Karen Guisti

Croton on Hudson, NY
Email: karguisti @ optonline.net
(914) 271-0767

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as an Administrative Assistant where I can utilize

my skills and experience.
PROFILE: Over fifteen years of diverse secretarial, administrative and customer
service experience. An extremely organized, conscientious and dedicated assista
nt capable of managing multiple priorities with a high degree of proficiency. A
ble to work well in a team environment or on my own with little or no supervisio
n.
SKILLS: Microsoft Word for Windows, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, ACT Acce
ss, Scanning.
EXPERIENCE:
2006-2010 DMJM Harris / AECOM, New York, NY Office Engineering Assistant
* Supported the construction management team on a $300 million
design-build project for Metro-North Railroad, including the Phase III Rehabili
tation and Wheel Truing Facility.
* Supported the Resident Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineers, logging and
distributed critical correspondence (incoming and outgoing), maintaining separat
e filing systems for the projects and processing and logging RFIs, submittals an
d shop drawings.
2004-2006 McCullough, Goldberger, & Staudt LLP, White Plains, NY Administrative
Legal Assistant
* Maintained computerized files of new and current clients, escrow accounts, and
trust fund earnings.
* Managed the production and filing of documents, petty cash accounts.
* Responsible for securing the firm's computer files at the end of each day.
2002-2004 The Packaging Consultants Group, Brewster, NY Purchasing Clerk
* Processed and tracked purchase orders, ordered products from various vendors,
verified shipping schedules and sent acknowledgement letter to customers.
* Tracked and ordered all office supplies and equipment.
1998-2002 EMCOR Securities, New York, NY AR/AP Administrative Assistant
* Responsible for internet maintenance of company banking information, including
cancelled checks, deposits, and wire transfers.
* Prepared invoices for clients.
* Responsible for disbursement of petty cash.
* Screened incoming calls and forwarded them to appropriate personnel.
1985-1998 Pepsi-Cola, Somers, NY Administrative
* Held positions of increasing responsibility during my tenure at Pepsi-Cola.
* Responsible for records-administration for highly confidential materials, incl
uding proprietary formulas for flavorings.
* Developed and improved department work-flow protocols to ensure smooth departm
ent operations.
* Handled travel logistics for National Managers meetings, including a week-long
meeting out of state, coordinating accommodations for senior staff, audio/visua
l arrangements, provision of meals and amenities.
* Hosted a highly successful two-day conference for plant engineers from all USA
Division.
EDUCATION: Wood Secretarial School, NY, NY Secretarial Degree
LICENSE: Notary Public