Project Assistant

Steven John Aretz

***** ********** ******, ******, ** 91724

Phone: 626-***-**** Cell: 626-***-****

Email: ***********@***.***

EDUCATION:

Master of Science: Information Technology/Project Management

Kaplan University, (Online classes) Fort Lauderdale, FL June 2012

Bachelor of Science: Computer Information Systems

DeVry University, Pomona CA, April 2004, magna cum laude

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

Technical Writing, Accounting for Managers, Project Management, Testing Methodology, Quality Improvement, Franklin Time Management, Statistics, Public Speaking, Web Page Design, Advanced Databases, Networks, Network Security

SKILLS SETS:

Project Admin Skills:

• Daily task of updating the city webpage related to “What’s Filming in Pasadena” using MS FrontPage for City of Pasadena Film department.

• Worked on several engineering projects valued at over $16 million using MS Project, MS Word, Excel, Visio and Outlook in the roles of a Project Control and/or Project Administration specialist. Used Skype, Webex and Netmeeting for project meetings support. Created CDs for project drawing archives and client support. Scanned forms, drawings and pictures to project file folders (ProU).

• Assisted managers in project management (ProU, PacifiCare).

• Created and developed Excel spreadsheets to analyze data (ProU, LARTMC).

• Maintained project coordination through email contact with Architects, construction builders and State Representatives (LARTMC).

Admin Skills:

• Scheduled meetings, both on and off-site. Coordinated meetings to avoid conflicts. Handled office supply management, ordering new supplies, stocking storeroom, etc.

• Operated as de facto office manager for local office. Responsible for special office meeting setup, catering, and follow-up. Greeted and cleared visitors and vendors (ProU).

• Filed construction forms, correspondence, and transmittals (American Tower, ProU).

• Checked for accuracy and filed Insurance forms from vendors (ProU, American Tower). Created and maintained Excel data logs for closeout binder projects (American Tower).

• Generated transmittal letters to external customers. Filed and tracked construction forms, correspondence, and transmittals in Excel logs (LARTMC).

• Booked travel plans for team members (Andersen Consulting BPM).

Software Skills:

• Supported migration of selected data to new software version. Imported data to set up new Provider Networks. Exported data for EDI Support of user information retrieval requirements. Extensive work in handling data relationships. Created Technical documentation to support all processes (PacifiCare/Andersen Consulting BPM).

• I have recent professional experience using MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Visio and MS Project (ProU, LARTMC).

• I have recent training in MS Access and SQL database software (DeVry and Kaplan).

• I learned to use IMAP & MS FrontPage for Pasadena City Film office.

• Expert level user for MS Office products MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook Visio, MS Project, PowerPoint and MS Access [with testing to prove it]

Other Roles:

• Office Continuous Improvement Process team liaison (ProU).

• Organized and ran training classes in Word, Excel and Outlook (ProU).

• Pasadena Office Fire Marshal two years running (ProU).

• Member Employee Morale & Motivation team (PacifiCare/Andersen Consulting BPM).

Chronological work history:

Various short term contract jobs while completing Masters

Jun 2010 – Jun 2012

[Returned to school in pursuit of M.S. in Information Technology with focus on Project Management. Completed June 2012.]

Processes Unlimited (ProU)

Pasadena 0ffice Admin II

Feb 2008 – Feb 2010

Stivers Temporary Services Pasadena CA Project Assistant

June 2007-Feb 2008

(Began as a temp and was hired on as a permanent employee at Processes Unlimited. Laid off in 5th round of company layoffs. Letters of recommendation.)

LARTMC

Turner Construction, Los Angeles CA Project Assistant

April 2006? - April 2007

DMJM H & N, Los Angeles CA Project Assistant

Aug 2004 - April 2006?

Stivers Temporary Services, Pasadena CA Project Assistant

March 2004 - Aug 2004

(Began as a temp and was hired on as a permanent employee to maintain continuity on the project. Same job, same boss, same desk, three different payrolls. Laid off at project completion. Letters of recommendation.)

[Graduated April 2004 magna cum laude with B.S. In Computer Information Systems]

City of Pasadena (Film Department)

Stivers Temporary Services Pasadena CA Technical Assistant

May 2003- July 2003

(Temp position.)

Parsons E & C

Stivers Temporary Services, Pasadena CA Admin Assistant

Sept 2002 – Nov 2002

Yoh Engineering, Sherman Oaks CA Admin Assistant

Nov 2002 – May 2003

(Parsons E & C discontinued their contract with Stivers and I was asked to become an employee of Yoh to remain on the job. Temp position, left at project end. Letters of recommendation.)

American Tower

Stivers Temporary Services, Pasadena CA Admin Assistant

April 2001- Nov 2001

(Temp position, left at project closeout.)

[Took several temp positions while in school.]

[Returned to school to pursue B.S. degree in Computer Information Systems.]

FHP/Pacificare

Andersen Consulting BPM, Cypress, CA Senior Analyst

May 1997- July 2000

(PacifiCare outsourced former FHP IT operations to Andersen Consulting BPM. Left Andersen as outsourced project workforce dwindled.)

FHP Life Insurance/PacifiCare, Costa Mesa, CA Analyst III

Sept 1994 – April 1997

(FHP was merged with PacifiCare in 1997.)

(Same job same boss, same desk, three different payrolls.)

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