Dara Hughes
Katy,TX
Summary
Proactive Administrative Assistant experienced in optimizing workflows and enhancing office productivity. Provides high-level support to C-suite executives, including expense reporting, budget management, and cross-departmental coordination. Manages complex calendars, coordinates travel, prepares presentations, and handles confidential correspondence. Implements process improvements that save time and reduce costs, enabling leaders to focus on strategic priorities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Ikon Science
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Manage office operations to support team collaboration and efficiency.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and meeting schedules for senior management teams.
- Track invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Maintain impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
Project Manager
Securitas
Houston, TX
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Oversaw budgets for all projects, tracked expenses, timeliness and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Updated and managed 3 project databases and combined into 1 database.
- Successfully managed a continuous backlog of over 100 projects, including high profile customers and large upgrade projects.
- Researched and executed optimal solutions for project risks to maintain budget and deliver on time without sacrificing stakeholder objectives.
Lead Project Manager
Waste Management
Houston, TX
02.2011 - 09.2019
- Oversaw 6 project managers to achieve company goals and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Led large implementation project with upgrading 10K security devices at over 500 internal sites by target date and within budget.
- Executed subcontractor meetings to convey project requirements, scope, milestones and regulatory compliance.
- Reviewed projects in order to delegate to team members based on existing work load, customer requirements and scope.
Project Manager
Waste Management
Houston, TX
02.2011 - 09.2019
- Managed several large implementation projects on time and within budget.
- Defined and initiated projects, managing costs, schedules, and performance while overseeing tasks from initiation through completion to achieve project goals.
- Negotiated with subcontractors to maintain budget constraints, optimizing resource allocation and project delivery.
- Forecasted and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency to ensure project alignment with objectives.
Education
2 years of College - Criminal Justice
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, ILSkills
- Facility management
- Office logistics
- Budget management
- Vendor engagement
- Administrative support
- Project development
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Facility management
Timeline
Office Manager
Ikon Science
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Securitas
03.2020 - 09.2020
Lead Project Manager
Waste Management
02.2011 - 09.2019
Project Manager
Waste Management
02.2011 - 09.2019
2 years of College - Criminal Justice
Joliet Junior College