1. DEBRA DARLING GRYMKO
972-741-1227
ddarlinggrymko@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Passionate Executive Assistant with over 30 years’ senior executive experience supporting senior executive management
in running the business on a daily basis. Proven track record in support of business objectives and excels at analyzing,
prioritizing and managing communications and collaboration of extended teams.
HIGHLIGHTS
Customer service-oriented Time management Professional and mature
Microsoft Office proficiency Accountable / Responsible Positive Attitude
Adaptability Team Player Event planning
EXPERIENCE
HPE, Plano, TX – Executive Assistant – Sept 2002 to Current
 Track / manage / audit and compliance to established performance standards for administrative transactions
and activities that support the team
 Arrange and manage executive domestic and international travel, visas, agendas, necessary contacts and
country information. Also, research and communicate to team lower costs travel options (i.e. Hotels {HP
preferred}), plus ensuring corporate policy is followed.
 Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Executive schedule management, Outlook, staffing (Hiring
Tool-Taleo), MIG (Manager Information Gateway) transactions, Workday (HR system), EEM (Expense
Management) transactions for Executives and extended team, Organization Charts, Excel for working budgets
 Managed the on-boarding of new hire sales personnel for multiple industry teams including creation of on-
boarding/welcome material detailing items needed to on day one with HPE and fast track new hire productivity
 At onset of the Spartan program worked with program management to develop Spartans program recognition
including creation, distribution of belts and pins for the program level attainment. (This program is designed
to provide our client leaders with the right knowledge about our portfolio and the right skills to deliver the
right solutions to our clients.)
 Managed and coordinated events from small to large planning and strategic executive meetings (choosing of
facility, menus, activities, agenda, budget…)
 Other positions held at HPE/Legacy EDS - Assistant in Risk Management, Supply Chain Management and a
Relocation Consultant
RE/MAX DFW Associates III, Carrollton, TX – Sales Agent / Administrative Assistant - June 98 to Jan 2002
 Home Listing and Sales - Last 6 months assisted inside the office
Safeguard Business Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX – Sr. Meeting Coordinator & Sr. Executive Assistant to CEO
Jan 96 to May 98
 Arranged appropriate travel, visas, agendas, necessary contacts and country information.
 Arrangement of large (300+ person) award meetings / banquets
 Arrangement and attendance of Owner award meetings – Dallas and Hawaii
 Scheduled Board of Directors meetings and assisted with meeting materials and agendas.
 Wrote and distributed meeting minutes to appropriate individuals.
 Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests.
Brink’s Home Security, Inc.-Carrollton, TX
 Executive Assistant to VP (Western Region) & Meeting Coordinator Western region of the U.S./Canada
 Coordinated the opening of three branch offices – Chicago, Seattle and Vancouver
 Coordinated and attended annual Branch Manager Meetings (included selection of meeting sight, restaurants,
casual outing activities, etc.)
Education:
Three years’ college (Business related topics - i.e., Mid-management program including Human Resources, Supervisory
Management, Business Management, etc.) and Real Estate Related Courses (Math/Law/Ethics/Small Business)