Executive Assistant to CEO and Liaison

Negist T. Woldegebriel

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer (Kentucky) 2016 – Present

Responsibility To:

Chief Executive Officer of iGate, Inc. from April 2016 through May of 2021, with continuing responsibility to the Chief Executive Officer of the successor company SmartCopper Broadband, Inc., a Kentucky company in the business of developing Broadband Internet Access products which support up to 1Gbps over existing copper telephone lines.

Be person assistant

Provide executive support in a one-on-one working relationship, while also serving as a liaison to senior management teams. Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion, especially decisions directly impacting the operations of the company. Sustain a daily calendar of meetings and events.

Prepare Word, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, special projects and other documents in support of objectives for the organization.

Arrange travel and accommodations for C.E.O. Prepare expense reports.

Screen incoming telephone calls; take and deliver accurate messages; respond to requests by gathering and providing information and referring non-routine calls to the appropriate staff.

Demonstrate time management skills; proven ability to meet deadlines.

Draft and prepare correspondence for internal announcements, board meetings, and organizations that the C.E.O. is involved with

Manage the C.E.O.’s contacts

Assist in preparing and managing presentations and decks.

Be responsive to emails/texts/phone calls, with contact inside and outside normal business hours

Welcome the C.E.O.’s guests by greeting them, in person or on the phone; answering or directing inquiries.

Use discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment to handle Executive-Level matters.

Represent the company and the C.E.O. in a positive light through great follow-through skills and sound judgment.

Conserve the Executive's time by reading, researching, collecting and analyzing information as needed, in advance.

Complete ad hoc or special projects as assigned – such as personal events and/or family needs.

Restaurant Management (Great American Restaurant - Virginia) 2012 – 2016

Reported to General Manager, having full responsibility for Staff management (including hiring, training and supervising staff, managing schedules), Financial management (including payroll, bill payments, handling cashflow- including daily sales and bank deposits, managing budget and controlling cost), Customer Service management (including customer complaints, customer satisfaction, overseeing dining experience to maintain quality service) and Operations management (including opening and closing procedures, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and managing inventory and ordering supplies).

Pharmaceutical Technician (CVS Pharmacy - Virginia) 2010 – 2012

Responsible for receiving incoming prescriptions from doctor’s patients, entering information into the computerized system, filling the prescriptions and delivering filled prescriptions to Pharmacist for verification, accuracy and approval. Also helped to replenish and organize medicines on shelves.

Education

Northern Virginia Community College (General Education Degree)

Computer Community Outreach & Education (Microsoft Windows & Office Applications)

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