1. JOANNE COSGROVE
57 Garden Terrace Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-576-9499, jcosgrove714@gmail.com
Career Objective
Executive Assistant with over 20 years experience looking to work in a team environment that is intellectually
challenging and professionally rewarding.
SNC-Lavalin America Inc, Pittsburgh, PA February 2008 - Present
Administrative Assistant / Secretary
Supporting the Director of Environmental Engineering (PhD), Director of Operations, P.E., and Finance Manager.
 Responsible for administrative and clerical functions that are highly confidential.
 Assist staff by directly responding to requests that include research, processing and preparing complex
project reports, proposals and specifications.
 Manage timesheet administration, process expense reports and procurement requisitions for approval
through Oracle.
 Coordinate domestic and foreign travel including managing travel profiles for all employees through
HRG/Concur.
 Code and process standard AP forms.
 Perform quality and compliance fit testing for OSHA.
 Organize professional association seminars, internal and external.
 Coordinate with Human Resource managers to update employee information files.
 Purchasing and maintenance of inventory for miscellaneous office supplies.
 Point of contact for all external and internal clients.
Carnegie Mellon University (Temporary Employment Services) Nov 2007 – Feb 2008
Farabaugh Engineering & Testing, Inc. McKeesport, PA May 2007 – Nov 2007
Administrative Assistant – Marketing
 Customer and vendor relations managing all inquiries promptly.
 Prepared test reports for submission to clients via e-mail or next day service.
 Compiled extensive internet searches that targeted potential customers for marketing department.
 Designed company brochure, coordinated the production for use as marketing material.
 Created new layout for company website.
Engineered Products, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA July 1978 – June 2006
Executive Assistant to President
 Supported the President with confidential correspondence, contract documents and insurance certificates.
 Liaison between management, staff and administration.
 Expedited and coordinated deliveries of project materials to fabrication shops and/or job sites.
 Procured and processed materials for Project Managers.
 Assisted with preparation of estimates of projects to facilitate competitive bids.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Adobe, Oracle Operating Systems.
References available upon request.