DAWN SYKES
*********@*****.***
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
PROFILE: Self-starter, dedicated to detail, resourceful, and reliable.
EXPERIENCE:
****-******* ********e Assistant to the President
Schreiner Group LP Blauvelt, NY
Responsible for calendar management for President and sales team; meeting, catering and special events planning, maintenance and administrator of ACT! Database, all employee travel arrangements and coordination, successfully managed new office layout, furniture purchase and office move; trade show preparation and representation; prepare presentations for meetings; record and prepare meeting minutes for sales, office and production staff, company and special meetings; assist in ex-pat preparation to and from U.S., assist in periodic inventory of warehouse, production and ink lab, employee time-entry and payroll verification, company banking and credit card reconciliation; coordination of special events
2007-2010 Substitute Teacher
Park Ridge Board of Education Park Ridge, NJ
Provide instruction to students Grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on an as-needed basis. Follow lesson plans, notes, and keep on top of special situations on a daily basis.
2005-2007 Executive Assistant to CEO and CFO
ei3 Corporation Montvale, NJ
Responsibilities included all correspondence; travel (both personal and professional), e-mail inquiry & follow-up, meeting and catering arrangements; charitable gift donations, file creation, maintenance and organization; faxing; incoming call direction and screening; business and personal banking; handling of highly confidential information; mail and courier services; coordination & approval of staff scheduling records; creation, shipment and stocking of presentation materials for marketing and sales department; internet research, accounts payable research and follow up; security and records management.
1996-2003 Senior Executive Assistant/Legal Secretary
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP New York, NY
Provided administrative support to partners (including department head) and associates of Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Bankruptcy and Corporate Litigation Groups; prepared reports, correspondence, distributions, manuals, memorandum; arranged travel, conference, catering and meeting arrangements; responsible for calendar management and special projects; personal banking; file maintenance and organization; time sheet entry; pending matter follow up; computer research and database maintenance; scheduling of appointments, seminars, and conference calls; banking and reimbursements; bill preparation to clients.
1993-1996 Legal Assistant &Office Manager
D’Amato & Lynch, LLP New York, NY
Prepared document coding system for scanning and review of legal pleadings for accuracy; responsible for department billing and general office manager duties; continuous correspondence with clients and other firms; extensive travel with/for client; responsible for off-site warehouse organization.
1993 Paralegal Internship
Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Foreman & Leonard, LLP Hackensack, NJ
Gained bankruptcy and general litigation experience involving legal research, document production, filing, and briefs.
EDUCATION: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ
Paralegal Studies Program - ABA Approved 10/93
Post Graduate curriculum included studies in Litigation, Trusts & Estates,
Corporations, Real Estate & Mortgages, Matrimonial; Criminal Law and Ethics; etc.
Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI
B.S. Business; Marketing Management -- February, 1993
A.S. Advertising/Public Relations -- May, 1991
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