
Timeline
About me
Formerly Gulf District Finance Coordinator at ABB
Education

Tcjc
1999 - 2001Math 100
Mountain view college
1999 - 2000Mechanical engineering 4.0Accelerated classes in Engineering/AutoCad
Experience

Holman boiler works, inc.
Jun 1991 - Dec 1999Engineering department executive assistantAdministrative support to 9 Senior Engineers.Updated and tracked 35 State Operating Licenses to repair and install pressure vesselsMaintained specialized system for monitoring Engineering work and progress for each assignmentScheduled routine weekly meetings as well as specialized meetings for customers.Created organizational charts for all levels of managementMaintained all Engineering correspondence with vendors, customers and internal communicationsOrdered administrative and promotional suppliesSupervised the Document Control process for the companyAssisted the Engineers by correcting the “red-lines” in their drawings using AutoCAD 12EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENTReviewed and modified official documents used in presentationsScheduled all executive meetings, created business presentation materials, and developed the “CompanyProfile” brochureHandled all business arrangements for 4 corporate apartments from locating, furnishing, purchasing supplies, arranging cleaning services, and coordinating usageMade corporate and upper management travel arrangementsSupervised the receptionist and setup and maintained filing systems for all corporate sensitive materialsSupported the President of the company by making all arrangements for corporate sponsored social functionsASSISTANT TO THE CONTROLLERProvided liaison between all levels of management and the Corporate ControllerPrepared reports on company performance, Use tax and Sales taxKept track of all work progress in the field and issued sales instructions for jobsCreated and tracked accounting correspondence as well as internal memorandums Assisted payroll in developing form for tracking hourly employeesCompiled information for Monthly Financial Report to upper managementAssisted Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in various functions Show less

Flextronics network services
Jan 2000 - Jul 2003Project coordinatorSupport for 150+ International Engineers and Technicians working in various locations.Tracked expensesMade travel arrangementsContacted at least 67% of our engineers each week to check on any needs they may have from corporateMaintained records for locations, personnel at those locations, cell phone numbers, and office addressesConfirmed employees business cards, cell phones, laptop computers were ordered and delivered.Assisted with training using Xpede – a time/expense recording system.Forwarded all pay roll to the correct locations bi-weeklyOn-boarding of new personnel including, but not limited to, recruiting, assisting with travel and integratingin to our team environment.Fielded various questions about the US culture and simple questions on etiquette, personal and USprofessionalism Show less

Mycom
Jan 2003 - Nov 2005Project coordinatorCompile and present to each engineer the location/project lead/contact information for each project.Inform engineer of per diem allowance and arrange travel.Tracked expenditures for project and requested purchase orders from customersWeekly reports to upper management job status reportsMaintained inventory for RF groupInput information for Engineer database for Personnel ManagementCommunication conduit and facilitator for external and internal project related issuesNegotiated hotel direct bill agreement saving the company 15%Ensured confidential, accurate and complete maintenance of departmental projects and recordsProcessed travel visas and passportsAdministered time off benefitsCollected and reviewed field employee timesheets and expense reportsExecuted benefits enrollment and changesAdministered annual request to employees for updated personal contact informationCompleted and verified I-9 FormsPlanned office special events including summer family picnics and company holiday partiesPerformed various office administration responsibilities including office supplies, building security,telephone system, building and office equipment maintenanceProcessed employee ID and security badgesReconciled Executive expense accounts and submitted Executive expense reports to accounting for processingCoordinated multi-city travel arrangements for 140 field employees including air, rental vehicles and hotelProvided domestic and international travel cost data to quoting departmentDesigned cost analysis reports for hotel and rental cars utilized by field personnel for project expense trackingDeveloped weekly revenue, cost, profit/loss analysis reportPerformed subcontract administration including tracking subcontract change orders, complete reports, job packets and daily logs for each project manager Show less

