Administrative Manager/Executive Assistant

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

As Executive Administrative Assistant I will create an environment that actively supports the organization’s financial goals by anticipating needs and bringing order to potentially chaotic situations.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

*Over 10 years experience as an Executive Assistant

*Over 15 years experience as an Administrative Manager

*Over 13 years experience as a Consultant and Post-Project Production Manager in the Jury Consulting field

*Three years experience in Human Resources Management and Finance Management

*BA, University of Houston (expected completion, Fall/2012)

EDUCATION

University of Houston, Houston, Texas January 2010-Present

Bachelor of Arts (Expected Completion, Fall/2012), GPA: 3.92

Honors: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Dean’s List (2011, 2012)

Major Field: Liberal Studies

Minor Fields: Psychology, Interpersonal Communication, English

Significant Additional Coursework: Business Administration (including nine hours of accounting) and Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

R&D Strategic Solutions, Houston, Texas, September 2001 – January 2010

Post-Project Manager for this world-renowned jury consulting firm

Responsibilities:

•Managed post-project production staff

•Acted as a liaison between post project team and professional consulting staff

•Oversaw development of numerous process improvements

•Moderated focus groups at mock trials

•Performed statistical analysis of research data using SPSS

Major Achievements:

•Managed the development of a distributed database management system

•Developed Client Project Reporting System

Parson Group, Houston, Texas, November 2000 – August 2001

Office Manager

Responsibilities:

•Managed Houston Office

•Supported Branch Executive, Human Resource and Sales Personnel

EDS (formerly MCI System House), Houston, Texas, July 1992 – November 2000

Manager of Administration and Executive Assistant for this leading computer systems integration and outsourcing firm with revenues of $1.3 billion

Responsibilities:

•Hired and supervised administrative staff

•Coordinated all company functions (Parties, seminars, training events)

•Oversaw the production and management of marketing materials, presentations, proposals, project reports, client contracts, and subcontractor and vendor agreements

•Managed projects

•Coordinated all financial reports (in cooperation with the Controller), supervised analysis, and managed accounting staff

•Managed human resource function

•Served as Executive Assistant for the Managing Director

Major Achievements:

•Researched and selected new office location to facilitate the relocation of growing staff

•Oversaw the planning and execution of the firm’s office relocation including construction, telecommunications, and information systems

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