Administrative Asssitant with extensive experience providing support at both professional and executive level.

4/2004 - 1/2009

Goldman Sachs

Individual Contributor

• Provided administrative support to a Managing Director, two Vice Presidents, an Associate and an Analyst. Processed travel and entertainment expenses and systematically submitted reports in a timely and accurate manner. Travel liaison. Informed the department of all policy changes and updates. Increased on-line reservation usage to 65% resulting in a significant cost savings to the department. Trained assistants on the firms on line travel system to increaqse efficienly. Interacted with traqvel desk to resolve system difficulties on a timely basis. Acted as a group leader to communicate concerns and suggestins enableing the department to run smoothly and efficiently by commuicating all comments and suggestions to upper management. Mentored new assistants in teaching Best Practices and company policies to increase productivity.

2/2003 - 11/2003

S3 Asset Management

Individual Contributor

• Managed process of setting up the office for a start up company ensuring efficient operations. Created and implemented expense guidelines for business travel resulting in a cost savings to the company. Managed accounts payable/receivable and expense control procedures including bank account reconciliation, disbursements and billing, processed company payroll and employee benefits. Handled new employee orientation, provided employees with telephone, computer and building passes. Negotiated cost with vendor for purchase of supplies to save the company money.

2/1999 - 2/2003

Lehman Brothers

Individual Contributor

• Provided administrative support to two Managing Directors, a Senior Vice President and a Vice President. Recruiting coordinator for analyst, associates and summer interns. Delegated assignments to assistant to help manage candidates on "super interview day' making the process run efficiently. Coordianted all department dinners, luncheons, parties, outside activities and recruiting functions boosting moral in the department. Coordinated tours at the NYSE for new hires. Managed weekly attendance and annual vacation for assistants. Ordered supplies and maintained inventory. Utilized best judgement ot keep costs donw.

9/1994 - 2/1996

Salomon Brothers Inc

Individual Contributor

• Provided administrative support to a Managing Director and an Associate in teh Health Care Group of Investment Banking

9/1988 - 9/1994

Salomon Brothers Inc

Individual Contributor

• Provided administrative support to a Managing Director and an Associate on the trading floor in the Capital Markets Services Group of Investment Banking.

12/1985 - 1/1998

Salomon Brothers Inc

Individual Contributor

• Provided administrative support to the Chairman of the Company Interaction and contact on behalf of the CEO with major clients worldwide which include large corporations, institutions both domestic and foreign government agencies. Liaison with outside Board of Directors, executive committee members and internal staff communicating general information to and from the chairman. Generated daily briefing reports, agendas, minutes, evaluations and determination of priority levels. Managed the flow of inquiries, requests and proposals from shareholders, institutional investors to ensure reponses ina timely manner. Planned board of Directors dinners and annual shareholdeer meetings. Prepared guest lists, sent out invitation and monitored all responses to ensure a well organized event. Demonstrated and proven working with a high level of confidentiality on all levels.

12/1985 - 9/1988

Salomon Brothers Inc

Individual Contributor

• Provided Administrative support to a Managing Director in the Information Technology Division.

1978

High School/GED Degree

St. Anthony High School

• Business