1. Tami N. Burtram (256) 353-8967 (home and cell)
2811 Carrington Drive, S.W. (256) 260-4460 (work)
Decatur, Alabama 35603 tburtram9007@charter.net (home)
tburtram@turner-industries.com (work)
EXPERIENCE:
Over thirty years of progressive experience in executive legal and administrative support, event and charity planning, and
management of payroll and general personnel duties. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products and administration
skills – 120 WPM typing; excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail. Ability to manage numerous tasks
and successfully meet required deadlines. Able to work flexible hours with little or no advanced notification. Current
Notary Public. I am highly advanced in administration, communication and coordination skills.
TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC – Decatur, Alabama – June 2014 – Present
- Major Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support to the Sr. Vice President, Regional Manager, Sr. Vice President of Sales Development, and
Project Managers.
- Key Accountabilities:
Manage day-to-day operations of the office; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; make travel and guest
arrangements; provide quality customer service; sensitivity to confidential matters; coordinates various office support
services; strong communication skills; act as the point of contact between the executives and internal/external clients; handle
requests and queries appropriately; develop and carry out an efficient documentation and filing system; full comprehension
of office management systems and procedures; excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office; exemplary planning and time
management skills; up-to-date with advancements in office gadgets and applications; ability to multitask and prioritize daily
workload; high level of verbal and written communication skills; produce information by transcribing, formatting, inputting,
editing, retrieving, copying and transmitting text, data and graphics; conserve executives’ time by reading, researching and
routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; initiating telecommunications; welcome guests and customers by
greeting them, in person or by telephone; answering or directing inquiries; contributes to team effort by accomplishing
related results as needed. I am also the United Way Coordinator and a Loaned Executive for two years, the coordinator for
Barrels of Love, Toys for Tots, Salvation Army Angel Tree, and all Turner-related events.
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS – Decatur, Alabama – June 2010 – November 2013
- Major Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support to the site Environmental, Safety, Security, and Health (ESSH) department and site
receptionist duties.

2. - Key Accountabilities:
Security duties include verifying identification and issuance of badges; receptionist duties include answering switchboard
and providing visitors with site orientation and direction; general administrative assistant duties include, but are not limited
to, general filing and records management, compiling and analyzing data to create reports, charts and presentations, calendar
maintenance and management for executive team members and department personnel, expense reports, including cost center
maintenance, credit card reconciliation, presentation preparation, travel arrangements, coordinator of special employee and
company-sponsored community events, office manager (ordering office supplies, making sure office machines are
maintained and stocked, liaison for janitorial manager and company management, and data entry (PeopleSoft, KMS,
Medgate); Site ESSH Management System Support includes entering recommendation/items into action tracking system and
managing procedure review schedule; maintain ESSH web page and Company ESSH webpage; review invoices for errors;
coordinate classroom ESSH training; backup to the Executive Administrative Assistant for the Plant Manager.
TENNESSEE VALLEY TRAINING CENTER (TVTC) – Decatur, Alabama – August 2009 – June 2010
Registered students for company-specific training courses which included verification of legitimate identification and proof
of citizenship or legal residency. Certified Lab Proctor; Certified U.S. Diagnostics Drug Screener; interfaced with external
customers by phone and in person by registering the student at the window and also by step-by-step instructions on how to
register a student by using the company’s website registration; reconciliation of daily receipts for Accounting Manager.
SENTURE SECURITY SOLUTIONS – Decatur, Alabama – February 2009 – August 2009
- Lead Trusted Agent (TA)
Led all TAs in supporting enrollment process for the Transportation Workers Identification Credentials (TWIC) program
sponsored by Homeland Security. The TWIC program develops and deploys a biometric authenticated credential system for
transportation industry workers across the U.S. As lead TA, I scheduled appointments using web-based applications,
processed, entered and updated personal data into software applications; met with and enrolled Transportation Workers for
TWIC process. Experienced with fingerprint capture using IdentiScan, proof of identity documents, enrolling and activating
TWIC cards; and trained new TAs on the system.
BP CHEMICALS – Decatur Works July 2007 – January 2009
- HR Staff Assistant
Maintained strict code of confidentiality; prepared plant reorganizations; prepared HR information/reports via PeopleSoft to
HR Reps, HR Manager and site supervisors/managers; maintained department files; updated policy and procedure manuals;
prepared quarterly update plant organization chart; prepared quarterly update of site staffing summary which required
excellent written and oral communication skills; audited hourly annual performance evaluations; prepared new employee
orientation files. Appropriate knowledge of frequently used computer applications/systems, i.e. VTA, MS Office, SAP,
PeopleSoft, eExpense; advanced knowledge of Windows NT, Microsoft Office suite of products (Outlook, Explorer, Excel,
PowerPoint, Word); intermediate knowledge of LiveLink and Net Meeting. Maintained discipline log; maintained and
ordered office supplies and promotional products; arranged and coordinated all aspects of travel for several executives;
maintained and coordinated calendars for several executives; coordinated customer visitors with Security/badging permits.

