1. Kate Ray
817-988-1128
kathrynmray@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Creative, energetic, and experienced professional seeking to use my skills particularly as they relate to real estate development,
construction management, and business development.
STRENGTHS
• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Strong verbal, written, and e-communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
All Tech Fuel Systems, LLC
Houston, Texas
Account Executive for a Texas-based fuel oil system company 8/2015 - Present
• Have built a pipeline of outstanding estimates/quotes in the value of $4.2 million
• Contracted over $700,000 to date
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with new and existing accounts
• Prioritize and provide bid submittal schedule to estimating while ensuring quotes are delivered when due
• Meet with new and existing clients to discuss All Tech’s character, resources, skills, and capabilities
• Identify new work leads and manage follow-up, recordkeeping, and information distribution
Kate Ray Event Management, LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
Meeting Services and Events Management 8/2014 – 8/2015
• Contract services for regional, national, and international meetings and conferences
• Served as liaison to sponsoring organizations
• Managed off-site pre-registration, lodging and transportation for attendees
• Managed on-site logistics including handling attendee registration, accommodating speakers and faculty, coordinating
vendor participation, and supervising venue staff
• Responsible for post-meeting evaluations and analysis
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Fort Worth, Texas
Medical Education and Meeting Services 12/2009 – 7/2014
Event Planner II
• Planned, promoted, coordinated, and executed educational and promotional events for medical devices in the
Ophthalmology Industry
• Managed all onsite logistics including faculty and attendees
• Ensured all promotional meetings were compliant within industry regulations
• Maintained and balanced Education budget of $2 million
• Trained multiple new hires including planners and coordinators
2. Medical Education and Meeting Services 11/2006 – 12/2009
Senior Education Programs Coordinator
• Provided advanced technical and administrative assistance to Event Planners
• Managed field correspondence, check requisitions and vendor payments, mass mailings, and incoming phone calls to
the Education Department
Customer Service 3/2004 – 11/2006
PDMA Coordinator
• Assisted and ensured sales representatives reconcile sampled inventory on a monthly basis
• Prepared and processed direct physician request for samples while adhering to industry regulations
Manpower Temporary Services 3/2003 – 3/2004
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Fort Worth, Texas
Project Assistant – Engineering Department
• Worked closely with external contractors and Alcon Laboratories in the construction of a new training facility and
office space on the Alcon campus
• Maintained and prepared purchase orders, change orders, job files, and confidential records
The DeMoss Company 5/1998 – 11/2002
Fort Worth, Texas
Project Manager Assistant/Public Relations
• Organized distribution and communication of bid preparation for Project Managers
• Prepared and facilitated requests for change orders, operation and maintenance manuals, safety manuals, and
brochure submittals
EDUCATION
Texas Christian University 8/1997 – 5/2000
Fort Worth, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
VOLUNTEER WORK
• Essilor Vision Foundation
• Chi Omega – TCU
• Meals on Wheels
• Advisor - Junior Achievement
• United Way Community Partnership Day