1. MELANIE (LANIE) FUNDANISH
562 Pine Links Dr.  Tega Cay, SC 29708  703-657-9788  lfundanish@gmail.com  www.linkedin.com/in/lfprofile
EXE C UT IV E AD M INIS T RAT IV E PROFE S S IONAL
A dynamic and motivated administrative assistant with over 33 years of executive-level experience in a variety of work
environments nationwide. Adept in offering comprehensive administrative support to senior-level executives and
teams with the utmost in precision and care. Results-orientated and eager to utilize accomplished administrative skills
to offer support to an established or growing company that will offer professional growth opportunities.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Documentation & Recordkeeping
 Call/Inquiry Replies
 Strategic Planning/Analysis
 Calendar Management
 Meeting/Event Planning
 Special Project Management
 Resource Allocation
 Data Entry & Management
 Critical Thinking
 Tactical Problem Solving
 Cross-Functional Teamwork
 Leadership Skills
KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT
TIME MANAGEMENT – Skilled in effectively tackling multiple complex assignments and initiatives simultaneously.
Possesses excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
FINANCIAL ACUMEN – Skilled in complicated accounting procedures including Budget Sheet analysis, Income Statements,
Balance Sheet updates and Bank Reconciliations.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION – Able to interact effectively with clients, colleagues and management at all levels;
possessing excellent verbal skills and an ability to compose high-quality written correspondence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE BAYARD GROUP, CHARLOTTE, NC 2014 – 2016
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Manage calendars for high-ranking officials of the company; includes scheduling of appointments and events
 Answer phones, emails and paper mail and develop both PowerPoint presentations and Excel reports; process
correspondence as needed and handle highly confidential information with sensitivity
 Book facilities for large and small events; reserve A/V supplies and order catered meals as needed
 Coordinate complicated travel arrangements involving passports, visas, hotels and ground transportation as
needed
 Prepare, code and submit expense reports
 Assemble numbers for budgets, income statements, balance sheets, journal entries, bank reconciliations and bank
deposits
 Create and update certified payroll, weekly production reports, crew production analyses, missingproduction sheet
reports and other analytical documents as needed; also manage and track timekeeping
 Order office supplies and serve as liaison for equipment maintenance issues
 Maintain and update all fleet, trailer and heavy equipment DMV records, tags and service logs
 Maintain organizational charts and distribution lists and onboard new staff, external consultants and contractors
 Research administrative matters; refer questions and issues to appropriate staff or department for further
information and problem resolution
 Update and create administration folders, tracking systems and miscellaneous ad-hoc projects essential to fueling
the business’s overall levels of progress
 Serve as a liaison for vendors and ensure payment of office-related invoices
 Interact with high-level executive and outside customers across all organizational levels using seamless oral
communication skills and facilitating regular consultations with Human Resources
RIGHT START CONSULTING, VIENNA, VA 2012 – 2013
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Independently managed calendars in adherence to the company President’s priorities; scheduled Committee and
Board meetings, coordinated materials and took minutes as needed

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 Coordinated complex travel plans, passports and visas for the President and ensured that he was equipped with all
reports for travel; prepared itineraries, completed expense reporting and coordinated ground transportation
 Negotiated low vendor rates for office supplies, equipment and furniture
 Conducted advanced Internet research and created related presentations/databases for the President
 Performed cloud filing, spreadsheet and database development, and other administrative tasks; also handled
incoming phone calls/emails and offered management updated information on client projects and analytics
 Completed extensive research of all business events, conferences, roundtable forums and networking events for
the year within a 100 mile radius of D.C.; incorporated information into a database for use by RSC personnel in
meeting new acquaintances and working to benefit the company as a whole
 Prepared Accounts Payable/Receivable, paid bills, and entered expense report payments and other financial
information into QuickBooks; completed end-of-month reconciliations and handled bank deposits
 Worked with the President to prepare and file RFPs and company information for government certifications
 Mentored new employees; scheduled training, answered all questions and processed new hire paperwork
 Organized new office, supplies, wrote and published a Policies and Procedures manual for internal personnel,
created PDF forms and established SOPs, including one for the Executive Assistant position
 Executed all customer on and offsite events; sent invitations, supplied all peripherals, ordered all outside
equipment, prepared and delivered all meals, dismantled event and followed up with clients after each one
 Proved instrumental in influencing RSC to choose Zoho Recruiter to meet its needs
o Became Recruitment Manager; posted openings and scheduled candidates for interviews
o Moved applicants forward through the interviewing and hiring process; also performed departure
interviews and debriefings
 Singlehandedly founded a new sub-business within RSC called Right Start Capital Partners
o This was an established a group of private investors looking to purchase a business and build upon it
for investment purposes with an anticipated departure time of five to 10 years
o Built a database of Brokers by searching and entering information into CRM along with all potential
businesses for sale that met company criteria
o Contacted Brokers to arrange for all necessary paperwork to be completed; consulted with managing
partners in moving forward with potential leads
NVT STAFFING FOR BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, HERNDON, VA 2011 - 2011
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Performed C-Level executive calendar management for two extremely busy Principals with minimal supervision
 Screened and routed written/electronic mail and telephone calls; rescheduled meetings as appropriate
 Prepared executives for all meetings; created presentations and modified existing ones
 Coordinated and completed various special projects as directed
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, HR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, RESTON, VA 2011 - 2011
MVLE, VOLUNTEER, CHA NTILLY, VA 2009 – 2011
FIRST AMERICAN FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, EX ECUTIVE ASSISTANT /OFF. MGR., CHA NTILLY, VA 2007 – 2008
STARR REPORTING LLC, COURT REP ORTER, WINDSOR MILLS, MD 2003 – 2007
APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASS ISTANT, BA NNOCKBUR N,IL 2000 – 2003
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, DEERFIELD, IL 1989 - 1999
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Graduate, Superior Reporting Services
Completed Coursework, College of Lake County
The Senate Dirksen Building, Built a new voice model for closed captioning project
Notary Public, State of North Carolina
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MSOffice & Visio  MacBook Air  Lotus Notes  Windows XP  iPad  Alchemy  QuickBooks  AccountEdgePro
Go To Meeting/ConferenceCallingSoftware  DropBox  RingCentral  Prezi  Harvest  BaseCamp  SnagIt
ZoHo CRM Databaseand Recruitment Software  AdobePDF and SODA (PDF software)  WorldeSoftware