Administrative/Project Management

A highly energetic, courteous, results oriented, administrative professional with excellent interpersonal skills. Offering successful experience in administrative support, project management, and process analysis resulting in increases in company efficiency and decreases in overhead.

CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• Superb Project Management Skills

• Strong Research & Analysis Skills

• Excellent Team Building Ability

• Superior Communication Skills

• Advanced Computer/Software Skills (Oracle, MS Office Suite, MS Project, QuickBooks, AutoCAD, etc.)

• Interpersonal Relationships

• Detail & Deadline Oriented

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE

• Successful track record for bringing projects in on time and within or under budget

• Successful track record for improving process efficiency with all employers

• Successful track record for building strong relationships with clients, vendors, contractors, and colleagues

• Selected by QualServ CEO to oversee ERP system conversion/implementation and training for one of our major divisions

• Consistently reduced overhead and operations expenses for all employers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager

Century Concepts, Inc.

Lawrenceville, GA

2008

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

• Provided project leadership from proposal through installation (contract development, project administration, administrative support for sales and executive management, billing, vendor relations, forecasting, budgeting, etc.) for all commercial kitchen products for multiple accounts with multiple deadlines. Improved process efficiency.

• Responsible for implementation, administration, and training development for AutoQuotes system

• Found and corrected rebate issues that were cutting into company profits and reconciled outstanding AP, saving company over $15,000 within first four months of employment

Project Manager

QualServ Corporation

Roswell, GA

2006-2008

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

• Provided project leadership from proposal through installation (contract development, administration, administrative support for sales, billing, vendor relations, forecasting, budgeting, etc.) of commercial kitchen equipment for multiple accounts with multiple deadlines

• Worked on special projects within the company, sat on company committees, created proposals for increased process efficiency, attended and reported at company meetings

• Selected by CEO of company to oversee implementation of the Oracle (ERP) system for one of our divisions and re-wrote company Oracle PM training manual, resulting in company wide increased efficiency in training and understanding of Oracle PM module

Project Coordinator

QualServ Corporation

Roswell, GA

2005-2006

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

• Ensured the timely consolidation, shipping, and completion of contracted projects with one of the highest percentages of accurate completion of projects in the company

• Merit based promotion to project manager in less than 50% of average time

• Generated reports, assisted with special projects within the company, sat on company committees, created proposals for increased operations/process efficiency

Financial Analyst

Primerica

Lawrenceville, GA

2004-2005

Financial Services

• Created and implemented strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals

• Held Series 6 and Series 63 licenses in Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, & Alabama

• Held Life & Accident & Sickness insurance licenses in Georgia, Kansas, and Missouri

Supervisor

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Montgomery, AL

2002

Professional Theatre

• Oversaw the costume shop crafts area and lead staff in the completion of designs for multiple projects

• Department representative to the committee for program development and restructuring the ASF mission

• Reorganized the crafts area, leading to increased efficiency of operation and reduction of overhead

Production Coordinator

University of North Carolina

Pembroke, NC

2000-2001

Education/Professional Theatre

• Oversaw event production coordination and technical operations for the Givens Performing Arts Center facility for a three series season

• Served as facility representative/production advisor and coordinator to clients (corporate, private, student)

• Reduced labor expenses by 8% and oversaw capital improvements, resulting in increased efficiency of facility operations

Lecturer/Designer

University of North Carolina

Pembroke, NC

2000-2001

Education

• Served as an instructor for several courses in the theatre department

• Researched, proposed, presented, and implemented scenic, lighting, and costume designs for the university theatre productions

• Worked with student and academic affairs departments to develop student programs run through GPAC facility

Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 1997-2000

Education

• Served as an instructor in the theatre department

• Researched, proposed, presented, and implemented scenic, lighting, and costume designs for the university theatre productions

• Trained stage crews for all University Theatre productions

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO 1998:

Associate

1996 Centennial Olympic Games Ceremonies, Don Michner Productions

Atlanta, GA

Professional Events

• Held one of twelve, paid senior staff (management) positions out of 300 plus positions (both volunteer and paid) in the wardrobe department

• Served as a departmental liaison to designers, performers, labor crews, and administration

• Shared in the organization and oversight of volunteer activities

EDUCATION

Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA Current, Networking

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS MFA, Design

University of Georgia Athens, GA BA

DeKalb College Clarkston, GA AS

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