1. RAQUEL MONTERO
10500 Valley Forge Dr Apt 229 ~ Houston, Texas 77042
Tel. (713) 647-2576 E-mail: rdmontero1130@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dynamic, knowledgeable professional with a solid background of administrative assistant experience. Highly
analytical, innovative, and organized with a history of expertly managing numerous responsibilities and coordinating
activities between international offices and external resources to ensure a high level of support for business
operations. Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills that result in positive working
relationships at all levels. Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and time management skills with proven
success handling multiple assignments in high-pressure environments under tight deadlines. Knowledgeable and
skilled in:
 Office Management  Event Planning & Travel  Project Coordination
 Reports and Correspondence  Purchasing Functions  Records and Filing Systems
 Human Resources
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING, INC., Houston, Texas 6/18/2007 – 6/30/2016
Administrative Assistant III – Subsea Task Force
 Provide a high level of administrative support to the Directors and Managers of the Subsea Department.
 Secretarial –copying, filing, faxing and distributing mail.
 Perform special projects as required, completing on a timely basis.
 Coordinates the repair of PCs, printers, copier and fax machine,phones.
 Arrange travel and accommodations, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, meals, and ground transportation.
 Manage confidential information.
 Update and maintain headcount spreadsheets and organizational charts.
 Process new hires and contract personnel, providing information on policies and arranging proper access.
 Expense reports and reconciliation of VISA card transactions.
 Plan and organize all aspects of events, such as meetings and luncheons.
 Controll office supply inventories, equipment, and meeting rooms to ensure effective utilization of resources
 Fire Warden
Administrative Assistant III – Tax Department
 Provide a high level of administrative support to the Directors, Managers of Reporting and Compliance in Tax
 Maintains distributes and files supporting documents for Property Taxes, Appraisals, Tax Returns
 Obtain signatures on Accounts payable checks and wires as necessary.
 Arrange travel and accommodations, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, meals, and ground transportation.
 Oversee office security, including approving and monitoring network and building access.
 Pay and keep up with all annual reports, State income tax , and Property tax.
 Assist with special projects, including planning, personnel, coordination, and reporting.
Sr. Secretary – Health,Safety, Environmental & Training- Legacy GSF
 Provide a high level of administrative support to the Director of Health and Safety and Director of Training.
 Coordinate internal communications and the flow of correspondence and other documents across the office
and between Rigs in multiple locations.
 Maintain manual record systems, ensuring everything is properly documented and filed.
 Arrange travel and accommodations, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, meals, and ground transportation.
 Issue and update department wide Standard Guidelines and ensure adherence to policies.
 Oversee office security, including approving and monitoring network and building access.
 Assist with special projects, including planning, personnel, coordination, and reporting.
 Maintain office supplies and equipment for the department, sourcing and managing relationships with vendors.
 Responsible for verifying and processing expense reports.
 Process new hires and contract personnel, providing information on policies and arranging proper access.
 Produce a variety of reports vital to sound organizational decision-making for senior management.

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ZIFF ENERGY GROUP, Houston, Texas 2005 – 2006
Administrative Assistant
 Served as administrative assistant, reporting to the Executive Vice President and Director of Internation E&P.
 Worked closely with internal staff, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, third-party business partners, and
client teams to coordinate all activities and deliverables.
 Held responsibility for organizing meetings, reviews, internal communication, and rosters.
 Administered hard copy and electronic documents, files, records, manuals, submittals, and warranties.
 Oversaw front office operations, including telephone coverage, visitor reception, and mail distribution.
 Arranged travel with responsibility for reservations and itineraries.
 Controlled office supply inventories, equipment, and meeting rooms to ensure effective utilization of resources.
 Prepared and managed budgets, tracking results against goals to identify and resolve variances.
 Handled financial functions, including processing purchase orders, coding invoices, entering timesheet data,
handling claims, and managing collections.
 Performed in depth research and analysis on a variety of topics, producing comprehensive reports, forecasts,
and risk analysis to support informed decision-making.
 Improved efficiency and staff productivity by developing and establishing new accounting and administrative
standard operating procedures.
PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE, Angwin, California 2004 – 2005
Office Manager
 Compiled and organized vast quantities of complex information into comprehensive documentation.
 Oversaw budgets and accounting with responsibility for monthly invoicing, accounts receivable/payable, and
general ledger entries.
 Processed office payroll.
CITY OF NAPA, Napa, California 2003 – 2004
Office Assistant –City Clerk’s Department
 Delivered administrative support to the City Clerk, providing assistance with numerous business functions.
 Composed, edited, and distributed correspondence, Ordinances, Municipal Code book,and contracts.
 Performed a range of accounting responsibilities that included processing accounts payable, accounts
receivable, and expense reporting.
 Served as primary point of contact and liaison for numerous internal and external parties.
EDUCATION
CAREER TRANSITION, Santa Rosa, California
Administrative Assistant Certificate, 2002
 Concentrations: Administrative Assistance emphasis in Accounting
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Visio, Internet
Explorer,and PeopleSoft.
Language: Fluent in English, and Spanish.