Driven and resourceful C-Suite Executive Assistant with 15+ years of providing support to the top leaders of fast-paced, innovative companies in regulated industries. An approachable, self-motivated professional who adapts quickly to change and crisis, anticipates and solves issues, and delivers solutions-oriented, on-time, accurate results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
SUSTAINABLE FUELS GROUP
Houston, TX
03.2023 - 01.2024
Managed heavy email and calendar, complex travel and expense management, and project research with frequent exposure to highly confidential materials and interaction with influential stakeholders.
Streamlined Human Resources activities by scheduling interviews, setting expectations with recruiters, scheduling background screenings, new employee onboarding, training, answering benefits questions, and oversaw the immigration process for foreign workers.
Established filing systems, created documents, spreadsheets, presentations, meeting minutes, and trackers. Managed payroll process.
Supported commercial office space selection and negotiations with commercial real estate broker, architects, and building managers and directed information flow, negotiations, and approvals.
Planned site visits for potential partners by aligning the schedules of personnel and guests, speakers, meeting space, lodging, transportation, and meal reservations as well as establishing, creating, and distributing agendas.
Led executive support and initiatives involving frequent contact and exposure to highly confidential materials / information and interaction with influential stakeholders.
Galvanized executives’ ability to focus and strategize by prioritizing tasks, alerting the executive to changes, delegating, and gatekeeping.
Identified and resolved issues using expertise and judgment to resolve, communicate, follow up, and divert or escalate through proper channels.
Arranged complex end-to-end global travel, secured required documents, and completed related expense reporting accurarely and expeditiously.
Streamlined executive’s time by researching and providing information for projects, people, and initiatives; and independently creating alignment.
Communicated deadlines, collected, assembled and distributed materials for corporate Audit Committee meetings in conjunction with corporate Board Meetings.
Established risk assessment meetings with all C-Level executives across Sempra companies and subsidiaries, involving strategic scheduling and collaboration with executive assistants.
Business Administrator to the Chief Scientific Officer
COVX - A PFIZER RESEARCH UNIT
San Diego, CA
05.2012 - 05.2013
Administered complex global meeting and travel scheduling and related expense reporting utilizing CSO's preferences.
Managed CSO’s heavy email load, appropriately responding to requests, alerting the executive to emerging items, and acted as gatekeeper resulting in increased ability for the CSO to focus on priorities.
Facilitated showcasing of scientific projects to Pfizer leadership by coordinating Quarterly Project Reviews and Annual ResCo Meetings, including internal cross-functional executives and external stakeholders.
Initiated and led event planning activities by researching, negotiating, and securing meeting spaces, meals, and contracts to create successful events while maintaining strict timelines and adhering to budgets.
Identified issues proactively, provided options or solutions, and used expertise and judgment to resolve them through clear communication and follow-up, collaborative discussions, and diversion or escalation through proper channels.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
San Diego, CA
07.2003 - 01.2007
Skills
MS Office Suite and Other Software
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Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
SUSTAINABLE FUELS GROUP
03.2023 - 01.2024
Executive Assistant to VP- and C-Level Executives
SEMPRA ENERGY COMPANIES
12.2013 - 02.2023
Business Administrator to the Chief Scientific Officer
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