Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Motivated and personable professional with a business degree and certificate in contract management and a successful 12-year track record of significantly improving business performance and administrative controls. Talent for quickly mastering technology and using it to reduce time spent performing administrative tasks and streamline processes. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records.
Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments and able to wear many hats. Excellent team-building skills.

Work History

• Office of the Attorney General of Texas
• Administrative Assistant
• April 2007 to Present

• Performs all administrative duties for Payment Operations Contracts section including maintenance of employee files, coordinating requests for IT services, completing HR and purchasing forms and requests, manages employee and vendor security profiles for internal and external agency systems, orders supplies, and interprets, disseminates, and answers questions regarding agency policies and procedures. Provides comprehensive administrative support to section manager and two supervisors by monitoring and tracking budget expenditures, generating personnel reports, coordinating travel, and submitting reimbursement requests. Position requires attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and maintain confidential information.

Education

• Concordia University Texas
• Bachelor of Arts, Business
• 2005 - 2009

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude - Maintaining a 3.81 GPA while working full time and raising a small child.

• The George Washington University
• Associate's Certificate, Contract Management
• 2008 - 2009

• One class away from obtaining Master's Certificate. Classes were taught by ESI International in conjunction with The George Washington University School of Business.