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Ebony Kazara McLendon

@ebonykazaramclendon

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Senior executive assistant and agile facilitator driving operational excellence.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role providing executive support and project coordination in a collaborative, Agile-friendly environment where I can drive process improvements, mentor teams, and support strategic initiatives for measurable operational impact.

I am a U.S. Navy veteran and Disciplined Agile Scrum Master with 10+ years of progressive experience providing executive support, project coordination, and process improvement across consulting, financial services, and technology environments.

I excel at leading cross-functional teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and implementing Microsoft 365 and workflow improvements that increased departmental productivity by 25% and improved delivery timelines by 15%. I routinely prepare confidential executive reports, dashboards, and presentations to support strategic initiatives.

I am passionate about fostering collaboration, mentoring administrative staff, and driving operational excellence across global teams to ensure consistent performance and successful client-facing engagements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Executive Assistant

Current

RSM US LLP

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Support C-level executives and global project teams by tracking deliverables, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and implementing Microsoft 365 workflow improvements that increased departmental productivity by 25% and improved delivery timelines by 15%.

Executive Support SharePoint Power BI Stakeholder Management Project Coordination Workflow Optimization

Senior Administrative Assistant

Wells Fargo

Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 (9 months)

Optimized global executive workflows and implemented cross-functional project schedules across time zones while advancing project schedules, expense management, and reporting for capital markets and engineering initiatives.

Executive Support Scheduling Expense Management Reporting Time Zone Management Capital Markets

Senior Administrative Assistant

RSM US LLP

Feb 2019 - Apr 2022 (3 years 2 months)

Managed billing cycles and WIP reporting, producing data-driven reports that reduced invoice delays and improved financial accuracy while supporting cross-functional coordination between finance, IT, and operations.

Billing Financial Reporting Data Analysis Compliance

Facilities Coordinator

National Hotel Management Company

Sep 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Managed facility and vendor projects including contract negotiations, office moves, and space planning, and led vendor performance reviews and process improvements that enhanced service quality and cost efficiency.

Facilities Management Vendor Management Contract Negotiation Project Coordination Process Improvement Office Moves Performance Reviews

Office Manager

Johnson C. Smith University

Feb 2008 - Sep 2017 (9 years 7 months)

Oversaw office operations, administrative staff, and daily functions to support institutional objectives and ensure efficient campus administrative services from 2008 to 2017.

Office Management Staff Supervision Operations Administrative Support Scheduling Policy Implementation

Operations Specialist

United States Navy

Jan 2000 - Dec 2007 (7 years 11 months)

Served as an E-5 Operations Specialist executing operational duties, coordinating team activities, and maintaining mission-critical communications from 2000 to 2007.

Operations Coordination Team Leadership Communication Risk Mitigation Process Adherence Training