TRACIE A. FERCHEK
**** ********* ***** * Atlanta, Georgia 30339 * Cell 404-***-**** *
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SUMMARY Proven Administrative Specialist with 12 years of senior
experience in legal executive
assistance, human resource training/management,
internal/external client relations, quality control, A/P,
A/R, billing, payroll, corporate communications, and business
operations. Notary Public Cobb County Georgia.
Provide senior executive support in both public and private
business environments, with areas of expertise including:
corporate governance, legal, finance, and investor relations.
PROFILE . Effective communicator, who earned positive customer
feedback and Letters of
Commendation for exceeding all service expectations.
. Provided legal assistance to internal and outside
counsel through five mergers/
acquisitions and one Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
. Effective negotiator and problem solver, experienced in
troubleshooting and resolving diverse account concerns,
providing customized solutions to specific client
objectives, and delivering individualized service to build
a loyal client base in a competitive marketplace.
. Motivational mentor, who combines effective training to a
five-member administrative team and hands-on management to
maximize the productivity, loyalty, work quality, and
profitability of 20 onsite and remote employees. Recognized
for designing and implementing an effective new recruiting
process.
. Designated troubleshooter, who combines excellent
interpersonal, organizational, financial and analytical
skills to increase service and product quality. Led and
managed the HR team that on-boarded 350 employees within a
three month period
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000 - 2014 Corporate Secretary/Director of Administration, Wise Connect,
Inc., Atlanta, GA
Instrumental in guiding and developing implementation of
corporate and human resources policies and procedures for a
new telecommunications firm with $45 million in acquired
business in multiple states.
> Oversee Board of Directors and governance matters,
including all legal documentation and litigation support,
contract administration, human resources, risk management,
accounting and recruiting. Led administrative team through
acquisition of related business.
> Coordinated documentation of all legal agreements including
debit and equity financing.
> Serve as point person for multiple-cycle payroll operations
provided by PEOs and national payroll services providers.
Negotiated/implemented/administered multiple benefits
plans.
> Act as Administrative Colleague to the Chairman/CEO for
external and internal matters, as well as primary liaison
between corporate executives, outside counsel, third-party
administrators and all levels of corporate personnel.
Directly support the CFO and corporate attorney.
TRACIE A. FERCHEK
4741 Longcourt Drive * Atlanta, Georgia 30339 * Cell 404-***-**** *
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Executive Assistant to CEO, CFO, and Senior Vice
President/Chief Legal Counsel,
Charys Holding Company, Atlanta, GA
Provided comprehensive executive assistance, corporate
administration, Board of Directors coordination, investor
relations, and stockholder record management.
> Interacted extensive with Corporate Treasury Indenture
Trustee. Coordinated calendars and travel logistics,
completed expense reports and Excel spreadsheets, created
PowerPoint presentations, maintained databases, planned
meetings, and managed special projects.
Legal Secretary, Patton Management Group, Clarion Resources
Corporation, Atlanta, GA
Provided comprehensive legal administrative assistance to two
companies owned and operated by a single venture capital
group.
> Created legal documentation, managed corporate records,
recorded Board minutes, assisted in company incorporation,
and conducted Internet research.
> Coordinated all facets of special events, including
catering and guest relations.
> Wrote the President's personal correspondence, and managed
his personal payables, banking and calendar functions.
1994 - 2000 Advertising Representative/Administrative
Assistant, News America Marketing, Marietta, GA
> Facilitated and managed in-store advertising programs.
Prepared, reviewed and entered advertising reporting data
into system. Provided inventory reporting and control.
EDUCATION BA Program in Business Administration, St. Louis
University, St. Louis, MO
SOFTWARE Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook),
Timberline Accounting Software,
QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex
REFERENCES Available upon request