Angela C. Brown
4433 Morning Song Drive • Fort Worth, TX 76244 • 972.400.2386 • angelabrown1007@icloud.com
SUMMARY Top-notch, C Level Executive Assistant with extensive exp erience
managing business relations and projects at the Senior Managem ent level.
A highly dep endable link between managem ent, personnel and vendors
with excellent written and oral communication skills and problem-solving
abilities.
EXPERIENCE
Brinker International, Dallas, TX | January 2019 – June 2020
Executive Assistant to President and Chief Operating Officer
Solid business partner to all departments within Maggiano’s Little Italy Brand who exhibits
professionalism by delivering on what I promise and being worthy of personal trust. I exhibit
professionalism by delivering on what I promise and being worthy of personal trust. I
communicate clearly and effectively and work effectively with little guidance. I am able to
multi-task and prioritize, effectively managing my own time and the time or others while working
simultaneously on multiple projects. I am a tea m player and am happy to help other
departments complete tasks to support goals.
While at Brinker, I have been key in delivering results for:
• Board of Director decks and materials
• Restaurant Reima ge project
• Investor Day
• GM Conference
• Learning and Development in Banquet segm ent
Independent Contractor, Fort Worth, TX | July 2018 – January 2019
Consulting and assisting 11 different clients from multiple business backgrounds and ventures. All
work is project based and utilizes my extensive background in project management and
problem-solving. Current clients have businesses in:
• Human Resources
• Sales, Marketing and Strategy for the AV Industry
• Retail and Restaurant
• Public Relations
• Investment Banking
• Organic Produce
• Paving and Grading
• Animal Rescue
• Doctor Referral Network
• Student Housing
Mo’s Irish Pub, Houston, TX | Decemb er 2017 – July 2018
Project Manager and Executive Assistant to COO
Direct partner to Chief Operating Officer in all aspects of Pub operations and project
managem ent. Part of Leadership Team and integral part of Training Team.
• Successfully managed newest Pub Opening in College Station, TX
• Revamp ed and rewrite of Training Materials for all Pub positions
• Managed elem ents of projects that involve constantly changing priorities, ensuring projects
are consistently driven forward to completion
Good Smoke Restaurant Group, Coppell, TX | January 2015 – November 2017
Senior Executive Assistant to CEO, CFO, CHRO
Provided executive-level support to three C-Suite Executives with a demonstrated ability to improvise,
improve procedures and meet demanding deadlines. Anticipated the needs and conserved the
time of the CEO and other Executives by reading, collecting and analyzing information, researching
and routing correspondence, drafting letters and docum ents and preparing materials needed for
conferences, meetings and phone calls.
• Successfully develop ed, implem ented and trained the plan and process for transition of
business to new ownership
• Served as liaison between Executives, Board of Directors and Committees
• Provided monthly, in-depth analysis for guest satisfaction measures for 49 restaurants in 10
states
? Proactively managed complex appointments and travel calendars of CEO and other senior
executive team memb ers
? Performed Corporate Secretary duties for all GSRG Brands including forming agendas,
scheduling and attending meetings and preparing minutes
? Managed and complet ed projects and special assignm ents for various departments by
establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining coop eration of
others, monitoring progress, problem solving and adjusting plans as needed
? Planned and exp edited the flow of work in the office and coordinated administrative and
logistical details associated with the day-to-day operations of the office and resolves any
problems as needed
Cheddars Scratch Kitchen, Irving, TX | January 2012 – December 2014
Senior Executive Assistant to CEO, CFO, CMO and Vice Chairman
Successfully managed Executive Team’s complex and frequently changing schedules
including m eetings, travel arrangem ents, phone calls and conferences. Conducted due diligence
necessary to compile, prepare, gather, proof and edit meeting materials, agendas and decks for
all executive – level meetings.
? Planned and execut ed Board of Directors meetings including developm ent of presentations,
assembly and distribution of meeting materials, set up of meeting space and audio/visual
equipment, coordination of catering and organization of travel requirem ents
? Designed, managed, organized and oversaw all logistical aspects of twice-yearly General
Manager’s Meeting for 150 participants and obtained a 10% savings to forecasted budget
for every meeting
? Directed the company’s travel program including agency selection, service issue
resolutions, negotiation of hotel contracts, approval of pre-trip travel authorizations and
ensured company-wide compliance with travel policies
? Initiated creation and continued administration of online program for sales and
marketing materials
? Supervised and led committee for Employee Engagement and Events
? Successful in project management of corporate move to new facilities while remaining
under budget
Mystic Tan, Dallas, Texas | May 2004 – January 2012
Executive Assistant to CEO and Project Manager
Provided high – level administrative support by performing routine clerical and administrative
functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments and organizing and
maintaining paper and electronic files.
? Responsible for coordinating activities and timelines of specialists in production, sales,
advertising, promotion, research and development, marketing research, purchasing,
distribution, package developm ent and finance
? Responsible for all communications and logistics with 50 national retailers in over 650 doors
? Worked with a select team on the launch of a new retail product into market including
package design, product development, in-store trainings, inventory acquisition and
product implementation into our retailers’ locations
? Wrote and maintained marketing manual and all operations manuals
? Succeeded in achieving a 25% reduction in the cost of the employee uniform program
? Worked closely with lawyers on trademarks, patents and patent infringements for proprietary
technology
ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Metromedia Restaurant Group, Plano, Texas, 2000 – 2004. Supported President, VP Marketing, VP
Operations and VP Human Resources by managing calendars, coordinating travel arrangem ents
both domestic and international and preparing itineraries, agendas and exp ense reports.
Screened incoming calls and correspondence while responding indep endently when possible,
determined priorities and tracked responses to ensure adequate, timely resolution. Created
newsletter and distributed to more than 400 restaurants each month.
Haverty’s Furniture, Dallas, Texas, 1996 – 2000. Managed up to 10 office employees and provided
support to both the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager. Responsible for hiring and training
of all office employees. Accountable for daily reconciliation of new accounts, payments on
account and furniture sales.
EDUCATION
COMMUNITY
INVOLEMENT
University of Texas Arlington
Martin High School, Arlington, Texas
Vice President – Team HOPE, a charitable organization benefiting women and
children
Chair – Qmmunity, a volunteer team at Good Smoke Restaurant Group
Small Group Leader – The Met Church
Weekly Food Pantry Volunteer
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