Debra Sargent Waddle has over 20 years of experience in management, administration, and accounting roles, primarily in the construction industry. She has expertise in accounts payable, receivable, payroll processing, document control, purchasing, and supervising staff. Her resume lists roles as an office manager, project coordinator, quality control assistant, and real estate agent. She has strong computer skills including software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, accounting programs, and document management systems.
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Pedersen & Partners is a leading international Executive Search firm. We operate 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives. More information about Pedersen & Partners is available at www.pedersenandpartners.com
Seeking to enhance my career opportunities in managing accounts using my business analytical and administrative skills. Self-motivated, personable, and driven IT professional, with a 9-year military success rate to include system networking and telecommunications background.
8.5 Years in handling Projects from start to end, knowledge of project forecasting, tracking, project resource management, arranging training, coordinating within the team to make sure that Project is delivered on time. 8 years of experience with exposure in Executive Functions, HR, Administration, Operations
1. DEBRA SARGENT WADDLE
4014 Wears Cove Rd Sevierville, TN 37862
423-507-7901 (Cell)
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 20 years of management/administrative experience (mostly in construction atmosphere).
Well organized; ability to handle high volume of projects and complete assigned tasks, strong in planning and problem solving.
Experience in subcontracts, lien laws, pre-qualifications of vendors, cost coding, purchasing functions, bids, receiving of materials.
Administer accounts payables, receivables, payrollprocessing, manage fleet trucks and maintenance on them.
Trained and supervised up to 7 peoplein accounts payable, payroll, receiving materials, purchasing, hiring process.
Self-motivated and goal-oriented with exceptional communications skills.
Enjoy a challenge, take pride in my work and work well under pressure, team oriented.
Computer Skills
Software Used: Word, Excel, Power Point, Prolog, Access
Computerized Accounting Software Used: JD Edwards, Timberline, AS400, Expedition, Adobe Writer, P3, Infor Works, eTrack, PIMS,
Documentum & various other inter-office computerized accounting programs.
ProfessionalExperience
Quality Control Assistant
Morgan Quality Consultants
Plant Wansley
Carrolton, Georgia 6/13 – 1/16
Coordinate all disciplines into turnover packages for review.
Performed all quality functions i.e.
weld maps, develop spreadsheets, tracking, all documents pertaining to inspections and submittals of all tests to client. Filing, maintain
records, and drawing updating. This was all done via online for the owner.
Document Control/Quality Tech
W.G. Yates Construction
Kemper County Project
DeKalb, MS 4/12 – 4/13
Managed all activities related to the Document Controlprocedure which included maintenance of document control system, filing,
distribution of construction drawings/documents, specifications, and supervised one employee.
Maintained thefiles and control logs keeping them up to date, weld mapping, spreadsheets, developing spread sheets, filing welder
qualifications, travelers, , input of CMTR’s, test results of PWHT, radiographic results, etc. into PIMS
Comprehension of blueprints, revision.
Help inspectors with computer issues, finding drawings and questions.
Also responsiblefor Document Control. Set up of files, logs, spreadsheets on all documents transmitted from Southern Company.
Maintain spreadsheets on all for reference. Distribution of drawings to field supervisors. Audits of field drawings to make sure they are
up to date with current revisions.
Ordered supplies for our department, go to person with copier issues.
Worked closely with Southern company document control, sitemanagers.
Performed audits on drawings in thefield and in office.
Admin. Assistant/Quality Tech
Bechtel
MOTIVA OILLLC
Port Arthur, Texas 2/09 – 9/2009
Admin Assistant to thesite Engineer. Create reports, input information into reports. Typingcorrespondence, meeting minutes.
Inputtingdocument control manuals prints, etc., into Documentum.
Distributed policy and procedures that pertained to each employee for reading and sign off. Keep a log on all employees that completed
their required reading and what was still left to be completed.
Helped training manager with setup of rooms for training and notify employees who were required to attend.
Help Quality Manager with input of his reports and help him with any computer issues.
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Real Estate Agent
Remax Real Estate Professionals
Cleveland, TN 7/2007 – 2009
Worked mostly as a buyer’s agent. Showed houses from Hamilton county to Monroecounty and many others. Sold over 1 million in
home sales my first full year. Won an award from Remax on this. Processed all paperwork for contracts, worked closely with banks,
title companies to get what may have been needed to get the contract to closing as smoothly as possible. Answered phone calls coming in
from peoplelooking for property or questions.
