CARLA BYARS
Executive Assistant
BURBANK,CA
Summary
Executive Assistant with over 18 years of experience in optimizing executive schedules and enhancing decision-making efficiency through meticulous organization and resource management. Proficient in scheduling, database management, and communication, with a proven track record of implementing digital systems to improve operational excellence. Committed to leveraging extensive expertise in office management and communication to drive organizational success and streamline processes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Executive Assistant
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
03.1998 - 12.2016
- Organized executive meetings, enhancing decision-making efficiency.
- Managed travel logistics, optimizing executive schedules.
- Prepared communication documents, ensuring clarity and precision.
- Streamlined office operations, improving resource management.
- Facilitated visitor access and maintained security protocols.
- Streamlined executive travel arrangements, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs while ensuring seamless logistics for high-level corporate meetings.
- Managed complex administrative tasks, including meticulous record-keeping, database management, and supply procurement, ensuring operational excellence.
- Orchestrated successful board meetings and corporate events, liaising with catering services and preparing comprehensive agendas and documentation.
- Implemented new digital systems for correspondence management, significantly improving communication flow and response times across departments.
- Served as the first point of contact, skillfully managing visitor access and phone inquiries and maintaining a professional and welcoming office environment.
- Streamlined executive communication, enhancing decision-making efficiency and optimizing resource allocation across departments.
Education
No degree - General Education Classes
Kishwaukee Community College
Diploma - General Studies
DeKalb High School
DeKalb, Illinois06.1969
Skills
Administrative support Time management Telephonic communication Presentation delivery Document preparation Data analysis Word processing expertise Databases oversight Office coordination
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Executive Assistant at Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
- Prepared agendas and plans for committees, boards, and other meetings
- Coordinated catering for luncheons
- Compiled reports, memos, letters, and other documents using various software
- Managed general office duties, including ordering supplies and maintaining records
- Handled incoming correspondence, including faxes and emails
- Answered and forwarded phone calls, took messages
- Greeted visitors and managed access to specific individuals
- Made travel arrangements for executives
Affiliations
Burbank Better Business Bureau
Doba
TopDawg
Quickbooks
E-Commerce
Proofreading
Transcription
Certification
ChatGPT
Transcription, Proofreading and Editing
Transcription from dictation
Proofreading academic literature
Editing book content
Timeline
ChatGPT
01-2025
TypeWizz
01-2025
Executive Assistant
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
03.1998 - 12.2016
No degree - General Education Classes
Kishwaukee Community College
Diploma - General Studies
DeKalb High School