Summary: Pursuing challenging opportunity to utilize my analytical, statistical and administrative skills. I am self-motivated, confident in working independently, able to successfully multi-task, a fast learner and am proficient in Microsoft Office. My professional experiences have enabled me to maintain strong organizational, communication and problem solving abilities.
Professional Experience:
Actega North America (Direct Hire) (teleworking/hybrid 03/2020 - Present) 07/2019 - Present
Ajilon Accounting Principals (temporary assignment) 02/2019 - 07/2019
Customer Service Representative Lincolnton, NC
Provides timely and accurate information to incoming customer order status and product knowledge requests
Processes customer orders/changes/returns in SAP according to established department policies and procedures
Works closely with accounts receivable to resolve disputed credit items
Provides timely feedback to the Company regarding service failures or customer concerns
Partners with the sales team to meet and exceed customer’s service expectations
Records and responds to customer inquiries regarding order status, shipment and freight information and prices; forwards technical inquires to the appropriate department
Maintains customer information files
Receives complaints concerning billing or service rendered, referring complaints to designated department for investigation
Dynamic Air Engineering 07/2017 - 09/2018
Aerospace, Government Contracts Manager Claremont, NC
Represented and communicated legal, administrative and commercial terms and positions to customers
Limited the company’s financial and good will risk exposure in a manner that maximizes customer satisfaction
Coordinated pricing on new products or programs to ensure compliance with contract requirements and internal standards and procedures
Provided extensive customer service regarding order and delivery status
Responsible for calculation and preparation of quotations and subsequent order entry of customer orders per AS9100 approved procedures
Coordinated with Shipping Department for determination of order priorities and subsequent issuance of invoices
Assisted Accounting Department in identification of payments for application to appropriate invoices
Completed Contract Review at pre and post contract award
Participated in contract negotiations for new awards and change orders
Enbridge (formerly Spectra Energy) 02/2012 – 04/2017
Gas Pipeline Construction Contractor – MBF Inspection Services, Inc. Middletown, PA
Engineering and Construction Central Team - Contract Conformance Specialist-2017 and 2016 Penn Jersey Anomaly Project, Bailey Longwall, Emerald Mine and 2015 and 2016 DOT Replacement Projects- 10/2014
Responsible for ongoing project compliance with Contract Conformance requirements to ensure that the Agreement at completion is the same as the Agreement executed, with only agreed-upon documented changes.
Applied Contract Conformance principles consistently to manage the process effectively
Efficiently utilized existing tools and resources for identification and communication of challenges
Managed the flow of documents related to Project execution
Facilitated the timely identification, communication and resolution of contractual matters
Ensured accurate preparation, dissemination and maintenance of Project documentation for multiple levels of management
Prepared documentation of meetings/discussions related to Agreement performance
Reviewed Contractor invoices for billing accuracy
Office Specialist – TEAM 2014 Pipeline Project – Spread 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Cost Analyst – Special Assignment to Spectra Energy Transmission – AGT Anomaly Project, Suffern, New York
Reviewed and reconciled Contractor’s T&M invoices to ensure compliance with contract and propriety of charges
Maintained spreadsheets tracking project costs for Sr. Management
Prepared project documents and uploaded into Corporate Share Point system
Field Office Clerk – Schuylkill River Pipeline Replacement Project, Philadelphia Lateral Pipeline Replacement Project and TEAM 2012 Pipelines Project
Established, maintained and operated functional field office, collected data and prepared daily construction report
Transmitted reports to Area Field Construction Office and Corporate Headquarters for Sr. Management
Reconciled daily report with Contractor representative
Maintained DOT and Corporate project files
Re-designed daily report to provide historical information within current file for multiple levels of Management
El Paso – Tennessee Gas Pipeline 09/2011 – 01/2012
Gas Pipeline Construction Contractor-On & Offshore QCS Dickson, PA and Houston, TX
Cost Analyst, 300 Line Project
Member of Contract Field Execution Management team that compiled analysis of Contractor performance and productivity with respect to various claims
Prepared spreadsheets and graphs for Sr. Project Management and Legal Team to substantiate responses to Third Parties
El Paso Western Pipelines 07/2010 – 08/2011
Gas Pipeline Construction Contractor-On & Offshore QCS Elko, NV
Cost Analyst – Actuals and Progress, also assumed additional responsibility of Office Manager 06/11-08/11
Ruby Pipeline Project, Spread 4
Processed, analyzed and performed audit of Foreman’s Daily reports, entering personnel and equipment information into Corporate database for generation of Project Management reports
Reviewed and reconciled Contractor’s weekly submittal with database reports to ensure compliance with contract and propriety of charges
Prepared cost package of anomaly dig activities
Prepared weekly log of savings found by overcharges, errors, etc. in submittal review process
Processed, analyzed and performed audit of Inspector’s Daily Progress reports, identify and entered construction progress and unit item information into Corporate database for generation of Project Management reports
Reviewed and reconciled progress reports with Contractor
Uploaded project documents to FTP site
Closed out project field office
Revenew International 02/2010 – 05/2010
Compliance Auditor, On site audit at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Middletown, PA
