CHRISTIE CHAFFIN www.christiechaffin.com 20102 Lake View Road, Damon, Texas 77430 * 979-553-4662 979-799-7177 cc17adfa6@westpost.

net PROJECT SPECIALIST Proven self-starter and quick learner, professionally fearless with more than 22 years of management expereince. Experienced project coordinator that is adept a t planning, scheduling and forcasting. Comfortable meeting and managing high org anizational expectations within time and budget constraints, and accustomed to t aking lead in all project areas. Ability of improve efficiencies; highly analyti cal, with exceptional skills in research, problem solving, team building, and co mmunication and marketing. Administrative support experience at management leve l. Complex Logistical Coordination Project Management Meeting Management-Vendors & Clients Customer Service Market Research Corporate Image Enhancement Profit Optimization Contract Negotiation Vendor Solicitation Office Administration Organization / Scheduling Billing Maintain Project / Bi d Documents PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OFFICE OF DR. MARK BARLOW, Clear Lake, Texas 2007-Present Board certified plastic surgeon, practice emphasizing, superior care, profession alism, and earning patients` trust by being sensitive to their needs. Sr. Executive Specialist / Office Manager Manage daily activity including superbills and patient packets. Coordinate with new patients, schedule appointments, procedures, marketing, communicate with phy sicians and pharmaceutical companies regarding patient relations, medications an d medical procedures. Solicit medical supply vendors/negotiate discounts resulti ng in lower costs. Coordinate patient verifications, medical insurance and finan cial authorizations regarding patient relations. Transcribe physician and patien t business letter. Maintained personal and business invoicing and monthly billin g. Scheduled meeting and professional/personal appointments and calendar. Organi zed and maintained personal and confidential records. Provided administrative su pport that included scheduling, appointments, telephone inquiries, and confident ial information. Performed duties of a non-routine and routine nature which incl uded messages and screen calling. Prepare monthly expense reports, external repo rts and letters. Account receivable collections and personal duties, personal bo okkeeping. Some results of duties include: Designed and implemented procedures in medical office Increased sales 35% in 2007; 45% in 2008; 93% in 2010. Worked and coordinated with team members to ensure positive workflow in case of absence. BRAZOS HARBOR NAVIGATION DISTRICT, Freeport, Texas 2001-2007 Medium port facility located 40 miles south of Houston, currently ranked 14th na tionally in foreign tonnage and 25th in overall tonnage. Sr. Executive Assistant / Project Coordinator Implemented purchase order system and email policies still in use today. Streaml ined various industrial construction projects for Port of Freeport in consultati

on with tenants, including federally funded security updates after 9/11. Solicit ed contractor bids, prepared bid response documents for board approval and chair ed project meetings. Coordinated efforts of engineering firms, contractors, tena nts and fellow employees to ensure timely project completion, and minimal disrup tion to daily port activities. Some project highlights: Reinstalled and updated port`s cathodic protection system, valued at over $250, 000. Installed heavy-duty concrete and new high voltage service accommodating 20 ree fer plugs for tenant use, project valued at more than $430,000. Coordinated improvements to Surfside Jetty Park valued at over $400,000, includ ing new high mast lighting, sanitary lift station, restrooms and palapas for pub lic use. Re-roofed and renovated 150,000 square foot warehouse to provide additional nat ural lighting, completed $477,000 contract with no change orders. LORRAINE CONSTRUCTION, INC., Angleton, Texas 1999-2001 Houston area construction firm with approximately 15 employees. Sr. Project Manager Assistant / Purchasing Manager Negotiated bids to assure project acquisition, ensured accuracy of submittal pac kages. Coordinated construction phases with customers, architects, and subcontra ctors. Solicited bids from qualified subcontractors. Managed new purchase and ch ange orders for subcontractors and equipment rentals. Monitored projects on site as General Contractor Representative. Prepared invoices and payroll using AIA f ormat. Designed and implemented improved purchase order system and office procedures. Increased contract revenues approximately 90% by thoroughly researching new bid notices for upcoming and possible projects. Implemented new OSHA regulation manual and negotiated with OSHA representatives to reduce violation fees. EDUCATION Associates Degree in Business Management Graduating June, 2011 Colorado Technical University Online, Colorado Springs, Colorado Marketing, Business Law, Sociology, Fundamental of Management, Communication, Business Math, Foundations of Human Resources Construction Management Vocational Certification (Advanced Construction) Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, Texas Environmental Health and Safety Curriculum Construction Management I &II Construction Scheduling PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Lorman Education Services Seminars on topics including: Construction Management Design Build Davis Bacon Act AIA Contracts Construction Contracts Power Logic Certification Regional SAS Overview Past Member of Project Management Institute