Patricia C.

Summary of Qualifications: • 6+ years experience providing high-level executive support in a fast-paced environment • Extremely flexible and adaptable: proven self-starter, able to quickly and intelligently shift priorities in order to support rapidly changing deadlines • Works well in high visibility, high pressure situations of executive support • Proven multi-tasker: highly detail-oriented, ensuring goals are consistently met or exceeded • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills • High creative talent coupled with an eye for detail and accuracy Professional Experience: Graphics Specialist Bain and Company Boston, MA (October 2010 – Present) In collaboration with managers and their case teams, oversee the presentation production process from start to finish. This includes: preparing for case team presentations, producing slides, maintaining case team files and data, and performing other administrative duties as requested by managers and consulting staff team members. • Produce high quality error-free PowerPoint presentations and other corporate presentation materials with particular emphasis on accuracy and speed • Respond to requests relating to presentation software and format guidelines • Proactively offer graphic and slide layout suggestions • Ensure quality and slide standards are being upheld office-wide • Provide overflow graphics support to colleagues and other departments • Proof slides and ensure consistency in layout and design • Organize and distribute presentation materials • Train team members on graphics software as needed • Prioritize work in accordance with client deadlines • Independently manage the production process under supervision of consulting staff when providing back-up support to a Production Coordinator’s case teams Assistant to Chief Creative Officer/ Graphics Specialist, Office of the Chief Scientist of the Army Universal Hi-Tec Development Rockville, MD (January 2001-January 2005) • Compiled project and financial summaries for varying Army research projects for the Chief Scientist's Fiscal Year presentations to the different branches of the military, Secretary of Defense and Congressional Officials • Assisted in the compilation of annual program project updates and manuals for directing department divisions in their project updates • Assisted the Congressional Liaison with budgetary presentations for presentation to Congressional Officials. • Regularly updated database for department fiscal year budget cycle • Prepared and displayed Fiscal Year presentations for various meetings using primarily PowerPoint presentations [including preparation (printing/binding) of PowerPoint hard copy presentations for attendees] • Assisted the Chief Creative Officer in a multitude of various projects o Financial presentations o Project status presentations • Helped in the organization and execution of off-site conferences (including set up of AV equipment and running presentations) • Designed and led work on signage for the office and for conference presentations • Served as primary point of contact for troubleshooting any computer/program problems in the front office of the Chief Scientist of the Army Executive Assistant to Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control and Communications TAC Technologies Arlington, VA (December 1999 - January 2001) Executive support to Deputy Assistant and Assistant Secretary of Defense: • Managed the calendar and organized workflow of the Deputy Secretary • Arranged extensive domestic and international travel for the Deputy Secretary • Compiled official memos and correspondence • Oversaw minutes in staff meetings, summarized and issued reports of minutes to staff • Maintained supplies and supervised upkeep office equipment (fax machines, copiers, etc.) Educational Experience: B.S. in Biology, Clearwater Christian College, Clearwater, FL 1999 Other: Proficient in entire Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis in PowerPoint Maintained a Secret Security Clearance from 2000 until expiration in 2005