Kathy Dahlke

About Kathy Dahlke

Highly motivated, multi-tasking “right-hand assistant” that illustrates the importance of confidentiality and serves as liaison between the Executive and their direct reports while demonstrating sound judgment and decision making. Experience establishes that I am organized, self-motivated, results oriented, with strong interpersonal and computer skills. ASSISTANT duties are:• Overall: Compile data from various sources and create reports on a proactive basis to assist the Executive as needed to effectively and efficiently lead the Department/Division.• Presentation Materials: Prepare, edit, and assist with preparation of presentation materials, communications, and other documents including Expense Accounts, Meeting Agendas, and Correspondence.• Budgeting: Assist in Budget preparation.• Project Tracking: Manage project tracking of on-going projects.• Reports/Documents: Review and summarize reports/documents; and prepare background documents to prepare the Executive for meetings et al.• Travel: Arrange and confirm travel.• Meeting Prep: Prepare documents and research for upcoming meetings and topics of interest; determine and communicate meetings for the day with the Executive and respective parties, and research topics/clients prior to meetings.• Meetings & Events: Arrange and coordinate meetings & events, including providing beverages, etc, for meetings. Events: Range from 18 to people.• Market Research: Conduct market research where requested.• Contract Generation: Fill-in and assist the Contracts Group in contract generation when needed.• Project-Based Work: Coordinate project-based work.• Confidence/Professionalism: Maintain all information (where appropriate) and materials in strict confidence and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.• Leadership: Anticipating assistance needed by identifying problems, needs, options, and solutions before being asked and maintaining honest, ethical and professional relationships.

Experience

1. Office Manager & HR

   Finishes Solutions

   Jan 2022 — Present · Waller, TX, US

Education

• Houston Community College

  Legal Studies. 3.67 GPA, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

  1991

Skills

• Government Contracting
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Team Building
• Management
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Supervisory Skills
• Time Management
• Quality Assurance
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• Operations Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Scheduler
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Earned Value Management
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Business Development
• Risk Management
• Budgets
• Procurement
• Technical Writing
• Dod
• Training
• Logistics
• Proposal Writing
• Vendor Management
• Strategic Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Project Management
• Six Sigma
• Defense
• Engineering Management
• Integration