1. Beverly Thiessen
e: beverly.thiessen@yahoo.com c: 403.990.5919
Executive Summary
I have 20+ years of experience in executive administration, Office,FacilityandProjectManagement.
My tenacity andexcellentjudgement hasbeenproveninmanydifferent rolesandassignments,taking
on challengeswithrelish,savingthe companiesmoney,maximizingefficienciesandproactively
reorganizingfloorplanstobringkeydisciplinestogether.Mystrengthinwriting,communications,
management,organizationcombinedwithastrongtechnical aptitude andexcellentsoftware
proficiencyhave enabledme toexcel inall projectsthatIundertake.
Seminars and Internal Courses:
BusinessWriting St. John'sAmbulance,FirstAidandCPR
Time Management LeadershipDevelopment,1& 2
StressManagement Managing forHigh Performance
FirstStepSafetyLeadership Workshop
Career Summary
Amec Foster Wheeler, Calgary,AB
April 2008 - December2015
Project Administrative Manager- Kearl Oil Sands Project
Administration:
 Supporting,mentoringandcoachingall office administrationstaff - 23 persons at the peakof
the project. Developedstandardsandguidelinesso thatall staff were able toperformtheir
dutiesasrequiredwithsuitable levelsof technical skills,aswell as ensuringtheirknowledge of
policies,proceduresandprojectperformance guidelines weremetthroughregularauditsand
sessionstodiscusschangesandamendments.
 Implementingandwritingprojectadministration policiesandguidelines regardingwork
processes,standards,filing,archiving,parking,catering,etc.
 Full workingknowledgeof all software requiredonthe projectatan intermediate toadvanced
level.
 Performed confidential HRfunctionsforthisteamincludinghiring,terminations,transfersto
differentdepartmentsaswell asperformance reviewsandsuggestionsforimprovement.
 Coordinatedmorale,teambuildingandstaff eventsincludingStampede luncheons, company
social committee andvariousspecial events. Participatedinnumerouscommitteesrelatingto
varioussafetyinitiativesandthe UnitedWaycampaign.
 CreatedProjectOrientationManual workingcloselywithseniorproject managementand
departmentstohave anonline reference tool thatcouldbe usedbyall projectstaff.

2.  Backup supportto projectmanagementteamasrequired todeal withconfidential issuesand
meetprojectdeadlines.
 AdministeredEmployee RecognitionProgramforthe project - includingpreparingpresentation
materials,certificates,trackingandgiftmanagement
OfficeServices:
 Coordinatingall buildingrenovations andchange orders withprojectmanagement,contractors,
designersandlandlordstoensure thatprojectstaffingneedswere met while balancingmulti-
milliondollartenantimprovementbudget.
 Primaryliason withlandlordsandmanagementtoadministerlease agreements,building
maintenance andrenovations.
 Primaryliason withcontractorsandsupplierstonegotiate andmaintainagreementsbetween
copier,stationery,caterers,cleanersandall otherbuildingsupplierstothe project.
 Coordinate small andlarge scale office movestoimprove teamfunctionalityaswell astransfer
betweenfacilities.
 Initiatedparkingprogramfor1,000+ staff.Pursuingandarrangingparkingoptions,agreements
and developedandmaintained parkingspreadsheetforprojectstaff usedforclientauditingand
taxationpurposes.
 Liaisonbetween all levelsof projectstaff, management,HSSE/ITteam, consultants,contractors,
suppliers,landlordsandmaintenance toensure thatall needsweremetandexceededif
possible.
 DevelopedBusinessContinuityPlantogetherwithProjectDirectorandCommercial Director.
Thisplanwas put to the teston three separate occasionsasimplementationwasrequired
duringthe Calgaryfloodsof 2013, inadditiontoa downtownfire anda structural issue inone of
our buildingsrequiringanemergencyevacuation. Oneachoccasionwe were able to
temporarilyhouse nearly100 staff inour officesandgetthemsetup and functional within24
hours.
 CreatedBuildingandProjectOrientation presentationandperformed weekly sessionsforall
newhires tothe project.
VECO CanadaLtd./CH2MHill, Calgary,AB
November2004 - April 2008
Office Manager and Executive Assistantto the President
 Supportto the PresidentandExecutiveteamtoensure thattheircommitmentsandinitiatives
are carriedthroughina timelymanner.
 Travel coordinationforthe executive team
 Coordinate andprepare presentationmaterials
 Coordinate variousinternalandexternalevents.
OfficeManagement:
 Supervise 15administrativestaff andoversee andcoordinategeneralofficematters.
 Negotiate andholdrelationshipwithtravel agency