QA/QC Admin
NITRO-ELECTRIC
Council Bluffs, Iowa 08/05-01/06
Computer experience in EXCEL, WORD, POWER POINT, weld mapping, spreadsheets, input of as-built drawings to turn-over
packages along with all data required for turnover.
Comprehension of blueprints, revision.
Project Coordinator
CCC CONTRACTORS, LLC
Bartow, FL 01/05 - 07/05
Worked with and scheduled subcontractors to adhere to project completion schedules and satisfy client needs.
Worked with close out documents, warranties.
Monitored inventory and purchasing controls to maintain accuracy of critical costs and materials balances monthly.
Coordinated logistics, shipping and receiving, transportation scheduling, pickups and correspondence.
Handled Direct Owner Purchase Program, Notice to Owner and liens, work orders, purchasing, preparing billing/invoices, bidding and
job costing.
Worked on implementing a new softwareprogram for maintenance work in various fertilizer plants.
Project Secretary
S&B ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTOR
Bartow, FL 06/04 - 1/2005
Worked with document control distributing all prints and manuals to client and field managers. Scan and uploaded all documents to Adobe
for future turnover. Accumulated certified supplier data, and technical documents. Maintained document control record keeping system.
Typed all correspondence for site manager and several others. Distributed mail.
Help out where ever needed.
Processed requisitions for purchases for office and field. Contact of vendors on orders to be placed. Verified that orders where complete. If
there where still outstanding items called vendor on delivery date or cancel the items to close out the req.
QA/QC Admin/Doc Control
W.G. YATES CONSTRUCTION
Rincon, GA 1/2004 – 5/2004
Responsible for maintaining all QC records, developing spread sheets, filing welder qualifications, travelers, weld mapping, develop and
maintain packages for systems turnover. QC data entry.
Comprehension of blueprints, revision.
Rod Room clerk as first position.
Also worked in document control. Set up of files and distribution of all documents. Maintained spreadsheets on all documents for
reference.
Accumulated supplier data and technical documents for future turnover. Ran and maintained all copy machines for prints, etc.
Regional Office Manager
LECHASE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
Tampa, FL 01/03 – 08/03 Company closed office
Hired to take over office and clean up all old un-paid accounts payableand receivables. Office was in trouble due to mismanagement by
the Regional District Manager.
Responsible for all various aspects of office management: payroll, benefits administration, financing, collections, budget preparation,
AP/AR management, daily deposits, month end reports and profit loss statements.
Experienced with pulling permits and dealing with regulatory agencies.
Worked with close out documents, warranties.
Handled Direct Owner Purchase Program, Notice to Owner and liens, work orders, purchasing, preparing billing/invoices, bidding and
job costing.
Ensured that all contract document are in accordance with thecontract requirements
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Site Office Manager
SNC-LAVALIN CONSTRUCTORS (formerly NEPCO)
Kosciusko, MS 1999 - 2002
Regional Office Manager
NEPCO/ENRON
Lakeland, FL 02/97 - 1999
Office Mgr/FieldAcct.
ZURN/NEPCO
Livermore Falls, ME 05/91 – 01/92
Lakeland, FL 01/92 – 09/94
Worked with and scheduled subcontractors to adhere to project completion schedules and satisfy client needs.
Responsible for all various aspects ofoffice management: payroll, benefits administration, budget preparation, AP/AR
management, daily deposits,month end reports and profit loss statements,responsible for petty cash. Balancing of petty
cash accounts.
Implementation and trained to train employees on new accounting software, JD Edwards, SAP.
Training of new office personalin accounts payables,receiving, process ofpurchasing documents and files on them.
Supervised up to 7 employees.
Conducting new hire orientations.
Ordered all office supplies
Managed fleet trucks and maintenance on them.
Kept Windows calendar of all meetings, vacations.
Processed all expense report, and timesheet for salaried staff members.
Worked closely with corporate office and client/owner management.
Reviewed all purchase orders and req. to close them out if they still had outstanding items. Check with person ordering the
materials to see if they were still needed. If not,called vendorto cancel the items to close the PO or req. out.If still needed
called vendor to see if, and when they expected delivery of materials.
As Regional Managerwas responsible for accounts payable, payroll, purchasing documentation, hiring process both in the
field jobs and regional office for multiple jobsite.
Support to the Regional Manager and Engineer.
Planned Christmas parties and also find charities the company could sponsorduring the holiday season.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Polk Community College – Business Courses
Travis Technical College – Computer Courses
Conflict Management Training Class
Certificates for Real Estate Broker, property appraisals