Ashley M. Pace
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Professional administrative expert prepared to excel in executive support roles. Skilled in managing calendars, organizing meetings, and ensuring seamless office operations. Reliable team player with focus on achieving results and adapting to dynamic work environments. Proficient in communication, problem-solving, and maintaining confidentiality.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Administrative Assistant
Corning Optical Communications
07.2020 - 01.2025
- Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive information, protecting company interests and employee privacy.
- Coordinated complex annual meetings involving multiple presenters, high number of global attendees and robust budget encompassing livestream production, remote location arrangements and senior executive accommodations
- Provide administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, ordering meals and handling correspondence
- Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and employees
- Take meeting minutes and follow up on action items to ensure timely completion
- Coordinated and booked airfare, hotel and ground transportation and prepared itinerary to facilitate successful trips
- Proactively identify areas for improvement and offer solutions to increase efficiency and productivity through iDAMICs and Kaizen projects
- Collaborate with other administrative assistants and team members to ensure seamless operations and a positive work environment
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines and support the needs of the executive team
Administrative Assistant
Corning Research and Development Corporation
02.2017 - 07.2020
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Process visa and passport applications
- Maintained data within Concur, eTad, Box share drives
- Facilitated onboarding for new employees
- Assisted in the Optics Summit of 2019
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Setup travel logistics and processed expense reports
- Plan annual work events for multiple departments
Level 1 Buyer
Corning Incorporated
05.2015 - 02.2017
- Processed approximately 280 requisitions daily from multiple divisions with-in Corning Incorporated
- Maintain data within Ariba (NDA, COI)
- Process the RTP business metrics report for CSS-NA RTP and report to upper management
- Facilitated PO audits
- Assisted in the FSPROD project and PO closure KAIZEN project
- Cross-trained with the change order, patent, and project procurement group
- Participated in CLC training for Visual Basic Programming in Excel
- Conduct Excel trainings with the Accounts Payable RTP group
Top 20 Credit Representative
Corning Incorporated
08.2009 - 04.2015
- Collect on Corning’s Top 20 accounts and report to upper management on accounts monthly
- Managed disputes and deductions
- Maintain outside customer/vendor relationships
- Act as strategic business partner to resolve issues with customer base
- Analyzed financials to determine credit worthiness using D&B, eRam and Equifax QTC-A
- Conduct annual credit reviews for new and existing single remit customers up to $2.5M
- Maintain data within SAP and PeopleSoft (Oracle)
- Quality Improvement by streamlining Accounts Receivable processes whenever possible
- Assisted Hire to Retire, Requisition To Pay, and Enterprise Functional Support with multiple tasks
Collector
General Revenue Corporation
01.2009 - 08.2009
- Prioritized and managed high volume of customers at one time.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly targets, promoting a positive work environment and boosting overall productivity.
Escrow Processor
National Title Net, L.L.C.
03.2004 - 12.2008
- Collaborated with real estate agents, lenders, and other stakeholders for seamless communication throughout the escrow process
- Maintained a high level of professionalism and attention to detail, resulting in consistently positive feedback from clients and colleagues alike
Skills
- Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, SAP, Concur, Aramark expert
- Lean Fundamentals, 5S
- Process Excellence-APN E3 member
- Passport and Visa coordinator
- Information confidentiality
- Office management
- Event and travel planning
- Strong customer service skills
- Project management
- Creative problem solving
- Onboarding new employees
Accomplishments
Administrative Mentoring Program Graduate. Member of the APN, BCP plan, DMAIC Yellow Belt, and DARM committee. Helped in making a sure the newest employees of the team were up to date with CLC trainings, correct documentation, and audit standards. Our team and center passed with zero findings!
Timeline
Executive Administrative Assistant
Corning Optical Communications
07.2020 - 01.2025
Administrative Assistant
Corning Research and Development Corporation
02.2017 - 07.2020
Level 1 Buyer
Corning Incorporated
05.2015 - 02.2017
Top 20 Credit Representative
Corning Incorporated
08.2009 - 04.2015
Collector
General Revenue Corporation
01.2009 - 08.2009
Escrow Processor
National Title Net, L.L.C.
03.2004 - 12.2008
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