MAUREEN LOPEZ

25671 Secret Meadow Court a Castro Valley, California 94552

510-581-4533 a mla6de2c@westpost.net

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

MANAGEMENT LEVEL: Human Resources, Administrative Services
Accomplished and innovative manager with more than 20 years of combined experien
ce impacting corporate performance through skillful orchestration, execution, an
d enhancement of administrative services. Organized, motivational, and decisive
leader with exceptional mentorship skills, and ability to generate superior resu
lts from employees. Conducted varied philanthropic efforts both personally and c
orporate-wide, raising record-level funds. Creative problem solver. Visionary ev
ent planner, experienced in coordinating a wide range of conferences, celebrator
y affairs, and corporate meetings in and out of office. Flexible and efficient c
ollaborator, in tune with all team perspectives, extensive experience working wi
th C-Level Managers. Effective forward-thinker and communicator. Advanced in top
-level employee training and evaluation. Thrive in fast-paced, competitive envir
onments.

Areas of Expertise:
Task Delegation a Public Speaking a Staff Training and Development a Negotiation
s a Administration
Initiative Planning a Mentorship, Coaching a Problem Solving/Troubleshooting a C
ollaboration
Professional Presentations a Organizational Leadership a Oral and Written Commun
ications
Event Planning a Vendor Relations a Process Redesign a Hiring a Talent Assessmen
t
Budgeting a Financial Analysis a Project Coordination and Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VERSANT VENTURES, Menlo Park, California ~ June, 2008-Present
Venture Capital LLP in the Biotechnology and Medical Device market
Executive Administrator to CFO and Managing Director
a Report directly to CFO and Managing Director of company
a Partner with Human Resources Consultant to support entire HR function for Comp
any
a Perform all administrative functions a" calendaring, travel, telephones
a Perform all financing duties for venture investments (i.e. wires, term sheets)
SCIOS INC., Mountain View, California a 1998-2008
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, distributing an intravenous cardio vascular drug f
or congestive heart failure. Leader in the Biotechnology industry, grossing $100
M annually. Currently negotiating other international market collaborations.
Executive Administrator to CEO/President - Manager of Administrative Services
a Drive administrative function and offer primary assistance to the office of th
e President, the Senior Director of Global Marketing and the Vice President of C
ommunications.
a Expertly organize scheduling of all internal and out-of-office meetings, corre
spondence, corporate travel, and personal appointments.
a Command managerial authority, hiring, and performance evaluation of Administra
tive Services team.
a Collaborate closely with Human Resources to stimulate employee development and
 promotion plans.
a Support senior executives with general assistance, project planning, and profe
ssional presentation development.
a Served as liaison for Board Members during quarterly meetings prior to Johnson
& Johnson acquisition.
a Coordinate monthly administrative support meetings involving over 50 employees
.
a Generate successful solution action plans.
a Supervise 7 employees in facilities, reception, and shipping/receiving company
departments.
a Saved company 10% in unnecessary spending, by launching the design of a new ad
ministrative services function.
a Slashed turnover 12% and maximized top-level performance opportunity by creati
ng and implementing a reward and recognition system for administrative staff.
a Fueled superior service and generated 4% in company savings through profitable
negotiation of contracts with outside vendors.
a Eliminated regrettable employee loss after Johnson & Johnson acquisition, by l
eading administrative services integration as part of a larger Transition Team.
a Expertly drove consistent senior executive productivity during highly stressfu
l periods of company transition, by generating presentations and offering assist
ance with critical and confidential matters.
a Maximized employee efficiency by redesigning and improving workspace.
a Supported HCC guidelines, as well as physicians and pharmacists in the field,
through innovative development of a telephone chain message system.

HEARTPORT, Redwood City, California a 1996-1998

Distributor of a minimally invasive open-heart surgery system in the United Stat
es. Generates up to $100M annually.
Executive Administrator to the COO
a Monitored organization and completion of administrative duties surrounding com
pany COO.
a Communicated and collaborated with 9 Vice Presidents.
a Interfaced with Human Resource department to coordinate company events ranging
from large-scale conferences to holiday affairs, involving over 500 employees.
a Collaborated with board members and facilitated quarterly meetings.
a Resolved internal political situations resulting from downsize.
a Generated professional presentations consistently utilized for corporate confe
rences, meetings, and events.
a Prepared and mentored employees for meetings with COO, focusing on productive
and persuasive avenues toward desired outcomes. Upheld COO awareness of signific
ant issues and developments.
a Provided up-to-date and competitive technological contributions to field of mi
nimally invasive cardiac surgery by accomplishing and maintaining a large-scale
learning curve in the medical device industry.
a Sharpened and quickened the availability of information and updates, by organi
zing and implementing a department-wide administrative services function.
a Drove incentive and quality output of administrative employees by establishing
a reward program, recognizing individuals for outstanding contributions, which
has since been implemented throughout the company.
ACCOUNTANTS, INC., Burlingame, California a 1995-1996
Private company, supplying corporations with accounting personnel on temporary o
r contract basis.
Executive Assistant to the President
a Reported directly to the company President, commanding support of her efficien
cy and organization.
a Supervised coordination, execution, task delegation, and follow-up to company-
wide conferences, social events, manager retreats, holiday affairs, and award-ce
remonies.
a Managed documentation during board meetings and generated packets for corporat
e participants.
a Trained and supervised receptionist. Coordinated mail delivery functions.
a Stimulated increased company revenue by providing consistent and exceptional f
irst-hand assistance to company President, orchestrating organization of tasks a
nd events.
THE LEARNING COMPANY, Fremont, California a 1988-1995
Producer and distributor of educational learning software programs including mat
h, reading, writing, problem-solving, and desk-top publishing for children betwe
en the ages of 3 and 15.
Executive Administrator to the CEO
a Drove administrative activities for President/CEO and Chairman of the Board, i
ncluding travel plans and general office oversight.
a Organized the planning and implementation for quarterly Board of Directors mee
tings and retreats, and developed all professional presentations.
a Designed multimedia shows for use during investor conferences.
a Cultivated profitable relationships with appropriate external vendors. Managed
facilities duties including the recruitment and interview process, and ultimate
evaluation of vendors in collaboration with Human Resources for janitorial, foo
d and beverage services, off-site storage and management, administrative service
s, building maintenance, and security. Coordinated employee hiring and training.
a Provided on-going motivation for company employees and outsource personnel. Co
nducted performance assessment. Supervised 3 employees.
a Rocketed administrative services group to 15 talented core employees, through
personal hiring and talent assessment.
EDUCATION
National Notary Association a" Certified Notary Public
Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resources and Global M
anagement
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Executive Administrative Professionals (EAP), Womenas Leadership Initiative (WLI
)
National Association/Professional Women (NAPW)
Sponsor a" Muscular Sclerosis Annual Walk for Life
Volunteer Participant a" National Diabetes annual fundraisers
Volunteer - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society annual fundraisers