TAMEKA GARNETT
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Experienced and self-motivated professional with a proven track record in diverse industries. Eagerly seeking an Executive Assistant position to leverage 18 years of expertise. Currently navigating a transitional phase due to an impending layoff from my current role. Determined to channel skills and knowledge into a new opportunity. Possessing a strong work ethic and adaptability, poised to contribute effectively and make a significant impact in a dynamic work environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant
Ginkgo Bioworks (formerly Bayer)
07.2022 - Current
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
Executive Assistant
Guidehouse (formerly Navigant)
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Expedited project completion times by effectively prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and resource availability.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing administrative support and coordinating daily operations.
- Maintained and optimized manager's calendar and scheduled appointments and meetings and addressed conflicts with adequate time for preparation, follow-up and planning.
- Scheduled meetings, booked meeting rooms and prepared meeting agendas.
Executive Assistant
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Optimized calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Executive Assistant
Ameriprise Financial
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Supported the VP of the Franchise Field (managing the practices of 400+ Financial Advisors) and team with filing, recruiting efforts and miscellaneous projects
- Planned, coordinated and executed multiple company events (20+ per year)
- Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
Director of Client Relations
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Managed 10,000+ clients not assigned to a representative
- Established strong relationships with key clients, driving loyalty and long-term partnerships.
- Trained and supported new financial representatives on policies, procedures & compliance.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by developing and implementing tailored relationship strategies.
- Developed targeted presentations for client meetings, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Education
Paul Mitchell The School
Sacramento, CAAmerican River College
Sacramento, CASkills
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office
- Trello
- Concur
- Salesforce
- Event Planning
- Travel Arrangement
- Project Management
- Schedule & calendar planning
- Office Administration
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Information confidentiality
- Customer Service-Oriented
- Expense Reporting
- Travel Coordination
- Professional and mature
- Meeting planning
- Travel Arrangements
- Excel spreadsheets
- Document Preparation
- Proofreading
- Resourceful
Certification
SERIES 6 AND SERIES 36, 2014 - 2018
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Ginkgo Bioworks (formerly Bayer)
07.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant
Guidehouse (formerly Navigant)
01.2019 - 01.2020
Executive Assistant
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
01.2018 - 01.2019
Executive Assistant
Ameriprise Financial
01.2015 - 01.2017
Director of Client Relations
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
01.2009 - 01.2015
Paul Mitchell The School
American River College
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