Consummate professional serves as an effective gatekeeper and completes a broad variety of administrative tasks

1. Valery Taylor
(512)919-6065 • valerytaylor136@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
Accomplished executive assistant offering 15 years of administrative experience reporting to top
executives. Consummate professional serves as an effective gatekeeper and completes a broad
variety of administrative tasks for the Director and Managers including: managing an extremely
active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing
correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans,
itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
Key Skills and Qualifications
 Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
 Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders,
including staff, board members, external partners and donors.
 Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
 Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making
capability.
 Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
 Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various
competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
 Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced
environment.
 Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
Professional Experience
IBM, Executive - Austin, TX 2011- Present
Administrative Assistant (remote)
 Coordinate with IBM directors and managers in project workflow. Organize and produce project
schedules, meeting and training development agenda; capture meeting minutes and record action
items.
 Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting
acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the director’s and
manager's ability to effectively lead the company.
 Operate Lotus notes tools to prepare and coordinate video conferences and offsite meetings among
national and international executives’ offices.
 Oversee administrative and business support to the IBM Executives and support other members of
the executive management team.
 Negotiate favorable terms and pricing agreements with vendors, caterers and other providers for
service at special events, saving at least $50K annually.
 Execute OTR (travel tool) in coordinating logistics for local and international executive travels. Use
Microsoft word to create an itinerary to review executive’s schedule with local and international
executive’s team members.

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CEDR, - Chicago, IL 2004- 2008
Program Representative
 Chartered a fee for service arbitration/mediation program for EEOC/IHRC between clients and
attorneys, and decreasing jury trial amongst the parties by 20%.
 Led law firm’s senior partner, researching legal documents.
 Oversaw accounts payable and receivable, bank deposits, inventory, and equipment and technology.
Previous experience includes administrative positions for Advance Bank (1998 to 2004) and United
States Navy (1988 to 1992)
Certifications
IBM Administration Assistant Certification
Office Proficiency Assessment Certification (OPAC)
Education
Ashford University/Forbes Business School – Clinton, Iowa
Master of Arts, Major: Organizational Management
Specialization: Project Management, GPA 4.0
Ashford University/Forbes Business School-Clinton, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Organizational Management, GPA 4.0
John A. Logan College- Carterville, Illinois
Associate of Applied Science, Major: Administrative Assistant, GPA 3.9