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Brenda Holmes

North Charleston,SC

Summary

Dedicated and adaptable Administrative and Facilities Management Professional with 25+ years of progressive experience at FedEx Express, supporting senior leadership and managing operational functions for a facility of over 200 employees. Proven success in vendor coordination, facility maintenance oversight, cost control, and cross-functional team support. Quick learner who proactively seeks out new challenges, with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Completed FedEx’s AIM (Aspire Into Management) program, demonstrating leadership potential and commitment to career growth.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant / Facilities Coordinator

FedEx Express
North Charleston, SC
01.1999 - Current
  • Sole administrative professional supporting a team of one Senior Manager, six Operational Managers, and over 200 employees at a major FedEx facility.
  • - Oversee all building operations and external services, including maintenance, vendor management, and facilities coordination.
  • - Troubleshoot building issues hands-on; coordinate and supervise contracted repairs when external expertise is required.
  • - Manage vendor contracts from sourcing to negotiation and execution, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.
  • - Process and reconcile invoices, maintain station budget records, and track monthly BVR reports.
  • - Coordinate complex travel for leadership and staff; manage logistics for station-wide meetings, trainings, and special events.
  • - Maintain office systems, filing, supplies, and software support across the facility.
  • - Proactively take on responsibilities beyond traditional admin scope, identifying and solving problems across departments.
  • - Recognized for reliability, initiative, and operational insight, frequently handling tasks outside formal training with success.

Team Lead / Can Coordinator / Package Handler

FedEx Express
Los Angeles Hub, CA
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • - Started as a Package Handler in the Non-Conveyable area, managing heavy and irregular-sized freight by hand.
  • - Promoted to Team Lead and Can Coordinator, overseeing offloads of inbound aircraft and managing sort schedules.
  • - Tracked flight-based container (can) arrivals and coordinated ground team to ensure timely offloads before operation start time.
  • - Monitored sort hours and labor distribution to keep the operation within budget.
  • - Led and assigned staff to zones based on operational need, maximizing workflow efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration & Management

California State University – Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA

High School Diploma - undefined

South Pasadena Senior High School
South Pasadena, CA

Skills

  • Office & Facilities Management
  • Vendor & Contract Management
  • Operations & Logistics Coordination
  • Budget Tracking & Cost Control
  • Maintenance Scheduling & Oversight
  • Team Leadership & Staff Allocation
  • Process Improvement
  • Event & Travel Coordination
  • Document Management
  • Software Support & Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking & Initiative

Timeline

Administrative Assistant / Facilities Coordinator

FedEx Express
01.1999 - Current

Team Lead / Can Coordinator / Package Handler

FedEx Express
01.1996 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration & Management

California State University – Dominguez Hills

High School Diploma - undefined

South Pasadena Senior High School
Brenda Holmes