Shannon Bearer

About Shannon Bearer

Business Administrator at Microsoft with 7+ years of experience partnering with senior…

Experience

1. Business Administrator Azure Core Storage

   Microsoft

   May 2018 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Responsibilities include directly supporting the LT located in multiple time zones with complex calendar management, planning and executing internal and external meetings, arrange domestic and international travel, expense report reconciliation, and being the point of contact between the executives and teams; FY budget forecasting and compliance tracking; headcount management through tracking attrition, create and track job reqs, and streamlining the hiring process by facilitating regular meetings with hiring managers, business team and recruiters; setup new suppliers for Microsoft; create and track POs and SPRs; procure, track and manage equipment, peripherals, and other supplies needed for the local site along with other national and international sites; space planning and management, including 3 large scale site moves; coordination of Town Halls, Tech Talks, sitewide team training, morale, and volunteer events; serve on the E+P vTeam (intern planning committee), the local ERG, and the Give Campaign committee; coordinate and manage regular visits from CVPs and their support team by creating itineraries, reserving space, create and manage calendar invites, arrange catering, ensure building access, and being their point of contact throughout the duration of their visit; onboard and train new business administrators and business managers on a variety of Microsoft tools and providing them with best practices to set them up for success.

Education

• Plant City High School

  High School Diploma

• Polk State College

  Business Administration and Management, General

  1988 — 1992

• D G Erwin Technical Center

  Medical Language Specialist

  1998 — 1999