L. M. Palmer

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LAUREEN PALMER

Hardeeville, SC 29927

Phone: 814-***-****

E-mail: adqvp5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Detail-oriented administrative assistant with extensive experience using a variety of computer software, outstanding communication skills, organized, self-motivated with ability to prioritize and execute tasks in high-pressure environments. I am very responsible, loyal and able to maintain classified and confidential information. SKILLS:

• Proficient in the use of a variety of office equipment and experience in both PC and Apple Macintosh using Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Projects, Outlook, Teams, FrontPage & Visio), SharePoint, Zoom, WebEx, Google Calendar, Concur Travel Software, Dreamweaver website software and several database programs.

• Arrange travel to include both domestic and international travel and process expense reports.

• Data entry using a variety of database programs.

• Maintain and organize electronic files.

• Ability to multi-task and maintain good communication and organizational skills.

• Update and maintain complex schedules.

• Generate technical reports and spreadsheets.

EXPERIENCE:

Administrative Assistant (part time) August 2021 - Present First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head Island, SC

• Maintain Associate Pastor’s calendar

• Answer incoming inquiries for the Associate Pastor and the church

• Manage accounts payable using accounting software and other programs

• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors

• Ensure bills are paid in a timely manner

• Process invoices for payments

• Maintain filing system

Tech Data Assoc. II (temporary)

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (subcontracted through Kelly Temporary Services) Completions Engineering Certification July 2018 – August 2021

• Generate and update a variety of technical reports for upper management and post on company’s SharePoint web page.

• Schedule engineers for various tasks in meeting deadlines for aircraft delivery dates.

• High volume of data entry and generate technical

• Prepare and generate requests in a timely manner and make certain they meet ODA and FAA requirements.

• Support the Certification Engineers in generating design data and entering into a database.

• Organize and maintain electronic files.

• Attend meetings as needed.

• Ability to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic with ability to host numerous WebEx meetings with upper management and maintain reliability.

Administrative Support Assistant (temporary)

U.S. Small Business Administration, Disaster Relief Office – Herndon, VA October 2017 – May 2018

• Team lead in training new employees entering technical data into database and ensure for quality and quantity material.

• Support over a thousand travelers who were in the disaster areas from hurricanes Irma, Maria and Matthew and also disaster area from the California wildfires with reconciling travel expense vouchers.

• Scan travel expenses into database files

• Data entry in the DTS system

• Support management during heavy volumes of paperwork and organize filing system

• Customer support and interaction with all travelers during stressful situation Human Resources Assistant

Cleland Site Prep., Inc. – Ridgeland, SC March 2016 – October 2017

• Support Human Resources with prescreening applicants, generate I-9 and Everify reports

• Conduct background checks and MVR reports

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• Review safety procedures and interview candidates on company policies & procedures

• Coordinate weekly payroll functions and generate a variety of reports

• Review AC/AR reports for accuracy

• Maintain and update employee database and new hire documents

• Scan and update personnel files

Administrative/Human Resources Assistant

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church - Bluffton, SC January 2013 – February 2015

• Acted as Safe Environment Coordinator and ensured all background checks and Virtus training were complete for all parish employees and volunteers

• Acted as HR Coordinator – handled hiring documents and confidential information for all staff, deacons and priests and carried out all policies and procedures

• Facilitator for the Virtus training

• Scheduled over 300 parish volunteers for weekly and monthly ministries

• Coordinated weekly money count and entered all contributions in to database program

• Generated financial reports

• Acted as back up for the Parish Manager

• First point of contact for all IT troubleshooting and maintenance of parish computers

• Variety of other duties as needed

Human Resource Specialist (temporary position)

University of South Carolina, Beaufort – Hilton Head Campus December 2011 – December 2012

• Interact with a diverse group of faculty, staff and students

• Played an integral part in processing improvement for hiring and exit procedures

• Prescreen employment applications and post jobs on both the internet and public media

• Prepare hiring documents to include Everify (Employment Eligibility Reports)

• Create a variety of forms using Adobe Acrobat

• Handle confidential material

Senior Administrative and Facilities Assistant

Spectrum Microwave, Inc. - State College, PA. June 2007 – June 2011

• Support the Office Business Manager, Director of Marketing and Corporate Executive Personnel

• Arrange domestic and international travel for all personnel

• Reconcile travel expense reports in a timely manner

• Generate financial reports

• Arrange web conferences and coordinate meetings

• Update and maintain security clearances, ensure all personnel comply with DoD policies and procedures according to the NISPOM

Assistant Security Officer / Division Staff Assistant The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA October 1994-June 2007

• Schedule and coordinate Government-sponsored conferences and meetings both on and off-site

• Interact with Government sponsors

• Act as security representative for the facility; have working knowledge of security policies and procedures set forth by DSS, ARL and of the NISPOM manual

• Maintain and update security clearances for assigned personnel; review and approve all classified documentation & hardware being reproduced and sent out

• Oversee destruction of classified material

• Prepare and process a variety of forms including purchase requisitions, travel requests and expense forms EDUCATION:

• Graduate of State College Area High School – 4 years Business Education Curriculum

• Specialized Training -- Defense Security Services Academy – Facility Security Officer Program for Possessing Facilities Curriculum (certification course)

• Attended numerous professional development courses offered by Penn State University. REFERENCES:

Will be furnished upon request.

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