Texas instruments
Dec 2005 - Jun 2007Independent contractorMaintained inventory for the Education Technology group Communication conduit and facilitator for internal project related issuesProcessed travel visas and passports.Maintained office supplies using the TI Enterprise Buyer systemAttended project meetings as scribePosted information to the TI Share-point Web Based Project tracking systemCreated and maintained vacation schedule and impact to projectsOrdered supplies needed for meetings such as InFocus Machines to lunchesFound cost savings of 60% for some office suppliesCreated and published to the group instructions on the use of the K2CR change request programLoaded twice daily builds onto test devicesAssisted in exploratory testing of new devices and found issues to report as bugsPromoted to Logistics coordinator for Customer Interface GroupOnly contractor on our floor to be given Escort Status for visitors to our buildingUsed Community Server program to monitor and add users to Educator WebsiteOrdered inventory items using Oracle application Show less

Stone & glazing consulting
Nov 2007 - Oct 2009Project coordinatorTracked locations of field techniciansCreated and maintained billable hours per project, per team, per locationCreated pivot tables for defect tracking from survey sheetsWorked in AutoCAD to mark panel replacements or repair locations on building elevationsCreated bid packages and specificationsCreated blue print packages in order for technicians to mark defectsCreated Data base of results for customer reportingOrdered promotional itemsScheduled Lunch and Learn presentationsPrepared personalized gifts for Lunch and Learn presenters Show less

Nokia
Jul 2010 - Oct 2010Contractor with mcpsTemporary Project Coordinator through MCPS for Nokia Networks, Inc, Irving, Texas.Attend meetings as scribePrepared productivity reportTracked Engineers location/assignment status

Abb
Nov 2010 - Dec 2020Gulf district finance coordinatorEssential Responsibilities•Invoicing of jobs, accounts receivable, accounts payable•Receive and acknowledge customer orders, as well as assigning project packages•Insuring employee time is accurate and submit to payroll•Coordinate & Execute parts orders for core customers including proposal, order, track, & ship•Monitor of Site Security and Employee Emergency Attendance Log•Answering and transferring incoming facility calls•Greet, direct and coordinate GE requirements with customers, contractors and third party vendors•Coordinate onsite and offsite business meetings and special events (may include: hotel /conference room reservations, lodging, transportation, sending out meeting requests, creating agendas, ordering food for meals and breaks)•Responsible for ordering supplies and timely processing of purchasing card transactions and expense reports in accordance with established policy guideline•Shipping & Receiving light packages•Provide administrative support by generating documents, presentations and spreadsheets as necessary•Maintain operational review folders, organization charts, distribution lists and employee directories•Perform special assignments and other duties as necessary•Perform collateral duties as assigned to meet business needs as they relate to EHS, Quality, Integrity, etc.Liaison for customer engineering and invoicing Project Coordination to include but not limited to:Opening Jobs using Oracle Engineer Assignment Site Access preparation (this includes site specific training/if needed and drug tests) Parts ordered (if needed) Tools assigned or rented (if needed) Certificate of insurance acquired (if standard)Member multiple Gulf District Safety Councils for training and necessary testing of FE's, BASIC+/refresher and other courses as necessary for site access.ASAP, DISA and NCMS member and administrator for testing of FE's as needed by customers' on-site requirements Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Certified hole watch

