Liesl C Waldron
Atlanta, Georgia 30350
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Professional Overview
Highly organized and meticulous Executive Assistant with experience in
corporate office setting. I am an energetic, results-oriented team-player
eager to bring my strong administrative skills to a growing company in need
of top-level support. I possess a strong work ethic, professional demeanor
with the ability to be flexible and reprioritize consistently. I have
exemplary communication and computer skills with demonstrated ability to
handle highly confidential information.
Summary of Skills
. 15 years experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
. Broad-ranging industry experience includes: investment banking and non
profit organizations.
. Report transcription and proofreading
. Budget Analysis
. Strategic thinker
. Business Continuity
. Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Visio.
. Minute taking
. Event Planning/Coordinating
. Type 70 WPM
. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
. Highly organized with superior attention to detail
. Multi-Task and strong time management skills
Education
Kaplan University 2012 Drake Business School 1997
Atlanta, GA, USA New York, NY, USA
BS - Communications Business Administration
Certification
Honors: President and Dean's List - GPA: 3.87 Courses include
Keyboarding, Business
Mathematics and Report Writing
Work Experience
Sr. Executive Assistant
October 2008 to Current
CARE USA - Atlanta, GA
. Directly support Chief Operating Officer in managing operation
workflow.
. Coordinate conferences for Regional and Country Directors - includes
one hundred attendees with a budget of 129,000
. Analyze operating budget for the COO.
. Improve communication efficiency as primary liaison between
departments, clients and vendors.
. Manage executive calendar and coordinate weekly project team meetings
and assist in the development of meeting agendas to increase meeting
efficiency.
. Represent COO with various audiences via telephone, email or in person
. Prepare meeting minute's transmittals, memorandums and correspondence
for organizational support.
. Maintain and prioritize daily tasks and projects including: call logs,
appointments, extensive international travel, expense reports
. Prepare agenda, WebEx, minutes for monthly Senior Leadership Team
meetings.
. Excelled within deadline-intensive environment, ensuring accurate and
on-time completion of all projects.
. Record and approve time keeping and HR requests for COO direct
reports.
. Coordinate COO's speaking engagements and public appearances.
. Draft memorandums and letters on behalf of the COO
Sr. Executive Assistant
October 2005 to June 2008
IntercontinentalExchange Inc. - Atlanta, GA
. Directly supported CEO and President in managing office workflow.
. Developed and implemented the company's Amex Corporate Card program
and Concur Expense system which resulted in increased company
efficiency and productivity and lower company cost.
. Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team
meetings and assisted in the development of meeting agendas to
increase meeting efficiency.
. Improved communication efficiency as primary liaison between
departments, clients and vendors.
. Planned and executed all aspects of office move.
. Coordinated all logistics for the Board of Directors meetings.
. Assisted in all areas of administrative work including data entry,
receptionist duties, file organization, research and development.
. Coordinated company's social events
. Consistently praised by management for the quality and timeliness of
reports, attention to detail, exemplary customer service delivery and
team-player attitude.
. Excelled within deadline-intensive environment, ensuring accurate and
on-time completion of all projects.
. Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office
supplies.
. Developed Executive Agenda for all senior-level management.
Executive Assistant
September 1999 to October 2005
JP Morgan Securities - New York, NY
. Provided support to the Head of Global Equity Research
. Excelled within deadline-intensive environment, ensuring accurate and
on-time completion of all projects.
. Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team
meetings. and assisted in the development of meeting agendas to
increase meeting efficiency.
. Prepared domestic and international travel itineraries for senior
managers.
. Compiled and processed expense reports and billing invoices.
. Interacted with our foreign offices on a daily basis.
. Assisted in all areas of administrative work including data entry,
receptionist duties, file organization, research and development.
. Created databases and spreadsheets to improve Quarterly Earning
Release reporting accuracy.
. Excelled within deadline-intensive environment, ensuring accurate and
on-time completion of all projects.
Executive Assistant
February 1997 to August 1999
Deutsche Bank - New York, NY
? Supported Managing Director.
. Managed executive and team calendar
. Excelled within deadline-intensive environment ensuring accurate and
on-time completion of all projects.
. Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team.
. Assisted in all areas of administrative work including data entry
receptionist duties, file organization research and development.
. Processed expenses for entire team.