1. Melissa Merrell
E: mmerrell2063@gmail.com |C: (425) 387-4067
SummaryofQualifications
Experienced professional accustomed to confidentially performing a wide variety of administrative and
operational functions in diverse and challenging situations, with composure and confidence.
Enthusiastic team player with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently.
Accountable, organized and detail oriented with the ability to see the big picture. Creative problem
solver with a strong work ethic.
Professional History
09/13 – Present:Office Team in Seattle,Bellevue andLynnwood,WA – Various AssignmentsInclude:
Global Health CareTechnology Company,Seattle, WA - ExecutiveAssistant
 Supportedmultiple VP's by
o Coordinatingdomesticandinternational travelarrangements
o Expense reporting
o Heavycalendarmanagement
o MeetingandEventplanning
 HR Manager Supportincluded
o Newhire onboarding
o Recordsmanagement
Retail Design and Fabrication Firm,Everett, WA – ProjectCoordinator
 SupportedProjectManagementDepartmentby
o Drivingmultipleprojectsfromthe designplanningphase throughengineering,material
sourcing,manufacturing,shippingandinstallation.
o Maintainedpositive relationshipsandinformationinthe MRP systemandExcel spreadsheets
o Constant follow uponall details andchanges andbe flexibletosuccessfully meetchanging customer
needs.
o Collaboratingwithall departments,customers,vendorsandgeneral contractorstodevelop
specializedcustomstore fixtures.
NationalCommercial,Industrialand ResidentialFire Protection, Redmond,WA – Payrolland Certified Payroll
 Process Weekly payroll utilizing WebApps Software for 65+ Office and Union / Non-Union Field
Employees
 ProcessCertifiedPayroll utilizing eMars, LCPTracker, andWebApps– multiple contracts
 Facilitate accurate reportingof prevailingwages,fringe benefitsandapprentice utilization
Canadian SoftwareCompany,Specializing in thePulp and PaperIndustry, Redmond,WA –AccountsPayable
 AccountsPayable using GreatPlainsSoftware and Office 2013 Excel
 Invoice CodingandProcessing
 2015 File Updates andArchiving

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NationalManufacturing Company-LocalPlantClosing-Kirkland,WA –Human ResourceAssistant
 InterviewedCurrentEmployees todetermine GoalsandSkill Sets
 Resume WritingAssistance
 JobSearch and PlacementAssistance
CommercialElectrical Contractor,Bellevue,WA – Payrolland Special Projects
 Newhire onboarding
 Wage verificationsforWashingtonState EmploymentSecurity
 Apprentice Evaluationprocessing
 Invoice Reconciliationproject
 SubstantiationprojectsforJobCosting
 CARTSActivityreport – KingCountyEEO reporting
 Archivingprojects
NationalCompany,Lynnwood,WA - AdministrativeAssistant:Payroll,AccountsPayableand Human Resources
 Verifiedemployment,answeredunemploymentclaims,maintainedrecords
 Human Resources documentstopayroll:New hire,rate changes, transfers,terminations;W-4,I-9,IDs
 Collected,verifiedand senttimesheetstoPayroll;EnrolledemployeesinSkylightPaycards
 Resetpasswordsforonline wage statementsandW-2s. ResentreturnedW-2s
 Codedinvoicesforpayment,sentforapproval;scannedorsent to AccountsPayable forpayment
 Researchedpastdue invoicesandmaintainedrecords
 Orderedandmaintainedoffice supplies,formsanddocuments
 Assistedandcoordinatedoffice move tonew location
NationalBuilder/Developer,Kirkland,WA - OfficeManager/ExecutiveAssistant 6/2010-9/2013
 SupportedDivisionPresidentandSeniorLevelManagement
 Managed executive calendars, arrangedtravel,processedexpense reports
 Meeting,conferenceandeventplanning
 Human Resources Assistance - Newemployee onboarding
 AccountsPayable coding andprocessing – largelyUtilitybillings
 MicrosoftOffice Suite includingOutlook,Word,Excel,PowerPoint,AccessandVisio
 Excellentoral andwrittencommunication,draftcorrespondence,reportsandmaterials
 SPOC– DivisionSingle Pointof Contact – IT, cell phonesandlandlines
 RecordsManagement:Upgradedlegacyrecordsto currentstandards
 Managed office renovation/consolidation
 Managed vendors/servicesincluding:office equipment,vending,office supplies
 Managed facilitiesvendors/services:janitor,building maintenance,landscaperandHVAC
2008 – 2010: OfficeTeamandTalentTree,Bellevue,Seattle andLynnwood,WA–VariousAssignmentsInclude:
 Human Resources Coordinator-Verifyemployment,new employee documentation,records
maintenance andreceptionrelief forlocal non-profitorganization.
