WANDA E. WHITE
*** ******* ***** • Tucker, Georgia 30084
770-***-**** • ******************@*****.***
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Poised, polished, highly productive professional with over 20 years of excellent Administrative Assistant and Executive Administrative Assistant skills coupled with an extensive Legal Assistant skill set. Thrives in a multi-task environment with the ability to project a courteous, helpful, professional image, while exercising initiatives and judgment in making decisions within the scope of assigned authority. Handled routine assignments effectively and efficiently. Delivered excellent client/customer service as supported by the positive feedback and retention of customers. Exceptional organizational, verbal, and written communication skills with high attention to detail. Strong, dedicated, and dependable team player, serving as the right arm to supporting Vice President, Director and/or Managers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self-Starter • Project Manager • Critical Thinker • Event and Presentation Coordinator
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Strong Work Ethic • Works Independently and as a Team Player •
Excellent Interpersonal Skills • Proactive Problem-Solver • Outstanding Organization Skills •
Handles Confidential Information with Discretion •
Extensive Professional Experience with Executive Level Management
THE SALVATION ARMY, Atlanta, Georgia - 2022 – 2024
Provided excellent administrative support while delivering top notch assistance to the Assistant Territorial Secretary for Program Territorial Overseas Projects Officer.
Intercept donations and process through the OCS system in preparation for Finance Dept.
Forward letters of appreciation to donors/sponsors in a timely fashion, monthly.
Maintain department’s filing system and create a file index for easy find.
Assisted in the preparation of various documents and multiple materials used during an Annual Bible Conference.
Impeccable telephone skills and interaction with Bible Conference attendees by providing detailed information regarding the Bible Conference event and Guest Speakers/Singers.
Outstanding team player and right arm to Direct Report.
Randstad, Atlanta, Georgia -2018 – 2022
Accepted various short term and long-term temporary assignments. throughout the Downtown / Midtown, Sandy Springs, and Buckhead areas for such companies as Water Edge, NCR, Pepsi, Mercedes Benz and The Carter Center while utilizing my skills as an Executive Assistant and Administrative Assistant.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia • 2013 - 2018
Executive Administrative Assistant & Administrative Assistant III
Provided Top Echelon administrative support, delivered optimum administrative assistance to C-Level Executives / Directors, in addition to supporting the Equipment Commercialization Engineers and Environment & Sustainability staff.
Key Accomplishments
Proven ability to identify issues, obstacles, opportunities and developed and implemented solutions.
Established priorities systematically by differentiating between urgent, important and unimportant.
Responsible for managing and retaining highly secured Company documents.
Managed C-Level Executives / Directors' calendars and logistics for staff/vendors.
Ability to accurately polish a document for readability, style, substance, and grammatical accuracy.
Consistently maintained a positive rapport with colleagues and clients.
Proven effective and efficient mode of thinking with the ability to skillfully analyze, assess, react and resolve matters.
Monitored team spending to safeguard budget overages.
Analyzed and completed a given task in a time sensitive manner.
Ensured all external guests, job candidates, etc. were properly registered with the company's in-house security and escorted to their destinations.
Yielded ownership in coordinating and maintaining engineering tools, fountains, coolers, and vending equipment transported to the appointed location within the given timeframe.
Assumed leadership responsibility in mastering every aspect of the position and beyond.
Coordinated and scheduled ongoing meetings, meeting logistics, i.e., catering, audio-visual equipment, and conference/telepresence calls as required.
Researched and coordinated off-site volunteer activities i.e., Habitat for Humanity, Dream Weavers, S.E. Atlanta Brain Tumor Foundation headed by 11-Alive’s Chris Holcomb for the Equipment Commercialization Engineering (ECE) team, in addition to campaigning for participation from colleagues associated with ECE.
Writer and editor for Company’s Engagement Team’s monthly newspaper.
GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) ENERGY, Atlanta, Georgia • 2010 – 2013
Executive Administrative Assistant / Channel Executive Assistant / Administrator
Provided Executive Administrative support for the GE Company Headquarters’ Quality, Power & Water and Learning Divisions (Domestic and International) for C-Level Executives and their direct reports.
Key Accomplishments
Maintained, input and updated training information into the company's "My-Learning" system.
Researched, coordinated, and distributed Six Sigma training materials worldwide.
Communicated with key stakeholders and maintained and managed the department's distribution list.
Executed and established re-occurring reports for Company’s Six-Sigma Learning staff.
Supported staff with new hire/onboarding company process; interfaced with candidates, arranged interview schedules, updated the company's hire system and workflows in support of employment offers in accordance with company's policy and procedures.
Investigated and negotiated with new local vendors, which saved the company $60K annually for rewards and recognition.
EDUCATION
Certified Administrative Professional – Kennesaw State College – Continuing Education
Associate degree - Business Administration – Delgado Junior College – New Orleans, LA
Certified Member of NALS (National Association of Legal Secretaries,
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
MS Office Suite 365
(Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) Teams, Ceridian, OCS
Concur, Oracle, SAP, Workday, SharePoint, Telepresence, Documentum, KO Buy, OCS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Member of Georgia Association of Legal Assistants
Member of Toast Masters
Accomplished Author and Writer