About me
My career began in the corporate food program, where I honed essential skills by managing budgets, scheduling, purchasing, and preparing detailed reports. These responsibilities laid the ground work for my transition into a corporate role supporting the VP of Sales and Directors at GEI, as administrative-project manager role at Lam Research Semiconductor focused on events, where I leveraged my organizational expertise to plan and execute high-visibility events seamlessly.
From there, I expanded my scope, transitioning into the tech industry as an Administrative Business Partner (ABP). At Google, I supported eight (8) Directors, a Vice President and a Chief of Staff of UX Knowledge and Information. During my tenure, I collaborated with executives and teams to drive operational efficiency, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and ensure alignment across complex projects. My ability to manage dynamic calendars, anticipate needs, and deliver impactful results is rooted in the diverse skill set I developed throughout my career.
This journey has allowed me to integrate my strenghts into supporting executives and teams, driving execution, and delivering success in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
Executive Feedback
Just wanted to send a note to share a huge thank you!!! Elaine has been so amazing, covering as interim business partner. There is never a dull moment in Gemini, and Elaine has stepped in without missing a beat. I’m so grateful to have you onboard, and the amazing business impact it’s helped me deliver, by helping us accomplish so much within all the calendar constraints. Thanks again - I appreciate all that you do!
~ Lisa Cohen, Data Science & Product Analytics Director - 8/05/2024
I just want to share how exceptional Elaine has been especially with MaryPat and my recent travel to EMEA. This was a complex and challenging trip to plan with many details requiring a lot of problem solving, partnerships across time zones and making lots of things happen
Elaine is always positive and focused on supporting our success. I know I'm speaking for both MaryPat and I, but this trip was hugely productive and successful and we could not have done this without Elaine's impeccable attention to detail, going above and beyond and ensuring we had everything taken care of.
~ ALICE QUAN, Google UX Design Director - 7/11/2023
+1000! Elaine knocked it out of the park making sure she was 3 steps ahead of us while we were on the road. The meetings and needs were constantly changing but Elaine was on it. We can't thank you enough for all you do to keep us moving forward, Elaine! And you do it all with a big smile.
~ MARY PAT GOTSCHALL, Google UX Research Director - 7/11/2023
Elaine, your work speaks for itself. Absolutely amazing! I loved how organized you were, how detailed oriented you were, how easy it is to work with your and the can-do-attitude. Please know that your work was very much appreciated and you had a huge impact. I will miss working with you.
~ PRITAM SHAH, Google Cloud Spanner Engineering Director, 2/15/2023
I would like to echo everything Pritam said. Thank you so much Elaine for all your hard work. I sincerely appreciated your quick responses and ability to navigate scheduling with very busy people!
~ CAT COLMAN, Google Front Row UX & Engineering Director, 2/15/2023
Thanks for the quick responses and calendar ownership, it felt like anything and everyone will be done quickly once given to you... much appreciated and it was well noticed.
~ PHANEENDHAR VEMURU, Google Cloud Big Table - Engineering Director, 2/15/2023
