Oct 11, 2023

Leslye Harris

  • Office Assistant
  • Hanover, Maryland
Full time Social Work

Personal Summary

I am an organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Executive Assistant with extensive office management experience. I take pride in my ability to provide high-level administrative support, conduct research, and handle information requests. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, I am proficient in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office. I am known for my attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage calendars, travel arrangements, and expense reports. I am a reliable and trustworthy professional who is dedicated to maintaining confidentiality and delivering exceptional customer service.

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Statistical Reports
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Skills
  • Meetings
  • Calendars
  • Travel
  • Expense Reports
  • Liaison
  • Correspondence

Work Experience

Executive Admin ~ Senior Admin Assistant
Jan 2000 - Jul 2023 TEKsystems Inc
  • Managed and maintained executives' schedules.
  • Made travel arrangements for executives.
  • Coordinated and directed office services, such as departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.
  • Answered phone calls and directed calls to appropriate parties or took messages.
  • Prepared responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
  • Open, sorted, and distributed incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
  • Greeted visitors and determined whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
  • Prepared agendas and planned the catering for luncheons and other meetings.
  • Conducted research, compiled data, and prepared papers for consideration and presentation by executives and committees.
  • Provided clerical support to other departments.
  • Processed payroll information.
  • Interpreted administrative and operating policies and procedures for new employees.
  • Met with individuals, special interest groups, and others on behalf of executives.
  • Compiled, transcribed, and distributed minutes of meetings.
  • Supervised and helped train other clerical staff.
  • Reviewed operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow or expenditure.
  • Interacted with the highest levels of leadership (1 - Pres, 3 - VP, 2 - EDFO, 4 - DFO, 6 – RC) and supported 100+ staff members.
  • Interacted with high-level customers and sister operating companies to TEKsystems (Allegis Group, Aerotek).
  • Prepared correspondence for the leadership, including the typing of letters, memos, forms, personal correspondence, meeting minutes, etc.
  • Partnered with the travel department and other administrative assistants to assist with planning company meetings and events (i.e., logistics, venue details, agendas, reservations, team building events, etc.).
  • Coordinated meetings and travel arrangements for Executives (in and outside of the Corporate Office).
  • Prepared presentations using PowerPoint and Visio for the Executives.
  • Scheduled internal and external appointments and conference calls via Outlook and Teams.
  • Prepared reports and spreadsheets (i.e., expense reports (in Concur and PeopleSoft), weekly numbers (in Excel), etc.).
  • Worked with other administrative assistants and departments to order supplies (office supplies, marketing material, etc.).
  • Managed the calendars in Outlook for the Executives.
  • Performed special projects and other duties as assigned.
  • Performed and became a proficient expert in a wide range of administrative duties and supported leadership as needed.
  • Demonstrated proper phone etiquette by using an appropriate script to answer and direct inbound calls.
  • Maintained an organized and professional work area.

Education

Business
Drake Business School
Nursing & Psychology
Queensborough Community College
Technical School
Baltimore School of Massage