Executive Administrative Assistant

Posted on: 2006-04-25

Debra M. Mecca 8042 63rd Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142 (262) 620-6706 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE July 1995 to Present Lawter International Inc. Pleasant Prairie, WI Executive Administrative Assistant/Meeting Planner  Work directly for top three executives in the company.  Make travel arrangements for several executives in the company.  Transcribing reports and general correspondence for sales team.  Responsible for coordinating and planning off-site sales meetings held twice a year, annual company picnic, annual Christmas party, and all other events.  Create mail merges, presentations, monthly reports, pricing letters, quarterly newsletter.  Reconcile purchasing card statements, expense reports, monthly charge-offs.  Perform weekly timekeeping duties for employees.  Provide back-up for receptionist/switchboard operator.  Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Publisher 2003. June 1993 to July 1995 Confab, Private Label Manufacturer Buffalo Grove, IL Executive Secretary  Made all travel arrangements for Executive Vice President.  Prepared all PO’s and handled all bills to be paid by corporate office.  Compiled monthly regional Ad Tracking Report for distribution to top management and sales force. April 1989 To June 1993 Wheels Inc., Fleet Management and Leasing Company Des Plaines, IL Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant  Administrative Assistant to V.P. and both Cellular Sales Managers.  Serviced external and internal sales staff.  Created customized proposals, charts and graphs, financial statements, direct mail merges, general correspondence, brochure “copy” forms, etc.  Worked with Macintosh System 7 Network and Microsoft Word 5.1 and Excel. Also worked with NBI 6400 OASys.  Implemented 100% conversion from the NBI system to the Macintosh system. April 1980 to April 1989 Enesco Corporation, Designed Giftware Importer/Exporter Elk Grove Village, IL Word Processing Secretary  Solely supported Sales Department, Human Resources, Accounting and Marketing Departments.  Created proposals, correspondence, financial documents, mail merges, etc.  Experience on NBI 6400 OASys system and Lanier Shared System. CONTINUING EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS 2005 Passed courses in Beginning and Advanced Excel classes at College of Lake County. 2003 Received Interior Decorating Diploma from Harcourt Learning Direct. 1992 - 1995 Member of the Des Plaines Jaycees, a leadership training organization. Received awards for: - State Director for Des Plaines Chapter (1994/1995) - Outstanding First Year Jaycee for Des Plaines Chapter (1992/1993) - Outstanding Jaycee for the 3rd Quarter for the State of Illinois (1993) 1976/1977 Attended William Rainey Harper College, Palatine Illinois