SUMMARY
Versatile, results-driven Executive Assistant with proven performance in
all areas of C-Level Executive support. Excellent work ethic and genuine
commitment to professionalism and success who works autonomously with ease.
Comfortably liaise with high-profile corporate leaders. Proactive with
ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced, intense
environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROSETTA Marketing, Hamilton, NJ
Award winning interactive marketing company
Executive Assistant July 2010 - Present
Executive support to five Managing Partners/Partners
. Provide high-level support to partners and other key executives.
. Act as liaison and maintain open lines of communication among senior
executives, middle management and administrative staff.
. Review non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements providing in-house
counsel with final drafts for approval.
. Coordinate and set up high-level conference calls and other events for
executive team.
. Prioritize information flow daily; handle urgent, sensitive and
confidential matters discreetly.
. Monitor email and respond or redirect on behalf of Partners.
. Provide support for departmental management processes including staff
meetings.
. Maintain, organize and coordinate frequently changing calendars, meeting
arrangements and conference calls, as well as heavy travel arrangements.
. Improving departmental practices for gathering details and information
required to respond in a timely manner related to RFP/RFI submissions.
. Answer incoming calls and in-person inquiries from clients and
colleagues.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON, INC, New Brunswick, NJ
On Assignment - Kelly Services
Senior Executive Assistant November 2008 - January 2010
Provided full executive support to the VP, Evidence Based Medicine, as well
as Director, Medical Devises & Diagnostics and department team totaling
seven VP, PhD level members
. Daily calendar review of all committee members (approximately 36) of two
different boards, ensuring whereabouts immediately known for urgent,
unscheduled committee meetings requiring, in many cases, in person
combined with telecon or video conferencing participation.
. Managed multiple calendars; scheduling group meeting in various global
time zones.
. Organize and schedule yearly in advance, two separate in person, high-
level Corporate Board Meetings held monthly - keeping all schedule
changes current ensuring Board Member assistants are alerted to changes.
. Complex International/Domestic Travel, Visa requirements satisfied.
. Heavy email correspondence; expense management, preparation, and
submissions.
. Project management on large, industry related products or designs
exclusive to J&J.
. Responsible for all department statement of works documents ensuring full
compliance w/J&J legal.
. Events, Conferences and all necessary logistics successfully coordinated
with ease.
. Responsible for requesting Speakers for conferences and events. Oversee
and ensure all fees, event cost properly negotiated and related funds
where sent via over-night courier or alternatively wire transfer.
. Coordination with department presenters as well as outside professional
speakers and key Physicians scheduled to present before each Board and
Committee meetings, ensuring all Speakers' resources were prepared and
received, via electronic, hi res or PowerPoint formats and in place
before each meeting.
HUGH WOOD INC., New York, NY February 1994 - September 2008
Vice President Administration / Senior Executive/Personal Assistant, (2005-
2008)
Senior Executive/Personal Assistant / Administration Manager (1997-2005)
. Corporate Management Team member. Presenting and discussing strategic
issues with Chairman.
. Represent the chairman and company to senior management in all U.S.
offices; chairman's personal and commercial banking representatives as
well as high-level international industry executives.
. Improve Organization's efficiencies by streamlining and updating
procedures and
. Responsible for gathering and assimilating corporate information,
providing detailed and summary business reports, respond promptly to
emails and correspondence for the chairman Create employee biographies
for company website. Coordinate and oversee electronic archival systems.
. Direct contact with legal counsel on a weekly basis re company /
personnel and owner's private matters.
. Prepare and distribute approved expense reimbursements to executives,
consultants.
. Assist executives/directors with general or complex queries sourcing out
correct and ample details individually or research best contact to
provide direction.
. Supervised three additional support members within executive offices.
. Maintained systems for organizing and planning work; maintained
confidential employee records.
. Successfully completed multiple and unplanned projects, prioritizing
assignments and staff needed.
. Schedules and organizes multifaceted activities such as meetings,
travel, conferences and personal matters.
. Coordinates and maintains complex professional and social calendars with
discretion by monitoring and confirming appointments; reminding chairman
of schedules, developing agendas meetings/appointments calendar.
. Continuingly updating professional knowledge and skills by participating
in educational opportunities.
. True and respected "gate-keeper" and "right arm" to chairman.
. Compose, type, and edit majority of correspondence/emails on behalf of
chairman.
. Traveled regularly, nationally and internationally with the chairman.
Executive/Personal Assistant (1994-1997)
Supported Founder/Chairman and Vice Chairman (Hugh Wood Inc.)
. Administer wide variety of complex and confidential assignments
exercising considerable judgment and discretion in a high-energy,
evolving and often unstructured environment.
. Organized / managed complex international and domestic travel schedule.
Prepared detailed itineraries and ensured accuracy and timely delivery of
travel plans and tickets.
. Support duties such as answer and screen incoming calls providing
assistance and obtaining accurate information for clients.
. Coordinated all private jet travel for the chairman. Visas, Green
Cards/Sponsorships as needed
. Accommodated European staff when visiting U.S. offices by coordinating
hotel, car service, meeting arrangements such as video conferencing.
. Event planning encompassing complex details. Arranged luncheon and
dinner parties working with restaurant catering managers, chefs; planned
office events within set budgets.
. Participated in meeting organization goals by accepting ownership for new
projects and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
. Coordinated new employee office setup including building access,
laptop/Blackberry installation.
. Assisted with the sale of chairman's home and relocation. Managed
multiple homes supervising daily activities with household staff. Worked
with designers redecorating homes.
. Held key role working with contractors fitting out new office location
working also with designers to achieve efficient use of space layout.
eDucation
Rutgers University, NJ - Computer Fluency (JavaScript, HTML coding, Excel
coding) 2008 -
Mercer County Community College, NJ - Certification Preparation / Microsoft
Word 2007
Mercer County Community College, NJ - Certification Preparation / Microsoft
Excel 2007
Villanova University - Certificate of Human Relations Development (2005)
American Management Association - Certificate of Human Resource
Fundamentals (2004)
Stuart School of Business and Executive Administration, Wall Township, NJ:-
Advanced Degree - 1986
IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals)
Newsletter Chair 2010/2011
C O M P U T E R S K I L LS
Microsoft Office 2010 - comprising:- Word . Excel . Outlook . PowerPoint
. SharePoint . Publisher // Lotus 1-2-3 . Internet . E-mail . ADP HRB
PayExpert . gXRS Expense Reporting . organize travel using CTO and CONCUR
programs .ARIBA Accounting . Access . PeachTree . Solomon / Sage
Management program
Excellent listening skills / Problem solving / Crises Management / Team
builder / Mentoring direct reports