Maria-Noel A. Schmidt

636-***-****

adefrp@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/maria-noel-schmidt-07b225113

DUAL EU and USA Cizenship

Objective: A leadership position that requires solutions to complex problems by utilizing

advanced team building and communication skills to directly and indirectly enhance profitability.

A self-starting realist who thinks three steps ahead with all contingencies and driven to succeed.

Professional Experience:

Fabick Cat, October 2018 to Present.

$1.3 Billion Dollar Annual Revenue Caterpillar Dealership

Senior Executive Administrative Assistant to CEO

● Work directly with C-Level executives on implementation and execution of

strategic business objectives and corporate direction.

● Travel and assist in meetings and company visits in countries up to and including:

China, Russia, India, Japan, Singapore, Dubai, Germany, Holland and Vietnam.

● Manage daily scheduling and travel arrangements, including private fleet

management as well as travel and events for high profile individuals such as

senators and white house staff.

● Manage executive staff of 8 employees as well as manage companies private

aircraft fleet of four planes and staff of 4 pilots and mechanics.

● Thorough understanding of domestic and international travel regulations,

stemming from extensive personal and business international travel experience.

● Schedule, plan and document quarterly and annual company and board meetings.

● Daily use of Concur for expense reconciliation for CEO, COO and Fabick family.

● Work directly with Company and Families’ General Counsels for business and

personal matters.

● Represent the company and family at various domestic and international events.

● Liaison of the family trust, finances and charitable contributions between business

and Family.

● Translate and transcribe documents, as well as live interpreter services, between

English and German as needed.

STARS Design Group, January 2016 to October 2018.

International clothing manufacturer for major brands.

International Human Resources, Risk Management Committee, and Secretary to the

Board

● Develop and enforce domestic and international human resource policies between

US and India offices.

● Manage domestic and international recruiting, hiring, payroll disbursements and

terminations, as well as any disciplinary actions as needed.

● International responsibilities included linguistic skills in German, Dutch and

Mandarin when dealing with shipments through Belgium, Germany, Holland and

China.

● Assess business contingency plans and design alternative worst-case-scenario

solutions to ensure continued operations.

● Schedule, plan and document company and board meetings with extreme

discretion in dealing with confidential company information.

All-N-1 Fitness, March 2015 to December 2015.

Program Manager and Payroll Supervisor

● Oversee part time hourly staff, serving as connection between ownership and

employees.

● Front desk and office administrative work, including retail and membership sales,

accounts receivable and past due communications.

Compass Educational Programs, August 2013 to March 2015.

Assistant Program Manager, Finance Manager

● Manage the mentorship staff to coordinate programs between charter school and

fee-based care programs.

● Perform daily functions of the program, including but not limited to: banking,

account coding, budgets and payroll.

● Increase student base with outreach programs and events in the community.

Education

Lindenwood University

● MS, Emphasis in Leadership and Technology. Anticipated Graduation Date:

Spring 2021.

● Maintained full-time work during studies for MS degree as well as additional

Volunteer work.

Cornell University

● MBA, Completed 2020

● Maintained full-time work during completion of MBA degree as well as additional

volunteer work.

Harvard

● Enrolled Phd Candidate: 2020

Lindenwood

● Bachelor of Business Administration with University Honors, Emphasis in

Management.Graduated Cum Laude with additional awards for volunteer work.

● Maintained full-time work during completion of Bachelor's degree as well as

additional volunteer work.

Skills

● Native German speaker with extensive international travel experience, notably

throughout Europe and Asia. Countries include: China, Russia, India, Japan,

Singapore, Dubai, Germany, Holland and Vietnam.

● Extensive experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, SharePoint,

Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

● Experienced in domestic and international recruiting and hiring in China, India,

Vietnam and Germany.

● Proficient in Blue Link, BlackBaud Financial Suite, ProCare, Financial Edge,

ACT, ADP, Wells Fargo and other suites.

Achievements and Awards

President, Honors Society, Lindenwood University.

Secretary, Delta Mu Delta

● Business Honors Society, Lindenwood University.

● Dean’s List, Lindenwood University

● Lindenwood University Gold Award and Service Award for service through

Honors Society.

● Member, Phi Theta Kappa, for academic excellence.

Volunteer Work and Internships

Chair of Corporate Donations, German School Association of Greater St. Louis,

November 2018 to Present.

● Maintain community relationships to secure funding from corporate sponsors for

annual budget requirements.

Criminal Justice Ministries, April 2016 to April 2018.

● Written correspondence with good-behavior inmates.

Bi-Lingual International, February 2015 to February 2016.

● Assist in tutoring political refugees in their native language(s) to pass their

American citizenship tests. Languages have included: Bosnian, Russian, German,

Mandarin and Vietnamese.

Revelation Martial Arts Academy, October 2011 to June 2015.

● Member of the U.S Olympic team, the U.S. National team and the Missouri State

team for Teakwondo.

● 4 th Degree Black Belt and Head Instructor; knowledgeable in multiple martial arts

styles.

● Extensive work in the community to raise awareness for the need for women’s

self-defense.

Professional references available upon request

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