Executive Assistant Manager

DEBORA FAUST

**** ******* *****, ******, ***** **061

305-***-**** *************@*****.***

Qualifications Summary

Successfully supported a diverse set of leaders, all with unique needs in very dynamic environments and disciplines

Excellent problem-solving and project-management skills

Strong interpersonal, oral, and written skills

Extensive experience providing administrative support for executive-level staff, including handling complex travel arrangements and schedules

Proven ability to support high-profile events and meetings for flawless execution

Flexible – ability to tailor the support to the leader Proficient user of MS Office ACT! PeopleSoft Concur WebEx G Suite Outlook Professional Experience

Executive Assistant 01/2013 to Present

Verizon Communications, Inc. – Irving, TX

Currently supporting two Directors and their teams in the Product organization. Previously supported an Executive Director and a team of approximately 100 employees and contractors in the IT/Big Data organization.

Manage calendars and schedule meetings with accuracy. This enabled my executives to be where they needed to be, on time and without worry.

Arrange travel (domestic and international) and prepare expense reports, meeting all deadlines.

Provide training to the teams in using Concur for travel & expenses.

Coordinate management meetings, high-level conference calls, and special events.

Assist with various phases of the onboarding and offboarding of employees and contractors.

Attend and prepare minutes of meetings, including VP-level meetings.

Prepare reports and spreadsheets.

Collaborate with senior leadership Executive Assistants providing backup when necessary. Executive Secretary/Office Manager 10/2002 to 5/2012 Brittex Appraisal Services Inc. – Miami, FL

Brittex Appraisal Services, one of the leading appraisers in Miami-Dade County, provides residential

& commercial appraising, consulting, and expert witness testimony services.

Processed and monitored appraisal orders to ensure timely scheduling.

Proofread and edited appraisal reports for grammar and comprehension. Each appraiser prepared their own reports, but because of my grammar skills, I was asked to proofread these reports.

Developed metrics in reporting appraisal requests which highlighted key clients.

Ordered office supplies and was involved in decision making relating to new computer and software needs.

Established budgets and cost-reducing measures for office expenses.

Supported appraisers with meeting and appointment coordination.

Prepared deposit as a back-up to the other office manager.

Involved in market research on competitors and regional aspects of the appraisal business. Debora Faust – 305-***-****

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Executive Assistant/Co-Owner 08/1998 to 10/2002

HCP Website Design – Irving, TX & Miami, FL

Assisted owner of the company in providing office services and website design for small business owners.

Supported diverse clients, such as book authors and conference speakers. This support included providing a written transcription of interviews and conference speaker recordings.

Set up QuickBooks and performed all accounting functions for the company. Executive Assistant 03/1997 to 08/1998

Star Canyon, Inc. – Dallas, Texas

Provided all administrative support to Stephan Pyles, the Chef/Owner of Star Canyon and AquaKnox restaurants. Star Canyon was one of the most popular fine-dining restaurants in Dallas and the state of Texas.

Made domestic and international travel arrangements.

Prepared correspondence, invoices, and weekly staff meeting minutes.

Worked with various book publishers (i.e., Clarkson Potter) and agents on Chef Pyles' cookbook projects.

Assisted as liaison between Chef Pyles and charitable organizations soliciting donations.

Organized large-scale, special events Chef Pyles attended, such as a yearly event Chef Wolfgang Puck hosted in Los Angeles, as well as Bon Appetit Magazine’s Wine & Spirits Focus, hosted by Chef Pyles and held at Star Canyon Restaurant.

Participated in activities associated with Share Our Strength, a hunger-relief organization in which Chef Pyles is a founding board member.

Collaborated with the producers of the local PBS television station on Chef Pyles' cooking show projects.

Additional Relevant Experience:

Executive Assistant, Catellus Development Corp – Irving, Texas Supported the VP of Development

Executive Assistant, Lone Star Plywood & Door Corp. – Coppell, Texas Supported the President/COO and the CFO

Administrative Assistant, Trammell Crow Residential – Irving, Texas Supported the Vice President of Construction

Professional Affiliations

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) Association of Executive & Administrative Professionals (AEAP)

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