Debra West
BUSINESS MANAGER
EDUCATION
University of Montana, Business School, Missoula, MT
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ms. West is the Office Manager of NTI and has worked previously in the construction industry as a contracts administrator, projects coordinator and administrative assistant prior to moving to Port Angeles in 2001.
EXPERIENCE
Contracts Administrator, Granite Construction Company. Duties: established proposal and contract requirements; processed contracts; invoiced contract work ($2,000,000 - $5,000,000 per month); CDOT force account billings; process various State required documentation; bonds; insurance; permits; affirmative action requirements as pertained to contract work; tracked job costs; assisted estimators in setting up jobs; certified payrolls; worked with and created spreadsheets for job cost and revenue forecasting; Cross-trained in accounts payable, payroll and subcontracts. Attended workshops on time management, task prioritizing and stress management. Received Exceptional Performance Award.
Contracts Administrator/Project Coordinator, Southwest Contractors. Duties: established proposal and contract requirements; processed contracts and subcontracts; subcontractor pre-qualification; bonds; insurance; permits; invoicing; preliminary notices; lien procedures and releases; collections; tracked job cost; developed client database; affirmative action; implementing "Good Faith Effort" for minority owned business participation in public works projects.
Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Sales Department, Mark Rite Lines, Inc. Duties: phones; correspondence; invoicing; mail; ordered and maintained office supplies; assisted in Contracting and Accounting Departments; contacted State, County and City Agencies to register as vendor for Sales Department.
Secretary, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Duties: Assisted three pastors and youth director as required; correspondence; maintained files and membership database; bookkeeping; prepared church bulletins and newsletters; assisted coordination of committees and volunteers; directed members and non-members requiring aid to correct City/County/State/Private agencies after assessment of need; extensive computer work on Corel Word Perfect 8, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Shepherd's Staff (church database) .