corporate
Weekly, daily payroll for 100+ employees
Onboarding process for new hire employees; scanning resumes, scheduling interviews, create and submit all hired employees to corporate office for approval; filing, documenting all employees’ paperwork. Including, write ups, sick time, scheduled off time
Assisting and maintaining General Managers weekly, monthly budgets and entering in budget data
LEX MUNDI (Frontline Source Group) 07/2014 – 08/2014
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist (contract – as needed)
Performed duties such as handling receptionist duties, maintaining and scheduling calendars meetings, coordinated travel.
Assembling reports in excel for Executive review
Assisted in event planning
QUANTA SERVICES 01/2012 – 12/2013
Administration Assistant 01/2012 –06/2012 (Independent Contractor)
Knowledgeable in Infrastructure solutions for the natural gas, electric power and pipeline. Supported administration to the CIO and VP of IT; among 17 IT directors
Performed duties such as maintaining and scheduling calendars meetings, coordinated travel (including international) for 30 employees, including C level executives.
Coordinated internal employee meetings for the CIO and VP of IT; as well as multiple external vendors
As well as maintaining executive calendars through outlook, coordinated and planned all meetings including conference calls ensuring all required needs were met for meetings
PROJECT COORDINATION
Completed the necessary hours for Project Management Professional.
Helped initiate ongoing projects; set milestones; communicating by scheduling to create and maintain requirement of scope; manage customer expectations
Assist and maintain project milestones ensuring all closing deliverables were met.
Create, maintain and execute purchase orders / change orders
Coordinate and maintain weekly budget meetings
Perform duties of an office manager such as ensuring accuracy in employees as they met their performance of the team.
AP & AR
Managed vendor accounts and continued a high personal level of customer relationship with multiple vendors.
Account responsibilities consisted of managing business accounts, vendor invoices, client invoices, accounts receivable & accounts payable.
Account responsibilities ensured keeping record of all IT invoices (client and vendor based) through excel spreadsheet that was shared in private through SharePoint.
Inventory ordering and managing; I maintained and ordered equipment for all corporate employees as well as ensuring back up equipment was on hands.
Maintained and assisted with IT yearly, monthly, quarterly budgets. I worked hand in hand with the VP of IT to ensure that a level of trust was exhibited in order to successfully assist and keep on track with companies’ budget.
EVENT PLANNING & MARKETING
Managed, organized event planning (60 plus guests), coordinated dinners, menu selection, team building events for the executives and corporate staff
Hosted and planned yearly conference; Accommodated over 60 plus individuals travel arrangements, including boarding and flight arrangements from all parts of the world.
Along with yearly conference, strategically helped IT related topics, coordinating, assisting and editing power point slides
Key Achievements and Responsibilities
Regularly met and exceeded goals
Established client relationships and worked to maintain existing clients
Proficient at presenting sales material and obtaining new client business
Managed several employees to ensure accuracy and performance of team
Project management / Office management
SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE 2006 – 2012
Customer Team Member
Sullivan’s is a fine-dining establishment located in the Houston in the Galleria area. The business has similar up-scale restaurants/clubs in 20 locations across the U.S. Serving the most discriminating of clientele, the venue features the finest steaks, seafood, hand-shaken martinis and live music. Working directly with clients (patrons), my work requires excellent client management skills, attention to detail, accuracy and a great personal presentation. I also have a solid knowledge of foods, wines and beverages, which helps when I am in social settings or planning client events.
Key Achievements and Responsibilities
Three time winner of Employee of the Month
Coordinating private parties and events
Ensuring guest hospitality and satisfaction
Handling multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
Verifying order accuracy and completeness