1. 1Pete Amend
5725 Linda Vista Rd # 9, San Diego, CA 92110
peteamend@yahoo.com (858) 717-0832
www.linkedin.com/in/peteamend
PROFILE
• Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile administrative support
skill set developed through experience as an office manager and executive assistant.
• Reliable team player and fast learner committed to achieving company goals.
• Responsible, detailed, task oriented individual with excellent organizational skills.
• Constantly striving to improve my skills and knowledge to be a better asset to my employer.
• Equal contributor in either group collaboration or independent work.
• Professional, courteous and comfortable dealing with the public.
• Completed courses in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office and WordPerfect.
• Trained in HIPAA compliance and procedures to protect subject/patient confidentiality.
• Strong written and verbal communications including to foreign locations.
• Trained and certified Public Notary.
• American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALLERMED LABORATORIES, INC., San Diego, CA 1992 - 2015
Clinical Trials Research Assistant
IT Manager
Office Manager / Executive Assistant
Privately owned business specializing in pharmaceutical, FDA-regulated products
• Served as Clinical Trials Research Assistant leading to successful FDA approval and marketing
of products, including Candin and Spherusol. Included tracking critical data, acting as liaison
between lab, subjects, FDA, clinics and doctors. Prepared IRB, Med Watch, Subject Safety,
and other related FDA clinical trial forms and documentation. U.S. FDA License 467
• Conducted Quality Assurance (QA) checking of orders and labels.
• Created custom labels, forms and documentation for pharmaceutical products, including
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), price lists and advertising materials.
• Worked with company President, Accounts Payable and other functions assisting with
documents, correspondence, reports, custom forms, scheduling and other administrative
assistant duties. Collaborated on long-term projects.
• Acted as liaison with vendors, shippers and customers, both locally and internationally to supply
customers with in-house and outsourced products.
• Facilitated customer orders (both written and verbal from hospitals, clinics, doctors, FDA),
process order forms, invoices, packing slips.
• Created custom labeling for in-house, clinical trial research and commercial products.
• Evaluated, budgeted, purchased, configured, maintained and troubleshot IT and other office
equipment (Servers, Computers, Laptops, Projection Equipment, Copiers, Printers, Faxes,
Mobile Phones, and Tablets). Worked with outside venders, consultants, and companies in
purchasing and maintaining IT equipment and supplies.
• Coordinated, setup and managed AV presentations

2. • Notary Public for company correspondence, both domestically and internationally.

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CITY OF HOPE , San Diego, CA 1991 - 1992
Chapter Processing Manager
IT Manager
Chapter Liaison
• Helped achieve historically high donation levels while assisting Director with fund-raising
activities.
• Managed the Chapters’ fiscal processing including tracking donations, membership fees and
miscellaneous income.
• Oversaw purchasing and maintaining of IT equipment.
• Acted as client liaison for partnership programs between City of Hope, chapter members,
volunteers, caterers, media and the public.
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, San Diego, CA 1989 - 1991
Preventive Maintenance Manager
Contractor Liaison
Office Manager
• Hired for six month project, which was extended two years with increasing responsibilities.
• Created and maintained preventive equipment maintenance and repair procedures, forms and
documentation.
• Liaison to ensure consistent service and support from outside service contractors, including for
USD elevator maintenance.
• Maintained IT equipment; purchased office supplies and equipment.
• Performed as Office Manager.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
COLUSA TERRACE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, San Diego, CA 2005 - current
HOA Board Member, Currently serving as Secretary
Serve on Board of Directors
• Oversee budget, take bids, schedule meetings/projects and create records.
• Maintain documents of repairs, construction, renovations and other projects as required by
home owners, tenants and government organizations.
• Ensure collaboration and correspond with owners, tenants, vendors, lawyers, Management
Company, and outside consultants.
• Serve as Notary Public for official documents.
VOLUNTEER
• Participate in MS Walk fund-raising functions; solicit, collect and transfer donations.
• Program volunteer and active fund-raising member for the Vista Boys & Girls Club.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Masters of Arts in English - University of San Diego
Bachelors of Arts in English - University of California, Santa Barbara
Notary Public, license number 1998673 2004 – current
American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification
Certificate of Keyboarding Speed, 49 wpm