Linda Simms

LINDA MARGARET SIMMS
617 Brookside Place • Plainfield, New Jersey07060
Lindeelou47@msn.com • (908) 668-5282

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Skillful and dedicated Executive Administrator with extensive experience in the coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and executive administrative functions.
Demonstrate the capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive-level staff including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and effectively managing all essential tasks.
Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, information management, marketing, and business-development efforts within budget requirements.
Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.
Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages.
Proficient in Microsoft Office System, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Windows® operating system, PowerPoint Presentation specialist, type 60 wpm with complete accuracy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MUSIC AND MENTORS, NON-PROFIT ORG. – NO. PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07060 2008 - present
Community Arts and Cultural Organization
Administrator/Volunteer
Serving as liaison between community and organization for the purpose of establishing mentorship for inner-city youths seeking to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
 Communicate with contact persons involved with Board of Education for Plainfield and North Plainfield school systems.
 Assist in the planning of Grants and budget control.
 Prepare and organize venue for auditioning purposes as well as workshops and seminars for guess artists and writers as speakers.
 Prepare one-on-one meetings with students and positive role models in community for interaction.
 Prepare to work with students on poetry and spoken word workshops.
 Prepare proposed project for completion by next year.

StaffingForce – Virtual Staffing Agency – 2009 - Present
Independent Consultant & Recruiter
 Conduct phone screens and interviews with qualified candidates and contractors for open positions within our Fortune 500 and 1000 company clients.
 Develop sales, relationship and account management skills.
 Build and maintain relationships with managers at Fortune 500 and 1000 company clients.
 Present our staffing service to managers as a resource for their hiring needs.
 Network with HR managers in various industries such as Healthcare, Administrative, IT, strategic analysis and planning and other industries.

NOVAKAIN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP – North Plainfield, New Jersey, 07060 1998-2008
Executive Administrator
Provide high-level administrative support to CEO and planned coordinated events for the New York and New Jersey area.
 Perform a variety of key production and performance related functions, worked closely with marketing for promotion initiatives, and maintain client performance database. Scheduled recording sessions for key performers and groups. Prepare meeting agendas and carefully monitor all action items.
 Identified cost-effective travel agencies and negotiated contracts with key travel-service providers.
 Coordinated and hosted successful venues, created invitations and promotional materials, book venues, and assisted in selecting various artists for performances.
 Team Leader for successful marketing CD for Philips Lighting Company and Shop Rite that placed artist’s songs in several promotional CDs.
 Participated in Greenbelt project to successfully implement new information for Novakain Entertainment website.

Armstrong Conditioning, Plainfield, NJ, 07060 1990-1998
Executive Assistant
 Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive-level staff including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and effectively managing all essential tasks.
 Coordinated conference room meetings, including meetings that required meal planning.
 Coordinated appointments, meetings, conferences, interviews, special events, charitable functions, private parties, and engagements.
 Processed manual payroll that included taxes, created expense reports, maintained customer and employee database.


Skills:
Meetings coordination, travel scheduling, preparation planning,
Strong verbal and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, OneNote, and Office Publisher. Strategic Analysis planning.

Flexible and able to multitask in a demanding environment. Lotus Notes and
SameTime experience. Detail Oriented and proficient in follow-up skills.
Public Relations, Team organization and Leadership, Team Building skills.
Internet research, effective office management, Business development and planning.
Resume writing, Cover letters, consulting, Desktop publishing, General office tasks. Recruiting and staffing experience.

Education:
Presently attending Ashford University Online – 98 credits earned.
BA Degree pending in Organizational Management Specializing in Human Resources MGMT
GPA 3.78 - Named to the Dean's List entire year of 2008, Spring 2009
Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society and National Scholars Honor Society

Interests:
Proofreading, editing, writing poetry and short stories