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I am a proactive Virtual and Executive Assistant with 5+ years of remote experience supporting B2B service providers, founders, and international clients. I excel at lead research, outreach tracking, CRM-style data management, and executive-level administrative support. I am fluent in English and comfortable supporting professional services teams. I deliver structured workflows in fast-moving environments, maintain accurate records, coordinate follow-ups, and provide regular reporting with weekly check-ins. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently, including supporting LinkedIn activity and cross-time-zone scheduling.…I am a proactive Virtual and Executive Assistant with 5+ years of remote experience supporting B2B service providers, founders, and international clients. I excel at lead research, outreach tracking, CRM-style data management, and executive-level administrative support. I am fluent in English and comfortable supporting professional services teams. I deliver structured workflows in fast-moving environments, maintain accurate records, coordinate follow-ups, and provide regular reporting with weekly check-ins. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently, including supporting LinkedIn activity and cross-time-zone scheduling.

Yakub Yahye Khalif

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I am a proactive Virtual and Executive Assistant with 5+ years of remote experience supporting B2B service providers, founders, and international clients. I excel at lead research, outreach tracking, CRM-style data management, and executive-level administrative support. I am fluent in English and comfortable supporting professional services teams. I deliver structured workflows in fast-moving environments, maintain accurate records, coordinate follow-ups, and provide regular reporting with weekly check-ins. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently, including supporting LinkedIn activity and cross-time-zone scheduling.…I am a proactive Virtual and Executive Assistant with 5+ years of remote experience supporting B2B service providers, founders, and international clients. I excel at lead research, outreach tracking, CRM-style data management, and executive-level administrative support. I am fluent in English and comfortable supporting professional services teams. I deliver structured workflows in fast-moving environments, maintain accurate records, coordinate follow-ups, and provide regular reporting with weekly check-ins. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently, including supporting LinkedIn activity and cross-time-zone scheduling.

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I am a proactive Virtual and Executive Assistant with 5+ years of remote experience supporting B2B service providers, founders, and international clients. I excel at lead research, outreach tracking, CRM-style data management, and executive-level administrative support. I am fluent in English and comfortable supporting professional services teams.

I deliver structured workflows in fast-moving environments, maintain accurate records, coordinate follow-ups, and provide regular reporting with weekly check-ins. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently, including supporting LinkedIn activity and cross-time-zone scheduling.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Somali

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Executive / Virtual Assistant at Upwork

January 1, 2024 - Present

Provide executive and operational support to multiple international B2B clients, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Research and compile targeted lead lists and referral partners, maintaining accurate tracking of outreach, conversations, and follow-ups. Organize and manage spreadsheets to monitor lead status, communications, and next actions. Support LinkedIn activity including basic posting, engagement, and tracking interactions with professional audiences. Manage inboxes, calendars, meetings, and scheduling across time zones. Prepare structured progress updates and reports for weekly check-ins. Conduct online research and market analysis, delivering clear summaries and insights.

Virtual Assistant at Motaword

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Managed executive inboxes, calendars, meetings, and appointments. Performed CRM-style data entry, database management, and record keeping. Conducted research and compiled findings into structured summaries. Coordinated travel arrangements, bookings, and itineraries. Supported basic bookkeeping, invoicing, billing, and expense tracking. Assisted with social media coordination and content posting for professional platforms.

Transcriber & Translator at Appen Online

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Delivered high-accuracy Somali ↔ English transcription and translation. Managed multiple deadlines in fast-paced, quality-controlled environments.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health at Kampala University

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation at Mount Kenya University

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Virtual Assistant Training Certificate at Edu Course Online Learning

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Virtual Assistant Training Certificate

January 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics