Kathleen GALLOWAY

Admin Assistant

 

Professional Experience

Kathleen has had many years of diverse administrative experience. She is motivated and is a results-oriented professional eager to provide support to SweetTech. She is always providing a high level of professionalism and has a multitude of skills necessary for growth and success within the company. She strives to provide exceptional service while maintaining the utmost discretion and sensitivity when needed. Prior work as an Office Operations Manager has helped her to provide exceptional service both to clients, staff, and vendors. Kathleen has a genuine knowledge of Office Operations including Building Manager Relations and Communications. She has a special interest in Event Planning as well as Health and Safety.

Skills

  • Training in Customer Sales & Service
  • Front Office Applications
  • Computer & Keyboarding Skills
  • Business Development & Event Planning
  • Safety Member & Fire Warden Experience
  • Ergonomics Assessments
  • Proficient in Office 365
  • Detail & Organization Oriented
  • Positive Team Member

Project Experience


Upside Engineering New Building Expansion – Organized and setup Upside Engineering offices in new Building, included desk set up in offices and cubicles, purchased kitchen appliances, supply contracts, etc. Maintained the office including office administration & coordinated with Safety Manager to conduct office fire drills twice a year as the Head Fire Warden as well as maintained office safety on a daily basis.

General Project Administration, 2011-2018 – point person for staff, Executive administration and was responsible for day-to-day office operations including client relations, equipment repairs & maintenance, office inventory, maintained calendars and scheduled monthly managers meetings including catering, material, and distribution. Responsible for booking and catering of Manager’s meetings, Townhall meetings, Company BBQ’s and Stampede BBQ’s, Company Events and Retirement Events. Also provided daily catering for multiple meetings in house.

 
Education
  • Business Administration,
    Sheridan College
Experience
  • Admin Assistant
    SweetTech Engineering Consultants, 2023
  • Administration Lead
    Western Way Transportation Inc., 2018 – 2023 (part-time)
  • Office Operations Manager, Executive Assistant, Office Coordinator, Receptionist
    Upside Engineering Ltd., 2011 – 2018
Years of Experience
  • 13

Certifications
  • Emergency Response in the Workplace
  • TEFL Certificate – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Ergonomics Assessment Certificate
  • Emotionally Intelligence in the workplace
  • How to deal with difficult people in the workplace
  • WHIMIS