Experience Highlights

• On-site work for PSPVRA Joint Venture at Tulane University Elmwood Campus working on FEMA scope alignment, PW version request summaries, and Environmental Controls allocations
• Joint Venture Accountant for LSU Dental School Campus Restoration, $45 million multi-phased Katrina recovery project
• Assisted with coordination, scheduling and tracking of procurement, delivery and installation at 400 Royal Street Court House
• Helped to create Program Document for RiverCamps, a Florida leisure and residential development of St. Joe Land Company

Work Experience

2006 to Present: VergesRome Architects, APAC, New Orleans

• Assistant to Principal, Steve Rome
• Assist Accounting Department with Payroll and Direct Deposit; Accounts Receivable and Payable; Financial Reports and Project Time Accounting
• Marketing: Develop materials, tailor and print marketing booklets for prospective clients; assist with Qualification Statements, website maintenance, and awards submittals; create PowerPoint presentations; graphics support
• AIA Contracts and documents
• Project Production staff support
• Specifications production support
• Human Resources: New hires/paperwork; Benefits Administration; Group Health Plan and COBRA Administrator; Employee Handbook; maintain employee files
• Insurance policy renewals and files; Certificates of Insurance

2000 to 2006: Rome Architecture & Interiors, APAC, New Orleans

• Controller for small architectural firm; reception; HR; Payroll; A/P; A/R; phones; marketing; project support

2000: Sydran Services, LLC, Metairie

• Administrative Assistant, Human Resources for multi-state fast food franchise operator

1999 to 2000: Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southeast Louisiana, New Orleans

• Administrative Assistant at non-profit health agency

1996 to 1999: Turnipseed Music, Metairie

• Assistant Producer; bookkeeper; Marketing

1985 to 1996: Audio Resource, Metairie

• Co-Owner, high-end retail audio
• Sales; accounting; bookkeeping; marketing

1979 to 1980: Uptown Square Winery, New Orleans

• Assistant Store Manager
• Sales, wine and deli

1977 to 1980: Martin Wine Cellar, New Orleans

• Started as cashier; promoted to sales

1974 to 1976: Department of Family Services, Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, Gretna and Metairie

• Intake Certification Worker with applicants for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
• Food Stamps certifications