Alison Zehnle 3316 S. Ammons St.

Unit 3-202
Lakewood, Colorado 80227 720-251-0659
azfe21d2@westpost.net

Summary of Qualifications
* Dedicated and technically skilled Project Coordinator with a comprehensive org
anizational skill set developed by over eighteen years of experience in project
based engineering, aerospace and construction.
* Support the execution of project manager accountabilities by understanding the
Project Life-Cycle methodology-ensuring project tasks are complete on time and
within budget.
* Assist in developing plan implementation procedures, research and other prepar
ation, developing a detailed time line, and evaluating and troubleshooting poten
tial problems.
* Excel in resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions, systems and
process improvements proven to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and th
e bottom line.
* Strong attention to detail with excellent communication skills with all levels
of staff.
Areas of Expertise
Office/Project Management
Issue Tracking & Resolution
Budget Report Preparation
Records Management Presentation Preparation
Technical Writing/Editing
Excel Spreadsheet Creation
Marketing/Graphic Design Skills Proposal Development
Event Planning
Scheduling/Logistics
Expense Reduction
Computer Skills
MS Word
MS Access Oracle PM Systems
MS PowerPoint MS Visio Adobe Acrobat
MS Excel MS Project Adobe Photoshop
MS SharePoint Microsoft SQL Database Adobe InDesign
Professional Experience
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sept. 2010 - Dec. 2010
Document Specialist (Contract)
* Prepare incoming electronic conference papers, technical papers, journal artic
les, presentations and sub-contractor reports for publishing to the DOE Office o
f Scientific Technical Information center in Washington D.C., as well as additio
nal external public websites.
* Ensure document templates, format, styles, metadata and bookmarks within PDF's
are accurate and Section 508 compliant.
* Publication Services liaison with numerous communications client representativ
es in finalizing author document submittals for electronic publishing.
* Create and update document submittal records in SQL NREL Publications Projects
database by extracting data from publication work orders ensuring accuracy.
Gates Corporation, I&A Supply Chain Management June - July 2010
Project Manager Assistant (PMA)/Project Coordinator (Contract)
* Performed issue tracking and change control for rapid rollout of a software to
ol for Gates Global Supply Chain.
* Consolidated financial status reports from team managers for project/executive
 level management reporting.
* Designed the Global Supply Chain logo and integrated new branding strategy on
the project SharePoint website as well as on all formal project documentation.
* Served as the corporate communications liaison for a bi-weekly Global Supply C
hain newsletter. Collaborated with team managers for newsletter topic and conten
t ensuring clear and effective communication across the Gates Global community.

Jacobs Engineering Group Dec. 2007 - July 2009

Project Administrator/Technical Editor
* Served as the Technical Editor for multi-discipline engineering specifications
for the Climax Molybdenum Mine project located in Leadville, Colorado.
* Ensured consistency with appropriate grammar and format with extensive Microso
ft Word styles to satisfy the customer expectations of professionally written en
gineering specifications, and proposal submittals.
* Utilized Skire process automation platform to disseminate project action items
, RFI's, submittals and budget transmittals to client to include running queries
for reporting purposes.
* Project Administrator for contract closeout of the $500M Climax Mine to assure
all project documents, specifications, reports, and drawings archived in electr
onic management system for project re-start activities.
Harrison Western Process Technologies, Inc. July 2006 - April 2007
Executive Assistant
* Provided executive level support to the Vice President of Operations and Vice
President of Sales/Marketing.
* Identified and reconciled contractor-invoicing discrepancies by means of track
ing, analyses and correction of over $200K in billing inaccuracies from several
independent sources.
* Prepared PowerPoint presentations, and proposals for marketing and business d
evelopment teams focusing on acquiring new business opportunities.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Dec. 1992 - Sept. 2005
Senior Administrative Assistant
* Promoted to Senior Administrative Assistant and awarded numerous times by NASA
for excellence in office management.
* Relocated and managed large volumes of personnel at Kennedy Space Center durin
g spacecraft launch campaigns to include event set up, and over $300K reduction
in travel expenses.
* Provided high-level administrative support to spacecraft build teams consistin
g of multi-disciplined engineers to include report generation, heavy travel arra
ngements and event planning.
* Creative consultant in designing spacecraft promotional and educational materi
al while delivering high quality articles for launch team personnel.
* Created and utilized Excel spreadsheets to coordinate all necessary training a
nd certifications through launch campaigns.
Education
Regis University, Denver, CO 70% Complete
B.S. Marketing/Business Administration
Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO 1996
A.A.S. Graphic Design