Entergy New Executive Assistant

Paula D. Harrell

~ Administrative Specialist ~

P: 504-***-**** Marrero, LA 70072 adqnuc@r.postjobfree.com Multi-faceted, high energy Administrative Professional of over 20 years office and superior customer service experience. Proficient in Microsoft Suite, all office support functions and communications for Executives and Staff Team Members with utmost confidentiality focused on team goals with proficiency to reduce costs and time

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY & WORK EXPERIENCE:

Leidos at Entergy New Orleans

Logistics Coordinator 04/2019 – 12/2019

• Oversaw all aspects of project completion including (but not limited to) scheduling, troubleshooting, company intake/status calls, and team accountability reports.

• Tasked with routinely reporting back to executive management with any foreseen delays and presenting solutions to ongoing challenges

• Spearheaded the completion of a major project that encompassed reprogramming/updating Windows 7 devices to Windows 10 in accordance with the new Entergy Security Mandate

• Successfully completed project of over 18,000 devices in 7 months (breaking previous organization record for project turnaround time)

Monsanto Dicamba Project (Staffed via Aerotek Recruiting) Project Administrator 05/2017 – 05/2018

• Provided multi level administrative support to company management & staff level personnel

• Routinely tasked with clerical duties including (but not limited to): answering phones, taking messages, prioritizing requests by urgency, preparing reports for review, organizing calendars, and coordinating meetings/travel.

LCMC Health – West Park Campus (Staffed via Kelly Services) Executive Assistant to C-Suite 08/2016 – 05/2017

• Provided high-level administrative support to top performing executives including IT Chief Applications Officer, Chief Medical Information Officer, and Epic Program IT Director

• Managed and maintained aggressive business calendars allowing adequate time for travel, meeting, productivity, and strategy plans

• Schedule and coordinate all aspects of professional meetings and conferences including meeting invites, technical set up, recording meeting notes, distributing pertinent meeting materials, and troubleshooting computer issues as necessary.

• Provided ongoing administrative support of all management & staff-level personnel with eye on reducing costs and redundancies resulting in 10% or more savings Paula D. Harrell

Shell Exploration & Production

Senior Staff Administrative Associate 08/2011 – 08/2015

• Provided comprehensive multi level administrative support to Wells & Reservoir Surveillance Projects Team Leads and 70+ engineers and professional personnel

• Completed research and follow up inquiries for engineering team as requested

• Routinely tasked with a variety of clerical duties including answering phones, taking messages, prioritizing requests by urgency, preparing reports for review, organizing calendars, and coordinating meetings/travel. Green Exploration Co. (Fixed Term Contract)

Executive Assistant to the President 08/2010 – 08/2011

• Directed all aspects of Office Management and Human Resources functions as well as staff scheduling, supply ordering, reporting, and database management.

• Identified areas of improvement for office operations and implemented new policies and procedures to bring office up to date with new technologies and procedures and reduce costs, waste, and redundancy HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The Doody Group Construction Project Manager

• Named lead Construction Project Manager of St. Charles Ave. Hyde Park Grille (now AC Absolute Care) bringing completion ahead of schedule and under budget NASA HQ Space Shuttle Mission Information Specialist

• Awarded special honor and receipt of framed and matted American Flag flown on first return to flight Shuttle Mission after Challenger Disaster. Award was determined by an internal vote by former VP Dan Quayle and The U.S. Space Council

Hess Construction – Montgomery Ward

• Brought on board due to backlog and unforeseen delays ahead of project completion. Targeted efforts and re-organization strategies resulting in project completion prior to targeted grand opening date while 10% under budget.

Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant

• Chosen and served as member of 1st Refuel Team project resulting in safest, fastest, under-budget refuels in Nuclear Industry history to that date

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