Andy Silas
@andysilas
Executive Assistant & Virtual Admin Professional | HubSpot | Google Workspace | Notion
What I'm looking for
I’m a Certified Virtual Assistant (ALX Africa) with 7+ years of administrative and
operations experience across consulting, IT services, FMCG, and logistics.
From 2022 to December 2025, I ran concurrent EA-level support for three remote clients
simultaneously. Zero missed deadlines across three years. I built filing systems that cut
document retrieval time by 40%, reduced report drafting turnaround by 30% through
AI-assisted workflow optimisation, and was retained by all three clients long-term.
Prior to freelancing, I served as Administrative Officer at ENYO Retail and Supplies,
where I reduced management reporting errors by 20% and maintained 100% cash
reconciliation compliance across multiple field locations.
I work in: Microsoft Office Suite • Google Workspace • HubSpot CRM • Notion • Trello
Slack • Zoom • Microsoft Teams • ChatGPT • Claude • Gemini
Open to full-time remote roles. Available immediately. Lagos, Nigeria.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Assistant & VA Consultant
Self-Employed
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Managed three concurrent remote client engagements through Dec 2025 with zero missed deadlines. Built Google Drive/Dropbox filing systems, reducing document retrieval by 40%, and improved report turnaround by 30% using AI-assisted workflows. Managed executive calendars, stakeholder communications, events, office operations, onboarding, and vendor management, earning long-term client retention.
Administrative Officer
Enyo Retail and Supplies
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)
Central communication bridge between field teams and senior management
across multiple locations
- Reduced management reporting errors by 20% via standardised templates
- Maintained 100% cash reconciliation compliance for full 2-year tenure
- Administered HR operations: attendance, leave coordination, onboarding
Customer Relations Officer
Elkris Bio-Health Foods Nig. Ltd
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)
Managed 30+ daily customer interactions (phone, email, in-person) — zero escalations
- Built a complaint follow-up system that reduced repeat complaints at the root-cause level
- Coordinated sales/management meetings with agendas and minutes within 24 hours
Supervisor & Technical Support
Everlasting Business Venture
Nov 2007 - Oct 2018 (10 years 11 months)
Supervised team of 10+ operators at commercial printing press for 10 years
- Met all production targets and client deadlines consistently
- Managed equipment maintenance scheduling and cross-team workflow coordination
- Trained and onboarded new operators
Education
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Ahmadu Bello University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
B.Sc. in Business Administration currently in progress at Ahmadu Bello University, expected completion in 2025.
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Advanced Diploma, Business Administration
Grade: Upper Credit
Completed an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration with Upper Credit at Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2014.
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Diploma, Business Administration
Grade: Upper Credit
Completed a Diploma in Business Administration with Upper Credit at Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2007.
Nigerian Institute of Management
Associate Membership, Management
Awarded Associate Member status by the Nigerian Institute of Management in 2012.
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