Project Manager Assistant

Project Admin Lead

Typed, proof-read, distributed (hard copy or electronic, which ever was required), and electronically filed project documents such as Project Notes, Letters, Transmittals, Specifications, Monthly Reports, and other documents as required,

Process expense reports for project personnel, this includes obtaining the Project Manager’s signature and forwarding the expense report to Accounts Payable. Organized breakfasts/lunches with clients. Processed invoices,

WILLBROS USA, INC. - Houston, Texas April 2003 - June 2007

Office Manager

Authorized all office business expenditures for payment; maintaining all service on office machines; supervised receptionist; authorized and supervised all temporary personnel; liaison with Corporate HR in corporate office.

24-hour contact for building management; updated floor plans; contact for offsite storage, and worked with vendor for new office furniture or cubicles

WILLBROS, INTERNATIONAL - Houston, Texas (April 2003 – June, 2006)

Executive Assistant to Sr. Vice President, General Counsel, International Business Counsel

Provided support to the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel in typing, re-formatting, and redlining contracts, performed basic research and drafted documents to clients; developed presentations and coordinated preparation of visual and hardcopy presentation materials using both Word and PowerPoint; prioritized tasks; maintained awareness of attorneys project activities; prepared international travel arrangements and manage schedules/calendars. Entrusted with personal and professional matters.

CONTRACT POSITIONS - Greenspoint Wyndham Hotel, Sales and Catering; Pioneer Chemical, Secretary to President; WRC Foundation (Roger Clemens), Personal Assistant for Family

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. - Houston, Texas Sept ember 2002 - January 2003

(Formally known as Owen Healthcare)

Contract position reporting Regulatory Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Officer

Assisted Regulatory and Compliance Department in contacting State Board of Pharmacies to update and renew licenses (including DEA, AFT and Controlled Substances) of hospital pharmacies with new company name by deadline of year-end.

Updated licenses of hospital pharmacies (over 250) of each Cardinal-owned hospital pharmacy. Helped prepare HIPPA Privacy Guidelines.

TECHNIP USA CORPORATION – Houston, Texas September 1998 – May 2002

(Downstream division of Technip-Coflexip for North and South Americas)

Senior Secretary to Corporate Vice President, Business Development

Provided support to Corporate Vice President on correspondence, appointment, meetings and schedules. Coordinated domestic and international travel ensuring adherence to company travel policies.

TECHNIP USA CORPORATION – Houston, Texas (continued)

Worked directly with the executive management, scheduling telephone and videoconferences with Paris headquarters and other offices and subsidiaries. Prepared PowerPoint slideshows for Houston and Paris senior management. Assisted Proposal Manager and Project Manager in producing bid packages to clients on extremely timely deadlines.

Coordinated and hosted business development golf tournaments and formal dinner parties.

TECHNIP UPSTREAM HOUSTON – Houston, Texas

(Upstream division of Technip-Coflexip in the Gulf Coast Region

Proposal Manager that included working with Project Managers, and other upper management.

Reviewed all bid packages and advised Proposal Managers of time schedules and deadlines. Completely involved from beginning to end of bid packages to clients. Used Word, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint in preparing bid packages.

Six months of holding the temporary position of Executive Assistant to President and Vice Presidents (10 executives).

APACHE CORPORATION - Houston, Texas June 1992 – April 1998

Senior Secretary – Assistant Controller

Provided support to the Assistant Controller with his daily activities and made necessary preparations to adapt and meet upcoming requirements. Screened calls, managed appointments, meetings and schedules that optimized Assistant Controller’s time. Reviewed and audited company employees’ expense reports and reported inconsistencies to Controller

Composed, created and produced presentation material (Microsoft PowerPoint), board books, due diligence documents, financial documents (10Q’s and 10K’s using SEC Edgar software) and expense reports in a proficient and timely manner.

Gained extensive knowledge and proven ability to research information on the Internet. Organized, prepared and proofread Board and Analyst’s presentations presented to bankers and potential partners.

FIRST FINANCIAL CAPITAL CORPORATION - Houston, Texas 1991 - 1992

Independent Consultant

Interfaced with management to develop sales and marketing reports resulting in improved understanding of company’s growth and future projections. Designed training programs and taught 10 administrative assistants and secretaries basic computer skills and WordPerfect 5.1 software.

KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Houston, Texas l988 - 1991

Travel Manager

Developed and established Corporate Travel Department that resulted in first year as annual savings of travel and entertainment expenses of $250,000.

Presented various proposals to Senior Management for implementation of cost effective of an in-house travel department. Analyzed travel expenses, entertainment and patterns to determine cost effective methods. Wrote and implemented Corporate Travel and Entertainment Policy and Procedure Guidelines. Negotiated all contracts with airlines, hotels, car rental companies and banquet caterers for lowest corporate rates and the highest levels of service.

Anderson, Greenwood & Co. - Houston, Texas

(Subsidiary of Keystone International, Inc.)

Administrative Assistant to VP Marketing and Seminar Coordinator for Marketing and Sales Department

Planned and coordinated all regional sales meetings and seminars for effective presentations of new products to distributors (national and international). Viewed and made recommendations for selections of off-site meeting facilities for ease of accessibility and cost effectiveness for managers and distributors.

EDUCATION

University of Houston, Majored in English (no degree). Attended seminars for negotiating, meeting planning, office automation equipment and application software.

SKILLS

Traveled domestically and internationally; wrote travel policies for corporation while managing travel department; Microsoft Office 2003, 2002, 2000, Windows 98, 2000, Vista, Word 97, PowerPoint 98, 2000, Excel 98, 2000, Access, Internet (research), SEC Edgar Filings, Microsoft Outlook, CompuServe, WordPerfect 5.1, Typing (60-65 WPM), Notary Public of Texas. Hobbies include volunteering for a dog rescue group and reading historical novels.

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