Devon Hudak
Oshkosh
Summary
Executive Assistant with with background in providing comprehensive support to owner and executive-level operation leaders. Successful coordination of high-priority projects and streamlined office operations. Extensive experience building relationships, managing outreach initiatives, and supporting Recognized for collaborative leadership, adaptability, and delivering clear, compelling communication across diverse audiences. Known for strengthening organizational impact through strategic coordination, and relationship management. Demonstrated proficiency in calendar management and travel arrangements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
ARC Contracting
06.2020 - Current
- Coordinate executive schedules, ensuring efficient time management and prioritization of key meetings.
- Manage communication flow between executives and stakeholders, facilitating effective information exchange.
- Develop and maintain filing systems for confidential documents, enhancing organization and accessibility.
- Organize travel arrangements, including itineraries and accommodations, optimizing travel efficiency for executives.
- Streamline office procedures by implementing new software tools, increasing overall operational efficiency.
- Lead onboarding processes for new administrative staff, fostering a collaborative team environment and knowledge sharing.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact. Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Through my role as Executive Assistant, the day is ever changing. Ensuring day to day operations for the Owner and company are running smoothly is a top priority.
Community Engagement Specialist
Discover Oshkosh
09.2021 - Current
- Conduct needs assessments to identify key areas for community development initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align resources and support community-driven projects.
- Coordinate events and activities to foster relationships with diverse community groups.
- Help create and produce content to engage our community members.
Director of Communications
ARC Contracting
05.2014 - 06.2020
- Marketer for ARC's Restoration Division- travel to Insurance and Plumber offices on a daily basis and spread awareness on everything ARC has to offer.
- Attend all networking events to get acclimated in the community.
- Host events at office for clients to create more knowledge on the restoration aspect of what we do at ARC.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive communication strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
- Oversaw content creation for various platforms, maintaining consistency in messaging across all channels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services Leadership, Business Administration
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
05.2014
Skills
- Executive administration proficiency
- Executive support coordination
- Professional confidentiality management
- Strong time management skills in high-pressure situations
- Calendar and workflow management
- Public engagement strategies
- Effective strategic communication
- Outreach strategy development
- Effective public speaking
- Networking expertise
Accomplishments
- 2019 Spirit of Education award winner from The Oshkosh Area School District
- 2016 Propel Young Professional Award
- 2016 Ambassador of the Year Award
Internship Experience
- Mentor in the TIP: Truancy Intervention Program: Fall 2012 - Current.
- Assigned to a student to help them: improved attendance, behavior, grades, relationships in and out of school and help them advance to the next grade level / graduation.
- My requirement was to only to serve for the Fall 2012 semester, however, chose to stay on and serve in the mentor program for volunteer work.
- The student I worked with improved their school attendance greatly while I was working with them.
- Intern at the Social Security Administration of Oshkosh: Spring Semester 2014.
- Helped put together disability forms to send to the homes of people receiving disability.
- Sat through retirement meetings for people who were applying for social security.
- Called people to follow-up if they needed to re-new disability benefits.
- Teacher of Interpersonal Relationships at Taycheedah Correctional Facility: Spring 2014.
- Met with inmates once per week and taught a three-hour class on relationships.
- In charge of making the syllabus for the weeks activities and having the inmates complete their homework.
Global Experience
Traveled to Fulda, Germany during my Winter Interim in 2013 to study Global Management.
Volunteer & Community Involvement
Oshkosh Kids Foundation, Vice Chair, Current Vice Chair for the Oshkosh Kids Foundation., Current board member for the Oshkosh Parks Department., Coordinate annual golf outing for Oshkosh Kids to raise funds for programming. 2025 outing raised $24,910.
Honors
2019 Spirit of Education award winner from The Oshkosh Area School District, 2016 Propel Young Professional Award, 2016 Ambassador of the Year Award
Timeline
Community Engagement Specialist
Discover Oshkosh
09.2021 - Current
Executive Assistant
ARC Contracting
06.2020 - Current
Director of Communications
ARC Contracting
05.2014 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Services Leadership, Business Administration
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh