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Terry Spinkston

Boston,MA

Summary

Results oriented and technically skilled professional with versatile operational and administrative skill sets developed through 20 years' experience. Excel in resolving challenges with process improvements and procedures proven to increase efficiency and balance customer satisfaction with company goals and metrics.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Administrative Assistant

SANOFI
02.2022 - Current
  • Partnering with Lead of US Oncology – Patient Support Services and his leadership team to align on priorities and ensure clarity on roles and responsibilities for task execution
  • High-level administrative support services with meeting logistics, travel coordination and calendar management assistance
  • Maintain departmental Headcount, organization chart and roster
  • Support department employee recognition program
  • Model all Play to Win behaviors and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture
  • Assist with ad-hoc projects and prioritize conflicting needs.

Wedding Planning Consultant

Private Consultant
02.2021 - 12.2021
  • Coordinate wedding coordination with clients, negotiate vendor contracts, and ensure that wedding-day activities run smoothly.

Executive Administrator

Framework Homeownership
02.2019 - 03.2020
  • Aided the executive team with regards to the governance of Framework supporting its board and committees, including communication with board and C-Level committee chair/members, organizing and scheduling meetings
  • Assisted with follow-up and tracking of deliverables related to governance
  • Assisted in editing and assembling board and committee meeting materials, including draft agendas, recording, and preparing meeting minutes for boards and committees
  • Ensured compliance and maintaining governance records and documents, electronic and/or on paper
  • Worked closely with Operations and Talent and Culture staff to support the activities of the Senior Leadership Team High-level administrative support services to the Senior leadership Team with meeting coordination, complex travel coordination, heavy calendar management and gate-keeping services Assisted with ad-hoc projects.

Office Manager

Keolis North America, Inc
02.2017 - 08.2018
  • Provided high-level administrative support services to the Chief Executive Officer of Keolis North America including complex travel coordination, heavy calendar management and gate-keeping services
  • Assisted with ad-hoc projects
  • Managed schedules, organized office functions, and oversaw daily operations of the office
  • Effectively interface with employees from other groups within Keolis and Senior Executives inside and outside the company and recognizes key players within all organizations
  • Preparation of expense report and assisted with time reporting
  • Developed on-boarding protocols providing initial support that expedited staff assimilation
  • Championed the organizational culture and assist with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale
  • Coordinated company events.

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Consilio
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Liaison for the Managing Directors of Legal Spend Analytics US providing various administrative support, services including complex domestic and international travel coordination, meeting management and gate-keeping services
  • Facilitated department's engagement process including preparing risk assessment, conflict searches, and the RFP/Proposal generation process
  • Served as office manager to the Framingham office
  • Worked collaboratively with a group of assistance to provide seamless administrative support to global executive team.

Executive Assistant

Huron Consulting Group
05.2007 - 12.2015
  • Preformed various administrative support and gate-keeping services for the Managing Director of Legal Spend Analytics US and NE Sales
  • Developed relationships with key internal/external client contacts, gaining recognition as a team resource and Change Management contributor
  • Coordinated and tracked action items, monitor inbox, task lists and disseminated information to ensure 100% on-time delivery of assigned projects
  • Facilitated department's engagement process including preparing risk assessment, conflict searches, and the RFP/Proposal generation process
  • Monitored resource utilization against engagement requirements and budget
  • Managed project economics including tracking project budget, create and deliver invoices, and managed collection process
  • Aided in the creation of communication collateral, graphics, and re-branding for Huron Legal with corporate Marketing and Huron Legal management team
  • Partnered with the corporate Human Resource and Operations departments with on-boarding new Huron Legal group administrative staff.

Executive Assistant

Aspen Technology, Inc
03.2000 - 05.2005
  • Preformed various administrative support and gate-keeping services for the two divisional Managing Directors
  • Served as point-of-contact for key internal/external client contacts
  • Coordinated and tracked action items, monitor inbox, task lists and disseminated information to ensure 100% on-time delivery of assigned projects
  • Spearheaded a quarterly customer survey effort giving management its best picture of what was working for customers and what was not
  • This led to company changes which led to the company winning the STAR AWARD for Excellent Customer Support
  • Worked with a group of assistants to plan and execute a company event called Aspen World, a gathering of all Aspen Tech customers and vendors worldwide used to kick-off recent technology and exhibit existing technology.

Education

Master of Education (Management focused) -

Cambridge College

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration -

Emmanuel College

Skills

  • Meeting Logistics
  • Gatekeeping & Scheduling
  • Office Management
  • Prioritize conflicting needs
  • Prioritize and execute tasks with minimal direction or supervision
  • Client-Relationship
  • Travel Coordination
  • Event/Conference Planning
  • Vendor Relations Management
  • Change Management- ADKAR Model
  • Expense Reporting
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Executive Support
  • Budget Management Experience
  • Slack Application
  • Zoom Application

Timeline

Senior Administrative Assistant

SANOFI
02.2022 - Current

Wedding Planning Consultant

Private Consultant
02.2021 - 12.2021

Executive Administrator

Framework Homeownership
02.2019 - 03.2020

Office Manager

Keolis North America, Inc
02.2017 - 08.2018

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Consilio
01.2016 - 12.2016

Executive Assistant

Huron Consulting Group
05.2007 - 12.2015

Executive Assistant

Aspen Technology, Inc
03.2000 - 05.2005

Master of Education (Management focused) -

Cambridge College

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration -

Emmanuel College
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