Similoluwa Salami

SALAMI SIMILOLUWA Oyo state, Nigeria | --| LinkedIn PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I am an organised and detail-oriented Virtual Assistant with demonstrated experience providing remote administrative support. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, with great communication skills and a desire to increase efficiency and productivity. I am dedicated to providing high-quality help in optimising operations and achieving organisational objectives. SKILLS AND TOOLS ● Administrative support: Travel Arrangement and planning, Calendar Management, Email Management, Meeting Scheduling, and Cross-functional Collaboration. ● Research & Project Management: Data Entry, Internet Research, Time Management, Expense Tracking, Budgeting, Resource Allocation. ● Software Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite [Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel], Google Workspace [Meet, Sheet, Gmail, Docs, Slides], Trello, Asana, Click-Up, Monday.com, Slack, QuickBooks, TripIt, SavvyTime, Smartsheet. ● Certifications: 1. ALX AFRICA Virtual Assistant Program – [October 2024]. 2. Daniekeys Tech Hub Virtual Assistant- [December 2024]. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Virtual Assistant Nov 2024-Dec 2024 Daniekeys Tech Hub ● Conducted detailed market research and delivered actionable reports that increased decision-making efficiency by 20%. ● Provided administrative support to a team of 5, ensuring seamless operations and increasing productivity by 60%. ● Assisted in managing executive calendars, scheduling meetings, and organizing events, providing executives 10 more hours daily to focus on core responsibilities. ● Scheduled and organized 25+ meetings, travel itineraries, and accommodations monthly, reducing scheduling conflicts by 25%. Administrative Assistant Aug 2023 -Nov 2023 NEXTGEN CREATIVES California, USA ● Provided comprehensive administrative support to the client through document preparation, data entry, and research, increasing operational efficiency by 30%. ● Organized office operations using project management tools like Trello and Asana, enhancing task coordination and achieving a 25% improvement in project completion timelines. ● Streamlined email management by organizing and optimizing the client's inbox, reducing email processing time by 20% and increasing response rates by 15%. ● Maintained strict confidentiality of client information, achieving a 100% confidentiality record and ensuring secure handling of sensitive data. Administrative Assistant March 2021 - June 2022 LESTAD MICRO-INVESTMENT Ibadan, Nigeria ● Provided executive support by scheduling over 15 meetings per month, creating detailed itineraries, coordinating complex travel arrangements, and preparing critical documents, ensuring smooth operations with a 100% accuracy rate. ● Streamlined invoice processing to ensure timely vendor payments, reducing financial record errors by 20% and improving overall financial accuracy. ● Tracked and recorded expenses using QuickBooks, maintaining 100% accurate financial data and complete documentation for all transactions. ● Prepared detailed meeting notes, regular correspondence and monthly reports, supporting executive decision-making and enhancing operational efficiency by 25%. EDUCATION OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY BSc, Accounting Ile-Ife, Osun state 2019 –2024 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Virtual Assistant(Pro-bono) Aug 2024 - Present Skills-based Volunteer ● Organized and completed over 50 data entries with 95% accuracy, using Excel to streamline data collection processes and reduce manual errors by 10%. ● Created and implemented a task prioritization system, reducing project completion time by 15%.