SUSANNAH COOPER
*** * **** *** *********, CA ****5
***************@*******.*** 858-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dependable and dedicated Executive Assistant with extensive experience in coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and administrative functions.
Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive-level staff including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and effectively managing all essential tasks.
Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, information management, and marketing assistance.
Skilled at working with highly sensitive documents, in an environment where confidentiality is critical.
Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MINCA, Inc. previously SILVERSTREAM CAPITAL – San Diego, California 2009 – Present Executive Assistant
Provide high-level administrative support to Managing Directors, Legal Counsel, Principal, Associate and Office Management
Assist President, Executive Vice President, Vice President's and department employees with all administrative and project support
Significant calendaring for individual executives and groups, expense reporting, corporate credit card reconciliation for nine employees, domestic and international travel coordination, travel visa handling, event planning
Office Management supply and vendor contracts
Preserve confidential company and employee information
Work closely with portfolio company CEO’s and Assistants on a daily basis MEDIMPACT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS – San Diego, California 2009 – 2009 Executive Assistant
Provide Executive support to Associate General Counsel
Assist Counsel with daily organization of legal files and current projects
Assist Corporate Services team consisting of Legal, Contracts and Compliance
Manage the legal expenses spreadsheet keeping track of all fees by case number monthly
Prepare the budget for Corporate Services
Oversee and keep highly confidential information protected
Work closely with company executives to schedule meetings and arrange any materials necessary for the meetings
Reason for leaving: SilverStream is the Financial Management/Private Equity firm created to manage MedImpact’s owners companies and investments. Having previous experience and interest in this field I decided to move to the position with SilverStream Capital SUSANNAH COOPER
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ENTERPRISE PARTNERS VENTURE CAPITAL – San Diego, California 2005 - 2009 Executive Assistant
Provide high-level administrative support to Managing Director at the largest venture firm headquartered in Southern California
Assist a Managing Director with all administrative and project support
Management of complex scheduling for individual executives and groups, business correspondence, expense reporting, extensive domestic and international travel coordination, special events planning (in-house and offsite)
QuickBooks – monthly bank reconciliation and year end tax document preparation for the accountant
Safeguard highly confidential information
Organize and plan annual investor and CEO meetings and activities
Manage deal flow and act as primary contact for prospective and existing portfolio companies
Process portfolio company monthly and quarterly financials for investor reports
Reason for leaving: Company downsized - the Managing Director I reported to left the Company CALAMP CORPORATION. – San Diego, California 2004 - 2005 Executive Assistant
Provide comprehensive administrative support to President and other Senior Staff
Assist the President and other Senior Staff with any projects that require administrative support
Daily duties include contracts administration, keeping the President’s calendar up to date and running smoothly, handling of highly confidential HR information, travel arrangements, expense reporting, events organization and ordering supplies
Additionally, making sure the reception area is staffed and covered for breaks and lunch hours CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. – San Diego, California 2000 - 2004 Executive Assistant
Provide high-level administrative support to Director/GM, Technical Leader, Director of Engineering and any other employee requiring assistance. Previous company CAIS was acquired by Cisco in December of 2000.
Assisted the HR acquisitions team in the transition
Helped ensure all employees’ transitions were smooth and assisted them in learning the new web based tools. Presented the New Employee Orientation (NEO) to all new and transferred employees
Daily duties included website updates for the marketing department, financial reports for senior staff, organizing and scheduling training classes in our office and remotely, ordering necessary supplies, travel arrangements, expense reporting, and careful monitoring of action items from senior staff meetings
Reason for leaving – Group was moved to Headquarters in San Jose CAIS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS – San Diego, California 2000 Executive Assistant
Served as Executive Assistant for the President and HR Director
All duties in relation to keeping the Presidents calendar, correspondence, scheduling meetings, updating contacts database and all general office needs
Assisted HR with paperwork and database management, created all new employee files, made sure paper work was received, assisted in setting up interviews for job candidates, checked references for prospective employees and answered general questions on HR and Company issues
Reason for leaving – Acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. SUSANNAH COOPER
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ROYALE ENERGY, INC. – San Diego, California 1997 - 2000 Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant to the President of the fastest growing natural gas producer in California
Preparation of Private Placement Memorandums, organizing Board Meetings, Annual Meeting notification and organization, Business Wire press releases, newsletters, quarterly reports, annual reports, organizing conferences, preparing and shipping conference literature, typing correspondence, answering multiple telephone lines, keeping accurate investors files, assisting investors with any questions, travel arrangements, and general office organization
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word
PowerPoint
Meeting Maker
Excel
Outlook
QuickBooks
EDUCATION
GRADUATED - BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE 1993
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO – London, Ontario
OTHER
NOTARY PUBLIC