PATRICIA MONTGOMERYMobile: 973-641-4581 * Home: 973-232-5077

E-mail: ablue5161@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

A highly polished assistant with the ability to support C-level executives and very senior-level staff. An experienced professional who is detailed orientated with exceptional interpersonal skills that has distinctive organizational skills while possessing strong work ethics. Strong technology and a media savvy individual with advanced knowledge of Microsoft office Suite, Oracle and Concur software.

COMPUTERS SKILLS:

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite MyTime – Paymaster system Proficiency with Oracle systems Proficiency with MS Lotus Notes and Outlook Banner systems (widely used by Educational Institutions) Concur Travel & Expensing software Social Media Savvy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Prudential Financial, Newark, NJ 5/2012- 9/2014Executive Assistant to Vice President & CCO of PIM Central

Provided high-level administrative support for 2 VPs, 4 Directors & 3 Managers within Asset Management Managed all telephone communications (answer, screen and route appropriately) in professional manner Maintained email distribution lists for Asset Management Division Managed complex calendars, prepares meeting materials, and set-up Sametime Presentations, etc. Coordinated all logistics for Domestic/International travel for entire senior level staff Coordinated on/off site meetings, conferences and lead key projects including PIM Diversity Day Processed travel and supplier expense vouchers payments for PIM Team using Oracle Managed on-boarding requests for new hires, guest parking passes, security badges, computer access, etc Maintained attendance log for Team ( MyTime) using Oracle software Collaborated with other administrative assistants for projects and special events within Asset Management Division Managed supply orders for PIM, PREI, FI, PCG and PMCC using Oracle Procurement systems Created and edit documents as requested

Celgene Bio-Pharmaceuticals Corporation, New Jersey 2/2010 – 4/2012Sr. Administrative Assistant, Contract employee

Provided administrative support for VP, Directors within I&I Prepared meeting materials Managed complex calendars for six senior-level staff Coordinated domestic/international travel as requested for Clinical Senior-Level Staff Coordinated on/off-site meetings and special events for Clinical team Managed electronic and physical files Managed domestic/and international shipping Managed office supply orders ( including furniture, computers, and Blackberry phones)

DiversityInc Magazine, Newark, NJ 2/2008 -11/2008Office Administrator/Executive Assistant to VP, Business Development

Coordinated speaking engagements for senior-level staff including CEO Coordinated monthly and annual Diversity events and lead on various BD special projects Arranged domestic/international air/ground travel for senior-level editorial staff Prepared, maintain, files, databases, records Generated monthly and annual corporate reports Processed sales sheets and insertion orders Managed complex calendars & prepared meeting materials Coordinated administrative orientations and onboarding trainings Reconciled all travel and supply related expenses

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203 Briant Park Drive Springfield, New Jersey 07081

PATRICIA MONTGOMERYMobile: 973-641-4581 * Home: 973-232-5077

E-mail: ablue5161@gmail.com

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Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 6/1998-2/2008Office Administrator, Setonworldwide Online Graduate education Provided high-level support to Associate Provost, Managing Directors and senior-level Graduate team

Coordinated air/ground travel for SWW senior academic staff Managed complex calendars for senior-level SWW team Assisted Student Coordinator w/special projects, and student residencies Negotiated hotel contracts and rates for off-site events Tracked and file hotel and special events contracts Managed hardware, and technology contract and leases Managed new hire on-boarding and related security clearances requests Generated monthly and annual reports Reconciled departmental expenses Managed Director with the SWW budget Supervised support staff (2 secretaries , work study students and interns)

Slowinski Atkins, LLP, Newark, NJ 1/1997-4/1998Legal Secretary - Environmental Law

Prepared legal documents, reports, certifications and legal briefs Researched legal cases for Partners and senior-level attorneys Managed calendar of Law Firm staff using Lotus Notes Provided high-level customer service to externally clients.

University Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark NJ 2/1995-12/1996Executive Assistant to the Director of Facilities Planning & Architect

Provided administrative support to Director of Facility Planning. Managed calendars calendar for 6 Architect Managers Scheduled domestic/International travel for senior-level staff Generated special reports as requested Liaison to internal and external constituents Coordinated departmental initiatives and special events. Prepared PowerPoint presentations as requested

EDUCATION:

In progress Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJBS degree Communications, (103 credits)

Seton Hall University Technology fast-track programInformation Technology Specialist - Certificate

*Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access*Director (movie maker) *FrontPage *Oracle, Concur Expensing Software* Social Media Savvy

2000 (summer) New York University, New York, NYSports/Entertainment Events Marketing - Certified*Sponsorship Relations*Sports/Events Marketing; Golf tournaments, Autograph signings, Parade events marketing, etc*Intro to Public Relations*Ticket Sales/event profiting

203 Briant Park Drive Springfield, New Jersey 07081