Tianna Sjosten
Arlington
Summary
Driven and resourceful management professional with 5+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Overwhelmingly positive track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments. An enthusiastic personality that's eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel at any task.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Golden Gate University
11.2022 - Current
- Scheduled and coordinated appointments and meetings; utilized strong judgment in managing priorities of requests and escalating as necessary for resolution and/or prioritization.
- Communicated directly, and on behalf of Vice President internally and to outside agencies, vendors, and occasionally with GGU board.
- Reconciled Vice President's corporate account and monthly expenses reports.
- Planned, coordinated, and facilitated various meetings, functions, and events, including off-site and team building events.
- Maintained high professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
- Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements and expense reimbursement.
- Maintained Vice President's complex calendar. Prepared weekly briefing report with action items needed.
- Interacted with all levels of internal and external staff with professionalism, confidentiality, and empathy.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Bayside Commercial Caseworks
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Planned and managed team goals under contracted projects, scheduled appointments and oversaw new information given by contractors while updating policies, timelines, whitepapers, and other administrative duties.
- Helped supervise anywhere from 3-15 projects bimonthly, while coordinating team members to complete their active task and keep workflow on track
- Communicated with general contractors for signed projects and helped define project requirements, scope, and objectives.
- Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
- Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences.
- Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
Administrative Assistant
Superior Auto Dismantling
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed part purchases and expense control company-wide.
- Managed scheduling and employee tracking for activity and sign-ins/offs.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Processed invoices and expenses using QuickBooks to facilitate on-time payment.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA05.2025
BBA - Business Administration
Biola University
La Mirada, CA12.2017
Skills
- Project Management
- Corporate Operations
- Communication
- Executive Schedule Management
- Project Coordination
- Cross-team Collaboration
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Golden Gate University
11.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Bayside Commercial Caseworks
01.2018 - 11.2022
Administrative Assistant
Superior Auto Dismantling
07.2016 - 01.2018
MBA - Project Management
Golden Gate University
BBA - Business Administration
Biola University