I’m looking for a remote, fast-paced role where I support busy leaders with strategic calendar, inbox, and project coordination across time zones—helping streamline workflows, protect deep work, and deliver measurable productivity gains while keeping confidentiality.
Pauline Irungu
@paulineirungu
Executive Virtual Assistant delivering strategic C-suite support across multi-time-zone operations.
What I'm looking for
I’m a proactive, reliable Executive Virtual Assistant with 1.5+ years of experience supporting entrepreneurs and C-suite leaders in fast-paced remote environments. I’m trusted to anticipate needs, maintain strict confidentiality, and help leaders stay focused on strategic priorities across global time zones.
In my current freelance role, I manage complex multi-time-zone calendars for multiple executives using Google Calendar and Outlook, proactively resolving conflicts and protecting deep-focus time—resulting in zero missed deadlines. I also optimize executive inboxes with structured filtering and prioritization, reducing backlog by 50% and accelerating high-quality decision-making.
I coordinate seamless international and domestic travel arrangements end-to-end—flights, hotels, visas, detailed itineraries, and ground transportation—so leaders experience minimal disruption. I spearhead project coordination in Asana and Trello, tracking deliverables, following up on action items, and providing timely status reports.
I bring strong communication and research capabilities, including meeting preparation (agendas, minutes, and executive summaries) and in-depth online research and competitive analysis. Previously, as a Virtual Assistant at Eurobag Industries, I streamlined administrative workflows through automation, driving up to 30% productivity gains, and managed CRM databases for accurate data and reporting.
Experience
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Executive Virtual Assistant
Freelance
Oct 2025 - Present (6 months)
Provided executive-level support to 3 C-suite clients, managing multi-time-zone calendars with zero missed deadlines and protecting deep-focus time. Optimized inboxes to reduce backlog by 50% and coordinated end-to-end international/domestic travel while supporting project delivery through Asana and Trello.
Virtual Assistant
Eurobag Industries
Sep 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Streamlined administration workflows and improved task delegation and follow-up systems, increasing team productivity by 30%. Managed CRM data entry and reporting, conducted market research for proposals, and acted as a communication liaison via email, Slack, and Zoom.
Education
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ALX Africa
Certified Virtual Assistant, Virtual Assistance
Completed training in virtual assistance through ALX Africa, earning a Certified Virtual Assistant credential in 2024.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology from Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, graduating in 2021.
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