1. RITA GOEKJIAN
ritadgo@yahoo.com
(818) 434-1153
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 25 years of proven administrative and project management experience, a track record of independent
work, and the ability to use sound judgment and discretion. My communication skills are excellent, my
organizational abilities limitless, and I can execute common sense while multi-tasking and meeting deadlines.
In addition, I have an excellent eye for detail, an abundance of energy and comprehensive computer skills.
EXPERIENCE
Davita HealthCare Partners
EA/Project Manager 06/2008 – Present
 Develop, manage, monitor, and complete site projects from proposal stage to close out.
 Prepare, process, and log project submittal and documents.
 Coordinate work within Company departments, consultants, and other construction trades as well as
governmental agencies.
 Manage and monitor the project schedules and budget to ensure profitability.
 Effectively manage and maintain tracking mechanism for projects and assignments.
 Maintain ongoing, positive, and productive client relationships.
 Attend meetings, take minutes, compose and prepare correspondence, and distribute all documents in a
timely manner.
 Generate and distribute reports as required.
 Manage calendars, schedule appointments, arrange and coordinate schedules and travel itineraries.
 Track expense reports and credit card receipts.
 Create PowerPoint presentation and Visio Charts.
 Member of Safety Committee
 Plan and arrange Staff Recognition Events for over 1000 Employees
Contract positions
8/2006 – 06/2008
Project Manager/Executive Assistant to President, CEO, and Senior Vice President
 Served as the primary leader of tracking budget for a variety of areas, including: Departmental budget,
benefits expenses, training and development costs, recruiting and job sourcing expenses, and actual to
plan headcount
 Managed the calendar and appointments of the executives; Coordinated meetings, took and retained
minutes and coordinated follow up on ongoing meetings; Created a streamlined documentation and filing
process for the entire department as needed; Established a central repository for all departmental contracts
(insurance, legal, suppliers, etc.)
 Developed and maintained People Development Matrix for leadership development and succession
planning
 Maintained and distributed monthly HR Dashboard report;
 Updated and maintained companywide Organization charts.
 Coordinated international and domestic travel itinerary.
 Worked with international attorneys with expatriate employees.
 Assisted expatriate employees relocate to Europe.
 Prepared presentation materials for board of director meetings.
 Handled details of a highly confidential and critical nature.
 Processed expense reports, including currency conversions.
 Created PowerPoint presentation and Visio Charts.
 Assisted the Senior Vice President of Applications Engineers in keeping track of all pending and future
projects, interviews, and Application Engineers’ schedules.

2.  Event planning for 900 employees.
 Heavy calendaring.
Carter & Burgess, Inc. – Santa Ana, CA
7/2005 – 7/2006
Executive Assistant/Human Resources Liaison to Western Region Vice President
 Maintained and managed Western Sector Manager’s and eight Senior Executives’ calendars daily.
 Scheduled and prepared meetings, agendas, travel and hotel arrangements, and itineraries with
consideration to deadline and cost efficiencies.
 Managed, prepared and reconciled expense reports of all Senior Executives.
 Acted as the liaison between Western Sector Manager and Western Sector Offices.
 Arranged office-wide meetings, social activities and lead the “Fun Club Committee”.
 Arranged office-wide entertainment i.e. softball and volleyball teams, catering, holiday party, and other
special event planning (over 100 employees).
 Managed Human Resource related tasks for 100 employees.
 Maintained professional working environment by managing personnel, tasks, and procedures.
 Composed Correspondence, Memos, Excel Spreadsheets and PowerPoint Presentations.
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles, CA
1998 – 2005
Executive Assistant
 Worked directly for the Hospital Administrator and managed his meeting time, speaking engagement and
travel commitments to minimize conflicts and optimize his productive time.
 Interfaced with grantors, donors, volunteers and outside counsels on donations.
 Provided professional dedicated administrative support to the Board of Governors and Administrator.
 Composed correspondence, memos and reports using Excel and PowerPoint.
 Organized monthly and annual Board meetings with 30 attendees.
 Recorded Staff Development meting minutes to the Executive Board, Leadership and Department of
Directors.
 Produced monthly variance reports and annual capital equipment budget.
 Arranged Hospital-wide meetings, Master Calendar, social activities and seminars.
 Arranged Hospital-wide entertainment, catering, and special events.
 Handled travel and hotel arrangements for hospital staff (over 300 staff members) with consideration to
deadline and cost efficiencies.
 Supported hospital staff in translating to patients from French, Armenian, and Arabic into English.
 Handled cash, checks and process credit card payment.
 Maintained employee JCAHO files for Administration
Bahr Vermeer & Haecker Architects, Ltd., Pasadena, CA
1989 – 1998
Office Manager
 Served as a primary administrative support for the President and Senior Vice President.
 Composed correspondence, memos and arranged conference calls.
 Created and executed numerous projects using excel and PowerPoint.
 Maintained executive calendars and confidential records.
 Arranged special events, meetings and seminars working closely with other executives.
 Assisted Manager and President in writing lectures for speeches.
 Prepared contracts between project owners, East Los Angeles Community Union, Veterans Hospitals,
HUD Housing Projects, etc.
 Generated architectural project specifications, proposals and correspondence.
 Reconciled monthly banking statements.

3. EDUCATION
Ecole Technique, Beirut Lebanon, (1981) BA
Academie Libanaise des Beaux Arts, Beirut Lebanon, (1980) Interior Design Degree
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Fluent in English, French, Arabic, Armenian
 Computer: Microsoft Office Word 2010, Excel, PowerPoint, Citrix/EPIC, Adobe Page Maker, Visio, CRM,
Avante, Outlook, and Mackintosh
 Typing speed over 100 WPM
 Familiarity and involvement with various non-profit and community-based organizations.
 Demonstrated the ability to maintain composure and work efficiently in a fast paced environment.