Played a pivotal role as the linchpin for the company's operations, providing essential support to 135 employees during stealth start-up mode, ensuring seamless coordination and efficiency.Provided comprehensive executive-level administrative support to the Founders, CEO, CMO, CFO, VP of Software Engineering, VP of Hardware Engineering, VP of ASIC Engineering, and senior-level management, facilitating their success and productivity.Managed various financial tasks, including creating purchase orders, processing accounts payable, and administering employee stock option plans, while overseeing budgets and expenses for general office spend, IT equipment, Customer Advisory Offsite Board meetings, facility build-out, and company holiday parties. Tracked and reconciled company physical assets to maintain accurate records.Acted as the primary travel liaison, booking travel arrangements for executives and employees, analyzing, negotiating, and selecting travel agencies and corporate hotel rates to optimize cost-effectiveness and convenience.Assumed HR generalist responsibilities, including recruiting and scheduling interviews, conducting onboarding and new employee orientation, serving as the immigration specialist for H1-B and Green Cards, maintaining centralized immigration folders, managing HR records related to compensation and benefits, communicating HR policies, handling insurance-related issues, conducting audits, analyzing company benefit plans for open enrollment, and negotiating corporate gym membership rates.Led special projects such as creating and implementing company policies and procedures, and managing facilities and office expansion initiatives.Expertly coordinated various events, including monthly All-Hands sessions, bi-annual customer board meetings, monthly board meetings, staff meetings, company-wide team-building exercises, summer and winter holiday parties, ensuring memorable and impactful experiences for 300 guests.

Managed dynamic calendars for the Chairman of the Board, CEO's Office, and VP Corporate Development, coordinating meetings and travel between multiple offices with efficiency and precision.Serve as the administrative liaison to the Chairman of the Board’s at Marvell Semiconductor ensuring seamless communication and coordination of initiatives with prominent organizations like Xperi, Autodesk, Arrow Electronics, Inc., Cabot Microelectronics Corp., Tessera Technologies, Inc., and Yahoo! Inc.Acted as the primary point of contact on behalf of the Chairman of the Board, communicating directly with Board members, Foundation staff, and other stakeholders regarding programmatic initiatives, while maintaining confidentiality and discretion in all interactions.Ensured compliance with applicable bylaws and regulations governing board and board committee matters, including the advance distribution of meeting materials in electronic and paper format.Played a gatekeeper and gateway role, effectively managing access to the CEO's office, while fostering productive and mutually beneficial relationships.Organized and facilitated monthly administrative meetings, fostering team cohesion and skill enhancement through training sessions, team-building events, and open communication forums.Led recruitment efforts and mentored new and existing administrative members, cultivating a high-performing and cohesive team.

• Provide executive-level administrative support to multiple executives: GM of Services and Support; VP of Operations; VP of Worldwide Factory & Fulfillment; VP of New Products Introduction & Advanced Manufacturing; VP of Supply Chain Operations; VP of Customer Support; and senior-level management.• Maximize executives’ operational effectiveness by managing multiple heavy calendars, coordinating and scheduling meetings and events, and booking travel arrangements.• Event management: Coordinate business unit’s global All-Hands sessions, quarterly strategic off-sites and leadership training, weekly staff meetings, SharePoint and LiveMeeting training sessions, new employee orientation, team building exercises, and holiday gatherings.• Project management: Lead project governance reviews, identify key predictors for success, and mitigate off track projects. Manage all SharePoint content for the business unit, maintain organizational charts, track staff and functional review action items, and manage daily correspondence for the executives.• Drive specialized projects such as: accurate quantification of Brocade’s annual R&D tax credit ($5.6M in 2013) by working closely with Engineering and Tax to ensure the correct amount of tax benefits are realized each year; facilities management (project lead for the Operations BU’s campus move, overseeing headcount tracking and space planning); awards presentations (recognition of high-performing contributors and employee tenure).• Active participant in Corporate Marketing campaigns & the on-site Medical Emergency Response Team.

• Provide executive level administrative support to the General Manager of Services, Support & Solutions as well as Senior Directors in the group. • Manage heavy calendar, meeting coordination & extensive travel arrangements.• Create and track expense reports.• Update organization charts.• Work on facilities space planning.• Tracking project status and action items.• Coordinate and attend off-site meetings, and other departmental activities. • Complete specialized projects as necessary.• Handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism.

• Provided executive-level support to the CEO, VP of Finance, VP of Engineering, and senior level management.• Calendar prioritization and coordination for the executive team. Arranged complex international and domestic travel & accommodations for executive team and staff, and completed expense reports upon return. Prepared agenda and all documentation for BOD meetings, Executive Staff, Third Party Partners and Customers.• Coordinated events such as monthly All-Hands meetings, new hire orientation, company holiday functions, and daily lunch and dinner meetings.• Managed Santa Clara facilities, cube build outs, site moves, and H-1B off-site housing. Oversaw all security-related activities for the company. Replenished office and breakroom supplies on a weekly basis. Processed all new hire paperwork.• Handled all sensitive information with a high level of diplomacy and strict confidentiality.

• Provided executive-level support to VP of Operations, VP of Engineering, VP of Engineering Services and senior- level executives leading over 800 employees.• Managed extensive Outlook calendars, prepared and distributed agenda and meeting materials, recorded meeting notes and tracked action items. Organized complex travel arrangements and accommodations, prepared and completed expense reports for executives and senior level management using Concur Expense Management.• Oversaw logistics planning and generated detailed agendas for offsite meetings & group events.• Coordinated guest speakers for quarterly All-Hands, set up audio/video systems, and ordered food and beverages. • Drove significant cost reductions for the Operations business unit by assuming responsibility of the MRO buyer and collaborating closely with Procurement. Gained first-hand experience in SAP sourcing and procurement software and the Lotus Notes database management system. Created purchase requisitions and purchase orders for RMA’s and indirect materials, and provided oversight of the RFQ process for vendor selection.• Administered training on MS SharePoint and Citrix GoToMeeting products for improved team collaboration.• Developed and maintained an organized filing system for record keeping. Ordered and maintained office supplies.

• Provided administrative support to CIO. Actively managed Outlook calendar, coordinated international and domestic travel, and submitted expense reports.• Utilized Intuit QuickBooks for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable billing transactions and budget reconciliation. Created purchase orders and quotes for IT services.• Organized off-sites for executive leadership strategy discussions, team building events and holiday functions.• Created marketing material and sent to prospective clients. Ordered and maintained office supplies.

• Provided executive administrative support to both the Chairman and CEO: coordinated meetings for the Chairman, CEO, investors, consultants, and customers; coordinated heavy calendars; arranged all travel; and prepared All- Hands material.• Oversaw office management: prepared applications for obtaining an Employer Identification Number, CA state license, medical insurance coverage, and other employee benefits.• Utilized Intuit QuickBooks for accounting reports: general ledger reports, Accounts Receivable aging summary reports, and expense management reports. Implemented and maintained an effective organization system for maintaining employee records for legal compliance. Maintained and ordered office and breakroom supplies.• Recruited and evaluated prospective employees using Techies.com to source U.S. candidates and H-1B temporary workers.• Participated in quality testing of the company’s main product, Live Help, by ensuring website functionality linked GUI components to the correct backend Live Support resource.

• Provided executive-level support to COO, and supported Business Development and Marketing teams as needed.• Managed the executive calendar, screened phone calls, and researched customer delinquent accounts utilizing the Siebel Financial Services Customer Order Management system. Reconciled bi-weekly Marketing budgets.• Corporate event coordinator: Planned, promoted, and attended weekly off-site marketing events throughout the Bay Area.