1. DAWN SYKES
Dawnsykes@gmail.com
125 Split Rock Lane
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 321-1212
PROFILE: Self-starter, dedicated to detail, resourceful, and reliable.
EXPERIENCE:
2010-Present Executive Assistant to the President
Schreiner Group LP Blauvelt, NY
Responsible for calendar management for President and sales team;
meeting, catering and special events planning, maintenance and
administrator of ACT! Database, all employee travel arrangements and
coordination, successfully managed new office layout, furniture purchase
and office move; trade show preparation and representation; prepare
presentations for meetings; record and prepare meeting minutes for
sales, office and production staff, company and special meetings; assist
in ex-pat preparation to and from U.S., assist in periodic inventory of
warehouse, production and ink lab, employee time-entry and payroll
verification, company banking and credit card reconciliation; coordination
of special events
2007-2010 Substitute Teacher
Park Ridge Board of Education Park Ridge, NJ
Provide instruction to students Grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th
grade on an as-needed basis. Follow lesson plans, notes, and keep on
top of special situations on a daily basis.
2005-2007 Executive Assistant to CEO and CFO
ei3 Corporation Montvale, NJ
Responsibilities included all correspondence; travel (both personal and
professional), e-mail inquiry & follow-up, meeting and catering
arrangements; charitable gift donations, file creation, maintenance and
organization; faxing; incoming call direction and screening; business and
personal banking; handling of highly confidential information; mail and
courier services; coordination & approval of staff scheduling records;
creation, shipment and stocking of presentation materials for marketing
and sales department; internet research, accounts payable research and
follow up; security and records management.
1996-2003 Senior Executive Assistant/Legal Secretary
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP New York, NY
Provided administrative support to partners (including department head)
and associates of Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Bankruptcy and
Corporate Litigation Groups; prepared reports, correspondence,
distributions, manuals, memorandum; arranged travel, conference,
catering and meeting arrangements; responsible for calendar
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2. management and special projects; personal banking; file maintenance
and organization; time sheet entry; pending matter follow up; computer
research and database maintenance; scheduling of appointments,
seminars, and conference calls; banking and reimbursements; bill
preparation to clients.
1993-1996 Legal Assistant &Office Manager
D’Amato & Lynch, LLP New York, NY
Prepared document coding system for scanning and review of legal
pleadings for accuracy; responsible for department billing and general
office manager duties; continuous correspondence with clients and other
firms; extensive travel with/for client; responsible for off-site warehouse
organization.
1993 Paralegal Internship
Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Foreman & Leonard, LLP Hackensack, NJ
Gained bankruptcy and general litigation experience involving legal
research, document production, filing, and briefs.
EDUCATION: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ
Paralegal Studies Program - ABA Approved 10/93
Post Graduate curriculum included studies in Litigation, Trusts & Estates,
Corporations, Real Estate & Mortgages, Matrimonial; Criminal Law and
Ethics; etc.
Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI
B.S. Business; Marketing Management -- February, 1993
A.S. Advertising/Public Relations -- May, 1991
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