Certificate of course completion
Ge learningMar 2015
Certificate of completion der
Disa, inc.Oct 2012
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Trey Sanders May 2015 Dear Lil Higgins, Lil, Thank you again for your support in securing rentals, delivering equipment / supplies to the Entergy and IP outages. Both outages where a success for our customers and you helped make that happen. Thanks, TreyFrom Trey Sanders
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Justin Cummings/AE Mar 2015 Dear Lil Higgins, Lil has been responsible for ordering and tracking over 100K worth of parts for me in the recent months. Her work is greatly appreciated when I do not have the time to order/track the parts. With every request she greets the task with a smile. The customers have been greatly satisfied with timely project material and execution timeline. Thanks for all your hard work!From Justin Cummings
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Nancy Field/Customer Jan 2015 Dear Lil Higgins, Thank you for your help and extra effort to help us get Briscoe Wind and Happy White Face wind farms booked in the last days if the year. I appreciate you going above and beyond to get these orders entered in to the systemFrom Nancy Field
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE John Thibodeau/Field Engineer Mar 2014 Deliver results in an uncertain worldDear Lil Higgins, Thanks Lil for all your help with setting up training, ordering parts, getting job numbers, plant entry paperwork, ordering test equoipment and cutting P.O.'s. Most of all thanks for being polite, courteous, upbeat, friendly, funny and happy.From John Thibodeau
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsEXCELLENCE IN CASH MANAGEMENT GENERAL ELECTRIC Feb 2014 "In recognition of exemplary cash management through 2013." (Lowest % of past dues in the nation!)
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards My Direct Supervisor Dec 2013 Dear Lil Higgins, I want to thank you for your contribution to the Gulf District and the excellent results we've been able to deliver in 2012. We finished the year at over $20MM in sales and over 30,000 hours of intense work without injury. This is really something to be proud of, and you were instrumental in making it happen. I look forward to seeing great things in 2013. Merry Christmas, and may 2013 be a year of many blessings.From John Pantalone
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Direct Supervisor, John Pantalone Dec 2013 Dear Lil Higgins, Great performance on all fronts (safety, finance, sales, execution) Thanks for a great 2013 Merry ChristmasFrom John Pantalone
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE John Thibodeau/Field Engineer Nov 2013 Dear Lil Higgins, For outstanding service providing material. equipment and service support to Field Engineers facing difficult tasks. For expertise using creativeness to overcome roadblocks and obstacles . For being polite and friendly no matter how bad the situation is. For answering the phone and following up on loose ends. This should be a ten thousand dollar reward because without their support many jobs would go down in flames.From John Thibodeau
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Joanna Swiatek May 2013 Dear Lil Higgins, Lil, thank you for assisting the South Districts by processing credit card payments. Your inclusiveness shows just how much of a team player you are. This shows our customers that customer service is our top priority. Thank youFrom Joanna Swiatek
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Dierdre Spear/HR May 2013 Dear Lillie Higgins, You were nominated by Judy Wiley in the category of Leadership/Teamwork in the 1Q 2012 IS Employee Recognition Program. Although you did not win, we would like to recognize you with this thank you. Judy wrote: Lil went above and beyond in establishing a new background tool for our field engineers in the South. Background checks are performed by LexisNexis but for some of GE sites, the FEs are required to used a specific vendor for background checks and training. Lil… Show more Dear Lillie Higgins, You were nominated by Judy Wiley in the category of Leadership/Teamwork in the 1Q 2012 IS Employee Recognition Program. Although you did not win, we would like to recognize you with this thank you. Judy wrote: Lil went above and beyond in establishing a new background tool for our field engineers in the South. Background checks are performed by LexisNexis but for some of GE sites, the FEs are required to used a specific vendor for background checks and training. Lil partnered with HR to establish the account and work with the South region in submitting their information for the background check. Her willingness to work with HR as a team shorten the process by three weeks.From Dierdre Spear Show less
