Mary Alice Pruessner

Experience

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  NASA JSC Safety Office

  May 1993 - Aug 1999

  Contract Database Administrator

  • Administered site-wide safety and health tracking databases for NASA JSC. • Participated in development and implementation of close-call tracking system initiated January 1995; monthly reporting average of 85 reports, and coordinated external safety and health professionals to benchmark Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) application preparedness (49 participants).

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  GHG Corporation

  Aug 1999 - Jan 2001

  Engineering Tech III

  • Managed and provided statistical analysis of safety and health data to management. Included databases for tracking close-call reports and mishaps for the Consolidated Space Operations Contract (CSOC) contract-wide across 10 locations and 6 states.

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  Waste Management

  Jan 2001 - Sept 2014

  • Supported the WM Corporate Learning Team (~80 people) – Assistant to Sr. Director of Learning and Corporate learning teams. Managed calendar, booked travel, created and submitted expense reports, drafted and distributed team communications; including the department Weekly Activity Report (WAR) for the Senior Leadership.• Responsible for monthly reconciliation of department budgets totaling $13.8M in expenses. Managed and executed department purchases, department procurement cardholder with $100K limit. • Planned and executed the All Hands department meeting to target goals and outcomes. Coordinated event details including hotel room blocks, catering, and team building activities. Show less • Supported multiple Corporate and Field based teams (50 people); primary communication contact and facilitator for field Fleet Maintenance Organization companywide (~4,500 people)• Executed event coordination for multiple meetings/events; coordination included logistics of hotel room blocks, catering, team building activity planning and coordination, and onsite support:o 2006-2008 Fleet Group Field Meetings (6 meetings, 50-100 people per meeting)o 2007-2009 Fleet Reward & Recognition Events (8 events, 60-75 people per event)• Field training support – Coordinated order and shipment of training materials and computer equipment.• Coordinated and wrote articles for internal company newsletter in “WM Monday”.• Provided administrative support and resources for internal Fleet Maintenance Safety & Quality Assurance audit teams; booking weekly travel, processed expense reports, tracked follow-up action plans, generated saving opportunity metrics. • Assisted on special projects as requested; provided support and backup for Fleet VP Executive Assistant. Show less

  • Learning and Development Coordinator

    Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  • Operations Training Coordinator

    Aug 2009 - Jan 2014

  • Fleet Support Coordinator

    Aug 2001 - Aug 2009

  • Data Analyst

    Jan 2001 - Aug 2001
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  Austin Industrial, Inc.

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Sr. Administrative Assistant

  Supported the Sr. Vice President, Vice President Specialty Services, and Vice President Gulf Coast Maintenance. Managed calendars, booked travel, created and submitted expense reports, provided bid proposal support, maintained contract project list, coordinated and supported meetings, and cardholder of department procurement/purchasing responsibility with $35K limit.

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  Service Corporation International

  Feb 2016 - now

  Provide assistance to the AVP and the Director level management. General day-to-day support as well as assisting with special projects, research, and resolving problems.

  • Executive Assistant Human Resources

    Dec 2021 - now

  • HR Compensation & Benefits Administrative Assistant

    Feb 2016 - now