About
Mesha R. DeVeaux
11 Camelot Circle
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 551-4212
Mesha.DeVeaux@gmail.com
Dedicated and meticulous professional with over twenty years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible and focused team player with expertise in customer relationship management, time management and complex problem-solving.
Experience
Corporate Travel Consultant (Feb. 2018 – Apr. 2020 & Apr. 2007 – Oct. 2012)
Icon International, Stamford, CT
● Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making and generated daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements
● Responsible for compiling and analyzing data and conducting market research for company
● Reserved all rail, hotel, car, domestic and international travel for over 150+ employees
● Cultivated strong value-added relationships with customers daily by delivering accurate travel itinerary & knowledge to drive business development
● Reconciled American Express travel bill every month for company
● Successfully contributed to minimizing company costs due to thorough research of air, hotel, and car rental options
● Assisted with Travel Expenses via Concur
● Negotiated Corporate hotel rates and managed contracts for various properties
● Event Planning for radio and television stations
● Reserved and monitored Wheels Up private jets for Top Execs, Radio & TV Stations
● Maintained Iatan accreditation for Company
Specialized Corporate Travel Counselor (Jun. 2013 – Mar. 2018)
American Express Global Business Travel / Tredegar Films – Richmond, VA
● Responsible for booking Corporate Travel for over 100 of the top Executives at Tredegar Films
● Produced 200+ business travel transactions monthly
● Booked complex International itineraries along with fare calculations, partial and whole exchanges
● Discussed company’s travel budget and provided travel solutions
● Provided clients with information on customs regulations and required documents to travel
● Provided technical and navigational support to users of Concur booking engine
● Assisted Team Leaders in compiling, organizing, and reporting data related to account
● Negotiated Corporate Hotel rates
● Effectively contributed to minimizing company costs due to through research of air, hotel, and car rental options
● In charge of all CEO, VIP and Board members travel (including monitoring, booking, and organizing itineraries)
● Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings, researching travel options, negotiating rates, presenting best deals and resolving issues efficiently
Travel Coordinator (Nov. 2012 – Jun. 2013)
National White Collar Crime Center, Glen Allen, VA
● Coordinated Travel for Federal Government officials across the US using Egencia system
● Created and prepared reports and compiled travel costs trends for presentation to management on monthly basis
● Provided completed travel requests to Finance Department to facilitate expense account processing
● Maintained and updated Travel Calendar for Deputies and employees
● Researched, analyzed and implemented cost effective travel solutions
● Negotiated, and finalized cost-effective provisions in hotel and event contracts to maintain compliance with corporate policy, funding terms and conditions
Corporate Travel Consultant (Sep. 1999 – 2002 / Jan. 2005 – Apr. 2007)
HRG North America / Pitney Bowes, Stamford, CT
● Arranged International and domestic air, limo, car and hotel for Fortune 500 Pitney Bowes company across the globe
● Monitored and tracked flights/limo, hotel and private jet for CEO of Pitney Bowes
● Audited air reservations to make sure lowest airfare was booked against Pitney Bowes policy
● Voted Employee of the Month 6 months consecutively
Media Buyer / Traffic Coordinator (Sep. 2002 – Dec. 2004)
The Lawyers Group, Stamford, CT
● Negotiated rates and placed buys with Television stations for :30 second attorney commercials
● Gathered information and research to see which TV shows fit which demographic
● Helped production put together commercials
● Composed charts to compare/contrast competitors
● Assisted CEO with marketing tactics
Education
6/98 – 6/’00 Connecticut School of Broadcasting Stratford, CT
Received certification in Radio and Television Broadcasting
9/94 – 6/98 Westhill High School Stamford, CT
Received diploma in General Studies
Skills
75 WPM, Sabre (Red Workspace) GDS, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Calendar), Egencia, Concur Travel Solutions, Regulations and Compliance, Travel Planning, Client Networking, Administrative tasks, High Volume Environment