Amy margaret faxoN
E-MAIL acejj1@r.postjobfree.com . PHONE 908-***-****
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/amy-faxon-atkins/3/902/627
SUMMARY
Seasoned Executive Assistant/ Travel Coordinator with extensive experience
in the pharmaceutical, hospitality, telecommunications and homeland
security fields. Strong background in high-level executive support,
presentation creation, calendar and expense management, domestic and
international travel coordination, visas, passports, event planning, sales
& marketing, public relations. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and
computer skills.
Devoted self-starter with motivation and pride in customer satisfaction.
Proven ability to handle multiple, competing priorities in an effective
manner.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word . Excel . PowerPoint . Access . SharePoint . Concur . Lotus
Notes . Adobe Acrobat . Ariba . Atriis . Expense Reporting . Presentation
and Purchase Order Management . Budget Management . E-Mail and Calendar
Support-
WORK EXPERIENCE
David Larsen for Congress Campaign
HQ Green Brook, NJ
Campaign Staff
February 2014 to June 2014
. Event coordinator for congressional candidate (meet & greets, town
halls, fundraisers)
. Canvassing District 7 neighborhoods door to door on behalf of
candidate
. Calling constituents to get out the vote
. Resulted in closest primary campaign race in NJ, losing by only 2,560
votes at 46% to the 33 year career entrenched Leonard Lance at 52%.
4D Security Solution, Inc.
South Plainfield, New Jersey
Executive Assistant/Travel Coordinator
January 2011 to January 2014
. Manager of all aspects of travel logistics for company-wide personnel
including flights, hotels, car rentals, airport transport.
. Developed and carried out initiatives to ensure the highest value in
the travel marketplace, considering cost, safety, timeliness and
efficiency practices.
. Encouraged consistent adherences to travel policies.
. Coordinated with clients gathered all necessary information for travel
and recommended appropriate plans.
. System administrator of ATRIIS travel system.
. Director of Travel system for Onboarding.
. Procurement of all visas and passports and embassy liaison.
. Purchase order creation and approval processing including vendor
management.
. 24/7 Emergency Contact for all travel urgent issues.
. Reconciliation of Credit Card accounts.
CELGENE CORPORATION
Summit/Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Executive Assistant/Travel Coordinator (Contractor) July
2009 to December 2010
. Support of Global Vice President - Medical Affairs.
. Support of Global Project Leader, Apremilast.
. Extensive International and Domestic Travel Coordination.
. Arranged limo, hotel, flights and itineraries for Global VP and
Apremilast Project Leader within Europe, South America, Australia and
United Arab Emirates.
. Handled registrations, visas and passport requirements.
. Swiftly and confidently processed last minute changes 24/7.
NOVARTIS
East Hanover, New Jersey
Contract Administrator (Contractor)
July 2008 to July 2009
. US Clinical Trials & Logistics.
. Management of Contract Database System.
. Collected documentation and analyzed for content in relation to
business requirements.
. Identify procurement opportunities and ensuring these opportunities
are evaluated and progressed.
PFIZER CORPORATION
Peapack, New Jersey Executive
Assistant/Travel Coordinator (Contractor)
June 2007 to June 2008
. Support of President of Greenstone Generics Division & 15 Staff.
. Support of 6 National Account Directors for US Trade Group.
. Assist with all other office administrative duties.
SANOFI-AVENTIS
Bridgewater, New Jersey Executive
Assistant/Travel Coordinator (Contractor)
March 2005 to June 2007
. Support of Director of Strategic Advocacy & Corporate Identity.
. Assist with all other office administrative duties.
PHARMACIA CORPORATION Peapack, New Jersey
Oncology Sales & Marketing - IT Executive Assistant/Travel Coordinator
April 2000 to January 2005
. Supported 1 Vice President in Oncology.
. Supported 2 Vice Presidents and five Directors in IT.
. Assist with all other office administrative duties.
CHATHAM BARS INN Chatham, Massachusetts
Reservations Manager
January 1998 to
February 2000
. Supervised Social Reservations Sales Department with Staff of Six.
Maintained $12M annual sales budget.
. Created sales forecasts, customer incentive programs, and seasonal
marketing strategies to increase occupancy.
. Developed innovative motivational reward programs for hotel lobby
staff to promote sales of premium suites to customers, resulting in
increased revenue and improved morale.
. Served as public relations representative for hotel on business trips
to sister hotel, The Driscol, in Austin, TX, resulting in strengthened
relationships and improved processes between the sister properties
AVENTIS Bedminster, New Jersey
Marketing & Sales Administrative Assistant/Travel Coordinator (Contractor)
April 1997 to January 1998
. Supported VP in French organization in areas of calendar maintenance,
business travel coordination, presentation materials creation, e-mail
and telephone coverage, supplies procurement.
. Coordinated large business conferences for visiting French executives,
including site selection, contracting vendors, menu-planning,
documentation materials, and on-site registration and English language
assistance for French-speaking guests.
. Assisted VP with English grammar and verbiage for presentations and
documents
AT&T
Bedminster, New Jersey
Assistant Web-Master/Executive Assistant
January 1990 to March 1997
. Administered implementation of the On-Line Documentation Management
System (ODMS), which consisted of manually converting printed text to
HTML.
. Organized Network Engineering Services Seasonal Parties and Meetings,
including site selection, hiring entertainment, purchasing prizes,
planning menu and activities, and headed registration process.
. Created and maintained library of technical documents.
CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFLIATIONS
Daughters of the American Revolution/Mayflower Society Member . Curly Tail
Pug Rescue Foster/Fund Raiser/Transport Volunteer
EDUCATION
The College of Saint Elizabeth
Convent Station, New Jersey
International Studies/French