Music
Maxim Recke
Executive Assistant
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven and resourceful administrative professional with 6+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Intersection for Mankind
Los Angeles, CA
04.2017 - Current
- The Intersection is a corporation for diversity consciousness training and web based life coaching/ counseling services.
- Coordinated events, prepared agendas and managed schedule for CEO.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Booked travel by coordinating and reserving transportation and lodging.
- Scheduled regular maintenance for employer vehicles and other items such as dry cleaning and office cleaning.
- Tackled special projects such as producing an animation for our logo with musical accompaniment to meet tight deadlines.
Landscaper/Executive Assistant
New Horizons Landscaping/Abraham's Garden
Temecula, CA
01.2016 - Current
- Coordinated events
- Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Performed multiple landscaping tasks, including planting, watering, mulching and edging.
Assistant Manager
Breadblok
Santa Monica, CA
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Breadblok is a Gluten Free bakery and cafe based in Santa Monica, with a commissary in Hawthorne.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Planned and directed staffing, training and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.
- Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
- Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences.
Distribution/Production/Sourcing Intern
Vertical Companies/Korova/LTRMN
Chatsworth, CA
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Responsible for testing incoming source flower, trim oversight, contamination quality control, packaging quality control, occasional deliveries from farms & to dispensaries.
- Got the job due to family in the industry and my 3+ years of experience as a wholesales broker, farmhand, trimmer, & driver and my passion for being a part of the legitimate plant medicine community.
- Learned a lot about the inner workings of corporate industrial cannabis, having only worked in family associated environments before.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Gained experience leading and participating on production team and taking inventory of bulk product.
- Learned contamination and safety protocol.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Prep Cook/Cashier/Shift Leader
Berlins German Doner
Los Angeles, CA
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Experience with online ordering apps and handling many orders at once.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
- Completed store opening and closing procedures, including setting up registers and checking products.
Barista
Coldcocked Coffee
Los Angeles, CA
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Responsible for preparing and serving gourmet cocktail-style coffee beverages.
- Gained customer service experience, as well as experience with POS systems.
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots and other equipment.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas daily.
- Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Learned every menu preparation and numerous off-label drinks to meet all customer needs.
Education
No Degree - Physics, Media Production, Music Composition
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA 09.2015 - 05.2018
No Degree - Agricultural Sci, CS, Engineering, Business
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA 06.2021 - Current
Skills
63 WPM typing speed
Filing and data archiving
Project planning
Administrative support
Expense reporting
Schedule & calendar planning
Strategic planning
Mail handling
Travel coordination
Sorting and labeling
Staff Management
Employee training and development
Certification
Licensed Theta Brainwave Practitioner
Interests
Technology
Architecture
Gardening
Personal and Community Development
Timeline
No Degree - Agricultural Sci, CS, Engineering, Business
Santa Monica College
06.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Breadblok
01.2020 - 11.2020
Distribution/Production/Sourcing Intern
Vertical Companies/Korova/LTRMN
09.2019 - 11.2019
Prep Cook/Cashier/Shift Leader
Berlins German Doner
07.2019 - 09.2019
Barista
Coldcocked Coffee
02.2019 - 07.2019
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Intersection for Mankind
04.2017 - Current
Landscaper/Executive Assistant
New Horizons Landscaping/Abraham's Garden
01.2016 - Current
No Degree - Physics, Media Production, Music Composition
Los Angeles Pierce College
09.2015 - 05.2018