Sherry M. Forbes
**** *. ******* #*** - ********, TX 79109 806-***-**** ********@*****.***
EXPANSIVE EXPERIENCE - VERY FLEXIBLE – STRONG WORK ETHICS
Executive-Level Support Event Planning and Execution Records Management Scheduling Data Entry Meeting Coordination Public Relations Travel Arrangements Professional Speaker Calendar Management Filing Systems Training and Coaching Report Creation Payment Coordinator Media Relations Google Suite Time Management Customer Service Proactive Leadership
- QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY -
Versatile professional with many years of experience and proven history of accurately assessing needs and going above and beyond to meet needs and provide comprehensive support. Effective in communications and interpersonal skills. Hardworking consummate professional who always maintains the utmost personal integrity. Detail-oriented and committed to working well with a team or on my own. Strong organization, time-management, and multi-tasking skills.
Administrative assistant to executives and physicians
Friendly and positive team player who enjoys working in a team-oriented atmosphere to reach goals.
Computer savvy and proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Allscripts, JD Edwards, Seibel, Medidata and Opus. Capable of using various office equipment.
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE –
HOMEGOODS; AXION and HOME INSTEAD have all been part time positions. I am looking for a full time position that I can count on and use my skillsets to help people.
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS – (Contractor) June 2023 to January 2024
Senior Administrative Assistant – Southern Region – Responsible for receiving invoices, preparing them to be sent to Accounts Payable. If problems come up with the invoice, I perform research to resolve the issue. Data Entry for MCS’s that are from the technicians in the field. Other office tasks that need to be taken care is done in a timely manner. This was a short term contract, to cover for maternity leave.
NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS – January 2022 to June 2023
Health Unit Coordinator/Scheduler – Surgery Department – Provided support for the Charge Nurse and management regarding preparation of schedules, answering multiple telephone lines and answering questions regarding the scheduling of patient’s surgeries. Scheduling emergency surgeries. Using my organizational skills to maintain important paperwork and hospital records. Prioritize many different tasks and keeping the surgery department unit functional when there was an increase in the activities regarding the surgery department that works side by side with the Emergency Room.
SYMMETRY FINANCIAL GROUP – Remote May 2020 to January 2022
Underwriter/Broker – To provide clients the best insurance products for their needs and budgets.
AMARILLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – Caprock High School – August 2019- April 2021
Teachers Assistant – To assist teachers in helping with the Special Needs students. I assisted the students by teaching them how to perform various tasks, reading and writing. We had many break throughs.
BELL HELICOPTER - Axis Technology - (Contractor) February to December 2018
Quality Assurance (Document Specialist) – Worked with documents regarding aircrafts.
XCEL ENERGY- Mindlance – (Contractor) - September 2016 to February 2018
Business Analyst (Document Specialist) – Print and coordinated documents to be sent to individuals that needed drawings for Substations and Transmission Lines for Xcel Energy companies and subsidiaries.
ALCON LABORATORIES, Ft. Worth, TX - (Contractor) - May 2015 to April 2016
Regulatory Analyst – Regulatory Division Sent submissions to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Created a spreadsheet that showed activities of products – this document was used by countries around the world. Assisted in creating and maintaining submission logs. Created certain International Health Authority (HA) submission documents; Prepared electronic folder structure for archival storage of HA documentation. Proofread and processed documents prior to submission to the HA.
RADIANT RESEARCH, Dallas, TX - October 2014 to May 2015
Regulatory Compliance Associate – Research
Monitored three clinical sites in Dallas and Plano, TX. Reviewed the sites pharmaceutical protocol notebooks and patient files to verify that they were up to date and with proper documentation. Assisted the Study Managers with sponsor audits. Was over 37 studies and had many successful sponsor and inhouse audits.
ALCON LABORATORIES, Ft. Worth, TX
Clinical Trials Document Specialist - (Contractor) December 2011 to October 2014
Coordinated the printing and shipping of many different types of documents and ancillary products that were sent to hundreds of sites that participated in clinical trials; Reviewed documents for USA and international archiving.
Back Up Payment Coordinator
Coordinated and ensured that the sites participating in studies received proper compensation and disbursement of grant revenues.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, Amarillo, TX – November 2008 – June 2011
Lead Clinical Research Associate/Coordinator/Medical Secretary
Was the Lead CRA for both Amarillo and Lubbock campuses. Provided comprehensive administrative support to department physicians and administrators. Medical Secretary to three physicians and a nurse practitioner. Coordinated and directed daily department functions for the pediatric oncology department at the Amarillo Campus; Oversaw regulatory reporting; Partnered with physicians and many different institutions to ensure patients received the highest level of quality care; Led the department through two successful audits. Had privileges with 2 hospitals and clinic.
BELL HELICOPTER / TEXTRON, Amarillo, TX – April 2005 to August 2006
Executive Assistant / Administrative Assistant
Providing essential executive-level support to the Executive Director of the V-22 Osprey Program and three flight managers of the V-22 Program and H-1 Program.
Managed busy calendars; Coordinated meetings; Created meeting materials and presentations; Coordinated travel logistics and generated travel itineraries; Analyzed data and created informative reports; Created and established a mass emergency notification information system for upper management and for the government; Coordinated training for the flight crew to ensure compliance with governmental codes/regulations; Created filing systems to organize and managed training records for over 50 members of the flight crew.
AMARILLO AREA CASA, INC., Amarillo, TX – October 2002 – May 2004
Office Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Recruiter, and Trainer
Served in a key leadership role; Planned, organized, and hosted fundraising events; Facilitated 30-hour training sessions and developed (from scratch) and implemented an effective training script . Gave many speeches to educate the public and recruit new advocates for CASA.
- VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE -
Amarillo Discovery Center: Created, researched and spearheaded the implementation of the center’s hands-on children's science exhibit area which is housed in the Horace and Katherine Wilson wing. Over a million visitors have visited the science exhibit since it was created.
Discover! Amarillo Event: Coordinator of Volunteers - Assisted with the execution of a large-scale event for 3000 plus attendees.
Kwahadi Indian Museum: Volunteer in the gift shop. Assist with the preparation of events regarding dinners and shows that are performed by the Kwahadi Dancers. We have had thousands of guests throughout the year.
- EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS -
Bachelor of Science, General Studies - West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
Associate in Applied Science, Commercial Art - Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX
Associate in Applied Science, Interior Design - Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX