Candidates About

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; PC and Mac; Type 50+ WPM; Internet and Social Media savvy; Self starter; Thrive in fast paced environments; Works well with all personnel levels.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Arnel and Affiliates                                             Costa Mesa, CA                                                     Sep 2013 to Oct 2015

Business conglomerate focused on residential and commercial real estate

-Chief of Staff/Executive Aide to Ambassador George Argyros Chairman & CEO former American Ambassador to Spain and Andorra

·         Liaison for all of Mr. Ambassador’s professional and personal aspects (private business conglomerate based in Costa Mesa, CA; board member of multiple corporations; wife of 50+ years, 3 children, 8 grandchildren; 2 Gulfstream jets; 2 two hundred foot yachts; multiple estates with full staff)

·         Traveled along with Mr. Ambassador for all engagements (domestic and foreign, business and personal)

·         Assisted Executive Assistant to manage Mr. Ambassador’s business and personal schedules while traveling

·         Attended business and board meetings, charities, political events, personal/private events beside Mr. Ambassador

·         Personal driver to Mr. Ambassador M-F 9-6pm to all business/personal meetings during typical work week

Best Chauffeured Worldwide                           Huntington Beach, CA                                         May 2010 to Dec 2013

-Chauffeur of International Transportation Company

·         Personal driver to celebrities, business owners, Fortune 500 business executives

·         Provided the highest level of service to all clients to meet and exceed their expectations outside of driving to their destinations.

·         Established the position of a personal assistant to client to check and make reservations for dining, flight info, appointments and etc.

·         Provided information of local dining, activates, and local history

Nexamedia IT Consulting Group (part time)   Huntington Beach, CA                                         Sep 2006 to Dec 2013

-Interactive Junior Project Manager

·         Managed & delivered multiple high profile projects in stringent timelines within the scope specified by our clients by driving the execution of the project across the Creative, Tech, and Account Development Teams.

·         Clearly organized, forecasted all deliverables and dependencies for the project and executed change control when additional requests for features or functionalities were made.

·         Evaluated business risks and requirements to ensure that the project fulfills the stated objective in accordance to the timeline, budget, and resource allocated.

·         Provided reports to executive leadership based on BI/BA (business intelligence / business analysts) input and the end goals and effectiveness of all projects.

The Irvine Company- The Island Hotel            Newport Beach, CA                                             May 2007 to Mar 2010

-Guest Services

·         Part of department senior team to lead staff of 30 at a 295 room AAA Five Diamond hotel

·         Provided highest level of service to one of the top 100 hotels in the country.

·         Cross trained with bell staff and limousine/shuttle departments

EDUCATION                     

·         Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA             International Business Major             Degree Incomplete