Summary
Work History
Education
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Intern
Pearlyn Lim

Pearlyn Lim

Redwood City,CA

Summary

Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Efficient in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Resourceful and detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Handles multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Work History

Office Manager and Administrative Assistant to CEO

Tpumps, Inc.
Hayward, CA
04.2020 - 09.2022
  • Managed office operations while efficiently maintained calendar for CEO.
  • Reserved and prep conference rooms for meetings (equipment, supplies, refreshments). Booked venues for offsite meetings.
  • Made domestic and international travel arrangements (flight, hotel, transportation) and planned itinerary/logistics to facilitate successful trips.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for CEO and management team.
  • Prepared detailed reports (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace or Docs).
  • Screened calls and emails, and initiated actions to respond or redirect to respective management.
  • Planned and organized special events and managed projects schedules.
  • Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to human resources files.
  • Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities (requisitions, ordering and receiving).
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.

Volunteer

Sandpiper Elementary School
Redwood City, CA
2014 - 2020

Art-In-Action Docent

  • Taught engaging art lessons to kindergarten through 5th grade students.
  • Instructed lessons on painting, collage, and color theory using various medium (tempera paint, watercolor, acrylic, chalk, oil pastels, charcoal, graphite pencil, printing, clay, paper).
  • Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply.

Artists: Salvador Dali, Van Gogh, Georgia O'Keeffe, Picasso, Kandinsky, Andy Warhol, Da Vinci, Monet, Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo, Paul Klee.

Type of Art: Abstract, Realism, Portrait, Mural, Mask, Textile, Impressionism, Calligraphy, Sculpture.

Room Parent

  • Assisted with classes by helping teacher carry out lessons and maintain organized spaces.
  • Led breakout stations to help students with reading, math, writing skills and science projects.
  • Helped PTA planned and organized engaging and fun events (Discovery Day, Multicultural Day, Science Fair, Talent Show, Read-a-Thon, Field Day, Carnivals, Town Square, Teacher Appreciation Luncheons).
  • Participated in drives to raise funds and tallied donations for school district (verify cash/checks/online contributions and company matching).
  • Chaperoned and assisted teachers with organization and supervision of field trips and after-school activities.
  • Dispensed snacks and meals to children, supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Managed class funds and communication with parents.
  • Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun settings and meet learning needs.
  • Recruited new parent volunteers.

Director, Digital TV/Display, Product Marketing

ViewSonic Corp.
Walnut, CA
2005 - 2006
  • Developed strategies and presented product marketing plans to VP and CEO.
  • Conducted market research and analysis to identify trends and new opportunities.
  • Mapped out innovative solutions to engage customers in product conversions in emerging market.
  • Attended trade shows and industry events to increase qualified leads.
  • Promoted brand awareness and coordinated with media teams to execute marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Partnered with sales and business development teams to penetrate new market and foster innovative product transition.
  • Analyzed and reported on KPIs to validate and demonstrate success of marketing campaigns.
  • Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize ROI.

Director, LCD Business Unit

ViewSonic Corp
Walnut, CA
1996 - 2005
  • Developed strategies to improve procurement processes and product development in rapid growth market.
  • Strengthened long-term partnerships with OEM and key component suppliers, accessed new technology in innovative display products, negotiated most competitive product cost, optimized allocation during shortages, and optimized supply chain.
  • Provided leading technology and value performance products ahead of competition, enhanced product line with award winning designs, influenced key suppliers' roadmap and co-developed new products with strategic partners, streamlined project management and improved time-to-market.
  • Reinforced brand image with state-of-the-art industrial designs and product architecture to push demands in progressive lifestyle.
  • Led product launch kick-off meeting with worldwide sales and marketing teams, benchmark competition, managed product life cycle and transitions to minimize back-end cost, and trained customer service rep.
  • Managed global teams with offices in Asia, Europe and US.

Buyer/Planner

Allergan, Inc.
Irvine, CA
1996 - 1996
  • Finish Goods Planning for Eye and Skin Care products.

Buyer Analyst

Hon Industries
South Gate, CA
1990 - 1996
  • Materials planning and purchasing for Fortune 1000 office furniture manufacturer.

Materials Coordinator

Clark Metals
Gardena, CA
1989 - 1990
  • Materials Planning for Metals and Aluminum fabricator and distributor.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
1986 - 1989

Skills

  • Executive Management Support
  • Office Administration
  • Travel Arrangement
  • Prioritization and Schedule Management
  • Report Generation and Analysis
  • Event and Project Planning
  • Efficient, Organized and Attention to details
  • Creative Problem Solver
  • Resourceful Team Player
  • High Adaptability and Foresight
  • Tech Savvy and MS Office Proficiency
  • Conversational Mandarin and Cantonese

Timeline

Office Manager and Administrative Assistant to CEO

Tpumps, Inc.
04.2020 - 09.2022

Volunteer

Sandpiper Elementary School
2014 - 2020

Director, Digital TV/Display, Product Marketing

ViewSonic Corp.
2005 - 2006

Director, LCD Business Unit

ViewSonic Corp
1996 - 2005

Materials Coordinator

Clark Metals
1989 - 1990

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Southern Illinois University
1986 - 1989

Buyer/Planner

Allergan, Inc.
1996 - 1996

Buyer Analyst

Hon Industries
1990 - 1996
Pearlyn Lim