Assistant Administrative
Resume:
JOHN KANG
*** *. ****** *** #*** Los Angeles, CA 90017
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Provide executive and administrative assistance in daily operations for executive level
officials.
QUALIFICATIONS
Consummate professional adept at working and communicating with executive level officials.
Organize and manage schedules for executive level officials.
Experience in coordinating domestic and international travel.
Ability to perform under pressure in a fast paced, demanding environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Efficient in time management, multi-tasking, and prioritizing workload.
Exceptional attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through on tasks with minimal to no
guidance and supervision.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of Defense / Executive Assistant to the Senior Military
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, USMC (January 2009-December 2012)
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC
Provided key administrative support directly to the Secretary of Defense and 9 senior staff members.
Hand selected from peers to support the Senior Military Assistant as an executive assistant.
Maintained, prepared, and managed schedule for the Senior Military Assistant.
Coordinated and organized official travel and functions for the Senior Military Assistant.
Accounted for the Senior Military Assistant’s travel expenses.
Composed, reviewed, and distributed official correspondence for the Senior Military Assistant.
Interim Confidential Assistant to the Secretary of Defense ensuring punctuality for meetings and
phone calls with senior Department of Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff officials, foreign
dignitaries, and executive government officials.
Coordinated and advanced official international and domestic trips in conjunction with senior
embassy and foreign officials for the Secretary of Defense.
Screen and route phone calls.
Coordinate maintenance of office facilities and logistical requirements to ensure operational
continuity.
Secure and distribute top secret documents.
Distribute/route office mail for the Secretary of Defense and staff.
John Kang
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Administrative Specialist, USMC (March 2006-December 2008)
3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Twentynine Palms, CA
Performed clerical, human resource, and administrative duties in personnel, operational, and manpower
management for over 1000 Marines and Sailors.
Maintained accountability of all personnel.
Composed, reviewed, and revised official and legal correspondence.
Produced, revised, and routed all awards.
Supervised, mentored, and evaluated 5 employees.
Consolidated, managed, and purchased office supplies.
Organized and updated personnel files, records, and correspondence.
Interim administrative chief and sole administrative clerk during a 7-month combat deployment.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Northern Virginia Community College, 63 credit hours (Associates Degree Equivalent), History
Major. Annandale, VA
United States Marine Corps, Basic Recruit Training. Camp Pendleton, CA
United States Marine Corps, Marine Combat Training. Camp Pendleton, CA
United States Marine Corps, Personnel and Administration Course. Camp Lejeune, NC
AWARDS
Awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal for superior performance of duties as the
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of Defense.
Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for exceptional performance of duties in second combat
deployment as the interim administrative chief.
Combat meritoriously promoted in first and second deployments to Iraq.
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