Michala Kazda 510-***-****
Alameda, CA ************@*****.***
Experience
Joyent, Inc. (Cloud Computing), San Francisco, CA 01/2017 – 11/2017
Executive Assistant to CEO and Team (Contract)
Managed complex calendars for CEO and direct reports
Processed expense reports for the Executive Team
Reconciled credit card transactions for office purchases and staff expenses
Booked travel and hotel accommodations for Management Staff
Arranged teambuilding events including happy hours, as well as on & offsite meetings for the Sales & Engineering teams
Coordinated and directed contracts and purchase orders
Organized office needs and requirements; sourced goods and services to obtain competitive pricing
Researched and negotiated hotel accommodations for team events
Coordinated and maintained vendor relationships
Medivation Inc. (Biopharmaceutical,), San Francisco, CA 08/2016 – 12/2016 Senior Administrative Assistant to Chief Commercial Officer and Sales and Marketing Teams (Contract)
Managed calendaring for Chief Commercial Officer, VP of Marketing, VP of Sales and Director of Training
Scheduled appointments, organized and managed travel arrangements
Reviewed and managed expense reports
Organized and managed meetings for the Sales, Marketing & Training teams
Coordinated and executed onsite events
Prepared and directed various contracts
Acted as liaison between conference hotels and team for expos
Irvine Consulting Services (Outsourced IT), San Jose, CA 12/2008 – 06/2016 Office & Procurement Manager/Sales Administrative Assistant to President and CTO
Negotiated contracts with vendors and manufacturers while creating and maintaining partner relations; increased average margin by 5%
Researched pricing for all hardware and software purchases for clients, corporate office and staff
Sourced products specific to a client’s needs and timelines, managed delivery and deployment
Sourced and vetted vendors for client moves while managing timelines
HR duties included time sheet & PTO management and on-boarding/off- boarding employees
Managed month-end reports including vendor billing that directly affected clients
Reviewed annual support contracts and renewals for both clients and Irvine Consulting
On-boarded new clients and finalized contracts
Organized company parties and gatherings for employees and clients
Reviewed vendor billing for accuracy; successfully negotiated credits due to vendor errors
Ascot Staffing, Oakland, CA (Manufacturer) Oakland, CA 05/2008 – 11/2008
Administrative Assistant – The Clorox Company (Temporary)
Managed complex calendars for a team of seven people
Organized travel arrangements and itineraries for the Customer Marketing Group
Processed expense reports
Administered and distributed reports, pricelists, samples and new product information
Managed Select Customization Database and oversaw workflow for new products
Barry Callebaut, USA (Chocolate Manufacturer), Chicago, IL 09/2006 – 02/2008
Executive Assistant to Director, National Accounts (relocation to Bay Area)
Provided executive and sales support to the Director and National Accounts team of up to twelve sales people
Booked all travel, both domestic and international
Processed expense reports, obtained pricing and negotiated contracts
Matched products to clients' needs; provided product specifications and documentation as requested
Refined forecasting with clients for manufacturing workflow
Assisted with trade shows and coordinated marketing materials for the sales teams and clients
Assessed the need for organization of data on imported products; implemented the framework to assemble information into one database that is used by Barry Callebaut North America
Was the highest rated and rewarded employee in the Gourmet Division for North America
Became the “go to” individual for information for the new corporate office
Was the SAP Power User for the Gourmet Team
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Concur, Nexonia, QuickBooks, SAP; Zoom; Editing, Project Management, Time Management & Event Planning; Vocalist, Voice Actor
Education
University of Colorado - Business Administration/Theater