M E L A N I E ( L A N I E ) F U N D A N I S H

562 Pine Links Dr. Tega Cay, SC 29708 703-657-9788 lfundanish@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/lfprofile

EX EC UTI VE ADM IN IS TR A TIV E PRO FES S I ON ALA dynamic and motivated administrative assistant with over 33 years of executive-level experience in a variety of work environments nationwide. Adept in offering comprehensive administrative support to senior-level executives and teams with the utmost in precision and care. Results-orientated and eager to utilize accomplished administrative skills to offer support to an established or growing company that will offer professional growth opportunities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Documentation & Recordkeeping Call/Inquiry Replies Strategic Planning/Analysis Calendar Management

Meeting/Event Planning Special Project Management Resource Allocation Data Entry & Management

Critical Thinking Tactical Problem Solving Cross-Functional

Teamwork Leadership Skills

KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT

TIME MANAGEMENT – Skilled in effectively tackling multiple complex assignments and initiatives simultaneously. Possesses excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

FINANCIAL ACUMEN – Skilled in complicated accounting procedures including Budget Sheet analysis, Income Statements, Balance Sheet updates and Bank Reconciliations.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION – Able to interact effectively with clients, colleagues and management at all levels; possessing excellent verbal skills and an ability to compose high-quality written correspondence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE BAYARD GROUP, CHARLOTTE, NC 2014 – 2016EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Manage calendars for high-ranking officials of the company; includes scheduling of appointments and events Answer phones, emails and paper mail and develop both PowerPoint presentations and Excel reports; process

correspondence as needed and handle highly confidential information with sensitivity Book facilities for large and small events; reserve A/V supplies and order catered meals as needed Coordinate complicated travel arrangements involving passports, visas, hotels and ground transportation as

needed Prepare, code and submit expense reports Assemble numbers for budgets, income statements, balance sheets, journal entries, bank reconciliations and bank

deposits Create and update certified payroll, weekly production reports, crew production analyses, missing production

sheet reports and other analytical documents as needed; also manage and track timekeeping Order office supplies and serve as liaison for equipment maintenance issues Maintain and update all fleet, trailer and heavy equipment DMV records, tags and service logs Maintain organizational charts and distribution lists and onboard new staff, external consultants and contractors Research administrative matters; refer questions and issues to appropriate staff or department for further

information and problem resolution Update and create administration folders, tracking systems and miscellaneous ad-hoc projects essential to fueling

the business’s overall levels of progress Serve as a liaison for vendors and ensure payment of office-related invoices Interact with high-level executive and outside customers across all organizational levels using seamless oral

communication skills and facilitating regular consultations with Human Resources

RIGHT START CONSULTING, VIENNA, VA 2012 – 2013EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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Independently managed calendars in adherence to the company President’s priorities; scheduled Committee and Board meetings, coordinated materials and took minutes as needed

Coordinated complex travel plans, passports and visas for the President and ensured that he was equipped with all reports for travel; prepared itineraries, completed expense reporting and coordinated ground transportation

Negotiated low vendor rates for office supplies, equipment and furniture Conducted advanced Internet research and created related presentations/databases for the President Performed cloud filing, spreadsheet and database development, and other administrative tasks; also handled

incoming phone calls/emails and offered management updated information on client projects and analytics Completed extensive research of all business events, conferences, roundtable forums and networking events for

the year within a 100 mile radius of D.C.; incorporated information into a database for use by RSC personnel in meeting new acquaintances and working to benefit the company as a whole

Prepared Accounts Payable/Receivable, paid bills, and entered expense report payments and other financial information into QuickBooks; completed end-of-month reconciliations and handled bank deposits

Worked with the President to prepare and file RFPs and company information for government certifications Mentored new employees; scheduled training, answered all questions and processed new hire paperwork Organized new office, supplies, wrote and published a Policies and Procedures manual for internal personnel,

created PDF forms and established SOPs, including one for the Executive Assistant position Executed all customer on and offsite events; sent invitations, supplied all peripherals, ordered all outside

equipment, prepared and delivered all meals, dismantled event and followed up with clients after each one Proved instrumental in influencing RSC to choose Zoho Recruiter to meet its needs

o Became Recruitment Manager; posted openings and scheduled candidates for interviews o Moved applicants forward through the interviewing and hiring process; also performed departure

interviews and debriefings Singlehandedly founded a new sub-business within RSC called Right Start Capital Partners

o This was an established a group of private investors looking to purchase a business and build upon it for investment purposes with an anticipated departure time of five to 10 years

o Built a database of Brokers by searching and entering information into CRM along with all potential businesses for sale that met company criteria

o Contacted Brokers to arrange for all necessary paperwork to be completed; consulted with managing partners in moving forward with potential leads

NVT STAFFING FOR BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, HERNDON, VA 2011 - 2011SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Performed C-Level executive calendar management for two extremely busy Principals with minimal supervision Screened and routed written/electronic mail and telephone calls; rescheduled meetings as appropriate Prepared executives for all meetings; created presentations and modified existing ones Coordinated and completed various special projects as directed

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, HR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, RESTON, VA 2011 - 2011MVLE, VOLUNTEER, CHANTILLY, VA 2009 – 2011FIRST AMERICAN FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/OFF. MGR., CHANTILLY, VA 2007 – 2008STARR REPORTING LLC, COURT REPORTER, WINDSOR MILLS, MD 2003 – 2007APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, BANNOCKBURN, IL 2000 – 2003BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, DEERFIELD, IL 1989 - 1999

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Graduate, Superior Reporting ServicesCompleted Coursework, College of Lake County

The Senate Dirksen Building, Built a new voice model for closed captioning projectNotary Public, State of North Carolina

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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MS Office & Visio MacBook Air Lotus Notes Windows XP iPad Alchemy QuickBooks AccountEdge ProGo To Meeting/Conference Calling Software DropBox RingCentral Prezi Harvest BaseCamp SnagItZoHo CRM Database and Recruitment Software Adobe PDF and SODA (PDF software) Worlde Software