"...I think the fact that I am mature, with all the experience of working in so many situations with a variety of people, coupled with my work ethic, reliability and the fact that I enjoy what I do, make me a definite plus for your company.
I would love the opportunity to show you how valuable I can be to your organization".

I have extensive experience in supporting of attorneys, lawyers and compliance officers. I have strong skills for unburdening; arranging; organizing and unifying factor. I am a dedicated, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable person, problem solving, accurate, well organized and with a strong sense of responsibility. I can work independently and I can handle confidential information with great discretion. I have excellent communications skills, English verbal and written very good – plus familiar with legal terminology. I am skillful in the handling and use of amongst other MS Office.

I am a tough lady with a warm heart for everyone; at least my former colleagues are consistently telling me that I am a very pleasant colleague, a real team player with great customer orientation and personal drive to meet the company’s results.

Management Assistant at DSM Food Specialties B.V. September 2002 – July 2014
• Managing the schedule of (4-5) lawyers and the Regional Legal Manager.
• Taking care of the practical organizations of appointments/meetings and ensure that all logistical arrangements are in place.
• Taking care of communications (by telephone, e-mail, etc.) with various internal and external clients of the lawyers, in order to provide as much support as possible.
• Ensuring a smooth administrative flow by monitoring and managing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Performing a variety of operational and administrative tasks (e.g. preparing, documents, translations and certifications, managing files, corporate housekeeping, email database, training database).
• Taking care of the administration related to spend and cost declarations.
• Preparing quarterly claims reports in respect of all DFS businesses to present to the CFO and Royal DSM’s General Counsel.
• Preparing quarterly Legal spent reports in respect of all DFS businesses to present to Royal DSM’s General Counsel.

Secretary at DSM Food Specialties B.V. April 2001 – September 2002
I assisted in the facilitation of a number e-Business and strategic projects.

Secretary at Randstad Uitzendbureau April 2000 – April 2001
• Secondment activities at DSM Food Specialties B.V.

Administration Assistant at S.S.N.A. August 1991 – March 2000
• Organizing events and assisting in the administrative flow and archiving of documents for a foundation that guides, leads and supports students from the Netherlands Antilles.

Computer skills:

I am skillful in the handling and use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Calendar, Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Functional Mailboxes, Lotus Notes, SAP, Internet and various applications used internally at DSM (Concur expense claims, SRM invoice handling, travel online booking tools, video conference call, office supplies, courier shipments, legal and visa services).

Running, cooking & music.
Course Café Business (basic knowledge of Horeca + Social Hygiene) at the NHA (Nederlandse Handels Academie).