VALENCIA WATKINS
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Roxboro, NC 27 573 Home: 366-***-****
Cell: 415-***-****
. SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
. Exceptional work ethics
. 20+ years' experience supporting senior executives
. 15+ years with outstanding customer service
. Specializing in preparing professional quality reports
. Experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential issues and projects
. Organizing and maintain complex calendars and travel for maximum
efficiency
. Advanced ability to juggle multiple projects with deadlines
. Effective communicator both verbally and written
. Exceptional aptitude for computer programs
. Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TE Connectivity - Menlo Park, CA, October 2004 - July 2013
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Director of Technology & Global
Executive Team: The executive assistant to the Director of Technology, I
also support Global Vice President, Director of Marketing, Director of
Sales, Director of Product Management, and Human Resource Manager and all
their direct reports as well as other staff. Assist with daily operational
functions. Update and track employee sick and vacation leave. I process
expense reports, prepare accounting reports for spending verification.
Design and maintain all departmental SharePoint website. Maintain
calendars for all management and their staff. Organize local and global
meetings, and make travel arrangements for all personal that I support
Petco - San Mateo, CA, September 2008 - August 2009
Cashier: As a cashier with Petco my position was not limited to the
cash register, my duties included customer service, taking inventory
of stock, stocking of products, and maintaining a clean environment to
work in.
City & County of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA, December 1998 - October
2004
Executive Secretary: (Promotion, 9/01) Personal assistant to the
Manager of Program Management Bureau, personal support for three
additional Managers in the bureau, supervise a staff of five clerical
personnel, prepare annual reviews for the clerical staff, handle
confidential information in regards to personnel issues, responsible
for scheduling meetings, utilize PowerPoint and Outlook extensively,
coordinate travel arrangements, liaison for the Program Manager, first
point of contact for the division. Process new hires, utilize the
City's accounting system, process invoices for payments, maintain
files, and maintain financial database. Timekeeping responsibility for
of 15 employees.
Office Manager (Transfer to CCSF, 8/00 - 9/01) Report directly to the
Project Manager III, maintain project files, scheduling various
project meetings, coordinate travel arrangements for numerous
employees, update financial reports, create/edit Power Point
presentations, prepare and track budgets for over thirty projects,
utilize the City's accounting system (FAMIS), process invoices for
payments, and all other administrative tasks in which to run an office
efficiently.
Executive Secretary/Office Manager: (EPC Consultants, Sub-Contractor
for CCSF, 12/98 - 8/00) Report directly to the Project Manager III,
organize/maintain project files, scheduling project meetings,
coordinate travel arrangements for numerous employees, update
financial reports, prepare and track budget reallocations, utilize the
City's accounting system (FAMIS), process invoices for payments, and
all other administrative tasks in which to run an office efficiently.
SMED International - San Francisco, CA, November 1997 - December 1998
Logistic Administrator: Initiate/maintain over 50 project files,
coordination of construction projects, scheduling staff for daily
projects, monitor all aspects of the transportation of the products
for installation, track the project from beginning to completion, and
process invoices for the installation department.
Randall Insurance - San Francisco, CA, June 1993 - September 1997
Executive Account/Office Manager: Direct report to the CEO,
maintained and updated an existing database, administered benefit
eligibility of all employees, prepared monthly billings for medical,
dental, and vision companies. All inquiries were handled by me from
employees and insurance carriers in regard to benefits. Supervised a
staff of three employees, and assisted in all phases of implementation
of benefits from various insurance companies.
References Provided Upon Request