3.  Organize office moves,planrenovationsandworkwithdesignersinvariousphasesof facility
work
 Relationshipholderwithvariousoffice relatedvendorssuchasbuildingmanagement,cleaners,
carpet cleaners,carrental agencies,printers,buildingcontractorsandcredit
 Prepare andanalyze annual budget
OtherResponsibilities:
 Past presidentof the company'ssocial club
 Employee CampaignCoordinatorforthe 2006 UnitedWay Campaign
 Committee memberforthe 2007 campaign
 Memberof the company'sContinual ImprovementCommittee
AltaLinkManagementLtd., Calgary,AB
2002 - July2004
Executive Assistantto the Vice President,Law, PublicAffairs & Corporate Secretary
 CommunicatedandliaisedwithBoardof Directorsina professionalandtimelymannerto
ensure thatthe initiativesof the Corporate Secretarywere carriedthrough.
 Preparationandtimelycirculationof Boardand Committee minutes
 Coordinatedandpreparedall Boardmaterials
 DistributionandtrackingBoardresolutions toensure deadlineswere met
 DevelopedpositiverelationshipsandliaisedcloselywithBoardmembersandtheirassistants
regardingall administrative matters
AdministrativeRole:
 Trackedlegal agreements
 Answered,directedandrespondedtotelephonecalls/requestsinamannerthat reflected
positivelyonthe corporation.
 Respondedtointernal andexternal communicationsensuringall matterswere resolved
 Organizedandcoordinatedmeetings/events/conference calls
 Createdandmaintainedeffective filingsystemstoensure ease of accesstoinformation
 Createdprofessional lookingdocumentsandPowerPointpresentations
 Managed general administrationneedsof the office
 Managed VPstime commitmentsinamannerthat reflectshisprioritiesof the office and
business
 Contributedtothe VPspreparationformeetingsbyensuringthathe hadthe information
requiredinaneffectiveformat
 Managed VPstravel requirementstoensure meetingof businessgoals/deadlinesandpersonal
comfort
BudgetAdministration:
 Designed andmaintainedsystemfortrackingall legal expensesbyfunctional area
 Preparedmonthlybudgetreportsandforecastsforlegal department
Procurement:

4.  Developedanddeliveredanefficientcentralizedprocurementfunctionforall companyrequired
promotional items
TransAltaCorporation,Calgary,AB
1995 - 2002
Executive Assistant,Human Resourcesand Communicationsdepartments
 Liaisedcloselywiththe company'sBoardof Directors
 Assistedinwritingandeditingvarioushumanresource policies
 Administeredcontractsforthe HumanResourcesdepartment
 Coordinatedvariouscorporate eventsincludingthe companyparade floatandCalgaryWomen's
EmergencyShelterfundraisingevent
 Coordinatedbudget - implemented,administratedandanalyzed$10million Communications
departmentbudget,preparedmonthly,quarterlyandannual analysisandreports;
communicatedknowledgablyandconfidentlywithexecutivesregardingthe statusof a varietyof
programs,projectsandfuture activities.
 Coordinatedall HumanResource issues - workedwithdepartmentheadsregardingall
confidentialstaffingissuesrelatingtopayroll,reorganizationandbenefitexplanations.
Heritage Park, Calgary,AB
1991 - 1994
Catering& Private EventCoordinator
 Liaisedbetween clientsandstaff organizing andcoordinatingprivate andin-housefunctionsfor
groupsof 10 up to 1,500 varyingfromconferences,weddingstolarge companyBBQ's
 Performedprivate toursof the parkfor clientsandhospitalitytours
 Consistentlydisplayed friendliness,attentiontodetail,thoroughness,patience,exceptional
organizational skills,flexibility,technical skillsandapproachability.
CalgaryConvention& VisitorsBureau, Calgary,AB
1998 - 1991
Tourism Coordinator
 Providedadministrative supporttoexecutives
 ConductedvariousWhite Hatceremonies
 MaintainedandcoordinatedapplicantaccountabilitieswithAlbertaTourismfundingprograms
Education & Professional Development
BA,SociologyMajor,PsychologyandGermanminor 1984-
1987
Universityof Manitoba,WinnipegMB
PublicRelationsCertificate,BeginnerLevelFrenchClasses,ContinuingEducation 2002-2003
Mount Royal College,Calgary,AB

5. OperationsManagementProgram,ContinuingEducation 2010 -
ongoing
SAIT,Calgary,AB
References availableonrequest