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RASHEED OLAKANBI

Halifax,NS

Summary

Industrious and forward-thinking Senior Executive Assistant with over 2 years of experience in fast-paced environments. Handles strategic planning, operational and administrative requirements. Results-driven and hardworking with skill and resilience to achieve daily operational goals. Focused on maximizing executive productivity by providing exceptional service and coordinating team activities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

Chitchats
Halifax, NS
04.2022 - Current
  • Organized and managed complex calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive team.
  • Coordinated with internal departments on a regular basis to ensure efficient functioning of day-to-day operations.
  • Scheduled, coordinated, and prepared for committee meetings, including agenda creation, distribution, and meeting logistics.
  • Attended committee meetings, took minutes using AI tools, and distributed minutes in line with organizational standards.
  • Managed contact lists for membership and committees on SharePoint and SimplyCast. Booked travel arrangements and maintained related records for senior executives.
  • Acted as a liaison between the executives and internal and external stakeholders to facilitate communication flow.

Administrative Assistant

Canpotex Limited
Saskatoon
02.2019 - 03.2022
  • Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
  • Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
  • Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.

Data Analyst

Caravan Transport
Lagos, Nigeria
03.2015 - 12.2018
  • Analyzed large datasets to identify trends, patterns and correlations for business insights.
  • Developed dashboards with Tableau to monitor key performance indicators.
  • Leveraged SQL queries to extract, transform and load data into databases.
  • Gathered requirements from stakeholders to design data models and reports.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Statistics

LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Oyo, Nigeria

Certification in Data Analysis - Data Analysis

New Horizons
Lagos, Nigeria

Skills

  • Expense Reporting
  • Travel administration
  • Presentation Development
  • Administrative Support
  • Executive Administrative Support
  • Calendar and Schedule Management
  • Meeting Coordination and Minute Taking
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Creation
  • Report Preparation and Proofreading
  • Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook)
  • Excellent Organizational and Time Management Skills
  • Strong Written and Oral Communication
  • Event Planning and Coordination
  • Financial Record Keeping
  • Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
  • Adaptability in Hybrid Work Environments
  • Confidentiality and Professionalism

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Chitchats
04.2022 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Canpotex Limited
02.2019 - 03.2022

Data Analyst

Caravan Transport
03.2015 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Statistics

LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Certification in Data Analysis - Data Analysis

New Horizons
RASHEED OLAKANBI