1. Kimberley Placentine
3864 Coachman Circle, Mississauga, ON L5M 6R4
(905) 286-1591 home
(416) 722-9151 cell
Administrative Support professional, experienced with working in fast-paced environments, demanding strong
organizational, technical and interpersonal skills. Trustworthy, ethical and discreet, committed to superior customer
service. Confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels. Detail oriented, resourceful in completing
projects with the ability to multi-task effectively.
Employment History
Executive Assistant, Hewlett Packard, September 2014 – December 2014 contract
Supported two Global Solutions VPs’ & two Directors
Calendar control, event coordination, Travel and expenses, Creation of PowerPoint presentations
Lead person for any IT requirements, meeting arrangements, and new hires
Administrative Assistant, Ledcor Technical Services, July 2010 – November 2013
Supported one VP, & two Directors
Event coordination, travel and expenses, created PowerPoint presentations, lead person for any IT requirements,
Tracking of team members, assisting with any external inquiries, initiated repairs, managed office space,
overseeing building structural and ongoing maintenance, prepared correspondence, expense reports, ordering of
office supplies, using JDE Oracle
Customer Service Representative, Baxter Corporation, November 2009 - May 2010 contract
Supported the Western Division
Taking calls from diverse customers and providing instant solutions, having the ability to execute programs using
limited resources, problem solving, using JDE Oracle
Customer Service Representative, Standard Products, July 2008 – July 2009 contract
Supported 143 Customer Service accounts
Certificate of Achievement Phase 1 and 2 of Standard Products Inc. product training program, taking calls from
diverse customers and providing instant solutions, having the ability to execute programs using limited
resources, problem solving, leadership and communication skills
Executive Assistant, Global Assets Solutions Inc., July 2007 – July 2008 contract
Supported President & team members
Event coordination, mailing lists, tracking of team member, negotiated leased premises and office equipment,
prepared correspondence, expenses
Legal Assistant, David Mercury, Criminal Law, November 2006 – June 2007contract
Supported one barrister
Taking initial calls, building profiles, handling of legal calendar, invoicing and correspondence, reception, filing

2. Executive Assistant, Linamar Corporation, September 2005 – October 2006
Supported SVP Finance
Prepared correspondence, expense reports, ordering of office supplies, organized events, monthly staff
meetings, travel arrangements for busy world traveler, assisted with Quarter/Year ends, presentations, MD&A’s
for both Audit and Board committees
Executive Assistant, Royal Group Technologies Limited, January 2005 – September 2005
Supported SVP Procurement
Prepared correspondence, expense reports, ordering of office supplies, organized events, monthly staff
meetings, travel arrangements for both North America and China, assisted SVP with relocation from Texas
Executive Assistant, Winners Merchants Inc., June 2004 – November 2004 contract
Supported SVP Human Resources plus three Direct Reports
Coordinated meetings both internal and external, maintain calendar, tracked vacation, floaters and sick days
plus weekly submission of payroll timesheets, organized event details, handled confidential matters
Executive Assistant, Intria Items, July 2003– December 2003 Maternity leave
Supported COO and the AVP
Coordinated with various staff for operational support activities of the unit, served as liaison between
departments, schedule and coordinate meetings, interviews, appointments, event, travel and lodging
arrangements
Executive Assistant, Edulinx Canada Corporation, February 2002 – February 2003
Supported SVP Finance, CFO
Managed calendars, prepared correspondence, expense reports, ordering office supplies, coordinated and
assisted with preparation for Board meetings
Executive Assistant, Systech Retail Systems, February 2000 – February 2002
Supported President, Chairman of the Board, CEO & twelve Directors
Served as Corporate Secretary, negotiated leased premises & office equipment, planned and attend Board
Meeting, authorized & coordinated requests for facilities service, initiated repairs, managed office space,
overseeing building structural and ongoing maintenance, administrator of the Diners Club Corporate card
Administrative Assistant, Towers Perrin, January 1998 – February 2000
Supported National Leader
Handled calls, responsible for scheduling meetings, compose & distribute inter-departmental mail, prepared
and assembled media kits for marketing and public relations departments, travel arrangements
Administrative Assistant, University of New Brunswick, May 1996 – August 1997
Supported Head of Psychology
Administrative support for the Chair & five Professors, office management, scheduling of research participants,
maintained filing system
Training
VISO, Advanced PowerPoint/Word, Excel, SAP, Oracle JD Edwards System
Education
How to Handle Difficult People, Level II French, Indispensable Assistant, Legal Assistant
Interests
Cross country skiing, kayaking, and equestrian, photography, Cancer Society volunteer/ coordinator