April Henson
El Reno,OK
Summary
I received an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. During the majority of my career I have worked as a highly organized and meticulous Administrative Assistant and Budget Analyst with experience in large office settings. I work with Microsoft office, excel and power point. I am adept at maintaining files, greeting visitors and restocking supplies. I am a good communicator and planner with strong judgment and critical thinking.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Banner Public School
El Reno, OK
03.2021 - Current
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.
- Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Produced reports and documents for senior team members
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Worked directly with leadership and Inspector General Department to brainstorm, discuss strategy and mitigate worst case scenario deployment issues
- Developed new process for employee evaluation with resulted in marked performance improvements
BUDGET ANALYST
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
06.2013 - 01.2019
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans
- Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques to improve corporate spending habits
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to corporate senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans
- Identified and monitored budget expenses for accuracy and signs of fraud
- Generated annual budget forecasting information for executive reports
- Performed periodic budgeting/ modeling to project monthly requirements
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted cost to actual costs
- Complied statistical data after each month-end closing
- Evaluated procurement needs and projected expenditures
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Managed administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability
- Provided administrative support to senior leadership while maintaining confidentiality
- Managed schedules, events and travel plans for conferences, meeting and seminars, as well as domestic and international trips for four executives
- Conducted research to prepare, gather and proof briefing materials, agendas and decks for all executive-level meetings
- Monitored incoming correspondence such as mail and other publications
- Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale
- Ordered all office supplies including ink cartridges, toner and paper
- Greeted visitors entering the office, determined the nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements
- Developed and maintained an internal client filing system
- Acted as a point of contact for researching and the gathering of information
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages
- Scheduled appointments and handled calendars for senior leadership
- Assisted in coordinating the implementation of policies and practices across the organization
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
05.2009 - 06.2011
- Monitored performance and generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive test where appropriate
- Aggregated and prepared documentation and reports for office meeting, distribution and filing
- Utilized strong time management and organizational skills to ensure smooth and seamless operations
- Ensured that all calls were answered in a timely manner and that all calls were forwarded to the appropriate parties
- Input all documents into the records management system
AEROSPACE PROPULSION CRAFTSMAN
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
10.1999 - 04.2009
- Inspected, maintained, tested and repaired aerospace propulsion systems, including jet engines and small gas turbine engines
- Conducted all planning of aerospace propulsion maintenance functions and activities
- Interpret and implemented directives and publication pertaining to maintenance functions, including environmentally safe maintenance practices
- Advised and performed troubleshooting, performed engine heath management, and determined repair procedures on aircraft engines
- Solved maintenance problems by studying drawings, wiring and schematic diagrams, technical instructions, and analyzing operating characteristics of aircraft engines
- Remove, install, inspect, repair and modified engines, engine modules and components
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership
Southwest Oklahoma State University
WeatherfordSkills
- Extremely organized
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication skills
- Time management
- Proficient in computer applications
- File Organization
- Customer Service
- Professional and mature
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Self-starter
References
- Kyle Worthington, 405-833-1012
- Dawn Novosad, 405-627-0881
- Samantha Smith, 405-517-7200
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Banner Public School
03.2021 - Current
BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
06.2017 - 11.2019
BUDGET ANALYST
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
06.2013 - 01.2019
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
06.2011 - 05.2013
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
05.2009 - 06.2011
AEROSPACE PROPULSION CRAFTSMAN
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
10.1999 - 04.2009
Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership
Southwest Oklahoma State University
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