Executive Assistant

COLEEN GAYDASH, MBA

Cell: 330-***-****

*************@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/coleen-gaydash

SUMMARY

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Motivated and positive leader with a professional demeanor and exceptional multi-tasking, organizational and team-building skills

Excellent IT skills: Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook 2010/2013/2016

Exhibits confidentiality, discretion, tact, diplomacy, and attention-detail when dealing with diverse personalities at all levels

Provided administrative and secretarial support to Lawyers and Senior Managers

Bookkeeping - Accounts receivable and accounts payable

Involved in staff training, recruitment, sales and marketing

Coordinates major events from planning to execution

Managed and supervised hotel operations, assisting clients internal and external with accommodations, travel arrangements, and catering needs

Communication skills: able to liaise confidently with senior management and clients

As a Realtor, learned to work independently and responsibly

Business Administration

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Finance Administration

Supervising and Training

Document Management

Database Management

Information Technology

Event Coordination/Hospitality

Organizational Skills

Continuous and Fast Learner

EDUCATION

Master’s in Business Administration degree

The University of Akron, 2016 GPA: 3.5

Finance, Sales, Management, Human Resources

Bachelors of Science degree, Business Management

Kent State University, 2008 GPA: 3.5

International Business and Information Systems

Real Estate Licensing Courses

Hondros College, 1999

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Licensed Realtor, State of Ohio, 1999 - 2016

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Professional Realty

Multi-million Dollar Producer; Centurion winner, 2012; increased sales 25-40%, shattered budgets and profit projections in a struggling economy

Business Coordinator - Major Events, 2013-2016

University of Akron, Akron, OH

Executive Administrative Assistant duties - general secretarial / administration support to senior managers and directors; organizing external / internal meetings attending them and taking minutes

Event planning for large catered events with a guest count of 10-2000; managing and coordinating security, parking, for celebrities, politicians, and sports stars; liaising with faculty, staff, students, regulatory authorities, suppliers, vendors

Maintenance Crew Supervisor, 2008-2012

Archbishop Hoban High School, Akron, OH

Managed a team of 50+ employees in a Catholic high school setting; supervising, hiring, firing, team-building, prioritizing workloads, coordinating projects and training

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Certificate, American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Inc., GPA: 4.0

Internship: Paralegal, Legal Secretary, and Office Manager for James A. Ruhala, Esq

Paralegal for James W. Shotwell and Jerry L. Schmidt

Spent four years specializing in corporate work, legal research, document processing, contract administration, and electronic filings

Able to apply analytical, organizational, and communications skills to support the practice of law

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