Sandra Gitau

Sandra Gitau

Executive Assistant | Virtual Assistant | Remote | Open to Work in ALL Time Zones

Nairobi, Kenya

#OpenToWork

About

Executive Assistant with experience supporting leadership in fast-paced environments through executive coordination, operations support, communication management, and workflow organization. Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with experience managing schedules, meetings, travel logistics, documentation, and stakeholder communication while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in remote environments.

What I'm looking for

Executive Assistant, Founder’s Associate, Executive Operations, Administrative Support, or Operations Coordinator roles in remote, fast-paced, and growth-focused environments.

Experience

Executive Assistant to Managing Director & Operations Specialist

Meal Magic Caterers & Events Management

Jul 2021 – Present

Support executive-level decision-making in a fast-paced business environment • Manage a high-volume, constantly changing executive calendar, prioritizing meetings and ensuring optimal time management • Act as a gatekeeper, managing communication and maintaining alignment with executive priorities • Coordinate internal and external meetings, including scheduling, logistics, and preparation of materials • Arrange travel itineraries, accommodation, and meeting logistics for the executive • Prepare presentations, reports, and correspondence for meetings and decision-making • Handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of professionalism and discretion • Support communication between executive leadership, staff, clients, and external stakeholders • Organize and facilitate meeting preparation, including agendas, documentation, and follow-ups • Manage administrative tasks including document preparation, filing, and record management • Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure smooth operational workflows • Support occasional marketing and communication tasks, including content preparation and coordination

Calendar ManagementMeeting CoordinationTravel Coordination

Executive Assistant

Meal Magic Caterers & Events Management, Nairobi

Jun 2021 – Present

• Support executive-level decision-making in a fast-paced business environment • Manage a high-volume, constantly changing executive calendar, prioritizing meetings and ensuring optimal time management • Act as a gatekeeper, managing communication and maintaining alignment with executive priorities • Coordinate internal and external meetings, including scheduling, logistics, and preparation of materials • Arrange travel itineraries, accommodation, and meeting logistics for the executive • Prepare presentations, reports, and correspondence for meetings and decision-making • Handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of professionalism and discretion • Support communication between executive leadership, staff, clients, and external stakeholders • Organize and facilitate meeting preparation, including agendas, documentation, and follow-ups • Manage administrative tasks including document preparation, filing, and record management • Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure smooth operational workflows • Support occasional marketing and communication tasks, including content preparation and coordination

Executive SupportCalendar ManagementAdministrative SupportStakeholder Communication
Iansoft Technologies

Junior Software Developer (Systems & Operations Support)

Iansoft Technologies

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024

Developed and maintained internal systems supporting business operations • Collaborated with teams to improve system usability and workflows • Assisted in system integration and data management processes • Conducted testing, debugging, and deployment support • Supported documentation and administrative project processes

System DevelopmentData ManagementTesting

Education

Strathmore University

Strathmore University

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science

2021 – 2025

Strathmore University, Nairobi

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science

2021 – 2025
Loreto High School

Loreto High School

Highschool Diploma

2017 – 2020

Skills

Problem SolvingDocument ManagementMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceTask ManagementProject CoordinationStakeholder CommunicationAdministrative SupportInbox ManagementTravel CoordinationMeeting CoordinationExecutive OperationsCalendar ManagementExecutive Support

Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)Swahili (Native or bilingual proficiency)