Julie Leach
email: *************@*****.***
Professional Profile
Resourceful, dynamic professional with a broad range of experience in fast-paced business environments. Highly skilled in employee management, project management and resource optimization. Strong leader and motivator who excels in teaching, learning and empowering self and peers. Proven track record of success in creative and effective management of diverse personnel in multiple locations. Flexible, adaptable, results driven and committed to quality.
Professional Experience
Capital J Audio, Inc. Calabasas, California
Manager/Executive Administrative Assistant/Personal Assistant
June 2006 – July 2011
Communications, correspondence and business expansion are the general areas of support provided for the CEO. Within 3 months became Personal Assistant to the CEO, managing 15 employees.
Executive schedule management
Created departments, including staffing and supervision
Confidential business interaction with high-powered executives and celebrity clientele
Client relations maintenance
Scripted press releases and edited copy for news and print media
Account payables and receivables (domestic and professional)
Recruited outside vendors and contractors
Presentation support using PowerPoint
Audio and visual conferencing via Skype, iPhones, MAC’s and PC’s
Regular use of Microsoft Office 2003/2007
Public Storage Regional Office Houston, Texas
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
February 2005 - June 2006
A diversified but cohesive senior management made for an action-packed work experience. My position supported the vice president and 10+ district managers. Daily activities included:
VP support in presentations, orientations and hourly deadlines
Media liaison assistant within southern region
Balance personal life of Vice President, including travel and cross-country move
Resolve customer complaints and employee-related issues
Coordinator of national executive meetings, regional events and training sessions
Developed regional requisition system, expediting communication with corporate office
Created copy and spreadsheets within Public Storage’s corporate database, plus daily use in 2003 Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications
Shaw Pipeline Services Houston, Texas
Administrative Assistant (temporary)
December 2004-February 2005
In addition to administrative duties, this position presented opportunities to create and revamp current processes under the supervision of the company’s General Manager-Controller and the operations and Vice President of Global Contracts:
Conceived user-friendly, in-house and global employee record system
Reorganized areas for optimum space and work performance
Shipping supervisor for domestic and international shipping and receiving
Daily phone and in-person problem solving with international vendors/employees
Glenn Sims & Assoc. Simi Valley, California
Administrative Assistant/Personal Assistant
April 1997-December 2004
Gained excellent skills in organization, problem-solving and decision-making, this position laid the foundation for career success in business administration. A glimpse of duties:
Created and placed advertisements for new business and company needs
Copy editing for all personal and business correspondence/advertisements
Excelled fast paced office with multi phone lines
Payroll assistance
Guest speaking promotion and booking
Practiced discretion and confidentiality with time-sensitive, personal documentation
Responsible for domestic support and maintenance of CEO’s personal life
Additional Experience:
West Hills Hopsital – Executive Administrative Assistant to CEO, CFO, COO and CNO (Feb. 2011 – March 2011, temporary assignment)
Chamber of Commerce member in various cities throughout Los Angeles from 1997 to 2010
Volunteer at Battered Women and Children agencies in Ventura and L.A. counties
18 years in the music industry as a professional singer in studios and on-camera. Acquired 2 gold records.