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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

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Languages
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Certification
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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

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Certification

Licensed Theta Brainwave Practitioner

Interests

Music

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
Maxim ReckeExecutive Assistant