Self-Employed / Contractor

• Self-Employed / Contractor working as an accounting, business administration, and business management professional.

Forefront Emergency Management, L.P., and ES&H Consulting & Training Group

• Forefront Emergency Management, L.P.; ES&H Consulting & Training Group: 
• Environmental, Safety, & Health Consulting Services, Inc.; ES&H, Inc. d/b/a ES&H Consulting & Training Group; and ES&H of Dallas, LLC (Collectively "ES&H"):

• Chevron eProcurement, SAP Ariba, SUS portal, Shell Vendor Service Invo, OXY E-Business Suite, ADP OpenInvoice, Oildex, Sage 50 Accounting 2018, ERP systems, etc. 
• Proven-track record of sales and marketing excellence. Remarkable knowledge of customer service management. Strong office management skills & great convincing power. Great networking and communication skills.
• Oversaw full-cycle accounts receivable, a revenue/job tracking spreadsheet, tax forms, vendors, accounts payable, credit references/inquiries for clients, settlements, assistance to 3 owners as well as assistance to all departments and sister companies. 
• Managed day-to-day office operations including office functionality, security systems, tenant liaison/property management, purchasing for assets, operations management, and office supplies, inventory checks, property maintenance and upkeep, event set-up and dismantle, office set-up and maintenance each morning and throughout the day, as well as effective client management daily overall.
• Earned reputation for maintaining positive attitude & producing high-quality work. 
• Strong technical judgment & ability to manage many projects simultaneously.

Accountant / Office Manager / Executive Assistant

Stewart & Stevenson

• Ambassador Hushang Ansary 
Executive Chairman, Stewart & Stevenson, LLC (& Other Affiliations):

• Exposed to a broad range of industries including oil & gas, power generation, construction, transportation, marine, mining and agriculture. With more than 1300 employees in 64 locations in the U.S. and abroad, our small, customer-focused teams have a commitment to the quality and value of service. Equipment manufactured and distributed by Stewart & Stevenson provides support for the oil and gas industry, and accurate needs of other markets, such as power generation, marine, materials handling, mining, transportation, construction and agriculture. Products and services vary by location.
• Forklift assistance for any material handling job: on an oil rig platform, on the loading dock, on the assembly line, at the construction site or in the warehouse. Assist customers with their equipment including trucks, buses, engines, engine components, and subassemblies. Speak on products or services that may meet needs of customers to purchase such products or services.
• Handle customer problems, issues or complaints.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and materials for publications and presentations. 
• Direct, meet, and greet visitors in executive reception area. 
• Answer telephones and handle in an appropriate manner worldwide and for executive area. 
• Professional demeanor and appearance, strong presence.
• Excellent work ethic, sense of responsibility, willingness to “go the extra mile.” 
• Independence, resourcefulness, attention to detail. 
• Sound judgment and able to anticipate needs and problems. 
• Able to multitask, juggle responsibilities and deal with conflicting demands. 
• High level writing, editing and communication skills. 
• Right-Hand Person: anticipating needs, dealing with the unexpected, acting as liaison between Executive and staff, handling confidential matters.

Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant / Executive Receptionist, to Ambassador Hushang Ansary

Technip

• Assisted recruiting efforts, served as HR Assistant.
• Oversaw building maintenance requests, parking, badge access, HVAC overtime needs, and all facility related assistance.
• Supervised/coordinated all office moves, transfers, and was liaison/scheduler of all language classes and conference room reserve.
• Handled all company functions/events: creation, organization, and carryout.
• Completed international inspection spreadsheets for overseas oil platform; (Italy).

HR Assistant / Executive Receptionist

Hotel ZaZa

• Handled all incoming phone calls, all public and internal; guest and employee.  Including phones for management and all hotel departments.  Answered, screened, and routed telephone calls and accurately took messages. 
• Provided Secretarial support to Hotel manager.
• Ensured that the administrative team was well organized and highly functional.
• Responsible for new employee training & coordination of daily operation of front office.
• Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming correspondence, including faxes, emails, mail and package delivery to both guests and employees.
• Facilitated available technologies for courier services when required. 
• Taxi’s for guests, restaurant bookings, hotels and related facilities, chartering, limos, and yachts.
• Sightseeing and attractions, baby sitting services, and floral deliveries. 
• Ensured prompt, efficient, and updated recording of mails, parcels and messages. 
• Remained observant, noted guest preferences and responded accordingly to inquiries & requests. 
• Greeted and assisted guests following owner standards either in person or by phone. 
• Maintained up to date knowledge about Houston's arts, culture, business, trends, fashion, events, climate and traffic. 
• Use of hotel computer systems; Opera, POS software, and CISCO systems.
• Established and maintained amenity inventory and usage spreadsheets.  Completed engineering and security request logs daily.

Hotel General Management / Secretarial Support, to Hotel Manager

Hotel Derek

• Maintained contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff and customers.
• Received and Recorded patrons’ dining reservations.
• Spoke with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, and responded to complaints. 
• Supervised staff of 12, hands on management and ambassador to the community. 
• Responsible for close and tip-out reports, and making daily deposits.

AM Restaurant Supervisor / Maître d'hôtel, to Bistro Moderne

AvantGarde Aquatics

• Responsible for staffing and guest service, safety, payroll, scheduling, and profitability of a large scale Water Park. 
• Hands on management and ambassador to the community.  Hired, trained, and scheduled staff of 22 employees.
• Monitored recreational areas.  
• Enforced safety, health, and security rules.

Water Park Manager

Highly motivated Manager. Strong attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to work well with diverse customers, employees, and management in a fast-paced environment. Focus on excellence in customer service delivery.

• Areas of skills and knowledge include:
  Management, Scheduling, Inventory, Customer Relations, Training and Sales Excellence.

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