Manager Program
Resume:
Maria-Noel A. Schmidt
**************@*****.***
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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