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KR 2016 Resume
- 1. Kate Ray 817-988-1128 kathrynmray@gmail.com CAREER OBJECTIVE Creative,energetic, and experienced professional seeking to use my skills particularly as they relate to real estate development, construction management, and business development. STRENGTHS • Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills • Strong verbal, written, and e-communication skills • Strategic thinking and problem solving • Accuracy and attention to detail • Enthusiastic and self-motivated PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE All Tech Fuel Systems, LLC Houston, Texas Account Executive for a Texas-based fuel oil system company 8/2015 - Present • Have built a pipeline of outstanding estimates/quotes in the value of $4.2 million • Contracted over $700,000 to date • Create and maintain positive working relationships with new and existing accounts • Prioritize and provide bid submittal schedule to estimating while ensuring quotes are delivered when due • Meet with new and existing clients to discuss All Tech’s character, resources, skills, and capabilities • Identify new work leads and manage follow-up, recordkeeping, and information distribution Kate Ray Event Management, LLC Fort Worth, Texas Meeting Services and Events Management 8/2014 – 8/2015 • Contract services for regional, national, and international meetings and conferences • Served as liaison to sponsoring organizations • Managed off-site pre-registration, lodging and transportation for attendees • Managed on-site logistics including handling attendee registration, accommodating speakers and faculty, coordinating vendor participation, and supervising venue staff • Responsible for post-meeting evaluations and analysis Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas Medical Education and Meeting Services 12/2009 – 7/2014 Event Planner II • Planned, promoted, coordinated, and executed educational and promotional events for medical devices in the Ophthalmology Industry • Managed all onsite logistics including faculty and attendees • Ensured all promotional meetings were compliant within industry regulations • Maintained and balanced Education budget of $2 million • Trained multiple new hires including planners and coordinators
- 2. Medical Education andMeeting Services 11/2006 – 12/2009 Senior Education Programs Coordinator • Provided advanced technical and administrative assistance to Event Planners • Managed field correspondence, check requisitions and vendor payments, mass mailings, and incoming phone calls to the Education Department Customer Service 3/2004 – 11/2006 PDMA Coordinator • Assisted and ensured sales representatives reconcile sampled inventory on a monthly basis • Prepared and processed direct physician request for samples while adhering to industry regulations Manpower Temporary Services 3/2003 – 3/2004 Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas Project Assistant – Engineering Department • Worked closely with external contractors and Alcon Laboratories in the construction of a new training facility and office space on the Alcon campus • Maintained and prepared purchase orders, change orders, job files, and confidential records The DeMoss Company 5/1998 – 11/2002 Fort Worth, Texas Project Manager Assistant/Public Relations • Organized distribution and communication of bid preparation for Project Managers • Prepared and facilitated requests for change orders, operation and maintenance manuals, safety manuals, and brochure submittals EDUCATION Texas Christian University 8/1997 – 5/2000 Fort Worth, Texas Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) VOLUNTEER WORK • Essilor Vision Foundation • Chi Omega – TCU • Meals on Wheels • Advisor - Junior Achievement • United Way Community Partnership Day