1. NAOMI KAREN COHEN
47 Brownleigh Road, West Hartford, CT 06117
Home: (860) 523-8023, Mobile: (860) 305-8060
naomikarencohen@yahoo.com
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
I am an experienced, proactive professional with versatile skills that will benefit an organization’s efficiency. I
enjoy challenges that require creative problem solving and project management. I have strong interpersonal skills
with ability to effectively and efficiently communicate with personnel across all levels of an organization.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Fully proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, Survey Monkey, and Internet Research. Also fully proficient in
various Expense, Payroll, Attendance and other systems/applications specific to current and former employers
including SAP. Some proficiency with Visio, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• ACE Associate – Earned within 7 months of starting at UTRC.
• Received internal Great Job Awards for editing a 500+ page report for NASA worked on by several
authors, Sikorsky and NASA administrative support, Outstanding EH&S Support, and support of
UTRC American Red Cross Blood Drives.
• Designed Checklist for Onboarding of New Employees within TFS to supplement Standard Work.
• Proactively sought training and became Webmaster of internal department website viewed by
approximately 1,500 people countrywide per month at The Hartford. This included soliciting articles,
writing and editing articles, uploading the information using the appropriate software and servers.
• Reviewed utilization reports for Rewards Recognition program. Follow-ups resulted in utilization rates
of 98%+ each four month period with one period achieving 100% utilization rate.
• Assisted in the coordination of annual meeting with 100+ attendees in San Diego, CA. for the Surgical
Section of the National Medical Association.
• Organized and participated in several charity and volunteer events, including annual food drive, a
children’s book drive, and other drives.
EXPERIENCE
United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford CT 2013 – Present
Senior Administrative Assistant – Thermal & Fluid Sciences Department
Direct and full support of the Aerodynamics, Thermo-Fluid Dynamics, and Thermal Management Groups
• Support of 3 Group Leaders, 60 Engineers and Technicians, Back-up Support to TFS DL Exec Assistant
• Financial support consisting of prompt and accurate processing of expense reports, tracking of Actuals
vs. Budget, Purchase Requisitions, tracking and researching hours and dollars spent on projects for
budgeting purposes.
• Helping maintain Office and Lab Safety standards through both tracking and conducting/participating in
Lab Inspections, Ergo Audits, Risk Assessments, various other ACE, EH&S and 6S tasks as requested.
• Compilation, Proofreading and Editing of professional papers.
• Preparation of meeting materials.
• Assistance with travel arrangements, including Visa applications and other arrangements for international
travel.
• Coordination of candidate interviews including agenda, travel arrangements, and on-boarding of new
employees.
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2. Naomi Karen Cohen
Cigna CORPORATION, Bloomfield, CT
Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary 1988 - 2002
Executive Assistant - IT/Pharmacy 2010 - 2013
Provided full support to VP Specialty Solutions Group and team
• Calendar and meeting support for multiple recurring meetings, including preparation of materials and
taking of minutes at meeting.
• Preparation of monthly reports and other documents utilizing Excel, PowerPoint and other applications.
• Travel arrangements (including international travel), including researching and suggesting cost effective
options.
• Processing of expense reports and invoices accurately and on time.
• Onboarding of new employees, including attaining appropriate space, ordering of equipment and LAN IDs
and other support as requested.
• Coordination of various department social events and employee celebrations.
HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, Hartford, CT 2006 – 2010
Senior Administrative Assistant - Service Operations, P&C Division
Provided full support to Vice President, Service Operations and multiple Assistant Vice Presidents, Operations
Directors and Operations Managers within the organization.
• Provided ancillary and back-up support to other Vice Presidents as needed.
• Worked closely with manager on memos, correspondence, letters, emails and other distributions including
drafting, editing and proof-reading of documents.
• Redesigned several reports resulting in improved usability of the metrics by managers and staff.
• Webmaster responsibilities for Business Insurance Operations Website.
• Agendas and other documents prepared and distributed in advance of meetings with minutes taken and
distributed after the meetings.
• Calendar management done effectively and proactively.
• Attendance records kept for 60+ employees.
• Travel arrangements, supply ordering and general administrative tasks.
• Various monthly reports prepared on time and accurately with proactive research of anomalies and follow-
ups handled as needed.
• Extensive use of Survey Monkey in creating feedback surveys on employee performance, events,
contests and other surveys as requested.
HARTFORD HOSPITAL, Hartford, CT 2003 - 2005
Administrative Assistant IV - Department of Surgery (2003-2005)
Provided support to the four Directors of the Department of Surgery. Supervised office and two administrative
staff members.
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Administrative Support (2003-2004, concurrent with above position)
Surgical Section, National Medical Association
Served as administrative support to 500+ membership of the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association
(NMA).
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3. Naomi Karen Cohen
EDUCATION
BA - Organizational Communications, Minor in English Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA
PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Notary Public, State of CT – Commission expires March 31, 2021
American Red Cross Blood Drive Committees – United Technologies Research Center, CIGNA, The Hartford
Member – UTRC United Way Committee – 2015 – Present
Member – UTRC Women’s Forum – 2013 - Present
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