Viola A. Sawyer

** ********* *****, **********, *** York 10940 845-***-**** adx9ee@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE::

Diversified administrative professional with over 20 years progressive experience in executive level support. A collaborative team player with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, recognized for working well under extreme pressure and take initiative. Implements methods of continuous improvement for efficient business operations. Responds rapidly and appropriately to changing circumstances; evaluates issues and concerns then realigns to new tasks accordingly.

RELEVENT PROFICENCIES:

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook)

Microsoft Project, Sharepoint and Visio

Microsoft Publisher

Adobe Acrobat

SAP (Cognos, Citrix, Concur)

Supplier Relationship Management

Meeting/Events Planning

Expense/Budget Management/Payables

Vendor Maintenance/Facilities Coordination

Marketing Projects, Competitive Intelligence and Internet Research

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Inventory Database Management

Learning & Development Coordination

Return Merchandise Authorization/Service Orders

Emergency Response/Employee First Responder/Certification 2016

Licensed Notary Public NY State (Exp 8/25) and State of NJ (Exp 1/28)

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Executive Team Management for a Multi-Site Healthcare Group (CEO, EVP, CFO, VP) Heavy calendar management, Meeting coordination, Liaison with Shareholder Board, Monthly physician seminars and Project Management.

Office Management: Managed Vice-President's calendar, ensuring a reduction in the number of unscheduled meetings and prioritization of calendar events. Increased effectiveness of bi-weekly leadership team meetings by providing briefing materials to team members. Edited presentations, recorded minutes and action items, effectively handled time management by keeping team on topic and schedule directed external inquiries for corporate information to appropriate executives.

Successfully implemented Employee Service Awards Program Luncheon and Presentation for staff with 10 or more years with the company.

Implemented and overhauled Safety Program for facility evacuation/fire drills and team wardens for effective emergency procedures. Also responsible for facilitating proper OSHA standards implemented in building loading dock for Shipping and Receiving area.

Coordinator for Global Corporate Communications Department. Provided administrative support for the North America extended leadership team including Senior Vice President and Directors. Partnered to develop employee messaging for virtual town halls, site events and large-scale meetings.

Served as key team member of executive meeting planning team. Worked within an approved budget to successfully execute on- and off-site events. Researched, inspected and negotiated properties. Coordinated audio/visual requirements and food & beverage menus. Planned attendee entertainment and coordinated destination management. Liaised between hotel and attendees for accommodations, transportation and special needs requests.

Facilitated marketing projects and creation of literature and document packets for internal and external presentations. Responsible for vendor contracts for necessary deliverables; Coordinated and tracked internal training logistics for newly hired sales representatives, including; travel arrangements, training vendor contracts, meeting space and training materials

Liaison with vendors, customers, and contractors for effective day to day operations on site.

Learning & Development Coordinator responsible for maintaining training records for all employees.

Calibration Database (MS Access) to keep equipment aligned with proper usage and repair when warranted.

Project Coordinator for Cloud based software portal and marketing initiatives. Review of intranet pages for updates, maintenance and accuracy Competitive intelligence research projects – via internet searches. Mapping client locations throughout the US for training and meeting purposes

Certified in Emergency Response, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens; Employee First Responder

EMPLOYENT CHRONOLOGY:

09/17 - PREMIER MEDICAL ALLIANCE/BERGEN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

Executive Administrative Assistant Emerson, New Jersey

12/14 - 11/16 SPELLMAN HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRONICS CORP.

Executive Assistant/Office Manager Valhalla, New York

03/14 - 12/14 UNIFORCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS

Contract assignment at Sharp Electronics, Mahwah, NJ

12/10 - 12/13 ADECCO STAFFING USA

Contract assignment at GE Healthcare, Piscataway, NJ

04/07 - 12/10 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS* (Acquired Bayer Diagnostics in 2007)

09/98 - 04/07 BAYER HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION

TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK

Executive Communications Coordinator – Global Communications

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EDUCATION:

Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey Business Administration Major

American Management Association (AMA) Management Training for Executive & Administrative Assistants – Certificate Program

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