Cathleen Domschine
Meriden, CT 06450
Cell: 203-***-****
E-Mail: ********.*********@*****.***
Objective:
Seasoned executive assistant reporting directly to top-level management.
Highly organized and able to manage a diversity of high priority projects
in a fast-paced environment. Experienced, competent and efficient with
strong interpersonal and extensive computer skills seeks challenging,
diverse business environment.
Work Experience:
Administrative Assistant
2/14 - Present - American Cancer Society, Rocky Hill, CT (temporary
assignment)
. Assembled and analyzed information, prepared reports, manuals and
agendas.
. Provided variety of clerical, administrative and secretarial duties to
support staff management
. Answered routine mail and inquiries and follow up with others to ensure
that information is coordinated
. Arranged and make notification of appointments
. Answer telephone calls, handle inquiries and transfer to appropriate
party
. Managed department budgets and expense accounts
. Managed Executive's calendar including numerous meetings and travel
arrangements
Region Administrator, Sales Department
9/13 - 1/14 - General Electric, Industrial Solutions, Plainville, CT
(temporary assignment)
. Provided overall office management and administrative duties for Region
. Established and maintained strong communication skills with group,
division & Dept. Adm. Staff
. Coordinated Executive's calendar comprised of heavy meeting and travel
schedules
. Managed Executive in-box - Monitored urgent e-mails; Forwarded or took
action whenever possible
. Arranged complex travel arrangements and itineraries; processed T&L
expenses
. Managed department budgets and expense accounts
. Coordinated on-boarding of new employees
. Managed Region Fleet company cars
. Managed special event ticket requests/purchases ensuring within Budget
. Responsible for PCard purchases - ensure timely reconciliation
. Provided discrete and confidential coordination of sensitive personnel
and company information
Administrative Assistant, IT Department
11/10 - 12/10 - Boehringer Ingelheim, Ridgefield, CT (temporary assignment)
. Created draft versions of lifecycle documentation within the IDEA for
CON system.
. Created and maintain workflows for lifecycle documentation within the
IDEA for CON system.
. Contacted IT Compliance and requested Application Change Control numbers
for lifecycle documentation.
. Initiated revision of a lifecycle document.
. Requested a list of appropriate signatories for lifecycle documents:
Author, Review, and Approval.
. Coordinated documentation approval in IDEA for CON with Authors,
Reviewers, and Approvers.
Administrative Assistant, Global Direct Procurement Department (temporary
assignment)
1/09 - 7/10 - Pitney Bowes, Shelton, CT
. Scheduled and coordinated meetings, interviews, appointments, events and
other similar activities for supervisors and the entire department,
including coordinating travel as well as lodging arrangements.
. Provided administrative/secretarial support for the department/division
such as answering telephones, calendar management, and resolving and
referring a range of administrative problems and inquiries.
. Administrative duties including global travel arrangements and preparing
expense reports.
. Preparation of internal and external correspondence.
Executive Assistant, Communications & Public Policy Department
9/99 - 9/08 - Bayer Healthcare, West Haven, CT
. Administrative duties including extensive global travel arrangements and
prepared expense reports.
. Preparation of internal and external correspondence, mail management, and
telephone screening.
. Project Management and Executive Administration & Communication support
to Vice President, Public Policy & Communications, Bayer HealthCare,
North America and Bayer Executives.
. Coordination and organization of senior level meetings, events, and
dinners.
. Complex schedule management, dynamic time management for both business
and personal affairs.
. Department Budget Management Planning and Monitoring for all five Bayer
HealthCare Divisions and submitted invoices in a timely manner into the
SAP system.
. Outside Vendor/Consultant Management.
. Supervisor of Secretarial Staff and support function management.
. BHC Division Communicators Quarterly Meeting Planning.
. Maintained all litigation issues for all five Bayer HealthCare Divisions.
. Acted as liaison between Bayer Executive Office, Bayer global
communications department, media, press, government official and outside
agencies.
Education:
Becker Junior College, Worcester, MA Associates Degree in Executive
Secretarial
Career Development:
. Connecticut Typist Award Of the Year
. Employee of the Month: Customer Service Award - Above and Beyond
Skills:
. Extensive Computer Skills: Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook
. Lotus Notes
. MS Visio
. MS Access
. SAP & B to B
. Types 60 WPM
. Excellent Communication Skills
. Self-Starter
. Use of Office Equipments; fax, copier, scanner