Amy L. Garrander
** ***** ******, *. *********, NJ 077**-*****. (732) 816-
**** . ************@*****.***
Executive Assistant
Top-notch assistant with ten years of experience coordinating office
management and special projects with a high degree of efficiency. Serves as
point person for managers, sales teams, clients, and vendors to ensure
proper lines of communication. Maintains excellent communication skills,
problem resolution abilities, and a high-level of confidentiality.
Professional Experience
Bausch & Lomb, Madison, NJ, Dec 2009-June 2010
Executive Assistant
.Provide executive-level support to three Directors of Marketing and eight
direct reports.
.Coordinate projects and events exercising ability to improvise and improve
procedures and meet demanding deadlines.
.Liaison between all impacted departments to ensure proper communications
and reporting practices.
.Plan and coordinate corporate luncheons, and develop presentations for
related on-site and off-site meetings.
.Organize the details of special events, travel arrangements, corporate
agendas and itineraries.
.Process monthly expense reports reflecting supporting documents and budget
code indexes.
. Screen and direct all incoming calls.
.Handle sensitive and confidential documents with discretion and
professionalism.
.Prepare and maintain weekly attendance and annual vacation records for
department.
. Facilitate the accurate and timely writing, editing, and preparation of
final copy from draft to distribution.
Pfizer, New York, NY July 2006- Nov 2009
Executive Assistant
.Provided support to the Managing Director and three Directors of
Marketing.
.Prepared travel and expense reports for department.
.Organized the details of special events, travel arrangements, corporate
agendas and itineraries.
.On boarding and training of new employees to the department.
.Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming correspondence, including faxes
and email.
.Screened all incoming emails on behalf of Managing Directors.
.Handled sensitive and confidential documents with discretion and
professionalism.
. Screened and directed all incoming calls.
Deutsche Bank, Jersey City, NJ, May 2003- July 2006
Executive Assistant
.Provided administrative support to the CIO, COO and two Directors.
.Executed highly confidential business and personal projects.
.Coordinated heavy calendaring and travel.
. Screened and directed all incoming calls.
.Prepared Board and Executive Committee meeting materials.
.Handled sensitive and confidential documents with discretion and
professionalism.
Advanced Health Media, Union, NJ June 2000- April 2003
Meeting Planner
. Responsible of all aspects of event management, including site
selection/contract negotiation, proposal planning, transportation
arrangements and hotels.
.Coordinated multiple domestic events ranging from 25-200 attendees.
.Worked closely with hotels and other vendors to ensure that all client
requirements were fulfilled.
.Provided post-meeting reconciliation reports to the pharmaceutical client.
Computer Skills
Windows 7; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook; Lotus Notes;
Blackberry; Concur; Ariba; advanced Internet research
Education
Berkeley College, Woodbridge, NJ
Associates, Business Administration, Marketing- 2001