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Elyria, Oh

Painesville, Oh

EXECUTIVEADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO VP/GM, THE AMERICAS AND GLOBAL FINANCE DIRECTORGRAPHICS AND PERFORMANCE TAPES • Provided very detailed assistance when operating in both North and South America requiring being accessible via laptop or Blackberry.• Coordinated extensive travel to South America, The Netherlands, Belgium, China and within US. • Organized calendar management, teleconferences, video conferences and webex meetings and support to both executives and their direct reports.

Independence, Oh

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO VP STANDARDS / DIRECTOR GAS DISTRIBUTION Provided comprehensive daily support to program managers and project managers involving publication of manufacturing standards for gas and hydrogen and electric vehicle industries and deploying personnel certification tests in fuel system, greenhouse gas and medical industries.• Provided outstanding customer service to internal associates, potential customers, committee members and contract employeees, while earning reputation for being responsive and dedicated.• Delivered significant results by tracking and saving money on travel costs through researching more cost effective travel alternatives, resulting in being invited to corporate travel troubleshooting team to implement cost savings.• Arranged on- and off-site meetings, including negotiating hotel contracts and collaborating with on-location assistants when meeting was in another state or Canada.• Processed requests for copyright permission for new documents or addenda to current copyrighted documents.

Cleveland, Oh

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, Senior Managing Director/Sr. Vice President Provided comprehensive daily support while maintaining high level of confidentiality handling proprietary client information, compliance regulations, and client contracts. • Provided excellent customer service with professionalism, politeness and good listening skills, earning positive reputation among peers as good resource and “go-to” person. Maintained multiple executive calendars.• Collaborated with CFO on United Way Campaign, raising $2.4 million+ and interacting with all levels of organization and non-profit group to increase participation for donations through numerous events.• Coordinated extensive travel arrangements, processed expense accounts electronically and coordinated conference calls/meetings within different time zones.• Approved department electronic payroll time sheets using Time Online during Director’s absence.

Solon, Oh

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, VP Continuous Improvement & Quality (2007 to 2008)Provided comprehensive daily support to Vice President and Reliability Engineering Manager.• Coordinated training and support for company-wide reliability projects.• Created and scheduled orientation plans for new associates on all levels.• Developed and maintained binders for quality-related boards and committees.EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, VP of Engineering (2003 to 2007)Provided comprehensive daily support to Vice President, assisting 8 other Managers and Supervisors.• Ensured accuracy of VP’s schedule and communicated changes to ensure proper attendance; prepared VP for meetings by providing agendas and materials in advance.• Coordinated VP’s visibility with 120 engineers in 6 sites through site visits, project updates and other product meetings.• Initiated teleconferences and video conferences with internal and external associates, domestic and international.• Coordinated off-site planning meetings (breakfast, lunch or dinner) working closely with off-site management to ensure accuracy (included corporate loges, private country club, local hotels etc.). Responsible for personal corporate credit card.• Created and managed employee recognition database for Engineering Department using MS Access and Excel. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Manager of New Product Development (2001 to 2003)Provided comprehensive support to Department Manager, 3 Supervisors, and 100+ Engineers in 6 sites.• Coordinated 4 separate, multi-day off-site training sessions for project teams (200 Associates). Scheduled speakers, compiled materials, organized room and equipment, meals, reception, and ensured invoice accuracy.• Made individual and group travel arrangements on both private and commercial airlines.

Associates, Applied Business

Activities and Societies: Alumni AssociationGPA: 3.9 of 4.0

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