1. Marilyn Gawron Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565
713-978-7017; mgawron@sbcglobal.net
Professional Profile
Career Objective
To be part of a dynamic team as an Administrative Professional (Executive, Administrative or Financial Assisant) where my broad,
diversified background, along with strong financial skill sets, can be utilized in a mutually beneficial environment.
Personal Profile
Competent professional with a diversified Corporate background in sequential, upwardly mobile positions. A team player with
strong Administrative and Financial skill sets.
Skills Summary
Executive Administration, Oil & Gas
Project and Office Management
Strong Inter-personal skills
Contract Management & Negotiation
Event Planning and Coordination
Telephone and Visitor Screening
Analyst (Business and Planning)
Conservation research
Financial Reporting
Travel Coordination
MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Calendaring
Substitute Teaching
Estate Management
Government interface
Time Management training
(Note: Period post Cameron International employment has been devoted to a large extent to complex out-of-state
elder care and estate management issues, along with Independent Contractor support. These responsibilities
have now been completed .)
Professional Experience
Independent Contractor 2010 - Current
• Assisted various professionals with on-going projects
• Included are Financial Reporting with PowerPoint presentations, Event Planning,
Trip Coordination, along with Telephone and Visitor screening
• Assistance with personal and confidential estate issues also handled
• Letter of Recommendation available
• Substitute Teaching in KISD
• Tempory assignment with U. S. Census Bureau
Cameron International, Inc 2007 - 2009
(Assistant to the Group President, Valves & Measurements)
• Assisted the President of a Cameron Group and supported three of his direct reports
• Coordinated global travel arrangements through an outsourced travel agency (CWT)
• Managed calendars and organized Company-wide meetings and event planning
• Telephone and Visitor screening
• Prepared monthly PowerPoint financial reports for Executive Staff presentations
• Planned and executed complex group travel and hotel accommodations for off-site events
Exxon Mobil Corp 1979 – 2005
Business Analyst (2000 – 2005)
• Developed the yearly Payables Company Plan and Operating Budget, successfully meeting all targets
• Created and implemented a Global Procurement tracking tool, identifying over $100M in annual internal savings for Exxon
Chemicals Company
• Developed and stewarded a reporting process for combined Payables Global Key Performance Indicators post merger of Exxon
and Mobil

2. Marilyn Gawron
Exxon Mobil Corp Cont . . .
Contract Negotiator (1996 – 1999)
• Managed a combined annual agreement value of $440M in pre-merger Contract Negotiator position. These included the
standard US office furniture; business forms, and office supplies agreements. Negotiated total agreement savings of over $12M
• Led a diversified Upstream Project Team to procure and transport domestic household furniture and furnishings for an expat
compound in Angola, Africa (Luanda). A Department-wide Team Award was won for this achievement.
Vehicle Coordinator (1989 – 1996)
• Promoted to a Vehicle Coordinator in the pre-merger Exxon Company, USA Upstream Procurement
• Managed a $20M annual budget for operating groups and field personnel
• Developed truck specifications, obtained local Production management budget sign-off, and ordered vehicles through an
outsourced Fleet Management Company
• Streamlined vehicle ordering process by standardizing Company vehicles for Production areas, in addition to creating
substantial savings in administrative costs.
Administrative (1980 - 1988)
• Materials Expeditor: Ensured the timely completion of technical Upstream orders within the Exxon Company, USA
Procurement Department, saving the Company millions of dollars in cost avoidance
• Executive Assistant: Appointed Executive Assistant within the Exxon Exploration Department, a professional, exempt
position. Planned Global events, hosted delegations from The Chinese National Oil company (CNOOC), served in a Lead
Capacity in a successful company-wide United Way campaign, coordinated worldwide travel, administered accompanying
executive expense accounts
• Administrative Assistant: Supported an Upstream Geosciences Group (Basin Exploration) at Exxon’s Upstream Research
Center in this entry-level position. The initial work group tripled in the eighteen (18) months I was assigned to it and eventually
led to advancement to a series of professional level positions within the Company.
Education
• Bachelor of Arts program at the University of Houston (82 hours towards degree)
• Associate of Arts Degree with Business electives, Houston Community College
• ExxonMobil training including Geology Schools, Procurement Strategies, Diversity, Change Management, Time Management,
and Microsoft Office programs
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