ASHLEY A. DRYSDALE
NEW YORK,NY
Summary
A multifaceted, highly skilled, and self-motivated Executive Assistant with 9+ years of experience managing and supporting A-C Suite level executives. Flexible, dedicated team player with exceptional time management proficiency; skilled in prioritizing tasks and duties efficiently. Exhibits proven initiative, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
ABC
02.2021 - 09.2023
- Orchestrated numerous administrative duties, including but not limited to calendar scheduling, Domestic and International travel arrangement across various time zones, submission of detailed expense reports to payroll, etc
- Assured Human Resources team of follow-through of all discussed material in meetings, with updates being incorporated into weekly reports and one-on-one check ins
- Acted as main liaison when dealing with various departments to accurately relay operational inquiries and concerns
- Managed and prioritized multiple schedules to ensure teams stayed on track with project deadlines
- Coordinated necessary ad-hoc duties, such as mailing, updating client lists, conference set ups, and processing of purchase orders.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
FX COLLABORATIVE ARCHITECTS
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Provided administrative support for multiple Partners, Principals and Associates of firm
- Managed 7 Firm Partners' calendars and schedules to make sure their time is balanced between project meetings, internal management discussions and business development outings
- Handled domestic and international travel and prepared detailed itineraries for designated staff members
- Prepared and submitted multiple expense reports on weekly basis as well as managing project time sheets
- Scheduled and coordinated internal/external meetings, events, trips and presentations with staff members of office as well as outside vendors
- Coordinated catering and logistical arrangements for various office and out-of-office events (cocktail receptions, gallery openings, seasonal parties, etc.)
- Served as Interim Office Manager while Manager was out on medical leave.
JUNIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
ARENA INVESTORS
03.2016 - 04.2016
- Greeted office staff as well as building guests before alerting appropriate staff member of their arrival, as well as granting building access
- Courteously answered calls and accurately and efficiently took messages from multi-line switchboard
- Scheduled and confirmed meetings and coordinated conference room bookings
- Maintained overall office area conditions, including lobby, conference rooms and pantry/kitchen area
- Provided regular support to team of 15 financial planners (Mail runs, booking meeting areas, updating databases).
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY -
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
05.2015
Skills
- ABILITY TO COMPREHEND AND COMMUNICATE LARGE AMOUNTS OF INFORMATION CLEARLY AND CONCISELY
- SELF-DIRECTED, WITH ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY WHILE EFFECTIVELY MANAGING MULTIPLE TASKS
- ADVANCED PRESENTATION AND COMPUTER SKILLS WITH EXPERTISE IN RESEARCH, CALENDARING, AND SCHEDULING
- ABILITY TO ANALYZE, ASSESS AND EVALUATE INFORMATION USING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
- EFFECTIVE VERBAL, WRITTEN AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- PROFICIENT USER OF MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, GOOGLE SUITE, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, POWER POINT, AND ADOBE
Timeline
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
ABC
02.2021 - 09.2023
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
FX COLLABORATIVE ARCHITECTS
04.2016 - 04.2020
JUNIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
ARENA INVESTORS
03.2016 - 04.2016
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY -
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
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