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Work History
Education
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Melanie Malmstrom

Melanie Malmstrom

Executive Assistant
Bothell

Summary

Experienced administrative professional with a strong drive and resourcefulness, offering thirty years of expertise in assisting high-achieving executives. Proven track record of providing precise and well-organized support to meet professional needs. Thrives in fast-paced and dynamic environments, adeptly managing high-volume workloads while adapting to rapidly changing circumstances.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Executive Assistant II

Amazon
11.2021 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive support to two high-level executives within the Corporate Accounting and Reporting organization at Amazon, overseeing teams sized between 40 and 100 employees.
  • Manage executive calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Demonstrate strong project and organization management skills.
  • Able to thrive in ambiguous environments.
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.

Administrative Specialist

HWA GeoSciences, Inc.
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • Provided comprehensive administrative support to engineers, project managers, lab, and field staff.
  • Managed reception duties, benefit administration, and facility management tasks.
  • Supported a team of 40+ employees by offering general administrative assistance.
  • Assisted accounting team with monthly billing and accounts receivable processes.
  • Specialized in insurance administration and served as a point of contact for insurance-related inquiries.

Office Manager / Project Manager

Airlease, Inc.
08.2018 - 11.2020
  • Streamlined operations and maintained organization for business owner across diverse entities such as a busy industrial park, real estate, and aircraft leasing.
  • Led project management efforts to prepare a distinctive property for sale, ensuring strategic planning and execution.
  • Implemented efficient systems and processes to keep operations on track and meet deadlines effectively.

Office Manager

Mirabilis
08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Managed day-to-day operations as the Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO.
  • Accounts payable and receivables.
  • Oversaw all administrative tasks and ensured smooth functioning of the office.
  • Collaborated with executive team to achieve company goals and objectives.
  • Coordinated due diligence requests.

Office Manager / Studio Manager

Retail Voodoo
09.2017 - 08.2018
  • Provided comprehensive business and studio support for a dynamic creative graphic design and brand development team.
  • Managed accounting and financial reporting processes.
  • Assisted with benefits and human resource administration and oversaw IT support for the team.
  • Managed facility operations and maintenance duties.

Office Manager/Executive Assistant

Geddes Group
03.2004 - 09.2017
  • Managed payroll, benefits, and licensing support.
  • Travel coordination.
  • Oversaw facilities management, including business insurance and document storage.
  • Played a key role in opening the Anne Geddes Downtown Disney store, and assisted with in-person book signings and appearances.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
12.2000 - 01.2003

Associates - Arts and Sciences

Shoreline Community College

Skills

Attention to detail

Results

  • Created an internal mechanism to gain and track spending approval, which was subsequently scaled to larger team.
  • Successfully managed a large org wide event at Amazon.
  • Managed numerous team wide Summits and All Hands Events.
  • Collected $100,000 in aging invoices.
  • Managed a front office renovation during first few months of employment, creating a more efficient and aesthetically pleasing workspace.
  • Streamlined an invoice back up process which resulted in meeting deadlines.
  • Created an onboarding checklist for new hires.
  • Reduced overhead by 60% with office move.
  • Eliminated property encroachments from twenty plus years of ownership, resulting in encroachment free land survey.
  • Large projects completed included a new fence, hangar office build out, a new bulkhead and a seaplane dock.
  • Managed seaplane aircraft engine overhaul project with no prior experience and left owner with a complete project diary for next overhaul.
  • Within first three months of employment, established new group medical plan, 401k plan, an employee handbook & a procedural manual.
  • Saved company over $12,000 in two years of managing fraud detection on eCommerce site, while decreasing bank chargebacks by 50%.

Software

Canva

Concur

Coupa

Asana

WorkDocs

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Work Preference

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programs

Interests

Art and Design

Mental Health and Wellness

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Executive Assistant II

Amazon
11.2021 - Current

Administrative Specialist

HWA GeoSciences, Inc.
10.2020 - 11.2021

Office Manager

Mirabilis
08.2019 - 09.2020

Office Manager / Project Manager

Airlease, Inc.
08.2018 - 11.2020

Office Manager / Studio Manager

Retail Voodoo
09.2017 - 08.2018

Office Manager/Executive Assistant

Geddes Group
03.2004 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
12.2000 - 01.2003

Associates - Arts and Sciences

Shoreline Community College
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