CHUKWUFUMNANYA RUTH OKONJI
Benin City | Nigeria | --| LinkedIn
SUMMARY
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Motivated self-starter and results-driven Executive Assistant with over 4 years of experience providing top-notch administrative support to
senior executives and founders, able to prioritize tasks and work independently and collaboratively, with high regard for confidentiality.
Tech-savvy and proven ability to excel in fast-paced environments, strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational and
time-management skills, resourceful, exceptional multitasker with a resourceful, persevering, problem-solving, and growth mindset.
Adept at managing administrative tasks efficiently, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a grit personality.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
Auchi Polytechnic – Auchi, Nigeria
HND, Accountancy
Advanced Online Virtual Assistant Course – HVA
VA, Hons
Project Management Workshop – Hacelat Professionals
Project Management & Business Management, Hons
Leadership and Communication Skills Training – Webstack ICT Global
Soft Skills Training
August 2021 – January 2023
July 2022 – September 2022
January 2024 – May 2024
January 2024 – May 2024
WORK EXPERIENCE
Executive Assistant
Webstack ICT Global – Awka, Nigeria
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January 2024 - May 2024
Managed emails and calendar, scheduled meetings, ensured seamless coordination of internal and external appointments, and responded to
emails and phone calls with a 95% satisfaction rate.
Organized travel arrangements and accommodations for executive travel, prepared detailed itineraries and maintained accurate records of
contacts and communications to enhance operational efficiency.
Drafted and organized documents and presentations for various projects, conducted market research, and collaborated with internal teams to
support strategic initiatives, contributing to a 20% improvement in project turnaround time.
Executive Assistant
Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism – Awka, Nigeria
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January 2022 - April 2024
Spearheaded the organization and management of executive calendars, resulting in a 30% increase in scheduling efficiency, employed
advanced time-management techniques to prioritize appointments and optimize daily schedules to streamline the process and minimize
conflicts, enhancing productivity and workflow, and facilitated seamless coordination of meetings across multiple time zones.
Demonstrated expertise in efficiently arranging executive travel, itineraries, and accommodations, resulting in a 20% reduction in expenses
through strategic planning and negotiation, prioritized comfort and adherence to policies, and managed travel logistics meticulously, ensuring
smooth and hassle-free experiences.
Excelled in taking accurate meeting minutes and preparing comprehensive reports for distribution, showcasing exceptional attention to detail
and communication skills, and compiled and synthesized meeting notes, action items, and decisions into concise reports.
Administrative Assistant
Digital Institute of Information and Computer Technology – Benin City, Nigeria
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February 2019 - December 2021
Managed email correspondence adeptly, promptly addressed client queries, facilitated internal communication focusing on efficiency, and
achieved a 25% reduction in response times, fostering smoother client interactions and team collaboration.
Managed executive operations, maintained accurate bookkeeping and QuickBooks data entry using Dext, recorded vendor invoices,
scheduled appointments, organized agendas, coordinated calendars, took meeting minutes, and ensured seamless operations.
Optimized CRM processes, facilitated seamless scheduling and job coordination, developed data-driven presentations using Google Slides,
and communicated project insights to stakeholders, enhancing informed decision-making.
SKILLS
Email Management
Calendar Management
Scheduling
Stakeholder Management
Meeting Coordination
Microsoft Office Suite
Document Filing
Bookkeeping
Database Management
Appointment Setting
Google Workspace
File Management
Online Research
Social Media Management
CRM Organization
Customer Service
Project Management
Travel Planning
Inventory Management
Data Entry & Organization
INTERESTS
Research
LANGUAGES
English - Native/Bilingual
Leadership
Career Development
Entrepreneurship
Technology
