1. Hello,
my name is
Kathryn Hurn.
I am an
executive assistant.
I am here only
to be truly helpful.
2. If I show you this:
Kathryn Hurn
Executive Assistant
kathrynhurn@gmail.com
214.321.4030
Summary
Results-oriented self-starter with 19 years experience providing effective and comprehensive administrative
support to senior executives:
! Exceptional organizational and interpersonal ! Strong drive and work ethic
skills
! Confidently counters challenges in a fast-paced,
! Highest ethical standards global environment with logic, tact, and
resourcefulness
! Unparalleled initiative
! Superior communication skills
! Intelligent, poised, and efficient
! Willing to stretch beyond job description
! Professional, friendly, and helpful manner
! Quick to learn and adapt
! Role model with mature leadership qualities
! Dependably able to work autonomously and as
a valued, influential team member
Areas of Expertise
Document management of large, client-specific contracts, financial statements, accounts payable and receivable,
payroll and benefits, account reconciliation, domestic and international travel arrangements, expense reports,
calendar and database management, document conversion, creation and form design, special projects
Skills
! Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, ! Strong research, writing, and presentation skills
PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word
! Adeptness at learning new proprietary software
! Adobe Professional
! Knowledgeable in Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator,
! Peachtree Accounting Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and QuickBooks
Education
BBA/1982/Business Administration (Marketing concentration)/ University of North Texas
Experience
URS Corporation, Dallas, TX October 2005 – May 2010
! Proven, competent and proactive support to the Corporate Environmental Principal, six senior-level managers
and 30 division staff: prioritized heavy work flow, handled multiple time-sensitive projects to completion,
facilitated contract approvals, booked all division travel, arranged meeting invitations, attendance
confirmation, conference calls, videoconferences, food, and site logistics, produced meeting agendas,
presentations, minutes, expense reports, and client deliverables, tracked invoices for on-time payment and
client project progress reports, scheduled and coordinated logistics for public meetings and mass mailings,
and maintained a centralized information retrieval system for a large volume of files.
! Authorized with the reviewing, editing, and formatting for style, content, and accuracy a variety of documents
including proposals, design standards, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements.
! Praised for reorganizing all division procedures, filing, and archiving systems for greater productivity.
! Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised other full-time administrative staff. Signed weekly time sheets and
annually reviewed performance.
4. LINCHPIN
The person you can BUILD something
around, the one who can find a NEW answer,
a NEW connection, a NEW way of getting
things done. ~ Seth Godin
5. INDISPENSIBLE
Making my boss more
effective, productive
and successful, makes
me more effective,
productive and
successful.
6. Anticipates the
executive’s
needs,
Minimizes
distractions,
and Maximizes
efficiency
15. From Databases
to Workbooks to Created weekly
Mail Merge – I can newsletter for 5+
do it all and keep it years – Improved
all impeccably Interest and
Organized Readership
All FOUR rolled into one!
Excellent Writing,
Research and
Presentation skills Lead by Example -
Super Strong Empower the
Proofing, Editing Team to Do Great
and Formatting Work
16. Air Force Brat
Adaptability and Versatility
Oldest of Five
Reputation as Team Player or Star Performer
Five-Year Marketing Degree (BBA) from University of North Texas at
Denton
Legendary Customer Service and Commitment to Excellence
Mother of Two Sons
Ability to Transform Chaos into Order
Employed Part-Time 26+ Years as a Certified Aerobic Dance
Instructor and 12 Years as Certified Yoga instructor
Determination, Time Management and Staying Power!
National and Local Sierra Club Outings Leader
Planning, Organization, Judgment, and Service
17. URS Corporation/LOPEZGARCIA Group
Provides program
• Contributed significantly to projects
management; planning,
design and engineering;
and proposals resulting in big dollar
systems engineering and
technical assistance;
contract renewals:
construction and
construction management;
• Frito-Lay
operations and
maintenance; and
• DART
decommissioning and
closure services. • TXDOT
• ONCOR
• USACE
In Operation Since: 1904
Number of Employees: More
• Promoted to team leader for
than 48,000 administrative staff.
FY2010 Revenues: $9.18
Billion
• Merit raises totaling 31% over five
Locations: Offices in more
years employment.
than 40 countries
19. LINCHPIN
Image Credits
• Squares in Time-Kathryn Hurn • London_bridge.jpg-
• Linchpin-Seth Godin suchanworld.blogspot.com
• Zeus.jpg-public domain • Joan of Arc-Kathryn Hurn
• 20080213mindreading.jpg- • Buddha-3.jpg-365greetings.com
beanoriginal.net • AustinPowers.gif-
• 3916palliative.gif- istockphoto dreamagic.com
• Hats.png-fountblog, wordpress • Cranium images-Hasbro
• Frailty_thy_name_is_woman_p • Careers images-Parker
• -zazzle.com Brothers
• a get smartGet_Smartjpg–
dvddisk.net
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