1. PAULA BRAUN
2230 E. Jacaranda Ave. Orange, CA 92867
Cell (714) 615-5825
PROFILE
Highly organized, experienced professional looking to obtain a position where I can apply my skills, in a challenging and
rewarding environment. Able to work independently in a fast pace environment, manage multiple tasks, to insure deadlines.
SKILLS SUMMARY
Professional * Excellent Organizational Skills * Time Management Skills * Microsoft Word* Excel* Outlook* Sage
EXPERIENCE
Coast Sign Inc., Anaheim, CA September 2013-May 2015
Project Manager- responsible for permit packages are in line with city/municipality, code checks, obtains Landlord
authorization. Resolve Landlord issues and city corrections. Reporting as required by management and client. Maintain
documents in house and update clients tracking system. Order stamped engineering, organize expeditors to submit permits
to city. Create Purchase orders for expeditors and check requests.
Millennium Electrical, Anaheim, CA May 2012-September 2013
Assistant Project Manager-Managed labor hours, material and tool inventory. Requested COI and Prelim notices for each
project.
Nolan Power Group, Houston, TX May 2011- January 2012
Customer Service –Data entry, customer follow up, scheduling service calls. Managed calls for sales & service
departments. Shipping and receiving products with forklift experience.
Coast Sign Inc., Anaheim, CA August 2005 – February 2011
Business Development -2007 Promoted to Business Development Hospitality Team. Contacted hotel owners to request
plans on new construction and prepared and posted proposals for their exterior signage needs. Created electronic files of all
leads and signed contracts. Assisted project managers by obtaining the exterior sign codes, managed the spread sheets by
tracking activities of current projects. My employment was extended as a work from home position when I relocated to
Texas October 2007.
Executive secretary -worked directly with the President. Drafting letters, documents to clients and staff. Daily activities
answered all incoming calls, faxes and mail distribution. Ordering office supplies and preparing overnight document
requests. Researched contact information for new leads.
Residential Elevator Company, Garden Grove, CA June 2003 – August 2005
Office Manager- Daily activities included answering all incoming calls, A/P, A/R; prepare contracts and bids, bank
deposits, payroll and general bank accounts. Converted the service call message log system from paper to an electronic
database, including the year of installation, type of equipment, assuring the technicians would have the proper parts on hand
per service call and follow up on annual service.
InStorage, Costa Mesa, CA June 2001 – January 2003
Site Manager-Managed all functions for a 4 million dollar storage facility. I focused on full rental occupancy and low
number of delinquent accounts.
Karrin West & Associates, Inc. Burbank, CA March 1998 – June 2001
Sales Associate- Sales and service calls in Southern California for Health Food stores for 20 manufactures. Maintaining a
high level of customer service, organized ad campaigns, public lectures and educational seminars to increase sales,
introduce new items to department managers.
Education;
New Horizons course in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks
Management training course covering: sexual harassment, interviewing procedures, employee complaints, financial
management, motivating employees and terminations.
Health Comm. Inc. Institute of Food & Nutrition Course 1 & 2 by Jeffery Bland
References are available upon request.