3. Payroll support using Timeshare and SAP. Position required knowledge and trust of sensitive and confidential information;
Active Trusted Knowledge security clearance, ability to obtain any type of security clearance.
CAREGIVER for Mother. July 2006 – July 2007.
NOVA CHEMICALS – Decatur, Alabama March 2005 – July 2006
- Executive Assistant to the Plant Manager
Handled routine and non-routine administrative functions; initiated appropriate action in the case of sensitive/urgent issues;
screened internal staff, incoming mail and phone calls. Responded according to direction provided by Manager and also by
using independent judgment to resolve issues at hand. Facilitated meetings, scheduled travel and filed expense reports as
required. Provided support to Plant Manager’s civic activities at National, State, and Local levels. Additionally, provided
assistance to site Responsible Care Specialists, which included support of the site procedural management system.
INTERGRAPH CORPORATION – Huntsville, Alabama September 1989 – January 2005
- HR Specialist
Maintained Employee ADP Database for over 600 employees, which included Payroll interface, Annual merit processing,
and Calculation of adjusted service. Created and maintained HR Custom Reporting, which included Affirmative Action,
OFCCP, Vets 100, Census Data and reporting, Impact Ratio reporting, and Geographical Wage Survey analysis. Staffing
Responsibilities included: Posting, screening, interviewing, and extending offers, orientation for secured and non-secured
positions. Responsible for Customer Center for use by internal and external customers; Monitored security to facility;
Supported travel and event needs. Community Involvement: United Way and Toys for Tots Coordinator; Presentation and
delivery of employee service awards. Confidential Support for Chief Financial Officer and President which included
restructure activities, spreadsheets and correspondence generation. Focal point for IMGS Division, supporting employees
aligning with Corporate HR; Coordinate efforts on entire campus. Preparation of verification letters, immigration filings and
personnel file maintenance.
- Legal Assistant
Prepared and maintained all confidential legal documents, including non-disclosure agreements, trademarks, copyrights and
SEC filings. Supported attorneys from all over U.S. during major lawsuits; scheduled depositions and prepared various
pleadings in multiple state and federal courts, as well as preparation of various corporate and transactional documents.
Scribed numerous meetings and teleconferences and generated meeting minutes from these sessions. Traveled as required,
providing paralegal assistance to general counsel as well as outside attorneys. Provide legal secretarial and administrative
support to General Counsel, Senior Counsel, several internal staff attorneys and managers for the company. Solely
responsible for filing and tracking trademarks and worked with staff attorneys and Washington DC attorneys on patent
filings and administration.
Eyster, Key, Tubb, Weaver & Roth Legal Office – Decatur, Alabama - January 1982 – September
1989

4. - Legal Assistant to Estate Planning and Tax Attorney
Transcribed dictation related to Estate preparation and tax documents; met with clients to gather basic information for estate
planning. Prepared and completed real estate filings and loan closing. Provided administrative assistance to the attorney by
maintaining his calendar, screening phone calls, and interfacing with unscheduled client visits. Maintained and logged all
billable hours. Prepared and maintained all confidential legal documents, including wills, trust agreements codicils,
company by-laws, retirement planning documents and incorporation of businesses. Scribed numerous meetings and
generated meeting minutes from these sessions. Provided back-up legal secretarial and administrative support to other
partners and associates as needed. Filed documents in Probate Court and maintained client files
Education:
Honor Graduate of Austin High School, Decatur, Alabama
Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite ADP Lotus Notes
SAP PeopleSoft SmartTime
Net Meeting LiveLink Internet Explorer