Cheryl Gafner

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylgafner/

adyxf9@r.postjobfree.com

650-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Google X, Mountain View, CA Dec/22-Feb/23

Administrative Business Partner, Director R&D (laid off)

Facilitated Director of R&D’s time for maximum efficiency

Streamlined travel, expense and meeting arrangements

Orchestrated successful events from conception to completion

Gilead Sciences, Foster City, CA Jun/22-Dec/22

Sr. Administrative Assistant (went to Google)

Coordinated interview scheduling for a research executive coordinating team and facilitating a successful recruitment process

Efficiently managed Concur expense reports, Oracle procurement operations and major events such as the Research Picnic, Science Day, and Christmas Party for over 1000 guests

SnapLogic, San Mateo, CA Nov/21-Feb/22

Executive Assistant to CEO (laid off)

• Plan, coordinate, and ensure the CEO's schedule is prioritized to strategy goals; perform calendar analysis to understand how the CEO’s time is being utilized and make recommendations based on findings; act as the "gatekeeper" for direct access to the CEO's time and schedule

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the CEO including identifying and engaging with support personnel, briefing of events and PR events, helping prepare for interviews, completing expense reports, composing, and preparing correspondence, arranging travel plans and itineraries, and compiling meeting documents

• Serve as a liaison to the Board of Directors and the Executive Team. Communicate directly, when asked, on behalf of the CEO with Board members and others, on matters related to CEO's initiatives

Auction.com, Redwood City, CA Sept/19-June/21

Executive Assistant/Facilities Management (laid off)

Providing executive support to the VP of People and Culture, Chief Financial Officer, SVP of Finance and Deputy Legal Counsel

Calendaring, Meeting Management, Logistics, Event Planning, Expense Reporting using Concur

Human Capital Analyst, Procurement, Recruitment Coordination

Member of the ADC IDEA Council (Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement & Awareness)

Executive Assistant San Francisco, Bay Area Nov/17-Sep/19

Executive Assistant (contractor)

Working with notable staffing agencies: Robert Half, DISYS, Rose International, Elite Staffing, Career Group

(Abbreviated list) End-client(s) Microsoft, Salesforce, Essex Property Trust, Pacifica City Works

Calendaring, Meeting Management, Logistics, Event Planning, Expense Reconciliation

Procurement, Facilities Management, I-9 Onboarding, Ad Hoc Projects, Human Capital Analyst

TPG Capital, San Francisco, CA Aug/17- Oct/17

Executive Assistant (laid off)

Provided executive support to two Managing Directors, and one Vice President

Managed complicated professional and personal calendars, meetings, and calls in multiple time zones via Outlook

Coordinated extensive and intricate professional and personal travel arrangements for the MDs and their teams

Prepared business expense reports and reconciliation using Concur

Secured visas and letters of invitation for international business and personal travel

Served as liaison with professional and personal relationships including company executives and clients

Interfaced with clients, high-level executives, project teams, vendors, and end users on a frequent basis

Planned and coordinated department events, such as parties, happy hours, dinners, and off-site meetings

Researched and purchased business and personal items as required

Capgemini Consulting San Francisco, CA Oct/13- July/17 Executive Assistant/Facilities Management (relocated)

Supported four Vice Presidents and one Principal for Applications as well as Life Science teams

Assisted R&D director through copious research to write extensive papers regarding industry

Prepared and processed expense reports in Concur

Executed executive travel, meeting, and calendaring arrangement

Acted as LHRN representative for I-9 on-boarding for new hires

Organized ISO audit to bring office into compliance

SKILLS

Technical: Microsoft Suite of applications, Concur, Expensify, Zoom, G Suite

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Organizational Management, Ashford University, Clinton, IA Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies, Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA

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