Major earth moving contractor providing grading, building site work, roadway improvement, business park development, site work, excavation, and subdivision earthwork in the Metro Milwaukee area. Sister Corporation to Super Excavators, Inc., who has extensive capabilities to handle any project from tunnel work to subdivision development.Office Manager Reported to the President Supported the President, and Vice President Managed Accounts Payables Process and all consequential day to day operations  Administered Payroll System and all confidential transactions Recorded weekly and quarterly reports to federal and state government agencies Established Department of Transportation Compliance System for jobs created by economic stimulus packages  Directed both expense and revenue budgets for contracted jobs Coordinated Accounts Receivable Procedures Prepared bid books for prospective new jobs Compiled prequalification information for potential customers Issued job quotes to customers Maintained well organized job files to support multiple departments and their respective requirements Acquired Notary Public certification Screened executive incoming telephone calls and correspondence

ACRO Automation Systems, Inc., Glendale, WI 1976 - 1999Designer and manufacturer of automated welding, assembly, and packaging solutions for the automotive, appliance, electrical, medical & pharmaceutical products industries. Global organization supporting customers in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. Executive Assistant Reported to the Chief Executive Officer 1988 - 1999Supported 5 executives, including the Chief Executive Officer, President, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Director of Engineering, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Organized and supervised outside strategic planning meetings and events Coordinated in house and off sight lunches and meetings Supervised travel arrangements for executives and sales associates Negotiated with travel agent to obtain on site airline ticket printer and travel software Streamlined tasks by generating reports for job costing and finance departments Prepared weekly job expenditure reports, revealing statistical costs versus budget Corresponded with International Sales office in Europe, gaining cultural awareness Assembled product portfolios comprised of parts and machine photography Managed expenses and prepared expense reports Maintained schedules and calendars, screened incoming calls and mail

Assistant Purchasing Agent 1985 - 1988 Reported to the Purchasing Agent  Located and established new suppliers Negotiated prices with suppliers, with the main objective of obtaining cost effective prices while maintaining high quality Purchased materials, equipment, and supplies in order to meet critical customer requirements and timelines Evaluated and prepared purchase orders Analyzed receivers to purchase orders and expedited remaining orders Maintained and assessed current supplier relationships