Ebony Kazara McLendon
@ebonykazaramclendon
Senior executive assistant and agile facilitator driving operational excellence.
What I'm looking for
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
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Science, Cybersecurity
Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Southern New Hampshire University.
Belmont Abbey College
Bachelor of Arts, Business Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Belmont Abbey College.
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