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Victoria Bouvier

Victoria Bouvier

Harvest,AL

Summary

Dynamic administrative professional with extensive experience at BAE Systems Inc., excelling in service excellence and advanced computer skills. Proven track record in optimizing executive schedules and enhancing team productivity through effective communication. Adept at managing complex travel arrangements and fostering strong client relationships, driving operational efficiency and positive workplace culture.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Assistant IV

BAE Systems Inc.
09.2018 - Current
  • Support executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
  • Optimize calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
  • Organize office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
  • Collaborate on special projects as assigned by leadership, contributing research findings or coordinating event logistics as needed for success.
  • Facilitate collaboration within team by organizing regular meetings and tracking project progress.
  • Boost team productivity by managing communication channels and ensuring timely responses to inquiries.
  • Manage expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
  • Facilitate cross-departmental communication, organizing meetings to discuss project progress and align objectives.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements for staff, ensuring cost-effective and timely accommodations and transportation.
  • Manage scheduling for executive team, balancing complex calendars to ensure optimal use of time.
  • Address IT issues by coordinating with tech support, minimizing downtime and maintaining operational efficiency.
  • Build and maintain excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Create and maintain detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
  • Continually seek methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
  • Volunteer to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Promote a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
  • Improve document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.

Administrative Assistant

Raytheon Technologies
03.2018 - 05.2023
  • Supported software engineers and management staff in multiple areas
  • Coordinated, prepared and tracked expense reports
  • Coordinated customer meetings and interviews (VR, set up space, etc).
  • General support of miscellaneous tasks (spreadsheets, deliveries, office supply restock)
  • Ensured smooth transition for new hires, to include IT/telephone requirements, access to shared drives
  • Coordinated domestic travel arrangements and completed/submitted expense reports
  • Purchases snacks/drinks, as well as ordering weekly lunches for staff and customers as required.
  • Maintained asset management to include coordination of shipping/receiving of property, tagging/submitting information into the UPS (property) system
  • Coordinated the EHS requirements (performed fire drills, updated staff on EHS concerns)
  • Created morale events for the site, as well as end of year events
  • Ensured site was clean by coordinating with cleaning staff and other vendors for repairs, etc.

Project Coordinator

Vertiv / Avocent / Emerson Network Power
10.2014 - 10.2017
  • Maintained a well-organized filing system to ensure easy access to important records and documents.
  • Monitored overall project deliverable status including, but not limited to, schedules and milestones.
  • Collected data to ensure committed project plans were maintained and accurate.
  • Entered data into project tracking tool when required; identified roadblocks to project success.
  • Performed administrative activities of project management such as website upkeep, tracking logs, processing change requests.
  • Completed on tasks as assigned.
  • Possess excellent written, verbal communication skills.
  • Possess excellent organization skills.
  • Ability to manage high volumes of data from multiple sources.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Proficient knowledge with Microsoft Visio and SharePoint administration.
  • Experience in collecting, parsing and analyzing information from various sources.
  • Experience creating meaningful reports for all levels of management, utilizing common business software collaboration tools.
  • Ability to acquire basic knowledge of project technologies.

PMO/Quality Administrative Coordinator

Avocent
01.2010 - 10.2014
  • Provided excellent support to VP of Quality and Program Management and staff.
  • Facilitated smooth day-to-day operations by anticipating needs, proactively addressing potential issues, and efficiently resolving problems as they arose.
  • Managed calendars, scheduled appointments, and coordinated travel arrangements for senior staff members.
  • Provided exceptional administrative support to executive staff members through meticulous organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Greeted visitors with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide support and direct guests to appropriate department.
  • Managed inventory of office supplies, ensuring essential items were always in stock.
  • Conducted research for special projects, providing valuable insights that informed decision-making.
  • Optimized travel arrangements for executives, resulting in cost savings and itinerary efficiencies.
  • Increased staff morale, planning team-building activities that fostered positive work environment.

Promoted to Project Coordinator in 2014

Marketing Administrative Assistant

Avocent
01.2008 - 10.2010
  • Provided backup support to the Executive Administrative Assistant for the Chief Marketing Officer, as well as administrative support in other locations.
  • Provided excellent administrative support to the entire Marketing department.
  • Maintained Marketing management calendars, arranged meeting facilities, arranged travel and prepared staff for travel.
  • Submitted expense reports for Marketing management staff, entered purchase requisitions for department, entered employee authorizations in SAP.
  • Received and directed visitors.
  • Expert organizational skills performed.
  • Ordering of office supplies for department.
  • Performed event planning, creating/updating presentation software files, tracked budgets and expenses.

Promoted to PMO/Quality Administrative Coordinator in 2010.

Accounts Receivable Representative

Avocent
08.2007 - 10.2008
  • Streamlined billing processes for improved efficiency and reduced errors.
  • Mitigated risk by conducting thorough credit checks on new customers.
  • Improved accuracy of financial reporting by reconciling accounts receivable ledgers regularly.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of current credit control measures, recommending changes where needed to minimize risk exposure.
  • Managed payment plans for clients experiencing financial difficulties, maintaining good customer relations while minimizing losses.
  • Achieved a high level of customer satisfaction through proactive issue resolution, preventing late payments due to disputes.
  • Collaborated with sales and finance teams for accurate invoicing and dispute resolution.
  • Maintained strong client relationships through clear communication and timely resolution of disputes.
  • Assisted with month-end close procedures, enabling timely financial reporting.
  • Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.
  • Reduced outstanding receivables by diligently following up on overdue payments.
  • Ensured timely collection of payments with consistent follow-up on outstanding invoices.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
  • Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow.
  • Monitored accounts to verify compliance with payment terms and schedules.
  • Utilized Microsoft Excel to manage invoices and payments.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Worked closely with Sales and Accounts Payable departments to keep customer accounts in order.

Promoted to Marketing Administrative Assistant in 2008.

Education

GED -

McGavock High School
Nashville, TN

Skills

  • Service excellence
  • Computer skills
  • Administrative coordination
  • Customer and client relations
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Scheduling and calendar management

Certification

  • Certified Business Office Manager, Management and Strategy Institute - March 7, 2022

Timeline

Administrative Assistant IV

BAE Systems Inc.
09.2018 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Raytheon Technologies
03.2018 - 05.2023

Project Coordinator

Vertiv / Avocent / Emerson Network Power
10.2014 - 10.2017

PMO/Quality Administrative Coordinator

Avocent
01.2010 - 10.2014

Marketing Administrative Assistant

Avocent
01.2008 - 10.2010

Accounts Receivable Representative

Avocent
08.2007 - 10.2008

GED -

McGavock High School