OBJECTIVE: An Executive Assistant position utilizing my experience and
skills
RELATED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
. Global Chairman/CEO EA/PA support
. Board meeting and relationship management
. Complex schedule and travel management
. Provide 24/7 on-call support - dependable and flexible
. Administrative skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office on PC and
Mac, Outlook, Quicken and QuickBooks, Psychological Testing Software
(Vineland, Q-Local, PSI), and internet research
. Hiring, managing, and mentoring of administrative staff
. Fluent in English and German, conversational Spanish
. MBA in Finance
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
KickStart International, San Francisco, California 06/08 - 03/09
Executive Assistant to the Co-Founder and CEO, Martin J. Fisher, Ph.D.
. Provided all aspects of administrative support (including budgeting,
drafting correspondence, calendaring, travel arrangements, customer
liaison, and personal business)
. Liaised with personnel headquartered in Nairobi to create and implement
new employment and company policies, to create job descriptions and offer
letters, and to preselect prospective candidates
. Planned and organized all arrangements for foundation and board meetings
as well as conferences and speaking engagements in and out of state and
country
. Researched and recommended event participation
. Created marketing and fundraising collateral
SAP Labs Inc., Palo Alto, California 04/96 - 01/03
Executive/Personal Assistant to the Co-Founder/Co-Chairman (Hasso
Plattner), SAP AG
. Provided all aspects of administrative support (including budgeting,
correspondence, calendaring, travel arrangements, customer liaison,
personal business)
. Established company administrative council and assumed responsibility of
conducting monthly meetings, acting as an advisor, interviewing all
administrative candidates and providing training
. Supervised administrative staff
. Planned and organized all arrangements for high level customer, analyst,
and board meetings as well as conferences in and out of state and country
. Planned and organized all arrangements for private and company events,
i.e., Black & White Ball in 1999, annual summer and holiday parties, as
well as monthly get-togethers for 80 - 600 attendees
. Managed SAP Labs art Collection valued at $500K (preview, recommend,
purchase, inventory)
. Managed financial flow of personal business
. Managed household staff
(ERICSSON) Raynet International/Ericsson Raynet - Menlo Park, California
02/89 - 03/96
Financial Analyst (05/93 - 03/96)
. Developed R&D, International Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing
divisional budgets, MRP, and revenue forecasts
. Contributing member in due diligence process (Ericsson acquired Raynet)
and in the development and enhancement of policies and procedures to
comply with the requirements of new owner
Executive Assistant to the President (02/89 - 05/93)
. Provided all aspects of administrative support (budgeting,
correspondence, calendaring, travel arrangements, customer liaison)
. Supervised international office administrative staff of five; delegated
work overloads, interviewed and trained new administrative staff for
international departments
. Planned and organized all necessary arrangements for government,
customer, and board meetings in the U.S. and Germany within budget
constraints
. Planned and organized all necessary arrangements for company events,
summer, and holiday parties as well as monthly get-togethers for 150 -
300 attendees
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Private Practice of Ubaldo F. Sanchez, PH.D., San Carlos, California
05/00 - Present
Head of Administration
. Improve overall functioning of private practice through the continued
development and implementation of administrative and financial procedures
. Develop and maintain templates for evaluations serving private and
government agencies
. Supervise administrative staff and coordinate work flow
. Edit evaluations to ensure all requirements of each requesting agency are
met
German International School of Silicon Valley, Mountain View, California
01/04 - 12/05
Head of Finance and Administration
. Increased enrollment by 60% through development and implementation of
effective marketing strategies
. Decreased negative cash flow through development and implementation of
financial procedures and working closely with revolving Board providing
financial forecasts and performance against budget data
. Improved overall functioning of office through development and
implementation of administrative procedures
. Researched, compiled, and provided required data for submission to German
government agency to ensure continued receipt of grants
EDUCATION:
1993 MBA, Notre Dame De Namur University, Belmont, Major in International
Finance
1988 BA, Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, NY, Major in Cultural
Studies (German and Spanish)