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ASMA SADIQ

South Plainfield,NJ

Summary

Driven and resourceful Administrative Assistant with Twelve + years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Strong regulatory knowledge, multitasking abilities, and independent thinking skills. Well-organized and hardworking with adaptability and responsiveness for changing demands. Highly organized, proactive, and punctual. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Analyst Trainee

State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury
01.2025 - Current
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, proactively identifying potential risks and opportunities for growth.
  • Ensured data integrity and accuracy through thorough quality control measures, resulting in increased confidence in analytical outputs.
  • Developed customized reports for the Treasury Department, providing valuable insights into key performance metrics and trends.
  • Participated in training sessions to further develop analytical skills and expand expertise within the field.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize data-driven solutions, resulting in increased productivity.
  • Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
  • Offered input for complex documents to support client-ready final versions.

Secretarial Assistant 2

Office Of the Public Defender
02.2021 - 01.2025
  • Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Public Defender in planning, organizing, coordinating, staffing, reporting, and budgeting for the Hunterdon Trial Region
  • Assist with the development, review, and oversight of administrative policies and procedures for the agency
  • Assist in managing personnel matters, travel requests, training requests, and spending authorizations for the Hunterdon Trial Region; review requests to ensure that agency criteria have been met before submitting to the Deputy for approval
  • Maintain the Deputy's calendar and ensure its accuracy with scheduled meetings and events; timely prioritize and adjust conflicts in scheduling
  • Review written and electronic correspondence; bring urgent matters to the Deputy's attention
  • Prepare and assign responses in a timely manner
  • Assist in managing various assignments and projects assigned to the Hunterdon Trial Region; work with Division Directors to ensure deadlines are met and follow-up as needed
  • Prepare assignments in a concise, professional, and accurate manner
  • Provide feedback to the Deputy throughout the assignments and projects as assigned
  • Acting for the Deputy Public Defender, interview visitors concerned with division or agency projects, explains the position of the division, and advises the Deputy Public Defender on matters requiring personal attention
  • Review, sort and route incoming correspondence
  • Screen incoming calls and route them accordingly
  • Assisted in preparing timely and accurate reports for management decision-making purposes.


Secretarial Assistant 2

Office Of the Public Defender
10.2016 - 02.2021
  • Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Public Defender in planning, organizing, coordinating, staffing, reporting and budgeting for the Somerset Trial Region
  • Acting for the Deputy, interviewed visitors concerned with division or agency projects, explained the position of the division, and advised the Deputy on matters requiring personal attention.
  • Maintained a well-organized filing system for easy document retrieval, improving overall productivity.
  • Assisted in preparing timely and accurate reports for management decision-making purposes.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times.
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while prioritizing tasks according to deadlines and importance levels.
  • Maintain the Deputy's calendar and ensure its accuracy with scheduled meetings and events; timely prioritize and adjust conflicts in scheduling.
  • Managed appointment scheduling for multiple staff members, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Secretarial Assistant 2

Office Of the Public Defender
10.2013 - 10.2016
  • Administrative Assistant to the Deputy in planning, organizing, coordinating, staffing, reporting and budgeting for the Middlesex Trial Region
  • Maintain confidential case follow-up and other essential legal records and files
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Maintained a well-organized filing system for easy document retrieval, improving overall productivity.
  • Assisted in preparing timely and accurate reports for management decision-making purposes.
  • Managed appointment scheduling for multiple staff members, ensuring smooth daily operations.
  • Maintain the Deputy's calendar and ensure its accuracy with scheduled meetings and events; timely prioritize and adjust conflicts in scheduling.
  • Review written and electronic correspondence; bring urgent matters to the Deputy's attention. Prepare and assign responses in a timely manner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
05.1995

Some College (No Degree) - Paralegal Studies

Horizon Institute of Paralegal Studies
Linden, NJ

Skills

  • Document Preparation
  • File Management
  • Report Generation
  • Payroll Administration
  • Case Management
  • PCSAM
  • Ecourts
  • EDISCOVERY
  • Office Administration

Certification

  • Paralegal Certification - Horizon Institute of Paralegal Studies
  • Computerized Accounting and Bookkeeping Certification - WOSA Technologies Institute

Timeline

Analyst Trainee

State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury
01.2025 - Current

Secretarial Assistant 2

Office Of the Public Defender
02.2021 - 01.2025

Secretarial Assistant 2

Office Of the Public Defender
10.2016 - 02.2021

Secretarial Assistant 2

Office Of the Public Defender
10.2013 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Rutgers University

Some College (No Degree) - Paralegal Studies

Horizon Institute of Paralegal Studies