Office Manager/Project Facilities Coordinator

KATHERINE HUSTON

Las Vegas, NV *****

**********@*****.*** 702-***-****(Cell) 702-***-**** (Home)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Versatile professional adept at managing multiple projects, providing exceptional customer support, and

optimizing office operations. Expert in building client/vendor databases, crafting high-impact proposals and presentations, and providing accurate research, reports and analysis. Committed to strengthening interdepartmental collaboration, promoting high documentation standards, and providing comprehensive support activities at all levels.

• Administrative Support • Multi-Project Management • Financial Management • Scheduling

• Customer Service • Process Improvement • Program Development • Database Management

• Communication Initiatives • Correspondence Creation, Editing, Tracking • Proposal Development

• Intranet Initiatives • Operational Streamlining • Event and Presentation Coordination • Issue Resolution

• Payroll Processing • Supervisory Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kellogg, Brown and Root – Baghdad, Iraq 6/2007 to 11/2011

Project Facilities Coordinator –Engineering Department April 2011 to Present

•Research and compile background data for proposed engineering projects

•Compile and process terrain requests for 10 -15 sites

•Track material requisition, facility status and updates of engineering projects

•Maintain and schedule calendar of events and meetings using Outlook

•Review and process payroll with accuracy weekly

•Update and maintain all government property records for Engineering Department

•Conduct training and research and prepare required statistical reports and agendas

•Resolve administrative problems, prepare reports using Microsoft Word and Excel, analyzes data, and identify solutions

•Supervise six employees at Sign Shop

•Manage the Virtual Facilities Management Data Base

•Provide technical writing and editing skills

•Compose correspondence and create spreadsheets and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

•Disseminate information via telephone, mail, email and Web sites

•Perform document retention for all sensitive and non-sensitive materials and documents including close out of project.

Also held the following positions during tenure with Kellogg Brown & Root:

Office Manager Engineering Department October 2009 - April 2011

Sr. Administrative Specialist Engineering Department December 2008 – October 2009

Administrative Specialist Engineering Department June 2007 – December 2008

Martin Harris Construction – Las Vegas, Nevada 12/2005 to 6/2007

Project Administrator

•Administer contracts, change orders, submittals and purchase orders

•Analyze and review construction project specifications and requirements

•Prepare monthly billings for clients

•Obtain necessary construction permits from City/County

•Prepare presentations for client and management

•Maintain accurate project files

•Meet with client on regular basis to review project status

Convention Drive Medical Center – Las Vegas, Nevada 1/2000 to 11/2004

Office Manager

•Process orders for medical supplies

•Set up and maintain confidential medical files

•Prepare billing statements

•Process and provide monthly financial statements

•Maintain supply inventory

•Compose correspondence and create spreadsheets

EDUCATION/RECENT TRAINING

University of Denver – Denver, CO: Certificate Program- Business Administration

Denver Community College – Denver, CO: Business Administration Courses

Metropolitan State College - Denver, CO: Business Administration Courses

30 Hour OSHA Construction Training; S.A.F.E. Training; Procurement Process 2011; Cost Estimating 2011; Floor check Audits 2011; Timekeeping 2011; Basics of Estimating 2011; Allowable Costs 2011; Material Safety Data Sheets 2011; Protecting Company Data 2010; First Line Supervisor Training 2010.

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