Executive Assistant Resume
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Professional Summary:
A highly organized, detail oriented self starter with over years business experience with an expertise in executive-level administrative and project management.
Professional and Personal Developments:
• Over years experience working with Members of Congress and Hill staff.
• Over years experience in meeting planning, fundraisers, special events, trade shows
and conferences and conventions.
• Over years of managerial, administrative and marketing experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written and oral communications skills.
• Extensive travel throughout Europe, Asia, Caribbean, U.S. and Canada
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management National-Louis University - Evanston, Illinois
• Graduate work towards MBA in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing
• Oxfordshire Technical School and School of Arts - Banbury, England
Career Accomplishments :
Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI), Chevy Chase, MD May to Present
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
• Performs a variety of administrative and managerial duties for the Executive Director. Acts as liaison with other departments, staff outside agencies and the general public. Ensures the efficient operation of the Executive Director’s office.
• Assists in the preparation of the director’s budget, prepares expenditure estimates, gather and organize supporting data.
• Coordinates SMRI’s Drug Development Program and serves as liaison to corporate biotechnology companies, assisting them with funding opportunities for non-profit organizations which are available through SMRI’s Research Grants and Treatment Trial Programs.
Davis & Harman LLP, Washington, DC September to May
Sr. Executive Administrative Assistant
Davis & Harman LLP, a well established tax lobbying law firm with Fortune clients and many other firms seeking expert tax advice from senior attorneys, many of whom were previously employed by both the Senate, House Finance/Ways&Means Committees or the IRS. Provided executive-level administrative support including:
• Relationship management of key clients with the ability to interact and build rapport with diverse personality types. Excellent interpersonal skills were needed to effectively communicate with CEO’s, top management personnel, senators, congress members and staff. Managed all projects and scheduling for Senior partners.
• Managed, coordinated and hosted fundraising events for congressional members. Key functions included all logistics planning, food and entertainment, invitations, guest arrangements and security coordination.
• Tracked, prepared and processed client accounts, billable transactions and legal expenses on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
Relyea Enterprises February - September
• Consulted with small business organizations throughout the Washington Metropolitan area with special events and meeting planning, motivational speaking, and special professional workshops in various topics.
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Washington, DC. Project Administrator Conference Division Management Services June - February
Project Manager for NRECA's Phone Notification System:
• A comprehensive computer/phone alert system that would notify clients and member services personnel in case of emergencies, such as disasters, power outages, etc.
• Marketed to members of NRECA and other affiliated organization. Developed workshops and training programs pertaining to the system.
• Managed the daily activities between U.S. Telecom and NRECA, supervised staff involved with the project.
Administrator for Wood Quality Control, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of NRECA):
• Administered an effective plant quality control system and comprehensive inspection plan to monitor the production and treatment of wood poles and crossarms.
• Assisted in growth of company to over $ million in annual revenue.
Director of Continuing Legal Education (CLE):
• Coordinated the legal accreditation program, ensured accreditation for Management Services' Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs received the proper accreditation credentials from the state supreme courts and bar associations, fielded inquiries daily from attorneys seeking CLE credits.
Administrative Assistant Conference Division Management Services
• Served as assistant to the Manager of Conferences and Special Projects. Supervised Conference Division Support Staff.
• Reviewed and monitored division invoices and expense accounts. Analyzed and researched information for the division.
• Served as liaison with training coordinators of member systems.
SYSCON Corporation Washington, D.C. Executive Secretary March June
• Compiled proposals, technical tasks, special projects, presentations and charts.
• Coordinated administrative matters with security, personnel and division staff.
• Initiated processing of operating center, time sheets, expense reports, travel authorizations, cost sheets and financial control reports.
General Electric Information Services Company Government Sales District Arlington, Virginia District Administrator May February
• Provided marketing support for customers throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East with contracts in excess of $ million.
• Prepared presentations and tracked revenue production for the branch. Assisted with proposals and special projects.
• Coordinated internal programs, including tracking sales, major marketing opportunities, revenue forecasts, expense and financial reports; organized training facilities.
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