Professional Experience
Gap Inc. – January 2008 - March 2008
Executive Assistant – International IT and Corporate Systems
- Executive Assistant to the VP of Corporate Systems and the YP of International IT Growth
NOTE: Due to an illness in my family I had to leave the company after only 7 weeks so I could move to Santa Fe and to be near family.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. - March 2004 – January 2008
Executive Assistant - Corporate Finance
- Executive Assistant to SVP/Controller, the VP of Corporate Procurement, and backup assistant to EVP, COO CFO
- Scheduling/calendaring, travel reservations, phones, preparing correspondence, leading various administrative projects and assisting additional finance managers with various administrative needs
- Assist CFO and Director of Investor Relations in the preparation of daily market and production reports, schedule and assist with in-house marketing events, external conferences, presentations and marketing days, and schedule and assist with company press releases
- Assist in management of the corporate travel program serving as liaison between VP of Procurement, corporate travel agency and vendors, and hotel industry sales directors both national and international
- Assist in the management and development of RFP/RFI processes within the Purchasing department.
- Security administrator for Lawson database
Maier Siebel Baber/US Trust - December 2001 - March 2004
Real Estate Investment Advisors, San Francisco, California
Executive Assistant - Capital Transactions
- Executive Assistant to two VP's - compose written correspondence, coordinate meetings, maintain calendar, plan travel and prepare itineraries, maps and meeting materials, maintain contact database
- Manage details of capital transactions and project plans and due diligence process
- Perform market research and develop graphical presentations for clients
Cyberbills.com – July 2000 – August 2001
On-Line Bill Paying Service, Henderson, Nevada
Operations Manager/Tech Support
- Manage all operational support functions, including: security systems, telecommunications, help desk systems and procedures, and development of the company business continuity plan, and support of mail sorting/imaging systems
Levi Strauss & Co. – June 1978 – May 1999
Clothing Manufacturing/Distribution, Henderson, Nevada
Warehouse Area Manager: Inventory, Accuracy, Quality & Receiving
- Manage two supervisor's and upwards of 50 hourly employees on two shifts in three departments
- Prepare and maintain department budget, goals and objectives and employee performance reviews
- Manage on-lot and in-transit inventory levels (up to 11 million units), ensuring priority product needs and lead-time objectives were met
- Team Leader in the design, testing and implementation phases of a new, fully automated warehouse
- Serve as the business expert in the development of test plans and business scenarios, and participate in all tests
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- Assist in the development of tools needed for startup of three new facilities, including: SOP's, training materials, job specifications, staffing levels, and performance expectations
- Communicate with facility management and external vendors regarding stocking levels, and inventory issues, concerns and needs throughout the day
- Visit plants, contractors, and LS&Co. accounts, to perform on-floor audits, provide training, and serve as the Quality representative for our Company
- Work extensively with LS&Co. Plant and Contract Mgrs., Product Mgrs., Sales Reps, and Customer Accounts to ensure our product complied with quality and accuracy standards
- Develop and deliver training for employees including QEP, Conflict Resolution, Aspirational Behaviors, Continuous Improvement, and self-managed work teams
- Manage processing, analysis and crediting of customer returns
Education
Clark County Community College, US-NV-Las Vegas-Associate Degree
University of Nevada, Las Vegas-Continuing Education toward Bachelor’s degree
Continuing education in the areas of advanced Excel, and other MS Office applications
Computer Skills
Proficient with: Adobe Acrobat, Access, ACT, Excel, Internet Research, Word, Project, Publisher, Outlook, Photo Shop, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro. Experience with Mac OS, P/C Hardware/Software Support
Certifications
California Notary Public