Melinda German
Catonsville
Summary
Highly organized Senior Executive Assistant with over 10 years of experience in coordinating complex logistics and managing executive schedules. Known for exceptional interpersonal skills and process improvement strategies that enhance operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Executive Assistant
Booz Allen Hamilton
07.2015 - Current
- Managed executive calendars and schedules, prioritizing appointments and travel arrangements efficiently.
- Coordinated complex meeting logistics, ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing new document management systems, enhancing accessibility and collaboration.
- Developed comprehensive reports and presentations for senior leadership, supporting strategic decision-making processes.
- Mentored junior administrative staff, fostering skill development and promoting best practices within the team.
- Facilitated communication between executives and external partners, strengthening professional relationships and collaboration opportunities.
- Organized high-profile events and conferences, ensuring seamless execution from planning through to completion.
- Analyzed workflow processes, identifying areas for improvement to enhance overall operational efficiency within the department.
- Managed schedules, events and travel plans for conferences, meetings and seminars, as well as domestic and international trips for 4 (up to 11 + when providing OOO coverage) executives.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
- Maintained professionalism while handling sensitive information by adhering to strict confidentiality protocols at all times.
- Developed strong relationships with internal departments to facilitate cross-functional collaboration on key initiatives driven by senior leaders.
- Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for members of board of directors and executive team.
- Created regular reports and updated internal databases.
- Distributed company-wide announcements, booked conference rooms and coordinated catering for annual staff development forum.
- Conducted research to prepare, gather and proof briefing materials, agendas and decks for executive-level meetings.
- Coordinated complex annual meeting involving multiple presenters, high number of global attendees and robust budget encompassing livestream production, remote location arrangements and senior executive accommodations.
- Maintained daily appointment calendars for president and executive vice president.
- Coordinated and executed special projects.
- Facilitated successful events by coordinating logistics, vendor relations, and guest accommodations for high-level corporate functions.
Education
Advanced Certificate For The Executive Assistant -
Innoverto
McLean, VAHigh School Diploma -
Seton Keough High School
Baltimore, MD05-2003
Skills
- Process improvement strategies
- Calendar management proficiency
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- High-level confidentiality
- Executive support expertise
- Professional presentation development
- Effective problem solving
- Strong organizational skills
- Adaptable to change
- Expert time management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Efficient travel arrangements
- Human resources
- Team leadership experience
- Strategic planning expertise
- Proactive decision making
- Staff management
- Invoice processing
- Payroll
- Compensation and benefits
- Social media management
- Policy enforcement
- Process improvements
- Report generation
- Business correspondence
- Customer service
- Schedule & calendar planning
- Excel spreadsheets
- Performance improvement
Accomplishments
- Awarded a bonus and promotion in recognition of managing and navigating employees through transition to full time remote. over 450 employees in the Aberdeen area. Process and strategy used firm wide.
Certification
- Advanced Certificate for the Executive Assistant (ACEA)
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant
Booz Allen Hamilton
07.2015 - Current
Advanced Certificate For The Executive Assistant -
Innoverto
High School Diploma -
Seton Keough High School