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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, CT
05.2016

Associate of Arts - Interior Design

Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT
05.2013

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
Kathy Rivera