Cody Thornton
San Luis Obispo
Summary
Highly trusted administrative and executive support professional with 23+ years of experience supporting senior leaders in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Expert in calendar and travel management, executive communications, operational coordination, and confidential personnel matters. Known for anticipating leadership needs, streamlining workflows, and serving as a strategic right hand to executives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Executive Assistant / Administrative Manager
U.S. Navy
08.2003 - Current
- Served as primary executive assistant to senior officers managing organizations of 50–300+ personnel.
- Managed complex calendars, high-level meetings, and executive travel.
- Drafted correspondence, reports, and briefing materials for senior leadership.
- Acted as trusted gatekeeper handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- Coordinated large-scale events, trainings, and leadership conferences.
- Improved administrative workflows, reducing processing time and errors.
- Maintained records, tracked action items, and ensured follow-through on executive priorities.
- KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Improved executive scheduling efficiency through standardized systems.
- Reduced administrative backlogs through workflow redesign.
- Recognized for reliability, discretion, and attention to detail.
- Conducted staff performance evaluations to monitor progress and individual skills.
- Directed and oversaw office personnel activities.
- Provided support to departmental managers in the development of project plans and initiatives.
- Managed executive schedules and coordinated multiple priorities effectively.
- Facilitated communication between senior leadership and various departments.
- Organized high-level meetings and prepared necessary materials in advance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
01.2026
Skills
- Executive & C-Suite Support
- Employee training
- Performance management
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Executive support expertise
- Event planning expertise
- Expert meeting facilitation
- Strategic planning expertise
- File organization
- Calendar Management
- Travel Management
- Meeting Management
- Confidential Information Handling
- Executive Correspondence
- Briefings
- Office Management
- Operations Management
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Event Coordination
- Conference Coordination
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Project management
Websites
Accomplishments
- Improved executive scheduling efficiency through standardized systems.
- Reduced administrative backlogs through workflow redesign.
- Recognized for reliability, discretion, and attention to detail.
Additional Information
U.S. Military Veteran, Eligible for positions requiring high discretion and trust
Certification
Certified Data Management Administrator
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant / Administrative Manager
U.S. Navy
08.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Maryland Global Campus