 PayrollManager– Processedpayroll withADPPC/Payroll/ezLabor –100 Employees/16locations
 OfficeManager– Administrative support,Payroll-ADP,AccountsPayable-QuickBooks,processed
expense reports. Processedhighvalue wiretransfers.

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2005 - 2008 - DillonWorks!Inc., Mukilteo,WA
FrontOffice Coordinator
 Greetedvisitors,clientsandvendors,screenedanddirectedtelephonecalls
 Managed office calendar,scheduledmeetingsandconferencerooms
 Correspondence,travel arrangements,luncheons,meetingandeventplanning
 Maintainedadministrativefiles - includingLaborandIndustriesrecords
 Orderedandmaintainedoffice supplyinventory.
 Managed US Mail/UPS/FedEx,managedquarterlybulkmailings
 Managed landscape andjanitorial contractors
 Managed telephone,copier,fax,andpostage meterrepairandmaintenance
2002 – 2005 - Office Team,Bellevue andLynnwood, WA
 ExecutiveAssistant- SupportedSeniorV.P.ata National HealthInsurance Company.
 DepartmentSecretary,BellevueCollege,Bellevue,WA- Depts.Registeredstudents,wrote/editedCollege
catalog copy, composedandsentcorrespondence.Screenedanddirectedtelephone calls.
2000 – 2001 - Fragomen,Del Rey, Bernsenand Loewy,PC, Irvine,CA
BenefitsAdministrator- Processednewhire andcurrentemployee benefitsandHRdocumentsfor600
employeesin11 regional officesforthe world'slargestimmigrationlaw firm. Benefitsincluded:health,dental,
vision,life,petinsurance,401K,and healthclubmemberships.ProcessedCOBRA andpayroll.
1999 - PeterbuiltCorp,San Diego, CA
OperationsAssistant - CommercialGeneralBuilding Contractor -SupportedSeniorProjectManagerandthreesite
superintendentsinnewconstruction,remodelandT/Iprojects. Coordinatedwith buildingowners,management
companies,subcontractors,architectsanddesignersaswellascityandcountyofficials,licensingandpermits
departments. Wrotecontracts,correspondence,processedbillingsandreceivables,codedpayables. Managed
projectrecords.
Education and Training
InteriorDesign,DesignInstituteof SanDiego,SanDiego,CA
OregonState University,Corvallis,OR
Certificate Programs
CertifiedAdministrativeProfessional,I.A.A.P,Bellevue,WA
PulteGroupRecordsRetentionProgram, MissionViejo,CA
CustomerService Management - Keye ProductivitySeminars,Seattle,WA
Principalsof EffectiveLeadership - WashingtonLeadershipInstitute,Everett,WA
CommunityEmergencyResponse TeamTraining (C.E.R.T.),Brier,WA
IndependentStudies
Technical WritingandEditing,Universityof Washington,Seattle,WA
Real Estate Appraisal,Shoreline CommunityCollege,Shoreline,WA
Real Estate Appraisal,BellevueCollege,Bellevue,WA