ROZA KIRZNER
Granada Hills, CA 91344
CELL: 818-***-****
E-MAIL: ****.*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Certificate in Paralegal Studies, with an emphasis in Litigation
Mount Saint Mary’s College Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor’s of Art in Business Administration, with an emphasis in International Business
EXPERIENCE
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance Calabasas, CA 10/01 – 12/10
Executive Assistant to the President
Was responsible for securing all travel, ground transportation, and hotel arrangements for President.
Managed the calendar for the President via Outlook and made sure daily meetings ran efficiently.
Researched, produced and analyzed financial documents.
Created integral presentations for senior management meetings.
Researched, created and maintained company’s organizational charts.
Used all aspects of MS Windows for the creation of written documentations, financial spreadsheets, organizational charts, flow charts, and presentations integrating diagrams.
Used JD Edwards on a daily basis to research information such as employee addresses, payroll, current month gross revenue, year to date gross revenue, expenses, rosters, vendors, etc.
Managed documents electronically as well as in hard copy for efficient and effective reference.
Coordinated senior management meetings onsite and offsite, which encompassed all travel, procuring space, catering, and electronic media.
Interacted with all levels of management to ensure issues were resolved in an efficient and timely manner.
Assisted with other administrative and analytical duties, as necessary.
Busak + Shamban, Inc. Santa Monica, CA 4/99 – 11/99
Executive Assistant to the Director of Business Administration and Legal Affairs/Office Manager
Worked with Legal Counsel on litigation matters, including sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and worker’s compensation.
Worked with Legal Counsel on intellectual property matters, including trademark, patent, and copyright infringement and registrations.
Liaised with Busak + Shamban, Inc.’s manufacturing and marketing divisions in North America and Asia with regard to corporate contracts and agreements.
Coordinated, researched, and prepared spreadsheets for presentations to the Officers of Busak + Shamban, Inc., with the aim of reducing cost for the company. Voice/Data Phone bids, Copier/Facsimile bids, Hotel bids, and Rental Car bids were prime examples of such projects.
Worked as a Human Resource facilitator.
Supervised and delegated responsibility to the Receptionist. Provided annual review.
Maintained the database and filing system.
Guess ?, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 3/97 - 12/98
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Worked with Legal Counsel on various intellectual property matters, including domestic and foreign anti-counterfeiting litigation, trademark and copyright infringements and registrations.
Liaised with Guess ?, Inc. accounts, contractors, licensees and distributors worldwide.
Assisted in the drafting and negotiation of corporate contracts.
Initiated individual projects such as organizing materials provided to U.S. Customs and Law Enforcement, and updated database of all case files and evidence.
Maintained all case files.
SKILLS
Proficient in MS Windows XP, JD Edwards, and the Internet.
Certified Notary Public.
Proficient in Dictaphone.
Type 75 WPM.
Fluent Russian (written and spoken).