Kendra Mccown
Mendota Heights,MN
Summary
Professional Assistant Project Manager with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Salas O'Brien
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Documented project progress to fulfill project requirements and establish traceability.
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Coordinate and manage project tasks and deliverables
- Prepare proposals and change orders
- Set up new project in Deltek Vision
- Format and edit Specifications
- Process RFI's and Submittals through Procore and Ebuilder
Personal Assistant
Self Employed Services
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Provide multifaceted personal assistant services to professionals and parents
- Manage diverse tasks, from screening calls and managing emails to paying bills running errands, coordinating calendars, planning events and arranging travel
- Design organizational solutions for files and folders; business, financial and household records; and spaces such as home offices, closets and playrooms
- Manage broad range of responsibilities that allow clients more time for family activities, work, networking events, travel and leisure pursuits.
- Maintained and organized all shared drives, documents and spreadsheets in Google Workspace.
Executive Assistant to CEO /Customer Service Specialist
Waterous Company
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Assist CEO with customer letters, other correspondence, organization, calendar coordination, travel bookings, and food orders for meetings
- Coordinate and plan customer visits including welcome letter, hotel lodging, transportation services, itinerary, and tour schedule
- Determine product parts for customers, create purchase orders, coordinate orders to ship with shop staff, assist customers with order status questions
- Work with various logistics companies to determine an accurate and efficient carrier to ship products to customers
- Process material returns, enter authorizations, and complete required forms.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
Front Office Administrative Assistant
Waterous Company
12.2015 - 02.2018
- Assist with development and administration of company programs
- Prepare and analyze reports necessary to carry out department functions
- Maintain and update employee related databases and training records.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Identified communication channels to set roadmap to distribute information.
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Coordinated with human resources department to handle payroll and personnel databases.
Administrative Assistant
3M
06.2014 - 11.2015
- Develop project plan and schedule, facilitate meetings, and create status reports
- Coordinate project resource needs and implement changes; schedule meetings, space, and equipment; and update project organization documentation
- Maintains project plans in Microsoft Project or other, including task follow-up.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Mortgage Loan Processor
MCT Financial, Inc
02.2013 - 06.2014
- Reviewed and validated details of loan applications and closing documentation.
- Calculated debt-to-income ratios to determine maximum loan amounts and avoid overextending applicants.
- Prepared loan documents and explained terms to clarify loan conditions and requirements with applicants.
- Provided professional advice on loan applications by interviewing applicants, reviewing applications and verifying information gathered.
- Collected and compiled paperwork such as title abstracts, insurance paperwork, loan files and tax histories.
- Prepared file for final clear-to-close by branch management.
Real Estate Agent
Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty
01.1999 - 01.2014
- Conducted weekly open houses and provided feedback to sellers on potential buyers.
- Marketed and sold property for clients by hosting open houses and advertising online and in print.
- Reviewed property listings, interviewed potential clients, accompanied clients to properties and effectively communicated condition of sales.
- Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
- Worked closely with clients to facilitate appropriate loans, inspections, and credit reports.
Project Assistant
Kraus-Anderson
03.2009 - 01.2012
- Selected to work the contract role of building the U of M housing facility project.
- Provided assistance with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts and presentations
- Conducted research to assist with routine tasks and special projects.
- Handled administrative duties, filing, and errands.
- Tracked and recorded open and closed orders and change requests to prevent errors, keeping all team members aligned with current demands.
Education
Business Administration And Management
IT Technology Support
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows, Apple iOS, and Apple macOS, and Android
- Software-Browsers-Applications: Microsoft Business Suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Visio, OneNote Project, Teams, Skype, Google Duo, Zoom Video, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, ASI Edge, Adobe Acrobat, Optimus, ASI, Salesforce, KPI Reports, and WATT-400
- Project Reporting
- Project Development
- Meeting Coordination
Certification
- Project Management Training - in process of completing
Construction Document Technology Certification
Currently in process of completing
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Assistant Project Manager - Salas O'Brien
07.2022 - 01.2023
Personal Assistant - Self Employed Services
07.2021 - 07.2022
Executive Assistant to CEO /Customer Service Specialist - Waterous Company
03.2018 - 06.2021
Front Office Administrative Assistant - Waterous Company
12.2015 - 02.2018
Administrative Assistant - 3M
06.2014 - 11.2015
Mortgage Loan Processor - MCT Financial, Inc
02.2013 - 06.2014
Project Assistant - Kraus-Anderson
03.2009 - 01.2012
Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty
01.1999 - 01.2014
Rasmussen University - , Business Administration And Management
Rasmussen University - , IT Technology Support
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