Leslie’s Professional Resume
Leslie J. Hall, CAP, MEP, OM
425-773-4353
lesliejhall@hotmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/lesliejhall
Experienced, resourceful administrative professional. Adeptly coordinate complex calendars, organize meetings, employee recognition programs, onboarding, and training. Drive improvements in procedures. Excel at written communications. Adaptable and quick to learn new technology. Enthusiastic about training and mentoring. Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. Highly independent worker. Assertive yet friendly, with ability to make people feel heard. Employ professionalism and superior confidentiality at all times.
Skills
· Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) with Meeting/Event Planning (MEP) and Organizational Management (OM) specialties from IAAP
· Work as a partner with executive; first point of contact for executive office, handle responses on their behalf
· Frequently attend meetings with and without my executive; handle, action item follow-up, project tracking
· Build consensus and enhanced cooperation with team through cultivation of key relationships
· Often called upon to undertake confidential and sensitive tasks on behalf of my executives
· Team facilitation and training experience
· Exceptional business writing skills, as well as proofreading and training
· Superior skills in meeting and event planning
· Review and implement process enhancements that deliver workplace efficiencies.
· Strong organizational, budget tracking and project management skills
· Leadership skills managing staff and volunteers
· Expert in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in Publisher, Visio, SharePoint, Concur, SAP, ADP, Oracle, Quip, Chime, Zoom, MS Teams
· Relationship builder with unique ability to connect people and engage them so they are better and stronger
Experience
OCTOBER 2014 – March 2020
March 2022 - Present
Executive Assistant II/ Amazon, Seattle, WA
Executive support to a Director in Worldwide Amazon Stores Finance
OCTOBER 2020 – FEBRUARY 2021
Business Administrator (contract) at Microsoft, employed by Wimmer Solutions
Executive support to four GM & Director-level leaders in Modern Work Domain. Fully remote position and autonomous work environment
OCTOBER 2014 – March 2020
Executive Assistant II/ Amazon, Seattle, WA
Executive support to several VPs in AWS & Amazon Supply Chain
August 2012 – October 2014
Executive Assistant / Vertafore, Bothell, WA
· Executive support/calendaring for SVP of Organizational Development and SVP of Operations, plus VP of HR, Customer Service, Professionals Services and Manager
March 2008 -- August 2012
Executive Assistant / Precor, Woodinville, WA
Support to VP & Director of HR, HR team, and Payroll
August 2005 – August 2007
Business Administrator / Microsoft, Redmond, WA
Support to Director, six managers, & US Benefits Team, on-site contractors.
Education
AA / Shoreline Community College, Seattle
1-year / Seattle University (English Major)
Professional Affiliations & Volunteerism
· Board Member 2021 Inaugural Pacific Northwest Admin Awards,
and on-going Ambassador. Finalist in 2022 and 2023.
· Amazon Official Mentoring Program 2018 -2024
Mentor to 2-5 (at a time) Executive Assistants
· Amazon Internal Volunteer Programs
- Co-Chair for bi-annual all-Amazon administrative conference, 2024
AdminzCon 2024, Vendor Chair 2017 and 2019
- Committee member and vendor chair for Adminz@ administrative
training program, twice monthly lunch ‘n learn and assist in
coordination diversity initiatives.
· International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
Professional Member since 2006
- IAAP Pacific NW Regional Director, June 2018- June 2020
- Lead a volunteer team of branch directors organizing local events, promoting education, certification, and networking. Developed strategic plan for the region.
- Vice President and Co-Chair for IAAP WA-Alaska Division Meeting, May 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020
- IAAP Member of the Year Washington-Alaska Division, 2012-2013
· Continuing Education Instructor-Writing Classes for North Seattle College 1998 – present and Tacoma Community College 2020 – present
· Mystery Writers of America Northwest Chapter Volunteer Board Member
· Sisters In Crime Member and 2025 VP for the Pacific NW Chapter
· Published Fiction Author
