Maria E. Tupper (Garcia)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-e-tupper/
+1-347-***-**** ad2o1y@r.postjobfree.com
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SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Expert Microsoft Office/Windows Applications Creative Problem Solving / Critical Thinker
(Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word) Multi-Tasking / Time Management
Technical Proficiency, Survey Tools, Web-based DB Organizational Supervision / Trained Staff
Trained Excellent Customer Service Compliance / Regulatory Audit Preparedness
Budget Planning / Financial Management Event Planning and Coordination
Procurement / Payment / Cost Reduction Control Personable yet Professional Character WORK EXPERIENCE
Hospital for Special Surgery May 2015 – Present
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
• Plan, initiate, and manage clerical activities to relieve the Senior Director of routine administrative tasks.
• Resolve supervisory problems by analyzing information, identifying, and communicating solutions.
• Design, create, update, and distribute various forms, ensuring they follow hospital brand guidelines.
• Comprehensive budget planning and financial reporting; manage a U$1.6 million medication budget.
- Medication Purchaser: record purchases, submit invoices for approval, ensure payment.
• Timekeeping Manager: Reconcile designated staff Time & Attendance to meet bi-weekly payroll.
- Ensure accuracy of Time & Attendance schedule: verify, edit, reject, validate, and approve hours.
- Payroll Monday, Approve Timecards and Sign Off on all designated staff members.
• Prepare and review correspondence, presentations, reports, charts, spreadsheets, and related material.
• Cost reduction evaluated exchangeable items and purchased all supplies for 5 units with staff of over 20.
• Researched, produced final reports, documents, spreadsheets, and/or PowerPoint slides for staff.
• Completed preventive maintenance of office equipment, scheduled repairs as needed. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, RHEUMATOLOGY, NURSING DEPARTMENT Sep 2013 – May 2015
• Collected data and produced reports: documents, spreadsheets, and/or PowerPoint presentations.
• Recorded staff Benefit Time Off to produce Weekly Staff Schedule and Benefit Time Staff Calendar.
• Educated staff on Microsoft Applications in preparation for hospital wide new EMR system.
• Completed preventive maintenance of office equipment, scheduled repairs when needed.
• Maintained office supplies by checking stock; placed supply orders; evaluated new products.
• Updated the Ambulatory Care Services department intranet pages using Red Dot.
• Integral member of the Newsletter Committee and Employee Engagement Committee. Devereaux, Baumgarten Apr 2013 – Aug 2013
BILINGUAL LEGAL SECRETARY FOR TWO SENIOR TRAIL LAWYERS (TEMP)
• Drafted bilingual letters, produced pleadings; collected and analyzed client/insured demographics.
• Read, researched, reviewed, verified, and routed correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
• Coordinated client conferences, attorney meetings, scheduled couriers, court reporters and witnesses.
• Maintained attorney calendars: planned/scheduled conferences, teleconferences, and depositions.
• Recorded and monitored court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements.
• Generated revenue by documenting and inputting attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses, prepared invoices and tracked payments.
• Provided historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval system; recorded meeting discussions; maintained transcripts.
Grey Group/Grey Latin America Apr 2012 – Feb 2013
BILINGUAL SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TEMP)
• Gatekeeper of emails and calendar invites: used judgment in setting priorities respecting time sensitivity.
• Coordinated meetings and conference calls: menu, venue, AV equipment, prepped binders, and copies.
• Concur: coordinated and finalized extensive travel itineraries; produced T&Es and reconciled payment.
• Established strong relationships with local Grey Latin America offices, regional and global teams. Maria E. Tupper (Garcia)
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Centro Properties Group (now Brixmor) Jun 2010 – Jan 2011 SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL (TEMP)
• Screened calls. Transcribed extensive voicemail messages.
• Maintained and coordinated the CFOs “Just-in-Time” 15-minute calls or 5-minute meetings in calendar.
• Prepared materials for Monthly Board Meeting with Australia (evening video conference).
• Covered administrative support for Board Meetings and secured room (set-up meals/tech set-up).
• Notarized, organized, and facilitated project-based work for General Counsel. Espirito Santo Investment Bank (now HAITONG) Sep 2008 – Jun 2010 BILINGUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE
• Responsible for general and overall day-to-day office functions for the New York City offices.
• Functioned as Receptionist, Team Administrative Associate and Office Manager.
• Integral member of the implementation teams: NYSE Opening Bell team and the NYSE Closing Bell team.
• Assisted the Head of Sales, Head of M&A and Head of Treasury & Trading and their respective teams.
• Prepared correspondence, reports, and materials for publications/presentations.
• Prepared and researched extensive travel itineraries with intricate detail.
• Maintained calendars and provided planning/materials for meetings, conferences, and road shows.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, technical and computer application queries/issues/problems.
• International guests/clients: coordinated accommodations and made entertainment arrangements.
• Point person for training new employees; supervised Receptionist as of January 2009.
• Organized and facilitated project-based work.
Bear Stearns now JPMorgan Chase Apr 2004 – Sep 2008 SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO ASSISTANT TREASURER
BlackRock Jun 2003 – Feb 2004
SR. EXECUTIVE / PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO HEAD OF INSURANCE GROUP Miami Children's Hospital Oct 2001 – Jun 2003
BILINGUAL SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER BlackRock Jul 1999 – Sep 2001
SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO A MANAGING DIRECTOR & TEAM Dresdner Kleinwort Benson now Dresdner Bank ZAO Oct 1997 – Dec 1998 BILINGUAL SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THREE DEPARTMENT HEADS Gerard, Klauer & Mattison (now BMO Nesbitt Burns) Feb 1996 – Sep 1997 BILINGUAL SR. EXECUTIVE AND PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS SR. VICE PRESIDENT American Management Systems, Inc. (now CGI) Feb 1995 – Feb 1996 SR. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO SR. PRINCIPAL
Overseas Partners, Inc. Sep 1990 - Feb 1995
BILINGUAL RECEPTIONIST/BOOKKEEPER/OFFICE MANAGER
EDUCATION
Capella University
Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration
Graduated June 2023
Harcum College
Associate of Science, Tourism and Travel
Graduated May 1987