Barbara Saningo

BARBARA SANINGO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ·- · - · linkedin.com/in/barbara-saningo PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Organized and resourceful administrative professional with 3 years of experience supporting executive leadership and operational workflows. Proven Virtual Assistant and Project Assistant with skills in executive calendar management, recruitment coordination, client communications, and cross-functional team support. Able to streamline processes, manage multiple priorities, and enhance daily operations. Reliable, discreet and proactive problem solver. Looking to bring these skills to an Executive Assistant role focused on operations and strategic support. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Calendar management & scheduling software (Calendly, Doodle) Experience with CRM software (GoHigh Level, Copper) Proficient in project management tools ( Asana, Trello) Mastery of virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams) Organizational and time management skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Executive Assistant | Virtual Assistant - Zesty Ads May 2023 - May 2025 ·Secured and onboarded two strategic client accounts, resulting in a 42% increase in overall company revenue. ·Oversaw the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process of team members, created a collaborative team environment and aligned their strengths to the organization’s goals. Their contributions over the last 18 months have improved cross functional teamwork and supported business critical projects. ·Managed CRMs, calendars, coordinated appointments and responded to emails in a timely manner to keep the workflow running smoothly and support the team. Project Assistant - KNCCI Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 ·Assisted the Project Coordinator in improving project efficiency by streamlining communication and scheduling processes. ·Acted as the main point of contact between program staff and volunteers, to facilitate communication and ensure volunteers received timely updates and instructions. ·Maintained and streamlined the organization of physical and digital files, updating the program membership database to enhance accuracy and support project alignment, resulting in improved operational efficiency. EDUCATION BSc. Microbiology and Biotechnology University of Nairobi Sep 2012 - Sep 2018 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English, Swahili Certifications: ALX Africa - Virtual Asisstant Programme (2022) Trainings: Pioneers Congress Ethiopia - An AIESEC Sub-regional Conference that provides youth with leadership and entrepreneurial skills. (2016)