Administrative Support Specialist
MICHAEL S. GRIMES
New York, New York | ------------ | ------------
SUMMARY
A detail-oriented, motivated and highly reliable administrative professional with upwards of 7 years of leadership experience working in the realms of entertainment, law and consulting alongside high-profile entertainers, top-level executives & corporate clientele.
EXPERIENCE
FORREST SOLUTIONS, LLC - NEW YORK, NY (Contract) Feb. 2020 � Mar. 2020
Bankruptcy Administrative Specialist
� Processed and updated detailed bankruptcy data for the court�s assessment;
� Maintained and updated multiple intricate data spreadsheets;
� Provided assistance to senior management in areas including logistics, presentation and accuracy.
CORNERSTONE RESEARCH - NEW YORK, NY Mar. 2018 � Jun. 2019
Project Administrator
� Managed event calendars and personal agendas for Project Manager;
� Created spreadsheets to manage various projects and tasks simultaneously;
� Provided assistance to senior accounts in areas including logistics, presentation and budgeting;
� Created and managed presentational materials, expense reports, project trajectories as needed.
LLOYD�S AMERICA, INC. - NEW YORK, NY Apr. 2014 � Mar. 2018
Executive Assistant to General Counsel
� Managed and maintained complex executive calendars, itineraries, and personal agendas;
� Prepared visual presentations and spreadsheets using PowerPoint, Keynote etc.;
� Provided assistance to VP and Senior Account Executive in areas of travel and budgeting;
� Generated letters, documents, presentational materials, expense reports and spreadsheets;
� Played integral part in operational logistics; venue agreement execution and scheduling.
MTV NETWORKS - NEW YORK, NY May 2011 - Apr. 2014
Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs
� Researched and analyzed trademarks, talent and venue agreements;
� Drafted and redlined contracts and memos under direct attorney supervision;
� Reported monthly expense reports for several department heads;
� Managed production contract files and master file list for various productions;
� Oversaw compiling and reporting of artists� music cueing to ASCAP, BMI & SESAC;
� Tracked & reported royalty assessment for network syndication.
EDUCATION
Pace University, New York, NY Graduated
Certificate of Completion, Paralegal Studies
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL Graduated
Masters of Science, Business Administration
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA Graduated
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Contract drafting & Redlining, Editing & Proofreading, Domestic & International Travel Arrangements, Calendar Management, General Office Management etc.
MICHAEL S. GRIMES
New York, New York | ------------ | ------------
SUMMARY
A detail-oriented, motivated and highly reliable administrative professional with upwards of 7 years of leadership experience working in the realms of entertainment, law and consulting alongside high-profile entertainers, top-level executives & corporate clientele.
EXPERIENCE
FORREST SOLUTIONS, LLC - NEW YORK, NY (Contract) Feb. 2020 � Mar. 2020
Bankruptcy Administrative Specialist
� Processed and updated detailed bankruptcy data for the court�s assessment;
� Maintained and updated multiple intricate data spreadsheets;
� Provided assistance to senior management in areas including logistics, presentation and accuracy.
CORNERSTONE RESEARCH - NEW YORK, NY Mar. 2018 � Jun. 2019
Project Administrator
� Managed event calendars and personal agendas for Project Manager;
� Created spreadsheets to manage various projects and tasks simultaneously;
� Provided assistance to senior accounts in areas including logistics, presentation and budgeting;
� Created and managed presentational materials, expense reports, project trajectories as needed.
LLOYD�S AMERICA, INC. - NEW YORK, NY Apr. 2014 � Mar. 2018
Executive Assistant to General Counsel
� Managed and maintained complex executive calendars, itineraries, and personal agendas;
� Prepared visual presentations and spreadsheets using PowerPoint, Keynote etc.;
� Provided assistance to VP and Senior Account Executive in areas of travel and budgeting;
� Generated letters, documents, presentational materials, expense reports and spreadsheets;
� Played integral part in operational logistics; venue agreement execution and scheduling.
MTV NETWORKS - NEW YORK, NY May 2011 - Apr. 2014
Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs
� Researched and analyzed trademarks, talent and venue agreements;
� Drafted and redlined contracts and memos under direct attorney supervision;
� Reported monthly expense reports for several department heads;
� Managed production contract files and master file list for various productions;
� Oversaw compiling and reporting of artists� music cueing to ASCAP, BMI & SESAC;
� Tracked & reported royalty assessment for network syndication.
EDUCATION
Pace University, New York, NY Graduated
Certificate of Completion, Paralegal Studies
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL Graduated
Masters of Science, Business Administration
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA Graduated
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Contract drafting & Redlining, Editing & Proofreading, Domestic & International Travel Arrangements, Calendar Management, General Office Management etc.