Kathy Rivera
Bridgeport,Connecticut
Summary
To secure a position, utilizing my skills, abilities and extensive experience to provide a positive contribution and continued professional growth as a team player and problem solver.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Designer
Home Depot
03.2014 - 06.2024
- Selected flooring, counters, cabinets and appliances based on client needs and budgets.
- Created comprehensive product lists based on finalized designs and budgets.
- Designed detailed kitchen layouts based on client needs, budgets and available supplies.
- Maintained relationships with installers and suppliers.
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
Administrative Assistant
R.A. DeFruscio & Co./Christensen DeFruscio & Co.
11.2006 - 05.2009
- Accounts Receivable - Uploading and posting all payable files
- Processed accounts receivable deposits
- Prepared quarterly statements
- Tax file preparation for distribution
- Payroll & Sales Tax preparation for distribution
- Coordinated travel/hotel/car rentals
- Handled incoming calls as well as daily correspondence
- Maintained file maintenance
- Ordered office supplies and handled office equipment repairs.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
Administrative Assistant
Preusser Research Group, Inc.
05.2005 - 05.2006
- Coordinated travel/hotel/car rentals for the president of the company
- Handled incoming calls, daily correspondence and equipment repairs
- Maintained file maintenance and company calendar as well as ordering office supplies
- Internet Research assistant (areas: IIHS/NHTSA/NICHD)
- PowerPoint Presentation (edited and created) and burning materials to a CD
- Excel spreadsheet of analysis, YTD figures for tax preparation
- W2 Tax processing of employees
- Transcribed Teen Interviews for research analysis
- Time & Expense Processing
- Bi-weekly time sheet processing for the office
- Payroll processing (Quick Books 2000)
- Processed client billing (Quick Books 2000)
- Converting documents into PDF’S file
- Importing and exporting documents transfer.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
Patient Care Technician
Norwalk Hospital
06.2003 - 10.2004
- Recorded patient information in medical records
- Performed EKG
- Performed Phlebotomy procedures
- Applied principles of OSHA, HIPPAA and Infection control standards
- Implement rehabilitation, respiratory, and other patient therapies.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Educated patients and families on proper care and treatment to facilitate successful home care.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Administrative Assistant
Deloitte Consulting
02.2001 - 11.2001
- Coordinated a great deal of Travel and appointment schedules for (3) Partners and (2) Directors, also up/downloaded blackberry content
- Maintained correspondence and files ensuring information are accurate and current
- Created Digital Web Workplace for projects / Web information research
- Packaged proposal for new accounts and revised as necessary
- Composed correspondence to inquiries, PowerPoint presentations and excel spreadsheets
- Worked on “Journey to Excellence” – Administrative Initiative for the Tri-State program
- Transcribed minutes from meetings
- Time & Expense reports
- Created excel spreadsheets for various projects including schedules and pie charts, graphs of project projections.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
Administrative Assistant
Bristol Myers Squibb
10.1999 - 02.2001
- Coordinated travel, hotel for department conferences as well as expenses
- Arranged department conferences and travel for all parties required as well as hotel and any other request by clients
- Time & Expense reports
- Prepared complex reports, compiling data, analyzing monthly product sales
- Created excel spreadsheets for various projects including schedules, pie charts and graphs of project projections
- Posted Promotional Product Information on company intranet
- Downloaded daily product reports of daily sales
- Maintained Intranet distribution listings
- Updated Lotus Notes Employee Information
- SAP – Purchase and Invoice Management
- Scheduled meetings, distribution of materials, set up conferences equipment, packets and mailings.
Administrative Assistant
Tokio Marine Management
05.1996 - 10.1999
- Nominated to Customer Service Team (1999)
- Developed procedures relative to workflow, communication and organization of department
- Prepared YTD figures for the business plan
- (Eastern & Western Divisions)
- Maintained databases data used by the Liability, Auto, and Workers’ Compensation departments for East/West Regions as well as our Japan office.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Shintaro Akatsu School of Design
Bridgeport, CT05.2016
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT05.2013
Skills
- 2020 Kitchen Design
- Adobe Photoshop/Illstrator
- Corel Draw/Paint
- FileCabinet (Tax Data)
- H&R Block Tax
- MS Office 365
- IntuitTurbo Tax
- Quicken Accounting
- Zoom Workplace Digital e-Room
- Zendesk Talk
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Kitchen Designer
Home Depot
03.2014 - 06.2024
Administrative Assistant
R.A. DeFruscio & Co./Christensen DeFruscio & Co.
11.2006 - 05.2009
Administrative Assistant
Preusser Research Group, Inc.
05.2005 - 05.2006
Patient Care Technician
Norwalk Hospital
06.2003 - 10.2004
Administrative Assistant
Deloitte Consulting
02.2001 - 11.2001
Administrative Assistant
Bristol Myers Squibb
10.1999 - 02.2001
Administrative Assistant
Tokio Marine Management
05.1996 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Shintaro Akatsu School of Design
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
Norwalk Community College
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