Administrative Assistant Executive
Resume:
Elissa Burris
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Brief Summary of Skills
• Recently received an Associate’s Degree in Psychology.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients.
• Over fifteen years of secretarial and management experience .
• Limited or no supervision required.
• Ability to work under high-stress situations and daily deadlines.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Experienced with various software applications such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Great Plains Accounting software, Windows 95, ME, XP, Vista, and Filemaker Pro .
• Typing speed 70+ words per minute.
• Maintained top-level executives’ calendars and travel arrangements.
Work Experience
Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs
Behavioral Health Technician
April 2010 to Present
• Checks patients in and out of facility.
• Motivate and supervise clients during daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of all client care information to assure client rights are protected.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, positive emphasis and a calm
environment.
• Discuss 12-Step recovery program with patients.
Millbrook Ventures, Inc.
Executive/Personal Assistant
April 2008 to December 2009
Executive Assistant Position
• Provided administrative assistance and personal assistance to the CEO and Executive staff .
• Responsible for producing PowerPoint presentations; writing correspondence letters for CEO .
• Maintain the international travel and meeting schedules of five executives.
• Daily communication with clients, investors and potential investors .
Personal Assistant Position
• Setting up restaurant reservations and play tickets.
• Scheduled family vacation for CEO which included obtaining charter planes, helicopters, exotic
automobiles, limousines, etc.
• Managed the maintenance of personal and commercial properties .
Fairfax County Public Schools
Administrative Assistant to Principal/Bookkeeper
March 2003 to April 2008
Administrative Assistant Position
• Planned, initiated and managed administrative office activities including all executive administrati on and
office management responsibilities for Principal.
• Created correspondence and mail merge documents.
• Screened all incoming calls and mail.
• Researched and developed materials for official engagements .
• Tabulated and prepared reports of statistical data.
Bookkeeper Position
• Successfully maintained school expenses at or below budget by: managing diverse vendors and
monitoring the inventory of books, classroom supplies, janitorial, and general office supplies for entire
school.
• Performed a full range of financial tasks for school, including accounts receivable, accounts payable,
general ledger, account reconciliation and trial balance.
• Special project work which required working with banks, outside vendors, employees and community
organizations and compiling financial data into formalized reports.
The Engineering Group, Inc.
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
January 1999 to October 2002
Executive Assistant
• Provided administrative support for Vice President and the engineering department.
• Typed correspondence and dictation.
• Maintained Vice President’s calendar using Microsoft Outlook.
• Worked within a high stress environment with changing deadlines.
Office Manager Position
• Successfully managed administrative team of up to five individuals through expansive growth period,
including but not limited to, the opening and staffing of two satellite offices.
• Management duties included placing advertisements for job openings, interviewing potential employees,
performance appraisals, and discipline of subordinates.
• Negotiated supply and maintenance contracts.
• Delegated daily tasks to subordinates.
• Provided leadership to administrative team.
Education
Phoenix University Graduate February 2010
AA in Psychology 3.65 GPA
Phoenix University Began Program in March 2010
Bachelor Program for Human Services 3.7 GPA
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