Deborah Slaughter
Des Moines,WA
Summary
Experienced Executive Business Professional - excellent reputation being a strategic partner, trusted advisor, and strong mentor. Consistently exceed performance expectations - experienced in Strategic Planning, Business Operations, Executive Communications and Presentations, Team Leadership, Procurement and Budget Management, Program and Project Management, Training and Course Development, Executive and Customer-Facing Support Passionate about innovation, strategic development, and the big vision while remaining detail oriented Action-oriented - provide insights, observations, direction and oversight to achieve results with accuracy and attention to detail Demonstrated success working in the fast-paced world of construction, multinational technology, and transportation industries
Overview
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Work History
Business Administrator
- Plan strategies for streamlining and improving business operations
- Reorganize or hire staff to expand operations in collaboration with human resources teams
- Handle business finances and plan the budget with the help of finance and accounting leaders and team members
- Oversee marketing and promotions for a company's products and services, collaborating with marketing, advertising and public relations teams
- Manage outsourced employees, contractors, and business agents internationally
- Manage vendors and contract negation
- Identify procurement opportunities.
Executive Administrative Assistant
- Provided calendar support for executive level management
- Partnered with executive office team to facilitate department-wide programs, projects, events, etc
- Generated purchase orders for equipment, services and supplies; process invoices and expenses
- Facilitated and help build administrative community initiatives
- Managed studio-wide distribution and security group ownership
- Cross-collaborate planning, supported large scale events, including All Hands, morale, and other group meetings/events
- Developed and managed the employee onboarding process
- Managed external job postings on company site and procurement of devices for new hires
- Handled headcount management for the chief of staff at the gaming division
- Researched and compiled reports for managerial review
- Coordinate meetings and assist with content requirements.
Project Engineer/Office Manager
- Planned and executed all aspects of office operations and workflow
- Managed small and large projects throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement process
- Conducted resource planning and budgeting; track costs to ensure adherence to budgeting limitations
- Supported executive calendar and facilitate weekly project team meeting
- Update project documentation & create project closure documentation to include project tracking software
- Develop quality standards for company responses to RFQ'S, RFP's, and ITB's
- Function as primary liaison to customers to ensure consistent positive customer experience
- Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements to accommodate increasing responsibilities necessitated by newly-acquired projects in the public sector
- Trained subcontractors in determining wage determination and certified payroll procedures in compliance with various government provision
- Tracked project milestones to ensure adherence to scope
- Tracked and monitored planned objectives and monitor communications
- Manage database for internal and external customers.
IT Project Manager
- Utilize project management principles to plan, execute & finalize projects according to SDLC, within scope, budget & schedule
- Manage all aspects of assigned projects (i.e., report progress to plan, status updates, facilitate team meetings, review projects request documents, create initial project plan through requirements & create project charter)
- Review task lists & estimates, create resource plan; review detail design specifications; update project plan testing, assist with coordinating & scheduling user acceptance testing
- Assist with coordinating & scheduling rapid response team training; include other training as identified
- Update project documentation & create project closure document to include project tracking software
- Lead design sessions and review sessions with technical and business staff
- Document business requirements and direct business analyst in completing technical requirements
- Identify, monitor and address key project issues.
Project Coordinator/Owners Representative
- Oversee facility requirements
- Developed training curriculum and content
- Served as onsite logistics lead
- Process information from company Interior Design/Purchasing departments
- Assist with transportation solutions for pricing and scheduling
- Process requests for furnishings, fixtures, and equipment; generate renderings
- Research and provide project management with options for transit time & cost for domestic and international shipment of materials and equipment
- Follow-up and set-up services per contracts; monitor and update shipment information for all related departments
- Maintain documentation for shipment tracing information and OS&D reporting and claims
- Troubleshoot issues regarding movement of materials and equipment Project Coordination
- Monitor and manage contractor progress and adherence to the scope, schedule and budget
- Provide support to Senior Project Manager and Project Director in control phase of construction processes
- Generate project information for executive summary
- Maintain project documentation, gather closeout information, maintain project logs (RFP's, RFI's, drawings, submittals and change orders)
- Prepare correspondence and facilitate marketing and training presentations
- Participate in annual corporate meetings to introduce new goals and objectives
- Generate bid documents, contractual agreements, change orders, letters of intent, daily reports
- Audit and reconcile project check book
- Handled business travel – book travel arrangements, coordinate meeting schedules, prepare travel and expense reports
- Interfaced with owner, design team and all levels of management; liaise with senior management and support teams to target company goals per specific project
- Create and maintain databases and spreadsheet files
- Generate meeting agendas and facilitate meetings and generate
- Oversee duties of two (2) sales administrative assistants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration – Management -
Strayer University
06.2019
Studies in Business Supply Chain Management and Analytics -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA01.2018
Skills
- C-Suite Executive Support
- Project Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Communication
- Leadership
- Curriculum Development
- Presentations
- Vendor Management
- Staff Development
- Travel & Event Planning
- SharePoint
- Team Collaboration
- Long-Term Business Planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Executive Support
- Schedule Management
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Negotiation
- PowerPoint
- Training Documents
- Supply Chain Management
- Workflow Planning
- Administrative Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
Certification
- Certified OSHA 30, 2016
- Certified Construction Project Administration and Coordination, 2010
- Certificate in Reading Blueprints & Schematics, 2004
Timeline
Business Administrator
Executive Administrative Assistant
Project Engineer/Office Manager
IT Project Manager
Project Coordinator/Owners Representative
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration – Management -
Strayer University
Studies in Business Supply Chain Management and Analytics -
Virginia Commonwealth University