Donna Carter
Executive Assistant
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
ac7f0z@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An Executive Assistant with over 17 years of extensive experience planning and directing business and personal affairs for C-Level executives. Recognized for superior business acumen - poised in high-pressure, fast-paced business environments. Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages. Distinguished from others by a tenacity to become an expert in the executive support role and creating a synergetic relationship with executives to increase achievements that impact organizational growth.
C-Level Support Meeting & Special Event Planning
Office Management Complex Calendar Management
Travel Planning Records Management
Relationship Management Budgeting and Administration
EXPERIENCE
Verizon Wireless, Irvine, CA – Executive Assistant/Office Manager
AUGUST 2016 - PRESENT
Manages Senior Vice President and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives’ calendars to include scheduling, coordinating meetings, room set up, conference calls, catering needs, etc.
Coordinates all details and logistics for domestic/international travel, hotel, car rental and itinerary.
Responsible for all vendor contracts and purchase orders for the Strategic Initiative. Includes coding and processing for payment, vendor inquires, and research.
Reviews and approves team travel and purchasing card expenses.
Assist in setting up new HQ office in Denver, CO.
Helped onboard all new hires for the new line of the business.
Verizon Wireless, Irvine, CA – Executive Assistant
FEBRUARY 1994 – AUGUST 2016
Managed West Area President’s day-to-day activities including scheduling, coordinating meetings, room set up, conference calls, catering needs, etc.
Coordinated all details and logistics for domestic/international travel, hotel, car rental and itinerary.
Responsible for reviewing and providing preapproval for travel.
Monitored and approved weekly time sheets in PeopleSoft.
Assisted with special projects such as our yearly Rock Star Event.
Consistently mentored Executive Assistants to promote a great team environment.
Monitored, managed, and respond to email, voicemail, and other written/printed correspondence.
HQ point of contact for all West Area operations issues.
Order, maintain and track supplies and office equipment.
Liaison with Landlord, Facilities and Café vendors.
Communicate with IT Service Desk when printers, laptops or video equipment are not working or required for specific meetings/events.
EDUCATION
MS Office Suite, Google Suite, SharePoint, PeopleSoft, WebEx, Concur, Cisco Jabber, eCAS
EDUCATION
Strayer University, Irvine, CA – AA Business Administration
2012 - PRESENT
AWARDS
Strayer University Presidents Club