Leslie Garcia-Furey
LGF Events Planner, LLC
OBJECTIVE
Establishing long-term relationships built on sincerity and integrity.  Going the extra two miles to achieve
the highest quality in results and customer satisfaction.  To make a difference in people's lives whenever
I can and wherever I am for as long as I live.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
  • Promotes high standards in customer satisfaction, production goals, quality control and
    professionalism
  • Establishes performance measurements and provides the motivation, leadership and direction to
    fulfill all business commitments and maintain customer service excellence.
  • Expert team player
  • Fifteen years planning and organizing events
  • Twenty-eight years in the corporate sector
  • Well versed in leading multi-task processes
  • Skilled in coordinating event scheduling and time-lines
  • Ten years in project management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Management Assistant and Program Administrator and Coordinator
  • Maintained over 6,700 executive account memberships and account activity.
  • Mediator in resolving account activity and expense reporting issues.
  • Partnered with all levels of senior management.
  • Facilitated in the support of Senior Directors within the Administrative Services, Marketing Finance
    and Travel Services divisions, Business Unit Managers and Financial Analysts.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for senior management by utilization of ITN Reservations
    System.
  • Maintained profit and loss reports in areas of travel volume, air commissions, and financial
    budgets.
  • Produced and maintained travel arrangements, meeting schedules, and daily calendars for
    senior management.
  • Orchestrated and managed corporate functions and special festivities.
  • Generated professional correspondence, reports, proposals and presentations on behalf of
    management.

Systems Administrator and Project Manager
  • Managed and administered customized marketing application for 500+ members.
  • Supervised and provided structure for company co-ops and temporary employees.
  • Developed and implemented user manuals, training materials, user tracking matrix, procedural
    forms and standard operational procedures.
  • Provided application presentations and training to internal and external system members.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting application issues and provided expedient resolutions.
  • Provided and developed application activity matrix, and project documentation outlining new
    project initiatives and justifications.
  • Worked closely with senior management  (Regulatory, Copy Editors, Product Managers, Project
    Analysts) and remote Advertising Agencies utilizing the marketing application.
  • Acted as liaison between the business and information technology partners.
  • Managed and coordinated company’s Intranet by incorporating various independent divisions, and
    ensured data was presented and updated regularly.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1975 – 2005
  • Personal Loan Administrator and Collector
  • Legal Billing Analyst
  • Office Assistant
  • Accounting Assistant
  • Executive Management Assistant
  • Program Administrator and Coordinator
  • Project Manager
  • Systems Administrator
Cell: 908-451-1465 ~ Fax: 561-354-5981
E-mail:
LGFEventsPlanner@yahoo.com
My Resume
My Calling
My 7 Top Strengths
Serving My Community
My Credentials
The Town-Crier Oct. 2007
Skills of the Trade @ a Glance
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WelcomeAll About MeMy MissionMy Services
My Calling
My 7 Top Strengths
Serving My Community
My Credentials
The Town-Crier Oct. 2007
Skills of the Trade @ a Glance
Write Ups
Contact Me
EDUCATION
DeVry College of Technology, New Jersey
* Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Management - 2003
* Associate of Science Computer Information Systems - 2000
    * Certification for Entrepreneurials, Raritan Community College, NJ
    * Certification for Event Planning and Management, Raritan
        Community College, NJ
Academic Honors
* Phi Theta Kappa - National Honors Society
* Magna cum laude