Resume

Valerie Chavez
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El Paso, Texas, 79925
vchavez22@yahoo.com
915.xxx.xxxx

Objective

To gain further knowledge and experience in a professional working environment with an opportunity to advance.

EXPERIENCE

January 2008 – Present Production Assistant, Desert View Construction ·  Provided clerical and administrative support to the Director of Construction, and the entire Production staff including all business correspondence ·  Maintained good rapport throughout the department and company, including subcontractors ·  Accurately produced weekly, monthly, and yearly reports; submitted to all necessary departments ·  Monitor Avid Ratings and Community Appearance Scores; developed strategies to improve scores on a quarterly basis by 10% ·  Increased processing turnaround between departments by creating systematic timelines ·  Record meeting minutes for all necessary department meetings ·  Updated and created Standard Operating Procedures for all of the department staff ·  Accurately produced monthly Performance Standards for the entire department. ·  Assist with trainings by providing proper documentation, creating presentations, collaborative communication with managers and developed new training techniques ·  Maintain all EPA files to ensure compliance with OSHA and TCEQ ·  Develop and maintain current filing system, including confidential information ·  Monitored Production supply inventory and decreased expenditures on unnecessary equipment ·  Schedule Quality Control Inspections and monitor inspection reports on a regular basis for TCEQ. Identified areas of struggle and logged scores to decrease frequencies and increase quality scores.  ·  Update weekly construction schedules accurately, including creating scheduling system through Builder MT. ·  Monitor petty cash and process all departmental financial payments ·  Assist the Director of Construction with creating department budget and reduce unnecessary expenditures. Monitor variance purchases on monthly basis. ·  Coordinated “End of Year Subcontractor Party” ·  Participate in Employee Relations Projects, and assisted with organizing and implementing new company mottos and slogans. ·  Oversaw Employee Outreach to the Community Program as Chairman of the Bright Beginnings Project ·  Participated in Extreme Makeover Project – managed foreman and subcontractor scheduling, volunteer sign up, supply inventory, and liaison between field and office staff May 2007 – December 2007, Receptionist, Desert View Construction, Inc. ·  Answer, and direct incoming calls to the main office ·  Provided clerical and administrative support to the entire office ·  Supply Inventory and upkeep ·  Create Standard Operating Procedures for the Receptionist position ·  Direct and assist walk in customers, vendors, and assist with appointments. ·  Assist other departments with special projects such as copies, filing, proofing, reports, cleaning. ·  Assist with Administrative Events (4th Quarter Push, Employee Breakfast, Luncheons, Company Christmas Party, Company Contests)

EDUCATION

2011-Present, University of Texas – El Paso ·  Pending BBA Human Resources (Spring 2014) ·  Currently enrolled in Business Core – Organizational Behavior,  Workplace Writing, Global Business Environment and Management Accounting 2010-2011, El Paso Community College ·  Associate of Arts – Business ·  Associate of Arts – General Studies    2000-2004, Montwood High School – El Paso, Texas ·  High School Diploma

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Power Point, Publisher, and Outlook. Extensive experience with office equipment, and intermediate knowledge of computer technical assistance.