Debbie Faust Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, United States

Irving, Texas 75063

Currently support two Directors (one located in Belfast, Northern Ireland) and their teams in the IT organization of Allstate – D&IS within ATSV. • Extensive calendar management and meeting scheduling. • Arrange travel (domestic and international) and prepare expense reports.• Assist with onboarding & offboarding of employees and contractors. This includes ordering any equipment needed for employees and contractors.• Work in the HR system to complete PCRs (Personnel Change Requests).• Act as one of the Learning Champions in ATSV. In this role, I send out various communications to my organization about required learning, as well as other learning opportunities.• Produced a team cookbook to share with the organization while acting as a member of the Recognition Committee.• Work as an Asset Steward within my organization. In this role, I conduct research to report the percentage of laptops vs. employees (APTIO) and work to help return equipment that isn’t being used.• Collaborate with various teams in Allstate regarding process improvement. Recently, I worked with the Allstate Zoom team to help resolve a recurring issue with Zoom.• Assist in tracking expenses against budget and report to leadership.• Help train other admins in the organization about various established and new processes.• Attend team and leadership meetings to take accurate notes and capture action items.• Process vendor invoice payments.

Irving, Texas

• Supported two Directors and their teams in the Product organization. Previously supported an Executive Director and a team of approximately 100 employees and contractors in the IT organization.• Managed calendars and scheduled meetings.• Arranged travel (domestic and international) and prepared expense reports.• Provided training to the teams in using Concur for travel & expenses.• Coordinated management meetings, high-level conference calls, and special events.• Assisted with various phases of the onboarding and offboarding of employees and contractors.• Prepared meeting minutes, including VP-level meetings.• Created and managed distribution lists for team communications.• Ordered office supplies and equipment.• Collaborated with senior leadership Executive Assistants and provide backup when necessary.

Miami, Florida

• Processed and monitored appraisal orders to ensure timely scheduling.• Proofread and edited appraisal reports for grammar and comprehension.• Developed metrics in reporting appraisal requests to highlight key clients.• Ordered office supplies and was involved in decision making relating to new computer and software needs.• Established budgets and cost-reducing measures for office expenses.• Responsible for meeting and appointment coordination.• Prepared deposit as a back-up to the other office manager.• Involved in market research on competitors and regional aspects of the appraisal business.

Irving, Texas & Miami, Florida

• Assisted the owner of the company in providing office services and website design for small business owners.• Supported diverse clients, such as book authors and conference speakers. This support included providing a written transcription of interviews and conference speaker recordings.• Set up QuickBooks and performed all accounting functions for the company.

Dallas, Texas

• Provided all administrative support to Stephan Pyles, the Chef/Owner of Star Canyon and AquaKnox restaurants. Star Canyon was one of the most popular fine-dining restaurants in Dallas and the state of Texas.• Made domestic and international travel arrangements.• Prepared correspondence, invoices, and weekly staff meeting minutes.• Worked with various book publishers (i.e., Clarkson Potter) and agents on Chef Pyles' cookbook projects.• Assisted as the liaison between Chef Pyles and charitable organizations soliciting donations.• Organized large-scale, special events Chef Pyles attended, such as a yearly event Chef Wolfgang Puck hosted in Los Angeles, as well as Bon Appetit Magazine’s Wine & Spirits Focus, hosted by Chef Pyles and held at Star Canyon Restaurant. • Participated in activities associated with Share Our Strength, a hunger-relief organization in which Chef Pyles is a founding board member.• Collaborated with the producers of the local PBS television station on Chef Pyles' cooking show projects.

Irving, Texas

• Supported the VP of Development and the Regional Construction Manager.• Prepared correspondence, presentations, and reports.• Extensive meeting coordination with architectural and engineering firms, contractors and municipalities.

Irving, Texas And Coppell, Texas

• Supported the President/COO, as well as the CFO and two VPs.• Produced confidential reports for distribution to management and the Board of Directors.• Prepared and distributed Shareholders’ quarterly dividend checks.• Created the corporate newsletter.• Made extensive travel and meeting arrangements.• Implemented a voicemail system and trained all employees on its use.• Conducted software training (MS Office) for the company.