Danielle Burland-Brennan
San Diego
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 15 years of experience in supporting C-suite executives with heavy calendaring and comprehensive report preparation. Known for coordinating seamless travel arrangements and facilitating effective communication between stakeholders to drive project initiatives.
Superior attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate needs and priorities. Calm under pressure and with a positive attitude, who loves to bring solutions and share in camaraderie.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Assistant to the Executive Vice President
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
San Diego
04.2024 - Current
- Executive Assistant to the Chief Communications Officer and Vice President of QTL, GA, and Legal Comms. Manage heavy calendaring, agendas, and meeting minutes over multiple time zones.
- Supported the launch of flagship products, such as the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor, ensuring seamless event execution and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and itineraries for up to 20 trips annually, ensuring seamless logistics both domestically and internationally.
- Prepare meeting agendas, and compile presentation materials to enhance discussion effectiveness.
- Maintained confidentiality while liaising between executives, partners, and internal teams during product launch initiatives.
- Assist in preparing comprehensive reports and documents for executive review.
- Streamline expense report preparation for the VP using corporate credit cards and reimbursement forms.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
JC Resorts and Golf
La Jolla
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintaining official records of Board proceedings and actions. Preparing and distributing Board/Committee agendas, packets, and meeting minutes.
- Track deadlines and deliverables for CEO-led initiatives.
- Arrange complex travel itineraries and accommodations, including private aviation.
- Handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality.
Business Management Specialist
Kyocera International
San Diego
03.2020 - 01.2023
- Project manage the team resource website, estimate costs, and manage project budgets for sales, marketing, and product delivery of handheld technology devices.
- Coordinate all aspects of trade show participation, securing booth space, and exhibitor passes. Work with vendors for booth design, signage, and promotional materials.
- Heavy calendaring and meeting setup using Teams and Zoom.
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Fairfield Properties
San Diego
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Administrative support to the marketing department, managing residential and commercial properties all over the U.S.
- Event coordinator for all internal events, training, and offsites, building company morale and goal setting.
- Assisted in managing the company website, showcasing over 60,000 units nationwide across various markets.
Chief of Staff
Harcourts Prestige Properties
La Jolla
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Mentored junior staff and new hires, fostering a culture of growth and professional development.
- Formulated policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency of the organization.
- Served as strategic business partner to the owner of the company and helped drive sales of over $15 million annually.
Education
Business
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CASkills
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Applications
- AI Tools / ChatGPT, CoPilot
- Sage Accounting Software
- SAP Purchase Requisitions / PO's
- SAP / Concur Expense Reporting and Travel
- SharePoint
- Onboarding new hires
- Creating and maintaining distribution lists
- Board Meeting Presentation /Docusign
- Confidential information handling
- Private Aviation
Certification
CA Notary Public 2017-2020
Timeline
Assistant to the Executive Vice President
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
JC Resorts and Golf
01.2023 - 01.2024
Business Management Specialist
Kyocera International
03.2020 - 01.2023
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Fairfield Properties
01.2018 - 03.2020
Chief of Staff
Harcourts Prestige Properties
01.2015 - 04.2018
Business
San Diego Mesa College