LAUREEN POWELL

2812 Goff Road, Vancleave, MS 39565

Phone (228) 263-3002

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2/20/06-1/29/10 Information Specialist/Project Coordinator, Rod Cooke Construction, Inc.

Reports directly to the Vice President of Operations. Works in conjunction with Project Managers to
manage/coordinate documents necessary for each project (i.e., submittals required, subcontracts, purchase
orders, certificates of insurance, bonds/personal guarantees, licenses, closeout documents, etc.) using Project
Management software.
 Report to Project Managers the status of subcontract paperwork and submittals on a bi-weekly basis.
 Ensure Project Managers review/act accordingly and forward on to Vice President of Operation for review
within two (2) days so Dunning Letters can be sent.
 Send dunning letters and keep track of # of requests for each subcontractor.
 Assist in creating job meeting minutes, RFIs, Change Order Requests and/or distributing
 Schedules and updates along with updating the corresponding logs in the Project Management software
 Coordinate with accounting to ensure subs/vendors without complete/concurrent documentation are not
paid prematurely.

5/30/05-2/17/06 Administrative Assistant, W. G. Yates & Sons Construction

 Secretarial support to the subordinate staff of the President and the Vice President of the Company.
 Secretarial support to the Human Resources Director.
 Back-up Receptionist.
 Create spreadsheets for various contact lists, track data, receive and answer correspondence.

7/21/04-3/31/05 Administrative Assistant, Spherion (Temporary Assignment)

Human Resource Assistant @ Cingular Wireless Call Center, Ocean Springs, MS
 Assists in candidate assessments, testing, interview scheduling, background checks, and drug screens.
 Put together new hire packets, generate communications and other administrative duties as assigned by
management.

12/30/02-3/2/04 Administrative Assistant/Executive Assistant, Alltel Communications

Assistant to the Retail Sales Manager for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Support to Retail Store Managers, Indirect
Account Manager and staff for 4 Retail Stores and 6 Kiosk locations.
 Prepare detailed reports, answer correspondence, forward information.
 Track and report sales on a daily basis.
 Maintain appointment schedules and conference calls for managers. Make travel
arrangements and reservations. Prepare and maintain expense reports for Senior Management.
 Maintain office equipment, supplies, and stock items for all locations.
 Coordinate building and office equipment maintenance and repairs.
 Local HR contact, including New Hire Orientation and payroll time keeping. Maintain
Personnel files.
 Coordinate Sponsorship Events.
 Create various flyers with rate plans and coverage maps for local Market use.
 Maintain and coordinate accounts payable for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Market.

4/2000-12/2002 Manpower Temporary Services

 Administrative Assistant, Cingular Wireless – Ocean Springs Call Center

 Production Assistant, Shipley Company – Moss Point Plant
 Administrative Assistant/Document Controller – US Ocean Rig @ Friede Goldman Offshore
 Administrative/Executive Assistant - Lockard & Williams Insurance Co., Pascagoula

1/20/99-1/14/00 Onsite Store Coordinator, Vallen Safety Supply

 Responsible for receiving, storing, and issuing safety supplies.
 Monitor inventory levels, and responsible for annual Store inventory.
 Coordinate with IP Safety and Industrial Hygiene Departments to identify safety equipment
needs and make recommendations based on findings.
  Responsible for purchasing and shipment of safety equipment and supplies.
 Issue daily sales reports to IP Purchasing Department.
 Daily input of safety equipment issued to employees using Vallen's sales database.
 Issue monthly billing to IP's Accounts Payable.
 Perform Respirator Fit Testing as required.
 Perform inspections of emergency showers, eyewashes, and stretchers for safety
requirements and issue Condition Reports on a weekly and monthly basis to IP Safety Coordinators.

11/4/96-12/18/98 Facilitator/Safety Administrative Assistant, Becon Construction (@Chevron Refinery,

Pascagoula)
 Facilitate Behavioral Accident Prevention Process Steering Committee.
 Coordinate New Hire Orientation, bi-weekly Safety meetings, Observer Training, and Safe
Worker Incentive Program.
 Enter Critical Behavior Inventory into BappTrack System.
 Provide statistical information and recommendations to Becon Safety Department and
Chevron Management for both Projects.
 Hold weekly Safety meetings for Jobsite Workforce.
 Write Weekly and Monthly Safety Performance Summary reports and create flow charts
using Word, Excel, and Power Point and submit to corporate office in Houston and Chevron management.
 Design certificates for employee recognition.
 Coordinate bulletin boards and information flyers.
 Provide Administrative assistance to the Becon Safety Department and Medical Clinic.
Assist Project Nurse in random drug screening.

1991-1996 Administrative Assistant/Office Assistant, Ideal Technical Services

The following performed at Chevron Products Co., Pascagoula, MS Refinery
 Piping Reliability Plan conversion from Mac to PC – Reliability Department
 Personnel Qualifications Data Administrator – Development Department
 Office Assistant – Process Safety Management Department
 InfoPlus-Calc reporting and input – Computer Services
 HAZOPS Scribe – Environmental Safety and Health Department
 Office Assistant – Steno
 File Clerk – Central Records

5/88 – 5/91 Safety Technician, Chevron Products Co. – El Segundo Refinery

 Performed Industrial Hygiene Monitoring.
 Responsible for Refinery Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Data input.
 Maintained Refinery Injury/Illness Statistics.
 Maintained OSHA-200 Log.
 Classified On-the-job injuries and responsible for OSHA record keeping.
 Maintained and updated databases for Refinery On and Off-the-job injuries and
Motor Vehicle Accidents and consulted with Refinery Supervision as needed.
 Tracked Refinery Biomedical Surveillance Program.
 Coordinate and process Refinery Injury/Illness forms.

EDUCATION
 High School Graduate, Vancleave High School
 Jackson Co. Jr. College, General Business Courses
 Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Training, Chevron Products Co., El Segundo Refinery
 Technical Writing Workshop, Shipley Associates
 Behavioral Science Technology Facilitator & Observer Course, BST, Inc.
 Instructor Course, Chevron Products Co., Pascagoula Refinery

CERTIFICATES
 Certificate in Word Processing, Braxton School of Business
 Certificate in CPR/First Aid, Chevron Products Co., El Segundo Refinery
 Certificate in Excel 5.0 Advanced, ExecuTrain, Chevron Products Co., Pascagoula Refinery
 Certificate in Passport Personnel Qualifications Data Lead Training, Indus Corp.
COMPUTER SKILLS
 Excel  Power  Filemaker Pro  Smart Form Designer  Auto Cad
Point
 Word  Access  Fastrack Schedular  Various Mainframe Systems  Timberline/Project
Management