BRUCE LARON MELTON
New Orleans,LA
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
The Food Bank for New York
New York, NY
03.2016 - 04.2020
- Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business
processes - Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers
- Developed and maintained automated alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests and events
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings
Researched, proposed and implemented vendor agreements to decrease costs and improve services
Financial Administrative Assistant
Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America
New York, NY
09.2012 - 02.2016
- Provided administrative support to Chief Financial Officer
- Created expense reports, budgets, and filing systems
- Performed research to collect and record industry data
- Managed complex and detailed projects for executives by ensuring budget adherence and timely delivery
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary
- Verified and tracked invoices for all board members within contract
- Increased membership rate by 5% with innovative marketing strategies
Executive Assistant to President
Microsoft, Inc
Reno, NV
06.2004 - 08.2012
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries in Alpharetta, GA
- Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party
- Managed and reviewed filing and office systems
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes
- Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers
- Promoted to Reno, NV, as promotion to support 5 new senior account executives
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA11.2010
Associate of Science - Finance
American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA02.2006
Skills
- MS Office
- Flexible and Adaptable
- G-Suite
- Leadership
- Written Communication
- PPE Compliance
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Communication
- Decision Making
- Organization and Time Management
- Clerical Support
- Self-Motivated
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Planning and Coordination
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
The Food Bank for New York
03.2016 - 04.2020
Financial Administrative Assistant
Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America
09.2012 - 02.2016
Executive Assistant to President
Microsoft, Inc
06.2004 - 08.2012
MBA - Business Administration
Morehouse College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Ashworth College
Associate of Science - Finance
American InterContinental University
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