Sylvia Kowalewski

Huntingdon Valley, PA *****

215-***-**** ady6mv@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Project Coordinator

Results driven, self-motivated project professional with a solid work ethic. Skilled at multi-tasking and maintaining a strong attention to detail. Employs professionalism and superior communication skills to meet client and company needs. Expertise in financial analysis with specialization in project management and database maintenance. Ability to successfully perform in highly complex, ambiguous situations. Key skills include:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point) and Visio

Additional software: SAP, SRM, Concur and Tableau

Team Collaboration

Time and Resource Management

Budget Monitoring and Financial Analysis

Communication and Presentation

Problem-solving

Organizational Skills

Foreign language: Fluent in Polish

Professional Experience

Ericsson, Inc., Fort Washington, PA 19034 April 2018 - May 2023

Senior Project Coordinator for Philadelphia and Central PA Markets (T-Mobile Customer Unit)

Assisted CPM with market financials and analytic functions. Built financial trackers for other managers to use.

Coordinated and managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors, to facilitate seamless project execution.

Monitored project budgets and resources, identifying potential risks and proposing mitigation strategies.

Prepared and presented regular project status reports to senior management, highlighting key milestones, progress, and challenges.

Led weekly team meetings to discuss project updates, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on project goals.

Facilitated effective communication between team members ensuring a clear understanding of project objectives.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534 May 2016 - March 2018

Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Assisted CEO and other executives with several administrative functions. Answered phones and directed calls, communicated and handled email on behalf of CEO, managed daily schedule, coordinated travel, maintained and updated contact list, prepared correspondences, presentations, reports and expense reports.

Scheduled meetings, secured conference rooms, notified and confirmed participants, ordered food, prepared materials and setup.

Organized and maintained files, records and executive’s vacation calendars.

Coordinated and handled trade show registration and associated marketing giveaways.

Prepared drafts and finals of monthly reports.

Maintained appropriate stock of office supplies.

Cross-trained and covered for other administrative personnel as needed. Assisted with special projects.

Fusion Solutions LLC, Fort Washington, PA 19034 January 2015 - March 2016

Subcontractor for Ericsson, Inc.

Project Coordinator for Virginia and Washington DC Markets (T-Mobile Customer Unit)

Reviewed and approved vendor payment requests. Checked daily and weekly schedule to insure correct vendor assignment. Prepared and distributed reports on projects financials and other requested data to evaluate risks and opportunities. Added and reviewed data and reports in specific data entry and reporting programs.

Evaluated system data that found oddities and corrected in Site Handler and SRM reporting.

Assisted 2 CPMs in two separate markets.

Provided training and support to project coordinators and facilitated knowledge sharing sessions.

Worked closely with team in VA and DC to facilitate upgrades. Facilitated close out of old PD’s.

Reduced RUC to a manageable amount weekly.

Worked on multiple projects at the same time and facilitated all aspects of reporting.

Updated information in Site Handler.

Requested funding for projects.

Nagel And Associates, Philadelphia, PA 19114 December 2013 - January 2015

Subcontractor for AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation

Executive Assistant to Chief Financial Officer

Assisted CFO and other managers within department with several administrative functions. Answered phones and directed calls, communicated and handled email on behalf of CFO, managed daily schedule, coordinated travel, maintained and updated contact list, prepared correspondences, presentations, reports and expense reports. Scheduled meetings, secured conference rooms, notified and confirmed participants, ordered food, prepared materials and setup.

Organized and maintained files and records for three business entities.

Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level. Anticipated needed supplies. Evaluated new office products, placing and expediting orders for supplies. Verified receipt of supplies.

Tracked and processed spending requests, created purchase requisitions and entered receipts into SAP.

Managed projects and conducted research.

Gamesa Wind US, LLC, Trevose, PA 19053 January 2008 - November 2013

Executive Assistant to Vice President of Operations June 2011 - November 2013

Assisted VP and other directors of six departments (Towers, Nacelles, Blades, Logistics, Purchasing, and Planning and Procurement) with several administrative functions. Scheduled meetings and plant visits (multiple locations within US), secured conference rooms, notified and confirmed participants, ordered food, prepared materials and setup. Designed and updated Key Performance Indicators spreadsheet and board on a monthly basis, prepared results presentation and meeting minutes. Created purchase orders using SAP.

Prepared monthly open purchase order report for services, logistics and construction departments.

Assisted Customs Compliance Manager.

Member of Gamesa Excellence Team, responsible for supporting Gamesa Gives Back initiatives (troop, food, clothing and toys drives) and Gamesa Excellence Day celebration.

Trained other assistants and help other departments as needed.

Gamesa Wind PA, LLC, Fairless Hills, PA 19030 January 2009 - June 2011

Administrative Assistant to Nacelles Plant Manager

Assisted plant manager (and other managers within department) with several administrative functions (listed above).

Designed Preventive Observations spreadsheet for Health and Safety.

Helped in arranging President Barack Obama visit to Nacelles plant in April 2011.

Gamesa Wind PA, LLC, Fairless Hills, PA 19030 January 2008 - January 2009

Administrative Assistant to Fiberblades Plant Manager

Assisted plant manager (and other managers within department) with several administrative functions (listed above).

Assisted Chief Operations Officer for three months during transition period.

Helped in arranging Senator Barack Obama visit to Fiberblades plant in March 2008.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, The Pennsylvania State University Erie, PA

OSHA 30 Certification

First Aid Certification

Programming Excel 2003 using VBA and Macros

Excel 2003, Level 3

Access 2003, Level 1

Awards

Received certificate of appreciation for implementing cost savings.

Received certificate of appreciation for supporting Health and Safety department in order to pass an annual audit.

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