Kenneth M. Atcherson
Mobile: 678-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***
Objective:
To obtain a position that will allow me the opportunity to utilize my administrative, project management, business and organizational skills with a growth-oriented company that leads to further advancement opportunities into management.
Summary of Skills & Talents:
Proficient and effective communicator verbally and in written communications with business partners at all levels
Possess leadership and organizational skills
Capable of functioning as an individual contributor or dedicated team player
Known as the “Go-To” person for daily activities or key initiatives
Self-starter that is able to adapt quickly in a changing environment
Eager to learn new routines and, able to develop routines that lead to increase productivity and efficiency
Multi-task oriented and result-driven
Synopsis of Performance:
09/2005 – 04/2011 The Coca-Cola Company Atlanta, GA
Executive Administrative Assistant/Project Coordinator
Provided executive level administrative support to Senior Vice President of Global R&D during office transition, vice president, and directors for five years
Arranged international and domestic travel, meeting scheduling and agreement and processed expense reports and invoices, processed reimbursements through appropriate TCCC systems
Prepared emails, memo and correspondences to various venders and corporate contacts relating to department and company business
Completed meeting reports and presentations into Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Planned events and venue selection for department functions to include international department meetings
Key team member for three years in the staging and execution for the Global Technology Showcase & Technology Awards event successfully coming under budget each year by as much as $35k
Established and continue to maintain the Global Innovation Reapplication Process which supplies new innovation in product and packaging on a quarterly basis to TCCC CEO, senior leadership executives, division presidents, global technical directors and global marketing leaders contributing to bottom line growth globally through the reapplication of proven market successful company innovations
Prepared packages and documents for mass international and domestic shipping through various carriers
Produced the framework, developed and executed the launch of the first generation of the Technical Information Management System for the Coca-Cola Company. System design is based on the Lotus Notes Domino application with a web-facing portal as the user interface. System serves as a global repository for research and technical information for the company
Established administrative support plan for the newly reorganized Research & Technology Department to make the department more efficient in its administrative processes based upon limited support staff
Collaborated on multiple projects with the KO Lab to prepare presentations to business partners, customers, dignitaries and TCCC senior executives in addition to senior leadership for Global R&D
Developed Legal Agreement Tracking database as a management tool to provide status of contractual agreements for the Global Equipment Organization in a web-based format via SharePoint
Maintained Global Packing Platform website through uploads of current and relevant information as it relates to TCCC’s global packaging community
08/2003 – 11/2007 Newport Shores Mortgage Inc. Owings Mills, MD
Loan Officer (Part-time)
Originate loans for conforming, non-conforming and FHA loans. Started part time until processing into full time role as a loan officer
Promote individual and company business through realtor marketing campaign
Structured and sold loans for 5 junior loan officers
Trained junior loan officers on loan origination, loan product selection and communicating with borrowers
Generate new clients from customer referrals and marketing campaigns
Proficient in the use of Calyx, Byte, Genesis and Encompass as loan origination software
08/2000 – 08/2004 Emory University Atlanta, GA
Administrative Assistant
Provided direct support to the Chief, Section of Neurology and Medical Director of Wesley Woods Hospital
Assigned to handle the administrative and regulatory functions of clinical research trials for movement disorders and HIV treatments through the University and outside regulatory agencies (FDA and Investigative Review Boards)
Prepared budgets for clinical trials and generated financial reports
Prepared slide presentations for international meetings related to Movement Disorders
Assisted in manuscript and medical article preparation and drafting for leading medical journals and periodicals.
Involved in subject recruitment and monitoring for clinical trials
02/1999 – 08/2000 High Roads Realty Group, Inc. Atlanta, GA
Office/Property Manager
Maintained property records and contracts for over 45 properties at any given period
Assisted in property location, purchase and resale to investors and private individuals
Responsible for accounts payable and receivable
Responsible for tenant screening and rental contracts
Screened and hired contractors, subcontractors and maintenance personnel
Developed and maintained budgets for construction and renovation projects
03/1995 – 02/1998 Various Staffing Agencies Atlanta, GA
Administrative Assistant
Assigned to various companies in the Metro area as administrative assistant
Maintain itineraries, scheduled meetings and arranged domestic and international travel plans
Responsible for accounts payable and receivable
Drafted correspondences and handling mass mailings
Worked as part of the support and logistics team for the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay sponsored by the Coca Cola Company
02/1994 – 02/1995 VA Medical Center Atlanta, GA
Program Support Clerk
Initiated screening process for Persian Gulf War veterans
Drafted and prepared correspondence and memorandums to directors, associate directors and department heads of various VA Medical Centers through the US and to local military organizations and hospitals providing medical assistance to Gulf War Veterans
Provide referral service to program social workers and to community based out-reach organizations
Attended staff and hospital meetings, along with telephone and teleconferences pertaining to new services and medical treatment for Gulf War related illness
10/1992 – 09/1993 Marketing Specialty Service Group Atlanta, GA
Staff Supervisor/Telemarketer
Telemarketer for inbound and outbound advertising campaigns
Promoted to telemarketing room supervisor in charge of training 15 telephone personnel
Maintained tracking of sales, telephone room integrity and scheduling of staff members
Established new telemarketing room with appropriate sales staff, services and equipment
07/1988 – 05/1989 State of Alabama Montgomery, AL
Clerk I/Clerk II
Collected state withholding and sales taxes for business throughout the state of Alabama
Calculated delinquent taxes and arranged payment/repayment schedules
Drafted, prepared and provided mass mailing to business owners relating to taxations status of their business
Microfilmed traffic documents and accident reports for the state
Developed and categorized microfilm
11/1983 – 01/1988 United States Navy Jacksonville, FL
Personnelman
Maintained 300 enlisted personnel records
Prepared re-enlistment contracts, extensions of contracts, discharge papers (DD-214s), transfer and temporary additional duty assignment orders
Prepared enlisted men’s evaluations for ranks E-1 to E-9
Assisted education officer and command career counselor with preparing squadron members for advancement training and new career assignments
Enrolled dependents for navy family benefits
Prepared classified and unclassified message traffic, memorandums and correspondence to military and civilian organizations
Served as Safety Petty Officer for two departments
Training Petty Officer for the Personnel department
Provided officer briefing sessions on enlisted service records in addition to Navy policy and procedures relating to the enlisted serviceman
Education:
12/2009 – Present Baker College - Pursing Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
Certification
11/2010 Business Writing Certification ExpertRating.com
Technical Skills & Capabilities:
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007
Intermediate Skills in Sharepoint
TravelSmart –Expense Reporting System
Lotus Notes
Loan Origination Software - Calyx, Byte, Genesis and Encompass
References:
Available upon request