Seryu S Patel, 692475 Underwood St, Houston, TX 77030

Administrative Services Officer II at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas Area

Nonprofit Organization Management

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston since Mar 2012
Administrative Services Officer II University of Houston - College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Aug 2009 - Oct 2011
Department Business Administrator in Center for Nuclear Receptors & Cell Signaling Baylor College of Medicine Mar 2008 - Nov 2008
Center Administrator - Diabetes & Endocrinology Research Center Rice University Jan 1994 - Mar 2008
Department Administrator Rice University Oct 1992 - Jan 1994
Executive Secretary to Dr. Richard Smalley Rice University Feb 1992 - Oct 1992
Administrative - External Affairs American Chemical Society, Washington, DC Dec 1988 - Aug 1991
Research Associate American Chemical Society Nov 1985 - Nov 1988
Marketing Information & Program Assistant H. J. Wilson Co., Inc. - Baton Rouge, LA May 1984 - May 1985
Quality & Reliability Assurance Analyst H. J. Wilson Co., Inc. Aug 1982 - Apr 1984
Personnel Secretary in HR Department

Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Highly Analytical, Organizational Effectiveness, Prioritization, Self Starter, Results Focused, Supervisory Skills, Administration, Account Reconciliation, Goal Oriented, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Budgeting, Business Resilience, Competent, Market Research and Business Analysis, Document Review, Approvals, Determination, Strategic Thinking, Dreamweaver, Database Administration, Interpret Policies, Streamline Processes, Recruitment and Retention, Company Liaison, Attention To Detail, Performance Appraisal, Grant Management, Multitasker, Customer Service, Personnel and Payroll Management, Proactive, Time Management, Resourceful, Systematic, Coaching and Mentoring, Employee Counseling, Policy Writing, Self Motivated, Intllectual Agility to Adapt to Constant Change, Human Resources Expertise, Financial Reporting, Teamwork, Business Management, Follow Through, Team Building, Savvy Professional, Decisive Manager, Budgets

Reading novels, Drawing, Painting, Professional Networking, Web Design Training, Advance Technology Trainings, Career Development.

• Served on a “Presidential Search Committee” first and only staff member to serve on the committee – Rice University. • Received two marketing recognition awards for “Special Achievements” – American Chemical Society. • Recognized for an “Employee of the Year Award” H. J. Wilson Co. Inc. • Received “15 Years Excellence in Service Award” - Rice University.

Certificate of Achievement - 15 Years of Excellence in Service
Rice University
Thank you for your commitment and dedication. Your contributions are important to the success of our organization. Signed by: David W. Leebron President
1988 Marketing Award for Special Achievement
American Chemical Society
1990 Marketing Award for Special Achievement
American Chemical Society

The Research Administration Certification Program (Certified Research Administrator), University of Houston

Houston, Texas Area

Higher Education

University of Houston (Educational Institution; Education Management industry): Department Business Administrator in Center for Nuclear Receptors & Cell Signaling,  (August 2009-Present) I was appointed to assist world famous scientist Dr. Jan Ake Gustafsson to start a new Bi...

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Houston, TX 2009 to Sep 2011
Department Business Administrator Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX 2008 to 2008
Center Administrator - Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center (DERC) Rice University 1994 to 2008
Department Administrator Rice University 1992 to 1994
Executive Assistant Center for Research on Parallel Computation and Information Technology Inst. (CRPC/CITI) 1992 to 1992
Administrative Aide American Chemical society 1988 to 1991
Research Associate American Chemical society - Market Research and Business Analysis Dept. - Washington, DC 1985 to 1991
Research Associate H. J. WILSON CO., INC 1984 to 1985
Q&RA Analyst H. J. WILSON CO., INC - Baton Rouge, LA 1982 to 1984
Human Resources Assistant- Benefits, Compensation & Manpower Planning

University of Houston - Houston, TX Jan 2010
Certified Research Administrator - The Research Administrator Certification Program 2010 Saurashtra University
B.A. in English Literature

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FileMaker Pro, Dreamweaver, QuarkXpress, Banner, SAP, PeopleSoft, RD2K, Eudora, Outlook Express; Adobe: Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign, Adlus Persuasion, Internet browsers: Explorer, Firefox, Safari, & Netscape