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Britt Ruiz

Britt Ruiz

Stained glass Artist
Las Cruces,NM

Summary

Energetic hard working retiree with 25 years experience in administrative support with ability to work flexible hours. I excel at completing multiple tasks simultaneously and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. I am detail oriented, specifically relating to completion of tasks within a specified time frame. I have maintained a high work ethic and integrity while working for the for the New Mexico Department of Transportation the entirety of my career.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineer Coordinator

New Mexico Department of Transportation
Las Cruces, NM
01.2003 - 12.2012

Assisted in administrative functions related to engineering roadway design including serving as the liaison between the local engineering staff in Las Cruces, NM and the support staff located at the Central Office in Santa Fe, NM in order to ensure timely and efficient completion of requests. Updated and maintained all project schedules for engineer staff. Researched and responded in a timely & courteous manner to all requests from the public, contractors, consultants and other government agencies related to real estate, material pits, funding of roadway projects and proposed subdivision & land sale requests via phone, email, in person and/or formal letter. Prepared technical reports for project development. Prepared letters and correspondence and other general office duties as needed.

Right of Way Agent

New Mexico Department of Transportation
Santa Fe, NM
04.1994 - 01.2003

Administered Federal Material Pits Management Program for highway construction projects. Negotiated with property owners and other government agencies via phone, email, written correspondence and in person in order to purchase real estate from said property owner. Prepared necessary title and property transfer documents to complete sale. Processed illegal encroachments and managed an $11M inventory. Administered the sales of State owned property to the public by means of sealed bid and/or live auction.

Secretary

New Mexico Department of Transportation
Santa Fe, NM
04.1989 - 04.1994

Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency. Coordinated meetings, maintained itineraries and processed per diem for team of 15 employees. Organized project files, managed incoming and outgoing calls, prepared technical reports, letters and internal correspondence for the staff engineers and other general office duties as needed.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Santa Fe Community College
1997

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Technical reports, letters, memos
  • Excel spreadsheet system
  • Customer Service
  • Positive attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • PRIMAVERA scheduling software

Accomplishments

High Performance

  • Federal Highway Administration 2012 Award for Excellence for the timely completion of multiple high dollar roadway projects.

Process Improvement

  • Assisted in implementing a new regional office resulted in more cost-effective construction of highway projects .

Customer Service

  • Handled requests from the public, contractors, consultants, and other government agencies effectively by identifying needs and quickly responding to maximize efficiency.

Administration

  • Performed administration tasks such as typing letters, inter-departmental memos, technical reports, developing spreadsheets, faxing reports, filing, photocopying and scanning documents.

Scheduling

  • Managed and scheduled engineering activities using PRIMAVERA scheduling software

Timeline

Engineer Coordinator

New Mexico Department of Transportation
01.2003 - 12.2012

Right of Way Agent

New Mexico Department of Transportation
04.1994 - 01.2003

Secretary

New Mexico Department of Transportation
04.1989 - 04.1994

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Santa Fe Community College
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