Project Manager Administrative Assistant

Stephen D. Sykes

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EXPERIENCE

Advantage Human Resourcing

Administrative Assistant/Project Specialist

Los Angeles, CA/New York, NY

2/10-present, 2/00-03/03

• Responsible for long and short term projects including: the preparation of grant applications/documentation, the transfer/reorganization of records due to mergers, and the up-keep of in-house databases

• Provide administrative support and reception for various finance groups and government offices

• Comfortable working in high-stress situations while meeting deadlines and delivering under budget

Moody’s Investor Services

Document Manager /Administrative Manager

New York, NY

03/03-07/09

Administrative Manager/Project Manager (2007-9)

• Managed a team of 15 individuals who performed data and document projects including: searching out data/documents from outside parties and internal databases, processing and databasing data/documents, and responding to ad hoc requests

• Assisted senior management in the annual budgeting process by preparing project proposals and working with various departments to estimate cost and accounting impact

• Designed internal tools, applications, application enhancements, and coordinated personnel and forecasting budgets using a variety of project management tools. Duties also included designing new applications and enhancements, coordinating personnel and forecasting budgets

Document Retention Lead (2004-7)

• Co-conceived and co-administered the inaugural Document Management system for Moody’s Structured Finance Group

• Served as primary point of contact for all of Moody’s SFG (300 people) concerning document retention requirements and technology inquiries

• Trained employees (company-wide) on how to use internal applications and taught employees about new governmental compliance laws. Implemented ongoing compliance/regulation/document management rules

Document Administrative Assistant (2003-4)

• Processed required documentation for all SFG analysts (300 people)

• Reported on all SFG compliance requirements

CBS Sports

Highlight Writer

New York, NY

9/00-03/03

• Wrote scripts for live action, bridge and halftime shows

• Accurately and timely reported statistics, commentary and opinion both during and after games for the NFL, NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball

• Supervised crew of statisticians for accuracy and efficiency

The City University of New York

Assistant to the Chancellor

New York, NY

6/97-1/00

• Ensured smooth operation of the Chancellor’s Office of the 2nd largest public university system in the country

• Created and maintained both electronic and physical filing systems

• Served as liaison for the Chancellor in various capacities within the University system and with the outside community at public hearings, fundraisers and speaking engagements

EDUCATION

CITY COLLEGE, City University of New York

B.A. in Philosophy (concentration in logic) (min women’s studies/creative writing)

New York, NY

Graduated 6/97

• President of the Philosophy Club, Chief Humanities Tutor at CCNY Learning Center, Golden Key National Honor Society member

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Interests: sports and statistics (I’ve designed many sports stat tools used by large media outlets), volunteering (I volunteer @ both LA Cares and 826 Valencia a literacy org based in California), yoga, swimming, reading, writing and music

• Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; MS Project, Stellent (doc management tool) and Pathmaker

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