PATRICIA TALLENT
Sparks, NV
Phone: 775-***-****
Email: *********@*******.***
Objective
Motivated veteran seeking employment as Administrative Assistant or Office Clerk. Ability Summary Administrative tasks such as answering phones, managing travel arrangement, and coordinating meetings, directing customers, managing documents, composing letter and emails. Experienced in Microsoft Work, Excel, and PowerPoint at an intermediate level experience. Estimated typing speed 50wmp. Detailed focused with strong organization skills. Self-starter that is always willing to learn.
Ability Summary
Contract administration-creating, monitoring and termination of contracts, bid analysis, cost saving, cost tracking, Construction Management, Engineering and Accounting experience. Composing letter and emails. Microsoft Work, Excel and PowerPoint intermediate level experience. Estimated typing speed 50wmp.
Employment History
07/2022 - 09/2024
Admin Assistant
Confidence Health Resources L, Sparks, NV
Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.
09/2020 - 05/2022
Cashier
Truckee Meadows Habitat for Humanity, Sparks, NV
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
Answer customers' questions and provide information on procedures or policies
Help customers find the location of products • Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
Greet customers entering establishments
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas, and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans
Answer incoming phone calls
04/2020 - 06/2020
Contract Administrator
Nevada Energy, Reno, NV
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing
Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers
Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages
Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints
Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities
02/2018 - 12/2019
Contract Analyst
Nevada Energy, Reno, NV
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing
Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers
Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages
Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints
Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities
06/2017 - 09/2017
Project Assistant
Q & D Construction Inc, Sparks, NV
Provided all manner of clerical and administrative support to engineering staff at a construction company
Supported with the preparation of project plans
Managed the project office
Did preparation and follow-up of meetings and presentations
Education History
Math
Associate's Degree
Bulter County Community College, Butler, PA
Diploma
High School Diploma
Sparks High School, Sparks, NV