MELISSA BARRAGAN
San Jose,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seeking a marketing position in order to acquire new skills and further my education while also seeking opportunities for advancement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Qualcomm Corporation
07.2017 - Current
- Supporting the Senior Vice President & GM, Wireless Connectivity 100% calendar management
- Managed schedules, events and travel plans for conferences, meetings and seminars, as well as domestic and international trips for 4 executives.
- Organizes and coordinates internal and external meetings; manages detailed logistics as necessary.
- Creates travel plans and itineraries, chooses travel accommodations within budgetary constraints.
- Be accessible during non-business hours, including weekends.
- Filter and prioritize communications and requests, exercising judgement to reflect policy and style in handling matters expeditiously.
- Participating on interview panel
- Mentor for Administrative Coordinators
- Communicate directly with key leaders, and stakeholders both internal and external on behalf of the SVP & GM
- Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Created and maintained event expenditures, budgets, and timelines in job-related software.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Market research, new product launch
- collaborate with marketing and product teams to align content strategy with product launches and marketing campaigns
- work with internal communications manager to plan and deliver effective internal communications and engagement plans
SENIOR PROCESS ASSOCIATE
Genpact
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Support Chief of Digital Technology, 100% calendar management
- Planning/project management skills to coordinate employee/client events
- Interface with executive and board members
- Plan and coordinate logistics for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events
- Handle details of high confidential and critical nature and maintain confidentiality
- Track expense reports and approval process
- Manage external contacts and keep track of periodic communication needed for priority contact
- Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries, including flight, hotel booking, car service and restaurant reservations.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Broadcom
08.2008 - 04.2017
- Supporting the Senior Vice President & GM, Wireless Connectivity 100% calendar management
- Supporting 3 VPs of Marketing, 100% calendar management
- Order and distribute office supplies while adhering to fixed office budget
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel, and transportation Variety of projects to help IT, legal, finance, and administrative staff to improve organization
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person
- Created expense reports, budgets and filing system
- Coordinate team buildings, holiday events, and offsite events
- Special projects with Marketing
- Assisted with Trade show support
- Handle complex and frequently changing travel arrangements.
ESCROW COORDINATOR
Real Estate And Loan Professors
08.2005 - 11.2008
- Assisted customers and clients with closing-related questions.
- Verified legal documents for correct acknowledgments and legal and lien information.
- Conducted closing processes with customers, realtors, lenders and attorneys.
- Collaborated with title department to resolve title issues such as legal descriptions, easements, lot splits, vesting and bankruptcies.
- Marketed new business opportunities and made calls on current and prospective clients.
- Set up escrow transactions, processed deposits and mailed out forms and preliminary title reports for review.
- Forwarded title clearing documentation to title officer for approval.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers, lenders and other third parties.
- Assisted customers with completing loan applications and other paperwork.
- Proactively identified solutions for customers experiencing credit issues.
- Assessed loan portfolios for compliance with underwriting policies.
- Opened incoming orders and set up escrow files within 1 hour of receiving purchase agreement
Education
Associate of Science - Business Marketing
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA05.2024
Associate of Science - Business Entrepreneurship
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA05.2024
Associate of Science - Business Management
San Jose City College College
San Jose, CA 05.2024
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA05.2024
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Project planning
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Exceptional prioritization
- Employee training and development
- Event planner
- Business writing
- Microsoft Excel, Office, Outlook
- Accurate and detailed
- Customer Service-oriented
- Resourceful
- Self-Starter
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Project Management
- Executive Travel
- Event Calendar Management
Affiliations
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Qualcomm Corporation
07.2017 - Current
SENIOR PROCESS ASSOCIATE
Genpact
02.2017 - 07.2017
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Broadcom
08.2008 - 04.2017
ESCROW COORDINATOR
Real Estate And Loan Professors
08.2005 - 11.2008
Associate of Science - Business Marketing
San Jose City College
Associate of Science - Business Entrepreneurship
San Jose City College
Associate of Science - Business Management
San Jose City College College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
San Jose City College