Executive Assistant

JONI WALKER

Senior Executive Assistant Executive Operations Partner

714-***-**** ****.******@*****.*** LinkedIn Onsite, Hybrid or Remote Available Across US Time Zones

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Technology-focused Executive Assistant with 15+ years of experience supporting CTOs, CDOs, and senior technology leaders within SaaS, cybersecurity, data, and consulting organizations. Expert at engineering asynchronous operating rhythms, cross-functional product roadmaps, and distributed initiatives across global time zones.

CORE LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Executive Efficiency — Structured priorities, workflows, and operating cadences for leadership teams of 7+, improving alignment and operational efficiency across global environments.

Cross Functional Coordination — Partnered with technical, financial, and marketing stakeholders to ensure accuracy, timely communication, and on-time delivery of strategic initiatives.

Board Level Reporting — Built executive templates, dashboards, and reporting materials that improved clarity and accelerated leadership decision-making.

Cost Optimization — Reduced global travel and expense costs by 15–20% through vendor negotiations, process improvements, and scalable workflows.

Operational Continuity — Developed centralized repositories and tracking tools that improved collaboration, document accuracy, and process consistency across time zones.

WORK EXPERIENCE

OEConnection Remote - US Oct 2025 – Present

Executive Assistant / Strategic Operations

Global automotive technology platform serving OEMs and large-scale repair networks.

Engineered scalable tracking tools and asynchronous reporting workflows that enhanced visibility into cross-functional deliverables, reducing weekly reporting turnaround time by 30%.

Designed executive-ready Power BI dashboards, templates, and communications that streamlined stakeholder alignment and accelerated leadership decision-making across global networks.

Orchestrated operating cadences and cross-functional workflows for a leadership team of seven across Product, Strategic Accounts, Business Delivery, and Advanced Repair Technology functions, improving operational velocity within the first 90 days.

Championed process-driven improvements that enhanced documentation accuracy, centralized knowledge repositories, and ensured strict operational continuity across highly distributed, remote teams.

Experian Remote - US Mar 2021 – May 2025

Executive Assistant

Global information services and enterprise credit reporting company.

Architected a priority-driven scheduling system that protected 6+ hours of weekly executive deep-work focus time and decreased conflicts by 40%.

Facilitated cross-functional operating rhythms, technical roadmap reviews, and quarterly planning across corporate Product, Engineering, Data, and Security organizations to maximize executive visibility into strategic initiatives.

Developed and launched a scalable SharePoint onboarding portal that standardized technical documentation and accelerated remote team member integration timelines by 25%.

Produced executive communications, board-ready reporting materials, and presentations that minimized leadership prep time by 20% while sharpening strategic clarity.

Deloitte Costa Mesa, California Feb 2016 – Jun 2020

Senior Executive Assistant

Big Four consulting firm — Audit, Tax, Consulting, and Advisory services.

Coordinated executive priorities, client engagements, and scheduling across multiple consulting workflows with accuracy and professionalism.

Coordinated communications and stakeholder engagement across high-volume consulting engagements, improving project visibility and execution.

Streamlined billing processes, accelerating revenue timelines by 20% within six months.

Cylance, Inc. (acquired by BlackBerry) Irvine, California Oct 2015 – Feb 2016

Executive Assistant

Hyper-growth cybersecurity technology firm.

Managed complex scheduling, communications, and coordination for the CMO and Sales leadership during rapid organizational expansion.

Supported cross functional teams with timely communication, documentation, and operational workflows.

Maintained continuity and alignment during a period of accelerated growth and shifting priorities.

Tyco (now Johnson Controls) Irvine, California Jun 2011 – Oct 2015

Senior Executive Assistant

Global diversified equity and security systems corporation.

Coordinated executive priorities, meetings, and global travel with accuracy and strong communication skills.

Managed vendor relationships, financial processes, and administrative support for multiple departments.

Led SharePoint and document management improvements that enhanced workflows, scalability, and process consistency.

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Idaho State University — BA, Business Administration (In Progress)

UCI Extension — SAP Overview, Cost Center Reporting (2003)

Irvine Valley College — Financial & Managerial Accounting I/II (2000)

TECHNICAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

AI & Workflow Automation: Power Automate, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Loom

Executive Operations: Cross Functional Coordination, Stakeholder Alignment, Scheduling, Strategic Partnering, Operational Efficiency, Process & Workflow Management

Project Tracking: JIRA, Confluence, Monday.com, Smartsheet

Enterprise Systems: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Architecture, Power BI

Collaboration & Communication: Internal Communications, Reporting, Writing, Slack, Loom, Canva, Mailchimp

Travel & Expense Management: SAP Concur, Expensify, Oracle ERP, Eventbrite

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