EDNA GARRETT

360-***-**** ? acx662@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/edna-garrett-3b0a967a

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

?Verbal/Written Communications ?Corporate Administration ?Human Resources

?Project Management

?IT Sys Admin Support ?Calendar Support

?Event Planning ?Meeting Facilitation

?Global Supports

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

?Dynamic, results-oriented professional with exceptional administrative management and operational facilitation capabilities. Experience directing resources on behalf of executives and their respective teams. Proficient at developing/managing projects under deadlines, proactively addressing issues to mitigate risk and producing results in fast-paced, demanding environments. Self-directed, efficient, organized, and well adept at maintaining functional and productive work environments.

?Natural team leader who thrives on challenges, striving to influence personal and professional growth in others in addition to overall company success. Recognized for the ability to coach and develop high producing teams, working efficiently with peers to overcome challenges and produce optimal results.

?Superior communication skills with a natural talent for establishing rapport and connection with people ensuring engaging internal & external business relationships, and successfully negotiating mutually beneficial resolutions.

?Technically Proficient in Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Windows & MAC platforms, QB, Email and server administration.

?M.B.A. Business/HR, BA Business, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO.

CAREER PATH AND ACCCOMPLISHMENTS

EA TO CEO/CORPORATE/IT ADMINISTRATOR

Cellpoint Corporation, Newport Beach, CA 2014 ? 2017

Organize and optimize CEO?s complex global calendar, meetings, conference call, travel logistics, company schedules and events. Coordination of projects across organizational sites and departments. Globally supports senior directors as needed. Contributed to the triple digit growth of company. Develop, collaborate, implement, and maintain HR policies at two US sites and two Asia production facilities. Payroll, 401K and benefits administrator at two U.S. locations. System administrator of QuickBooks, email, and remote server used at domestic and Asia facilities.

ASSOCIATE BENEFITS SPECIALIST

Medical Management International, Portland, OR 2010 ? 2013

Administered Leave of Absence including FMLA, ADA, Short and Long Term Disability processes in compliance with federal and state regulations for the Central region. Running ongoing caseload approximately 100+. Facilitated processing new hire benefit enrollments, qualifying life event changes and benefit terminations/COBRA, deferred compensation enrollments/loans; and unemployment claims processing. Proficiency to perform analytical evaluations, testing and auditing assignments.

SAFETY & WORKERS COMPENSATION COMPLIANCE ADMIN/PRODUCTION SCHEDULER/AA

CC2D/Pacific Crest Custom Cabinets, Ridgefield, WA 2008 ? 2010

Scheduled cabinetry production, delivery/freight logistics, and installation coordination for two cabinetry entities. Administrated all regulatory documentation for state, federal and local agencies such as WISHA, OSHA, SWCAA, and DOT. Administrator of company worker compensation program. General administration duties including correspondence, marketing research for potential new clients and facility support for two manufacturing sites.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

EMC/Rainfinity, San Jose CA 2005 ? 2007

Recruited to effectively handle day-to-day administrative office functions, including streamlining purchasing process, facility management and on-site human resource support. Management of CEO and Director of Engineering?s calendars; domestic and international travel arrangements, and expense report processing. Represented the team in all external in-person and/or telephone inquiries with potential and existing suppliers, investors, and visiting executives. Functioned as a liaison to maintain open lines of communication among senior executives, mid-level management and staff.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE COO AND CFO

Colliers International, San Jose, CA 2004 ? 2005

Primary liaison for buy/sell shareholder transactions; and providing quarterly reports to Management and Boards of Directors. Primary insurance liaison for Risk Assessment and Liabilities, D&O, General Policies. Coordinated high-level conference calls; board and management meetings; and travel arrangements for top executives and calendar management. Significant project & event planning activities in support of corporate marketing objectives such as symposiums, sales incentive trips and hospitality tents. Supervised an administrative team of two.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CIO/ VP

Geneva Pharmaceuticals through Office Team, Broomfield, CO 2002

Calendar management of high-level, international conference calls; meetings and travel arrangements, itinerary for CIO/VP and visiting Geneva/Novartis executives. Optimized and streamlined Software Developer Library resulting in easy access to critical data used to for FDA documentation and certifications.

Coordinated the preparation and dissemination of company reports, slide presentation for management meetings. Provided all administrative departmental support.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) ? Santa Clara, CA 1989 -1998

Enacted all standard administrative duties, including but not limited to meeting coordination; special events; calendar management; and international and domestic travel arrangements for the organization; and expense report processing. Primary HR liaison for benefits administration, Payroll processing and corporate applications for the business unit with corporate headquarters. Trained new and transitioned administrators within the business unit and communicated often with peer administrators to ensure consistent dissemination of information throughout the business unit. Discharged requisitions and invoice processing of contractors/suppliers ensuring department budget forecasting goals were met.

EDUCATION

? Colorado Technical University, Masters of Business Administration with concentration in HR Management, 2014, GPA 4.0/4.0,

? Colorado Technical University, Bachelors of Science Business Administration with concentration in HR Management, GPA 3.9/4.0, 2012 Summa Cum Laude

? Colorado Technical University, Associates of Science in Business Administration with Highest Honors, GPA 4.0/4.0, 2010

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