multifaceted business administration professional with extensive experience in general operations, facilities management, human resources and office administration eager to contribute strong problem solving and relationship building skills toward supporting the bottom-line goals of a progressive organization. 

 

core competencies include:

 

   employee relations

   benefits administration

   corporate labor law compliance

   tenant/subcontractor relations

   budget creation/management

   process improvement

   policy and procedures development

   staff training and mentoring

   build and maintain relationships

   research, data collection and analysis

   strategic planning and execution

   strong analytical skills

 

professional history

 

avp management services, inc./austin ventures, austin, tx (1997 to present) - vice president, operations

   provide leadership and day to day oversight for the general operations of a large venture capital firm; maintain complete accountability for recruiting, hiring, training and management of administrative support staff.

   coordinate and provide for a seamless transition during 2 physical moves, and managed all build-out requirements for 5 facilities ranging in size from 2000 to 45,000 square feet.

   spearhead efforts to create and implement the company s operational business continuity/disaster recovery plan, as well as a streamlined policies and procedures manual for the administrative staff.

   manage human resources initiatives including 401k administration, payroll, benefits administration, new employee on-boarding, orientation, and ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations.

   establish a standardized process to drive cohesion among hiring procedures, resulting in improved recruitment, selection and hiring processes.

   through strategic process improvement and cost containment initiatives, reduced overall supply costs by 33%.

   oversee facility management functions; select vendors to provide services for repair, maintenance, equipment and security procedures.

   create and establish a well received employee wellness program resulting in higher performance among the team

   selected by senior management to serve as a charter member of the firms leadership committee.

 

haas wheat & partners dallas, tx (1993 to 1997)  - assistant to the chairman

   provided high-level administrative support to the chairman; established solid working relationships with representatives of consumer product companies including, uk s specialty foods corporation, playtex, sybron international and smarte carte.

   leveraged outstanding organizational ability, office efficiency and time management skills to provide assistance.

 

education and professional development

 

pasadena city college - pasadena, ca   business management

univ. of north texas, denton, tx - bachelors of business management (in progress)

university of texas - social style & behavioral differences workshop

community involvement

 

big brother/big sister, volunteer

dress for success, created resource tools for career center

meals on wheels, volunteer

west austin caregivers, volunteer

buckner children s home, tutor

univ. of texas, freshman mentor

dallas association for retarded children, counselor

aspca, volunteer, adopter and donor

 

 

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dear hiring manager:

 

i am writing to express my interest in a position where i can utilize my strong background as senior level administrative and general operations professional.   for the past 15+ years, i gained successive promotion and responsibilities and have established myself as a trusted and reliable business partner.  i ve had the opportunity to fine tune my negotiation, project management and training skills, and know that my talents and skills would be a perfect fit for your organization.

 

here is a sample of my success:

 

   proven track record of providing employee relations, vendor negotiations, project management and office administration in a variety of settings; ability to adapt to a rapidly changing market environment.

 

   utilize my strong work ethic, leadership, attention to detail and business savvy to bring a group of talented professionals together, manage, train and motivate them to achieve company goals. 

 

 

enclosed is my resume for your review. i believe it would be mutually beneficial for us to meet to discuss this position and how i can contribute to your company. i look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

sincerely,