Laura DeLaGarza
La Porte,TX
Summary
Interested in utilizing my strong operational, administrative, and organizational skills and expertise to obtain a position within a well-established company, which allows room for professional growth and advancement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Assistant
MERICHEM
03.2014 - Current
- Handling and issuing controlled documents for MPT projects; setting up new projects electronically, review incoming specifications, drawings, etc
- To assure that all necessary items are received; handle special documentation requirements by clients
- Maintain document control system for all required Quality and Project documentation
- Scan and upload Quality documents (RT, UT, Mag Report, etc.) for equipment built in our shop into Document Control system
- Assist Project Managers with various tasks
- Monitor schedule requirements for Manufacturing Data books
- Run status reports for missing documents and expedite retrieval of approved documents
- Set up meetings for design verification and documentation
- Set up and compile (electronic and hard copies) of all Manufacturing Data books for timely final payment
- following up on the progress of action items and other tasks and reporting to the project manager
- Print and distribute documents as needed
- Process invoices using Oracle software
Inspection Coordinator
COTECNA Inc.
10.2010 - 08.2013
- Send request for information to customers
- Receive requests for inspection and check for completeness
- Ensure the proforma invoice matches with the inspection order opened overseas
- Locate the closest inspector to the inspection site that has experience inspecting the particular type of product for the order being coordinated
- Ensure the inspector has all the updated field forms to use
- Assign the work order to the inspector and send them the complete inspection criteria along with the supporting documents needed during inspection
- Open the physical inspection file in the company’s IUPSI computer system every time an inspection is coordinated
- Enter all data regarding the physical inspection requested
- Disseminate information concerning PSI (preshipment inspection) contract procedures to exporters or other parties requesting information
- Answer and send queries from the Liaison office
- Provide customers with information on inspection status
- Primary point of contact for inspectors who are having difficulties / issues while out in the field performing inspections
- First level support to handle issues on a case by case basis
- Receive and enter inspection reports
- Quality check reports against supporting documentation for errors in packing, weight, container or seal information
- Review inspector invoices for accuracy and process inspector payments
- Keep track of inspections paid along with those pending payments.
Education
Undergraduate degree (still in process) -
Houston Community College
Graduated May 2003 -
Cesar Chavez High School
Skills
- Bilingual (Read, write and speak fluent Spanish)
- Excellent customer service background
- Ability to operate a copy/fax/scan machine
- Well-developed ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint)
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- File Management
- Billing and Invoicing
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Team Support
- Database entry
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Project Assistant
MERICHEM
03.2014 - Current
Inspection Coordinator
COTECNA Inc.
10.2010 - 08.2013
Undergraduate degree (still in process) -
Houston Community College
Graduated May 2003 -
Cesar Chavez High School