Deborah Peterson is seeking an administrative position and has over 15 years of experience in various administrative roles at the University of Texas at Austin. She has strong organizational, communication, and technical skills. Her experience includes coordinating events, providing support to faculty and staff, processing travel requests, and maintaining databases and websites. She is proficient in Microsoft Office programs and various other software and technologies.

1. Deborah Peterson
dthma75@hotmail.com · Cell (512) 698-5453, 325 Sunny Slope Road · Liberty Hill, TX 78642
QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS
Able to handle multiple and ever-changing deadlines, strong organizational skills, excellent
telephone etiquette, and a commitment to customer service.
Experience with both confidential and classified information.
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets, Word, Photoshop, Power Point, and various
copiers and fax machines.
Dependable, punctual, able to work efficiently and complete tasks on time.
Professional demeanor and ability to interface effectively with a wide variety of faculty, staff,
students and parents.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The University of Texasat Austin, TX
Senior Administrative Associate, IC2 Institute, Global Commercialization Group 2013-Present
Stepped into numerous duties during interim phase of hiring new Administrative Manager.
Training new Administrative Associate, while maintaining and processing accounts payable vouchers,
reconciles Procard expenditures.
Assist directors and managers with arrangements and documents for meetings, events, and travel, both
domestic and international.
Provided administrative support for faculty and staff, organized office and purchased office supplies,
technical troubleshooting of office equipment.
Set-up for new employees, program participants or guests, while handling confidential information.
Implementing file system to locate brochures and developmental information for presentations.
Administrator for Zoho, Basecamp and Highrise data bases.
Coordinated Annual Converting Technology to Wealth (25+ attendees) including hotel, travel, venue
scheduling, equipment, meals, prepared attendee packets and assisted at events as needed.
Administrative Associate, Center for Nano and Molecular Science 2010-2012
 Coordinated Annual Retreat for Energy Frontier Research Center (65+ attendees) including hotel,
travel, venue scheduling, equipment, meals, prepared attendee packets and assisted at events as
needed.
 Updated website using WordPress for three major campus research centers: Energy Frontier
Research Center, Center for Chemical Innovation, and the Center for Nano and Molecule Science.
 Provided administrative support for faculty and staff, organized office inventory, purchased office
supplies though UT Market, prepared packages for shipment using eShipping, and web based
room scheduling.
 Processed foreign and domestic travel requests and travel itineraries for university faculty, staff,
domestic and foreign visitors.
Administrative Assistant/Travel Coordinator, Department of English 2008-2010
 Earned Outstanding Staff award for 2009-2010.
 Maintained working relationships with University of Texas facilities and custodial groups
coordinating work orders.
 Processed professor’s foreign and domestic travel arrangements and reimbursements using
various grant accounts.
President/Vice President/Treasurer, All Officers’ Wives Club 1982-1998
U.S. Navy, Norfolk, VA; Corpus Christi, TX; Lake Hurst, NJ; Millington, TN; Panama; Guam
 Provided administrative support while working for the Army/Navy Service Office.
 Chaired annual Art Auction committee.
EDUCATION
Business Management, Austin Community College, Austin, TX
Certificate - Travel Agent, International School of Travel, Houston, TX 1994