L. M. Palmer
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LAUREEN PALMER
Hardeeville, SC 29927
Phone: 814-***-****
E-mail: *********@*******.***
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.