Senior Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator

KERI GASS

Houston, TX ***** 832-***-**** ****.******@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator with 15+ years of experience supporting executives and cross-functional teams in global, matrixed environments. Recognized for anticipating needs, managing complex calendars across time zones, and handling confidential matters with discretion. Skilled in travel coordination, expense management, purchasing, vendor relations, and event logistics. Proven ability to streamline processes, support leadership initiatives, and build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions — Executive Assistant 2018–2025

• Supported two Vice Presidents for seven years, including four years remote.

• Managed complex global calendars, travel itineraries, and expense reporting in Microsoft Office, Concur, and Egencia.

• Planned and coordinated virtual and onsite team meetings, department events, and executive offsites.

• Handled customer and vendor scheduling, meeting coordination, and communications on behalf of executives.

• Oversaw IT purchasing and peripheral setup for VPs; ensured compliance with corporate security policies.

• Managed departmental expense adherence to company policy.

• Organized office celebrations (holiday parties, potlucks, recognition events).

• Utilized Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook daily in a fast-paced global environment. TPI Staffing — Project Coordinator (Contract Roles) 2016–2017 Assignments included Sysco Houston, Oceaneering, and Strategic Materials.

• Sysco Houston: Supported high-volume AP operations; collaborated with vendors and merchandisers to reconcile invoices and resolve freight discrepancies.

• Oceaneering: Processed and validated POs; liaised with sales, engineering, and shipping to ensure timely customer fulfillment.

• Strategic Materials: Handled customer inquiries, payroll check distribution to 21 locations, HR operational reporting, and job postings/resume reviews.

GE Oil & Gas — Project Coordinator / Executive Assistant 2015–2016

• Provided executive support to seven leaders (Plant Manager, HR, Finance, EHS, Engineering, Maintenance).

• Managed travel, scheduling, meeting coordination, and departmental communications.

• Created operational and financial reports using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Oracle, SAP, and Outlook.

• Assisted EHS team with vendor onboarding, safety training (GenSuite), and compliance tracking.

• Organized company-wide functions including blood drives and employee events.

• Supported purchasing workflows (Aravo and SMF); prepared requisitions and managed receiving.

• Conducted customer satisfaction follow-ups across departments. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Business Management Minor in Purchasing GPA: 3.42 TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) Concur Egencia Oracle SAP GenSuite Aravo SMF Virtual meeting coordination Event planning Vendor management Expense reporting Calendar management

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