Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community Service
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Oumou Soumah

Denver,CO

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Affairs Secretary

02.2024 - Current
  • Compile and distribute daily news clips to WAPA employees.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide information about WAPA.
  • Manage high-value equipment loan program and ensure proper tracking and storage.
  • Maintain work assignment logs, document office purchases and travel expenses.
  • Handle sensitive documents with privacy and confidentiality standards.
  • Arrange travel for Corporate Communications staff, ensuring timely bookings and compliance with regulations.
  • Serve as a backup timekeeper, handling data entry for timesheets and researching task codes.
  • Take meeting notes and prepare minutes for distribution to staff.
  • Provide records management support, organizing filing systems, and maintaining electronic drives.
  • Maintain corporate communications budget, tracking expenses, and preparing reports.
  • Assist with WAPA-wide communications, such as media queries, business card distribution, and website updates.

Administrative Assistant

Western Area Power Administration
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Compile and distribute daily news clips to WAPA employees
  • Respond to inquiries and provide information about WAPA
  • Manage high-value equipment loan programs and ensure proper tracking and storage
  • Maintain work assignment logs and document office purchases and travel expenses
  • Handle sensitive documents with privacy and confidentiality standards
  • Arrange travel for Corporate Communications staff, ensuring timely bookings and compliance with regulations
  • Serve as a backup timekeeper, handling data entry for timesheets and researching task codes
  • Take meeting notes and prepare minutes for distribution to staff
  • Provide records management support, organizing filing systems, and maintaining electronic drives
  • Maintain corporate communications budget, tracking expenses, and preparing reports
  • Assist with WAPA-wide communications, such as media queries, business card distribution, and website updates

Assistant Job Developer

PROJECT RETURN TO WORK INC
12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Structured clients with job search and placement by logging their job search activities and sharing resources
  • Evaluated clients’ backgrounds, skills, and interests
  • Facilitated training on various interview processes during one-on-one meetings
  • Oversee and guide job search activities
  • Representing clients throughout their job search

Sales Agent

TRUE NORTH MARKETING
09.2020 - 10.2020
  • Selling products and services to clients
  • Giving demo presentations to customers about our products
  • Submitting and processing orders
  • Participating in company meetings

Executive Assistant

TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT
07.2019 - 05.2020
  • Coordinated recruiting process by contacting incoming freshmen affiliated with Trio program from high school
  • Advised/tutored students on caseload and provided feedback
  • Assisted students with class registration

Financial Advisor

UNIVERSITY OF BOULDER OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID
06.2017 - 12.2018
  • Collaborated with advisors to assist students with finding financial assistance they need, such as searching for student loans, scholarships, or other avenues for aid
  • Reviewed forms for accuracy by cross-referencing company database
  • Scheduled and coordinated meetings with university counselors
  • Connected students with on-campus resources for FAFSA completion

CA Technologies
  • Executed sales and marketing tasks to create maximum profit
  • Company products presentations for clients
  • Developed protocol to keep track of transactional logs via data entry in SAP
  • Conducted phone calls and scheduled meetings for future clients
  • Assisted with vendor selection

Education

B.A. - Ethnic Studies

University of Colorado Boulder
05.2020

Skills

Hard Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Teams, Excel, SAP

Soft Skills: critical thinker, leadership, problem solver, flexible, punctual, detail oriented

Community Service

  • 1st Generation Dance Instructor, Designed and taught dance classes aimed at helping 1st generation students build confidence and connect with their peers.
  • Student Teacher Advisor, Assisted 1st generation students with crucial aspects of their college journey, guiding them through registration and helping them schedule classes.
  • Food Drive Organizer, Organized a recurring food drive initiative each semester to support the homeless population in downtown Denver.

Timeline

Public Affairs Secretary

02.2024 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Western Area Power Administration
11.2021 - 03.2023

Assistant Job Developer

PROJECT RETURN TO WORK INC
12.2020 - 08.2021

Sales Agent

TRUE NORTH MARKETING
09.2020 - 10.2020

Executive Assistant

TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT
07.2019 - 05.2020

Financial Advisor

UNIVERSITY OF BOULDER OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID
06.2017 - 12.2018

CA Technologies

B.A. - Ethnic Studies

University of Colorado Boulder
Oumou Soumah