Tracy M. Braun

5587 Chesapeake Way

Fairfield, OH 45014

Mobile: (513) 205-7161

5587braun@gmail.com

Objective: To obtain a position that will utilize my experiences to provide administrative

support and organizational assistance with diverse duties and administrative functions requiring

confidentiality, initiative and sound decision-making.

Work Experience:

TRAK Staffing Cincinnati (March 2016 to Present)

On temporary assignment with Environmental Quality Management, Inc.

Payroll Specialist: Processed weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for approximately 250 personnel

using Deltek and Paycor payroll systems. Ensured that all employee information was current

and up-do-date, including benefit, status and pay rate changes and processed new hires.

Ensured that correct DBA and SCA labor and fringe rates were used for field personnel. Once

payroll was submitted, compiled multiple payroll reports for Executive Management distribution,

including overtime, PTO and status reports. Processed weekly leave accruals, weekly and biweekly

401k upload and funding through Fidelity, and monthly car and housing allowances.

Prepared and submitted weekly Certified Payroll reports for projects in 5 different states.

Processed unemployment paperwork for “work-as-needed” personnel in multiple states.

Compiled and submitted quarterly online Workers Comp reports.

MetroParks of Butler County (June 2012 to July 2015)

Sr. Manager of Financial Services: Supervised, coordinated and/or performed general financial

record keeping duties including payroll, purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable

in a manner consistent with State regulation and MetroParks fiscal officer’s policies. Maintained

current and accurate accounting records by posting income, cash receipts, encumbrances,

certificates and transfers to ledger accounts and reconciling any differences. Responsibilities

included auditing daily deposits made from various MetroParks locations and supervising

subordinates who do so. Preparation of monthly financial reports for the Board of Park

Commissioners in an accurate and timely fashion and provided accurate and current

expenditure account free balance and cash flow reports and/or projections. Maintained

purchasing records and provided supervision of the organizational purchasing process.

Prepared and filed or oversaw the preparation and filing of Ohio State Sales Tax reports for all

MetroParks enterprise locations. Managed and tracked income and expenses for grants and

special projects and completed and submitted reimbursement documentation and reports in a

timely fashion. Drafted and implemented departmental policies and procedures as necessary to

comply with the Ohio Revised Code, State and Auditor policies, and the need for efficient

operations. Prepared bi-weekly payroll reports for submission to fiscal officer and maintained

current and accurate employee payroll information including leave records and provided

supervision to subordinates who do so.

Visitor Services Technician: Met and dealt with the public in a professional, helpful and

pleasant manner while serving as a goodwill ambassador for MetroParks. Performed reception

duties, answered telephones and directed/routed inquiries and incoming communications to the

appropriate persons, departments or agencies in a timely manner. Disseminated MetroParks

information and otherwise answered routine questions regarding park system facilities and

programs. Handled all facility, camping and program reservations. Created and distributed

permits/leases and all appropriate paperwork to users and MetroParks personnel. Managed

online reservations and registrations and ensured total monies are paid for these reservations

pursuant to policy.

Tracy M. Braun

5587 Chesapeake Way

Fairfield, OH 45014

Mobile: (513) 205-7161

5587braun@gmail.com

Duke Realty Corporation/Duke Construction (September 2002 to July 2010)

Executive Administrative Assistant: Assistant to the Vice President of Construction. I also

provided administrative support to the entire Construction department staff of 16 Associates.

Continued construction project duties stated below plus supervision of three Construction

Administrative Assistants which includes conducting performance reviews and salary

appraisals, delegation and coordination of work duties, and striving to achieve the best

performance for the department. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to,

extensive travel arrangements and itineraries, local fleet truck and construction trailer inventory,

obtaining occupational licenses and business certifications, tracking and coordination of

associate training, departmental audit controls, liaison with reprographics and document

archiving companies.

Administrative Assistant: Administrative Assistant for the Construction department, including

the Development Services Manager, Preconstruction Director, Preconstruction Manager, two

Project Managers and 5 Project Superintendents. I provided administrative support for the

entire duration of the construction project. Responsible for issuing bid packages, which

included, bid form, specification, and document log preparation and submission to the online

bidding service; receipt of proposals and bid tab calculations; preparation and tracking of

contracts, change orders, construction documents (drawings and specifications); submittal

tracking and expediting; AIA document preparation and tracking; project filing, document control

and archiving process; filing Notices of Commencement; insurance certificate tracking; and

project turnover and closeout.

FEMP (Fernald Environmental Management Project) (May 1987 through October 2001)

Fluor Daniel Fernald

Project Control Specialist: Promoted to Project Control Specialist. Responsibilities included

project cost and schedule budgeting and analysis for the Construction Department. Utilized

Primavera project manager and coordinated directly with department heads to keep their project

on schedule and under budget. Performed monthly reconciliation and variance analysis of

project costs. Reported cost and schedule information to the Department of Energy.

Assistant to the Construction Manager: Once the project became an official Government

“clean-up” site, Fluor Daniel was hired as the on-site Construction Manager. RUST Engineering

became the 8a Contractor on site and only retained skilled crafts and a labor force. I was then

hired by Fluor Daniel. I provided administrative and organizational assistance for the

Construction Department, directly reporting to the Construction Manager. Responsibilities

included keeping daily calendars, making travel arrangements, assisting in workforce planning

and budgeting, coordinating and recording progress meetings with his direct reports, tracking

matrices and preparation of reports, spreadsheets and presentations for the Department of

Energy, general correspondence and other duties as directed.

RUST Engineering

Computer Coordinator: I was hired by RUST, the Construction Manager on the Fernald site,

given a promotion and pay raise. I supported the Operations Manager, several Project

Managers and the Technical Review Specialist. Responsibilities included typing and editing of

construction procedures, construction document control, tracking of matrices and reporting

monthly results to the Department of Energy and WMCO, preparation of specifications,

contracts, change orders, meeting minutes and monthly construction progress reports and many

other tasks as directed.

Tracy M. Braun

5587 Chesapeake Way

Fairfield, OH 45014

Mobile: (513) 205-7161

5587braun@gmail.com

Westinghouse Materials Company of Ohio (WMCO)

Construction Management Department: Began working through a temporary service as a clerk

in the department and was hired on after 3 months. Responsibilities included preparing daily

reports of construction progress; monthly reports to the Department of Energy on construction

progress, ensuring permits were in place before work began, delivering construction documents

and drawings, typing of correspondence, filing and other duties as directed by the 8 person

construction staff.

Education:

  · Alief Hastings High School (Houston, TX)

  · University of Cincinnati - Business Administration (Cincinnati, OH)

  · Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook) and

various accounting and payroll systems (Oracle, Munis, Deltek, Costpoint, Paycor)

  · Superior oral and written communication skills

References:

  · Tara Love – Supervisor of Visitor Services – MetroParks of Butler County

2051 Timberman Road, Hamilton, OH 45011 - 513-867-5835

  · Jay Needleman – Owner – Jays Automotive Engineering

4761 Industry Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014 - 513-885-7651

  · Lisa Birck – Sales Manager – Marriott Northeast

9664 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040 - 513-477-9584