1. DONNA LOWE
212 Parkridge Place, SE
Phone: (587) 352-7583
Calgary, AB, T2J 5B7
Email: donna.lowe@shaw.ca
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
• 5+ years of Project Administration experience in Time and Material, Co-engineering and Fixed Priced Projects
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and diplomacy with all interactions
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proven ability to meet demanding deadlines in a multi-tasking work environment
• Ability to work independently and be a dedicated and committed team player
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Detail oriented, motivated, enthusiastically respond to new responsibilities and challenges
• Proficient in MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), GroupWise, Internet
• Experience in SAP, PeopleSoft, Lotus Notes, Access
• Knowledge in SharePoint

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Health and Wellness, Halifax, NS Aug 2009 – Sept 2012
Administrative Assistant, Financial Services
Provided a wide range of administrative and secretarial support to the Executive Director
Financial Strategy, Director of Finance, several direct reports, and other Branch staff
• Managed multiple calendars and schedules, maintained bring forward system
• Coordinated meetings, generated and distributed agendas, meeting minutes and reports
• Prepared confidential correspondence, memos, briefing notes, reports, and presentations
• SAP Time Clerk – maintained exception and vacation reporting for 23 departmental staff
• Maintained monthly departmental cost center forecasts using SAP Financial Reporting
• Assisted with Onboarding of new employees, including requests for office and
phone, hardware/software setup, and security access
• Provided backup and support for the Executive Assistant to the Chief Finance Officer
• Maintained confidential records and files
• Technologies used: SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, GroupWise Email
Correspondence Clerk/ Receptionist Aug 2009 – Aug 2010
Provided correspondence/access database management to Executive Offices of the Minister and
Deputy Minister of Health; logging/tracking mail, proofreading, editing and routing of all
incoming/outgoing correspondence, maintain database, procurement, and filing systems
• Provided administrative support to the Executive Offices as required
• Provided reception support; responded to a high volume of calls for multi levels of
government and public inquiries
• Technologies used: Access, Word, Excel, GroupWise

3. TELVENT CANADA LTD., Calgary, Alberta Nov 2000 - Aug 2008
Senior Project Administrator, Oil & Gas Engineering 2005 – 2008
Provided administrative support on all project related tasks on multi-million dollar time and
material, co-engineering and fixed price projects under the direction of several Project Managers
overseeing Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa:
• Interfaced with Project Managers, Directors, Legal and Finance Department, Clients and
Subcontractors regarding all aspects of each project from start to completion
• Provided administrative support to the Project Managers and the project delivery teams
• Maintained project schedules, financials, operating costs, budget and forecast reports
• Administered and maintained cost accounting of all contracts and change orders
• Tracked margin and variance from booked value, actuals against budgets/forecasts
• Prepared and maintained invoice schedules, issued invoices, and managed Accounts
Receivables, reconciliations and collections
• Coordinated monthly project reviews and updated monthly management reports
• Archiving of project documents (electronic and hardcopy)
• Coordinated shipping/customs documents for customer imports
• Prepared International VISA Applications and Customer Travel Letters
• Create Project Binders and organized Project Directories
• Assisted with organizing team events and activities
• Technologies used: Lotus Notes, Excel, Word, Outlook

4. Project Administrator, Talisman Energy Site 2002 – 2005
Provided administrative support related to time entry, expenses, and projects to the
Director of Operations and Team Leads:
Served as primary point of contact and liaison between management and personnel:
• Arrange office setup, account set up and security, and orientation for new hires
• Interfaced with client regarding billing and project activity
• Prepare chargeability, forecast, project allocation, and various monthly
management reports
• PeopleSoft Time Clerk - maintained attendance, vacation, and expense reports for
65 departmental employees
• Processed invoicing and financial reporting to client
• Managed Accounts Receivable, reconciliation, and collections
• Coordinated and participated in Senior Leadership Team meetings and events
• Prepared agenda, reports and presentations, recording of minutes
• Maintained confidential files and assisted in confidential matters
• Technologies used: PeopleSoft, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook