LYNDA CHASE
San Jose, CA
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
An Administrative professional with success in managing and overseeing
operations and daily functions of an office. Demonstrate a strong ability
to listen and effectively communicate information to facilitate smooth
business operation. Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
Outlook. Familiar with other data/financial software programs. Enjoy
challenges and problem solving.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northern Trust, Los Altos and San Francisco, CA
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
(2006-2010)
. Responsible for facilities management, which included exterior and
interior of building. Budgeted and purchased
equipment, furniture and supplies. Tracked incoming and outgoing
invoices.
. Communicated on a daily basis with vendors, clients and prospects.
. Conceptualized and implemented events/meetings for prospects, clients and
staff. Successfully stayed within
budget guidelines.
. Assisted Managing Director of Northern California to manage daily
operations of the office allowing Director to
focus on priorities. Volunteered to support the CEO of the Western
Region.
. Extensive travel reservations arrangements, calendar management and
expense reporting.
. Created monthly revenue and sales goal reports.
. Recruited by Managing Partner of U.S. Trust.
U.S. Trust, Menlo Park, CA
(2000-2006)
Executive Assistant
. Administrative support to Managing Director, National Sales
Team.
. Prepared weekly reports and assisted Director with budgets, sales
reporting, special projects and commission reports.
. Scheduled and arranged meetings and special events.
. Coordinated new hire orientations and activities.
. Ordered, budgeted and tracked all supplies/equipment for
National Sales Team.
. Team operations support including gathering monthly goal updates,
expense reporting, travel arrangements.
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Littler Mendelson, P/C., San Francisco, CA
(1998-2000)
Project Manager/Executive Assistant to Senior Partner
. Successful history in meeting tight deadlines in conjunction with the
West Coast seminar entitled The National Employer. Responsible for
production of national employment law books and CD-ROM. Supervision
of proofreading and word processing departments. Ensured all stages
of project between CD-Rom vendor, replicator and printer.
. Legal and administrative support to Senior Partner. Managed travel
arrangements and coordinated speaking engagements. Phone contact
with media and upper level management of Fortune 500 firms. Acted as
communication conduit between senior partner and 400 attorneys firm-
wide.
. Expense reporting and review, prepared correspondence to clients,
scheduled and set up all internal and external meetings.
. Responsibility for all editing of client invoices.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Successfully managed several residential units, a 200 acre estate and
office building. Oversaw all renting, maintenance and repair needs.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Office Applications: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes,
Access
Other: California Notary, Red Cross Disaster Assessment Team, Theatreworks
volunteer
EDUCATION
The Berkeley School, East Orange, NJ