Member of audit team that performed compliance audit on contractor and subcontractor invoices to ensure compliance with contracts and corporate standards on a steam generator replacement project
Designed and maintained Access databases to process raw data into reports for audit team
Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C., Pearl River, New York 08/2006 – 11/2009
Gas Pipeline Construction - Manager, Administrative Services, Binghamton, NY Field Office
Audited and approved contractor and material invoices to ensure compliance with contract and corporate standards
Prepared field services manpower statistical and financial reports for Sr. Management
Reviewed and confirmed availability of project documentation for DOT audit
Directed and coordinated administrative services, including office clerical and support services, printing, mail distribution and messenger services and telecommunications
Oversaw the preparation, analysis, negotiation, and review of contracts related to the purchase or sale of equipment, facility lease, supplies and services
Coordinated environmental document filings to Federal (FERC, USACE), Regional (DRBC, SRBC) and State (NYSDEC) agencies; generated and filed weekly FERC status reports
Prepared and provided documentation to management and field staff to ensure compliance with project permits and standards
Maintained service program and assignment of company fleet vehicles
Worked with Project Manager and other Corporate Staff on reconciliation of Project Completion Report
UHS-Wilson Regional Memorial Medical Center 12/2003-01/2006
Care Management and Medical Education Departments, Administrative Assistant Johnson City, NY
Provided administrative and secretarial oversight including confidential analysis of reports as required by the Director, Manager of Medical Education, Manager, Information Analyst, Nurse Care Managers, Associate Care Managers and Social Workers via Microsoft Word
Data analysis and graphing utilizing Microsoft Excel
Supervised the generation and maintenance of project databases, including form and report design in Microsoft Access
Reviewed reports to provide quality assurance and control as required to ensure accuracy of confidential database
Travel arrangements for conferences and seminars; prepared travel expense reimbursement reports
Garbade Construction Corporation 09/2000-08/2003
Executive/Personal Administrative Assistant to Chief Operating Officer/Co-Owner Vestal, NY
Provided administrative and secretarial support as required; managed office support staff
Created and maintained confidential management reports for Management Team with respect to labor, vehicle (via Wright Express reports), telephone and purchasing costs, as well as spreadsheets of individual employee costs to company via Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Established procedures and oversaw purchasing to ensure spending remained within budget
Organized and produced Employee Handbook; maintained Company website
Developed program and maintained inventory of tools and equipment using Lotus Approach
Prepared meeting agenda and other materials for meetings; scheduled meetings in MS Outlook
Negotiated and maintained contracts for utilities and office equipment
Travel arrangements
Transcribed dictated punch lists via Dictaphone; took/transcribed Management meeting minutes
Assisted Project Managers with documentation, etc using Expedition
Provided backup support to accounting for Payroll and Accounts Payable via Ferrell
Responsible for all in-house and job site IT functions relating to mainframe server and individual work stations
Coordinated mass faxing for Estimating Department via Microsoft Access and Outlook
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of NY 07/1996 - 09/2000
Manager, Systems and Technical – Individual Client Services Binghamton, NY
Provided productivity statistical analysis to Sr. Vice-President and Vice-President
Defined, developed and implemented databases and reports via Microsoft Office applications
Reviewed and managed daily systems problems as they relate to servicing clients
Oversaw administrative functionality of computer conversion
Responsible for systems training of multiple department employees
Provided Customer Service to Clients via telephone and correspondence
Resolved unique customer problems
Assistant Manager, Agency Administration
Managed all functions of the General Agency
Provided preliminary underwriting and application status to field force
Paid commissions
Processed correspondence between General Agency and Home Office
Columbian Financial Group 07/1990 - 07/1996
Team Member – Customer Service Binghamton, NY
Claim Examiner - contestable and noncontestable life and health claims
Provided customers and agency field force with policy status and values
Underwriter - reviewed medical records to assess risk of new applications for life, disability and hospital policies
Performed data entry functions using Windows environment
Utilized Lotus, Microsoft Works/Office for spreadsheets, databases and documents
Insurance Professional Designations:
AIRC Associate, Insurance Regulatory Compliance 1998
AIAA Associate, Insurance Agency Administration 1997
FLMI Fellow Life Management Institute 1995
ACS Associate, Customer Service 1994
ALHC Associate, Life and Health Claims 1994
Education:
Southern Tier Leadership Forum 1999 Management Development Program
Broome Community College Part Time Business Administration – 19 credit hours – 3.779 GPA
St. Bonaventure University 1984 Computer Science
Achievements and Technology Skills:
10/27/14 - Summit Award - Spectra Energy's highest honor "in recognition of unparalleled dedication and commitment to Spectra Energy's core values, and for setting a benchmark of excellence at Spectra Energy"
Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel (Advanced), Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint and MS Project
SAP
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Visual - MRP software
Google Earth (Project Take-offs)
Expedition (Construction Management)