Making my boss more effective, productive and successful makes me more effective, productive and successful.

1. Hello,
my name is
Kathryn Hurn.
I am an
executive assistant.
I am here only
to be truly helpful.

2. If I show you this:
Kathryn Hurn
Executive Assistant
kathrynhurn@gmail.com
214.321.4030
Summary
Results-oriented self-starter with 19 years experience providing effective and comprehensive administrative
support to senior executives:
! Exceptional organizational and interpersonal
skills
! Highest ethical standards
! Unparalleled initiative
! Intelligent, poised, and efficient
! Professional, friendly, and helpful manner
! Role model with mature leadership qualities
! Dependably able to work autonomously and as
a valued, influential team member
! Strong drive and work ethic
! Confidently counters challenges in a fast-paced,
global environment with logic, tact, and
resourcefulness
! Superior communication skills
! Willing to stretch beyond job description
! Quick to learn and adapt
Areas of Expertise
Document management of large, client-specific contracts, financial statements, accounts payable and receivable,
payroll and benefits, account reconciliation, domestic and international travel arrangements, expense reports,
calendar and database management, document conversion, creation and form design, special projects
Skills
! Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word
! Adobe Professional
! Peachtree Accounting
! Strong research, writing, and presentation skills
! Adeptness at learning new proprietary software
! Knowledgeable in Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and QuickBooks
Education
BBA/1982/Business Administration (Marketing concentration)/ University of North Texas
Experience
URS Corporation, Dallas, TX October 2005 – May 2010
! Proven, competent and proactive support to the Corporate Environmental Principal, six senior-level managers
and 30 division staff: prioritized heavy work flow, handled multiple time-sensitive projects to completion,
facilitated contract approvals, booked all division travel, arranged meeting invitations, attendance
confirmation, conference calls, videoconferences, food, and site logistics, produced meeting agendas,
presentations, minutes, expense reports, and client deliverables, tracked invoices for on-time payment and
client project progress reports, scheduled and coordinated logistics for public meetings and mass mailings,
and maintained a centralized information retrieval system for a large volume of files.
! Authorized with the reviewing, editing, and formatting for style, content, and accuracy a variety of documents
including proposals, design standards, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements.
! Praised for reorganizing all division procedures, filing, and archiving systems for greater productivity.
! Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised other full-time administrative staff. Signed weekly time sheets and
annually reviewed performance.

3. How will you see this?

4. LINCHPIN
The person you can BUILD something
around, the one who can find a NEW answer,
a NEW connection, a NEW way of getting
things done. ~ Seth Godin

5. INDISPENSIBLE
Making my boss more
effective, productive
and successful, makes
me more effective,
productive and
successful.

7. Willing to accept RESPONSIBILITY

8. KEY PLAYER
Can SERVE as project manager,
coordinator, communicator, and
troubleshooter

10. EFFECTIVE Communication and
Interpersonal skills to resolve
conflicts and develop consensus

11. I can bridge the
gap between
information and
implementation.
QUEEN of Implementation

12. CRUSADER for Organization and Efficiency

13. IDEALIST
bringing humanity
and connection to
solving problems
and developing
opportunities

14. CALM under
pressure no matter
how hectic or
dangerous the
assignment

15. Lead by Example -
Empower the
Team to Do Great
Work
From Databases
to Workbooks to
Mail Merge – I can
do it all and keep it
all impeccably
Organized
Created weekly
newsletter for 5+
years – Improved
Interest and
Readership
All FOUR rolled into one!
Excellent Writing,
Research and
Presentation skills
Super Strong
Proofing, Editing
and Formatting

16. Air Force Brat
Adaptability and Versatility
Oldest of Five
Reputation as Team Player or Star Performer
Five-Year Marketing Degree (BBA) from University of North Texas
at Denton
Legendary Customer Service and Commitment to Excellence
Mother of Two Sons
Ability to Transform Chaos into Order
Employed Part-Time 30 Years as a Certified Aerobic Dance
Instructor and 17 Years as Certified Yoga instructor
Determination, Time Management and Staying Power!
National and Local Sierra Club Outings Leader
Planning, Organization, Judgment, and Service

17. • Contributed significantly to projects
and proposals resulting in big dollar
contract renewals:
• Frito-Lay
• DART
• TXDOT
• ONCOR
• USACE
• Promoted to team leader for
administrative staff.
• Merit raises totaling 31% over five
years employment.
Provides program
management; planning,
design and engineering;
systems engineering and
technical assistance;
construction and
construction management;
operations and
maintenance; and
decommissioning and
closure services.
In Operation Since: 1904
Number of Employees:
More than 48,000
FY2010 Revenues: $9.18
Billion
Locations: Offices in more
than 40 countries
URS Corporation/LOPEZGARCIA Group

18. Kathryn Hurn*
kathrynhurn@gmail.com
Salt Lake City/Central/Downtown/Uptown
*Will work for competitive salary, health insurance and 401K (or its
equivalent)

19. LINCHPIN
A Big Thank You and Hats Off to:
Garr Reynolds of Presentation Zen
Karla Wiles
Chris Ferdinandi
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