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Gilda Conkey/Facilities Mar 2013 Dear Lil Higgins, One of the most important things to both our organization and GE is that our employees have a safe and healthy work environment. In order to ensure this, it is critical to have programs and people, like yourself, who are actively engaged to support these initiatives. On behalf of Mark Hamm and Global Ops - Properties, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance in completing various Health and Safety, Security, and Crisis Management tasks at… Show more Dear Lil Higgins, One of the most important things to both our organization and GE is that our employees have a safe and healthy work environment. In order to ensure this, it is critical to have programs and people, like yourself, who are actively engaged to support these initiatives. On behalf of Mark Hamm and Global Ops - Properties, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance in completing various Health and Safety, Security, and Crisis Management tasks at your respective facility. Whether you are helping to complete monthly fire extinguisher inspections, quarterly housekeeping inspections, or other EHS tasks, please know that we value your efforts and accept this recognition in appreciation of your support.From Gilda Conkey Show less
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Kirk Gros/Safety Manager Jan 2013 Dear Lil Higgins, Thank you for providing EHS leadership on the job and at home. Your participation in the Southern Region's quarterly home safety program is greatly appreciated.From Kirk Gros
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Debbie Barclay/Finance Coordinator Jan 2013 Dear Lil Higgins, Thanks for your continued help and support as we went through year end. Due to your diligence and hard work, we were able to deliver results timely and accurately for year end close. the Districts could not do what they do without your help and support--- And I appreciate all the help and support you lend to me. You stay on top of receivables, billing and general activities concerning the district. Thank you thank you thank you.From Debbie Barclay
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Christine Hill/HR Aug 2012 Dear Lillie Higgins, You were nominated by Ashley Cline in the category of Customer Satisfaction in the 2Q2012 IS Employee Recognition Program. Although you did not win, we would like to recognize you with this thank you. Ashley wrote: I am nominating Lil because she is the best finance coordinator I know. She is always willing to help and answer your questions. She never in a bad mood when you call. Excellent customer service skills. She goes above and beyond to help the customer. Lil… Show more Dear Lillie Higgins, You were nominated by Ashley Cline in the category of Customer Satisfaction in the 2Q2012 IS Employee Recognition Program. Although you did not win, we would like to recognize you with this thank you. Ashley wrote: I am nominating Lil because she is the best finance coordinator I know. She is always willing to help and answer your questions. She never in a bad mood when you call. Excellent customer service skills. She goes above and beyond to help the customer. Lil desires recognition for all she does.From Christine Hill Show less
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Dierdre Spear/HR May 2012 Dear Lillie Higgins, You were nominated by Debbie Barclay in the category of Customer Satisfaction in the 1Q 2012 IS Employee Recognition Program. Although you did not win, we would like to recognize you with this thank you. Debbie wrote: Lil is still relatively new to the GE team, however despite this fact, she has rolled up her sleeves and helped make an impact on Accounts Receivables. She works with the customer, with the field engineers, her manager and the account managers to get… Show more Dear Lillie Higgins, You were nominated by Debbie Barclay in the category of Customer Satisfaction in the 1Q 2012 IS Employee Recognition Program. Although you did not win, we would like to recognize you with this thank you. Debbie wrote: Lil is still relatively new to the GE team, however despite this fact, she has rolled up her sleeves and helped make an impact on Accounts Receivables. She works with the customer, with the field engineers, her manager and the account managers to get disputed or old invoices resolved-- maximizing the recovery amount. She has stepped up to the plate and never backed down from the task when assigned to her. I greatly appreciate her efforts in making the team best in class this past quarter. I know she will continue to work with the team to drive the best results possible. Show less
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Christine Hill/HR May 2012 Dear Lillie Higgins, You were nominated by Ashley Supan in the category of Leadership/Teamwork in the 2Q2012 IS Employee Recognition Program. Although you did not win, we would like to recognize you with this thank you. Ashley wrote: Lil is always quick to respond w/ detailed, accurate information, and always w/ an excellent attitude.From Christine Hill
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE GE CAPITAL Nov 2011 Dear Lillie Higgins, Lil is a Great Team Player, who is able to provide all details, copies of PO . Having someone with quick details, enables collectors to contact clients quicker and with back-up Thanks for always working well internally. Making GE a great place to work !From Kerry McCashew-Hepburn
- Awarded to Lillie HigginsCorporate Awards/GE Kennedy Nwijehuezu/Field Engineer Dear Lil Higgins, Lil, this is to let you know, how much i really appreciate the great work you did in my transformation from wind to industrial services. you are one of a kindFrom Kennedy Nwokejiezi
Volunteer Experience
Assist at the annual Veterans Administration Wheelchair races.
Issued by VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Associated with Lillie HigginsSS Teaching
Issued by First Baptist Church, Carrollton, TX on Jun 2014
Associated with Lillie Higgins
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