CHERYL A. YEE

San Mateo, CA ***** 650-***-****

adiyq9@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/cherylayee/ SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

A top-performing Executive Assistant credited with combining office management, high-level executive support, and organizational expertise to deliver high-quality, personalized service in challenging corporate and higher education markets. Strong expertise in managing complex scheduling and travel. Leverages technology knowledge to proactively improve executive productivity. Highly accomplished in event planning with proven ability to build relationships.

• STRATEGIC KEY ADMINISTRATIVE PERFORMANCE – Develops and implements strategic administrative initiatives to effectively streamline office performance and improve communication with executive management.

• EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION STYLE – Committed to responsive service to executives through tactful communication, innovative solutions, and diplomacy that optimizes executive interaction in fast-paced environments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

High-Level Administrative Support

Marketing Agency Interface

Presentation Development

Web Analytics & Analysis

Benefits & Payroll

Inventory Control

Vendor Relations

Executive Scheduling

Office Renovation Supervision

Travel Itinerary Management

Special Event Coordination

Corporate Budget Oversight

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA (CONTRACT) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 2019 - PRESENT

Providing dedicated administrative support to the newly appointed General Manager, Global Strategic Marketing to insure a seamless transition into the company and organization.

• Organizing domestic and international travel arrangements which includes obtaining relevant travel documents.

• Working with Procurement, Purchasing and Accounts Payables to obtain purchase requisitions/orders for new and ongoing projects and insuring vendor is paid on a timely basis.

• Creating and revising org charts.

• Planning team offsite; identifying venue, negotiating contract, managing overall costs related to event. SYMANTEC CORPORATION, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 2015 – 2019 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Provided executive level support to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Consumer Business Unit. Also provided support on an “as needed” basis to the Senior Vice President of Consumer Sales.

Organized all domestic and international travel for the COO, which included but was not limited to obtaining travel documentation, gathering and consolidating information for meetings/conferences in which he would be participating, and calendar management, leading to more efficient travel planning and cost savings.

Implemented high-level corporate video conferencing (WebEx) and telepresence meetings, thereby reducing travel expenses.

Coordinated employee on-boarding.

Event planning – identifying venue, order catering, employing IT and AV personnel as well as various administrative tasks to ensure execution of a high-quality, streamlined event.

Working with Procurement and Accounts Payable teams to onboard new vendors, create purchase orders and ensure timely payment of invoices.

Establish and maintain relationships that are strategic to the organization and the COO CHERYL A. YEE adiyq9@r.postjobfree.com Page 2

SAP LABS, LLC, PALO ALTO, CA 2010 – 2015

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Organized all domestic and international travel for multiple executive VPs and the SVP of worldwide sales.

Used new technologies to increase daily productivity and trained executives and senior assistants to improve usage of new technologies.

Event planning – corporate dinners, employee morale activities and team building exercises, large group

Maintained the calendars of 3 busy executives by recognizing and understanding their personal as well as business priorities.

OPENWAVE SYSTEMS, INC., REDWOOD CITY, CA 2010

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Essential top-level assistant tasked with handling expense reporting, event planning, and special project management, requiring successful daily interaction with corporate managers and assistants.

Effectively edited technical presentations for executive use during new business initiatives and client retention. XEROX INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, PALO ALTO, CA 2009 – 2010 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Provided executive level support to multiple departments, including Sales & Marketing, Major Accounts, and Supply Chain, supporting rapid corporate financial growth.

Executed multifaceted travel arrangements, including domestic and international travel, to maintain viable executive calendar scheduling.

Analyzed customer bid support requests, manipulated complex data in Excel, and efficiently sent business correspondence to grow customer relationships to support company growth models. HEWLETT PACKARD, PALO ALTO, CA 2000 – 2009

WEB ANALYTICS (2008-2009)

Evaluated daily traffic on active external website to determine effectiveness in revenue generation and growth.

Consistently delivered current shopping trends and visitor demographics to high-level executives to aid in strategic planning for future product development and marketing campaigns.

Charged with efficient production of presentation materials, including complex Excel charts and graphs, to help simplify raw data for executive review.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (2000-2008)

Interacted daily with advertising agency, research consultants, and high-level executives to ensure rapid, accurate communication between all parties to move business practices forward.

Successfully managed more than ten executive assistants, providing mentoring and training on global travel planning, calendar management, and necessary international documentation.

Transitioned pre-merger Compaq executive into EVP of Global Supply Chain for HP, ensuring a seamless integration into new corporate processes.

Streamlined administrative procedures to provide enhanced support to Senior VP of Corporate Affairs and Executive Council, including management of benefits and payroll as well as analysis of stock allocation.

Created innovative system to organize and manage the HP Pavilion hospitality suite, including simplified distribution of tickets, revised catering strategy, and improvement of technology and furnishings.

Worked productively with Brand Marketing division to implement and grow attendance at internal and external special events and meetings, including venue selection, overall budget management, and entertainment.

Controlled inventory on hpstore.com in collaboration with brand management agency to manage costs, track customer satisfaction, and select new inventory based on customer needs and requests.

Partnered with architectural firm to create upgraded executive offices, which succeeded in producing soundproof offices, making common work areas more efficient, and improved overall work environment. CHERYL A. YEE adiyq9@r.postjobfree.com Page 3

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, STANFORD, CA 1998 – 2000

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE – LEVEL V

Vital support administrator tasked with providing organizational services to Chair of Department of Medicine and visiting faculty, including appointment scheduling, travel coordination, and accurate medical transcription.

Undertook independent projects designed to improve administrative processes and streamline physician/associate communication in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment. EDUCATION

University of California, Berkeley - Psychology

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, & PowerPoint Google Docs, Drive and Calendar Adobe Acrobat XI WebEx Jabber Oracle 12 Concur, SKYPE

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