Leesa Lehua McLachlan
***********@*****.*** 310-***-****
Summary of Qualifications
I am a skillful and dedicated associate with extensive experience in the
coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and administrative
functions.
. Notary Public
. Six Sigma Lean Green Belt Certified
. Previous DOD Secret Clearance
. Proven success in coordinating activities by scheduling work
assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate
employees.
. Demonstrate capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive
level staff including scheduling meetings, coordinating domestic and
international travel, and effectively managing all essential tasks.
. Proven record of accomplishment of accurately completing research,
reporting, information management, and business-development efforts
within budget requirements.
. Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and
procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and
efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.
. Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-
driven operations: able to identify goals and priorities and resolve
issues in initial stages.
. Proficient in Macintosh, Microsoft Office 2010 Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Catalyst, Edge Travel System,
Concur, I-Buy, LX Training System, Great Plains 2010, Quick Books.
Bookkeeping, WebEx.
Professional Experience
September 2011 - April 2014 STORM INDUSTRIES, INC. TORRANCE, CA
Executive Assistant to the President/CEO, CFO & Division Presidents
Provided high-level administrative support to the President/CEO, CFO and
four division presidents. Coordinated all activities involving corporate
shareholders, Board of Directors and banking partners. Planned and
coordinated offsite/on site events, conferences, trainings and meetings.
Managed and maintained executives' calendars, coordinated domestic and
complex international travel arrangements, calendaring of events, and
completed expense reports for all executive staff. Maintained corporate
documents, records, reports, ordered office supplies, facilities/office
management and vendor negotiation. I created spreadsheets for budgets,
reconciled credit card statements and processed accounts payable. Prepared
and drafted a wide variety of ?documents, presentations, reports and
correspondence, including? confidential and sensitive information. Handled
employee reviews/personnel issues with a high degree of professionalism and
confidentiality. Assisted Human Resources, Sales and Operations as needed.
Lean Green Belt Six Sigma Project Manager for various office and operations
projects.
March 2008 - July 2010 NORTHROP GRUMMAN REDONDO BEACH, CA
Executive Assistant to IS Director & Functional Managers
Provided high-level administrative support to the Division Director, a team
of seven Functional Managers and their staff. Planned and coordinated on
site /offsite events, conferences, trainings and meetings, made domestic
and international travel arrangements using the Edge Travel System,
completed expense reports for all managers and their staff using the Concur
Software, ordered office supplies for staff members using the I-Buy
software, assisting with coordinating the training for GSBU Space Park
staff and maintaining the LX Training Data Base for all the employees
training, assisted The Security Dept with misc administrative duties and
escorting needs, interfacing with internal and/or external customers.
Assisted with presentation and report development. Generated charts,
tables, memoranda, reports, correspondence and other materials. Prepared
information for use in discussions/meetings with customers, senior staff
and outside vendors. Handled employee reviews/personnel issues with a high
degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
November 2006 - March 2008 EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTICS
TORRANCE, CA
Executive Assistant to the President & Vice Presidents of Global Sales
Provided high-level administrative support to the Global Sales President
and two Global Sales VP's of a worldwide leading transportation company.
Scheduled executive-level meetings and domestic and international travel,
prepared expense reports, prepared weekly customer and west region reports,
assisted with customer service, switchboard relief, tracked freight,
customer pick-ups, prepared RFI's, RFP's, RFQ's, correspondence, contract
review and assisted in developing presentations for executive staff.
Prepared information for use in discussions/meetings with customers and
senior staff. Managed various types of projects as needed.
January 2003 - November 2005 EXEL LOGISTICS
HAWTHORNE, CA
West Region Quality/Security Manager
Obtained a TAPA Security Certification for the Los Angeles Station.
Assisted in creating a security manual for the company to use nationwide.
Traveled within the West Region to assist in implementing, auditing and
maintaining the security and quality program for the company.
October 2000- January 2003 EXEL LOGISTICS
HAWTHORNE, CA
West Region Executive Assistant to the West Region President of
Operations/Quality & Station Managers
Provided high-level administrative support to the West Region President and
a team of nine General Managers of a worldwide leading transportation
company. Scheduled all executive-level meetings and domestic and
international travel. I prepared bi-weekly time, expense, and travel
reports, managed all outside vendors, managed quality procedures, managed
security system and procedures, misc. project management, coordinated and
hosted successful employee seminars, booking venues, and selected guest
speakers, prepared proposals and correspondence, developed presentations
for executive staff, ordered and distributed office supplies. In addition
provided human resource support, processed ADP payroll, managed
administrative staff, recruited and interviewed for new employees, handled
employee reviews/personnel issues with a high degree of professionalism and
confidentiality. I assisted with customer service issues and answered
phones as needed.
June 1994 - October 2000 DANZAS CORPORATION REDONDO
BEACH, CA
West Region Executive Assistant to the President of Operations - Corporate
Controller and Station Managers
West Region ISO 9000 Auditor
Office Manager
Provided high-level administrative support to the West Region President and
a team of eight General Managers of a worldwide leading transportation
company. Scheduled all executive-level meetings and domestic and
international travel. Various types of Project Management as needed.
Prepared bi-weekly time, expense and travel reports, managed all outside
vendors, quality procedures and security system and procedures. In addition
prepared proposals and developed presentations for executive staff,
coordinated and hosted successful employee seminars, booked venues, and
selected guest speakers. Prepared correspondence, ordered and distributed
office supplies, assisted with human resource functions, processed payroll,
assisted with customer service related issues, answered phones as needed,
managed administrative staff, recruited and interviewed for new employees.
Traveled within the Western Region to implement, audit and maintain the ISO
9000 Quality Program.
Education
2013 LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE - Currently Enrolled
2013 LEAN GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION
2013 DALE CARNEGIE TRAINING COURSE
2012 CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ - Human Resources Management Certification