Kim Parks
Summary
Skilled education executive with 23 years in education and strategic business. Adept at implementing improvements to optimize efficiency in business operations.
Leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to reduce costs and promote organizational efficiency. Self-managed position, with independent decision-making skills and positively impact company success.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with general administrative educational and industry business experience. Willing to learn and accomplish added responsibilities to meet goals. .
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Executive
Kd-consultant
Lexington, North Carolina
06.2018 - Current
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Streamlined operations to maximize business efficiency and profits.
Advanced Administrative Asst.
Winston Salem State University
Winston Salem, North Carolina
05.2004 - Current
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
- Performed research to collect and record industry data.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
Education
DBA - Business Administration
Apollos University
Great Falls, MTMaster of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NCBachelor of Science - Management And Marketing
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NCAssociate of Arts - Education/Humanities
Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, NC05.2005
Skills
- Office Management
- Project Management
- Business Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Administrative Support
- Travel Itineraries
- Performance Improvement
- Press Releases
- Business Analysis
- Document Archiving
Websites
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- International Association of Administrative Professionals
- American Society of Administrative Professionals
- Photographer Professional Association
Certification
- CAPM- 2017- 2026 certified
Additional Information
Registered American Anthropology Association (non member), VA
Transcription Certification, NY
GA administration work for 10 years, University Level
Read Spanish and French
DSA rules
Timeline
Senior Executive
Kd-consultant
06.2018 - Current
Advanced Administrative Asst.
Winston Salem State University
05.2004 - Current
DBA - Business Administration
Apollos University
Master of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Bachelor of Science - Management And Marketing
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Associate of Arts - Education/Humanities
Davidson County Community College