Administrative Assistant Resume
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CA
PROFILE
A dedicated Administrative Assistant with strong organizational, communication, and office support skills; including advanced word processing and editing abilities. I am extremely detail-oriented, enjoy learning new software, multi-tasking, and fostered good relationships by responding to requests promptly, and efficiently.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Advanced Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook (email/calendaring)
- Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CorelDraw, Dreamweaver, Visio
- Windows (XP, Windows 7), Internet Explorer (research)
- Typing Speed: 65 wpm
- Strong work ethic • Team player • Good follow through • Proactive • Eager to help where needed
WORK HISTORY
Administrative Assistant Confidential, CA (03/2011 to 05/2011)
- Screened calls, managed calendars, and arranged heavy domestic travel for directors and staff, including reconciliation of credit card statements, letter writing, and coordination of promotional materials.
- Provided reception backup on a multi-line phone system and routed calls to appropriate individuals; prepared timecards, processed expense reports, and maintained client files.
Proposal Coordinator, Confidential CA (09/2008 to 5/2009)
- Organized and updated project marketing material, spreadsheets, and researched and entered data into State & Federal forms.
- Created PowerPoint slides for client presentations and formatted proposals using Microsoft Word (including templates, forms, tables, graphics, captions, section breaks, and cross-references).
- Monitored bid websites and gathered Bid Bond information for submittal to Surety Company, while maintaining Outlook master calendars, Excel databases, and calculating bid costs using Excel.
- Worked with print vendors, created tab/binder artwork, and was responsible for composing cover letters and the duplication of assigned proposals.
Documentation Specialist Confidential, CA (01/2007 to 11/2007)
- Provided word processing and revision control for a multi-volume Environmental Safety Manual, complex publications, and presentations; also supported requests for brochures, forms, and data entry.
- Created fully linked Acrobat PDF documents, including bookmarks, TOCs, cross-references, indexes, hyperlinks, as well as editing and proofreading all work.
- Improved quality and enhanced usability of LLNL intranet websites using Dreamweaver.
- Assisted coworkers with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as troubleshooting software and computer issues.
Publications Specialist/Admin, Confidential, CA (1993 to 2007)
- Provided high-level office support to R&D Managers for five years; then promoted to the Publications Department: Created graphics and page layout for customer manuals, installation guides, release notes, and service documents, managing edits and reviews to ensure accuracy of information and safety issues.
- Responsible for activities related to documentation: new part release/ECO process, cost-effective printing, revision/inventory control, and quality of deliverables.
- Scheduled own work and supported site-wide requests for marketing collateral, drafting support, training material, CD cover artwork, image retouching, forms, and product labeling.
- Advocated the purchase of a disc duplicator to produce in-house CDs for customer shipments, and saved thousands of dollars annually, while maintaining image and artwork for 40 products.
- Received multiple Extra Effort and Quality Awards for contributions made to major product introductions.
- Knowledge of digital file types/conversions, screen grabs, HTML, help authoring, CD duplication, FTP, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), assembly procedures, BOMs, ISO, MSDSs, and SAP.
EDUCATION
- Excel, Beyond the Basics
- Engineering Drawing
- Heald Business College
VOLUNTEERING
- HOA Board Member (secretary)
WORKSHOPS
- Quality Improvement Workshop
- Time Management
- Managing Multiple Priorities
- Communication Skills
