Ayda Corrigan

* **** ****** *** ** Yonkers, NY, *0701

914-***-**** (tel) E-Mail: acptly@r.postjobfree.com

A hardworking, driven, enthusiastic, international entrepreneur with excellent language and communication skills

who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments seeks a challenging new position.

SKILLS

Linguist

• I have an outstanding linguistic ability, as I speak four languages: English (mother-tongue), Arabic, French and Greek

(conversational). I am also fully literate in Arabic and French.

Computing (PC/Mac)

• Word processing: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Pivot Tables & Formulas,

Google Docs

• Property Management Software: Yardi Voyager, Lexis Nexis, Blue Moon, Onsite, Building Link,

Timberline, Kodiak Systems

• HR Management Software: ATS, HRIS, iCIMS

• HR Job Boards: Taleo, Monster, Glassdoor, Indeed, CareerBuilder, Doostang, Jobsite, ZipRecruiter,

Total Jobs, Reed, Jobsite, CV-Library, SimplyHired, Candidate Point, TES & Beyond

• Payroll: Sage, ISS, FPS & Charterhouse Payroll Systems, Quickbooks, ADP & MRI Software

• Advertising: Sublet.com, Craigslist, Zillow, HotPads, Trulia, Apartments.com, Rent.com, Padlister,

Columbia & Montefiore Accommodation Portal, Yelp, Real Estate Brokers serving the NYC area

• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, Google+, HR.com

EXPERIENCE

Marketing Specialist & Medical Translator, Patient Care International April 2014 – March 2015

(FT)

• Marketed PCI’s patient concierge, translation, nursing and case management services to UN Missions,

Ambassadors, Consulates, Embassies, and Hospital Boards, as well as private clinics in a multitude of

disciplines in the New York City area.

• Created and executed effective marketing strategies, policies and proposals in order to promote PCI’s

endeavors in the US and in the Global Market.

• Focused on new business development, specific vertical markets, key accounts and planned targeted

marketing and promotional campaigns.

• Developed sales materials including sales presentations and images, produced toolkits and other print and

online materials that creatively communicated the value of PCI’s services to its clients.

• Pitched and negotiated health care packages offered to various healthcare institutions and patients.

• Created marketing materials and new client orientation handbook.

• Researched potential leads, cold-called and visited prospective clients.

Leasing Manager, Kohl Asset Management Group Sep 2013 – April 2014 (FT)

• Leased luxury studio, one and two bedroom apartments, and commercial space within a luxury apartment

community group.

• Managed a team of 6 individuals (leasing associates, maintenance staff, concierge and internal housekeeping).

Responsible for all vacant fair market apartment renovation.

• Leased 100% of the 66 Main and Metro 92 properties in December 2013 (210 units) while exceeding monthly

sales targets. Created weekly, bi-monthly, and annual sales and marketing reports.

• Issued rent statements, collected rent, prepared leases and renewals.

• Organized Yonkers Film Festival, Super Bowl, and Halloween events hosted at 66 Main.

• Toured a movie scout, which lead to the eventual filming of an episode of ‘The Blacklist’.

• Made ready rent available apartments, creating ‘Welcome Gifts’ and implementing resident retention

strategies.

• Cold-called local businesses, toured potential clients and promoted 66 Main & Metro 92. Forged invaluable

business relationships with the Libyan Embassy, Montefiore Medical Center, IONA, Columbia and Fordham

Universities.

Property Manager, St George’s House Sep 2002 – Oct 2012 (FT)

• Leased and managed commercial and residential A+ properties and apartment communities. Roles undertaken

include negotiation, lettings, rental increases, rent reviews, HMO’s and property management, tenant

liaison, evictions, arrangement of required property maintenance, rent collection, payment of expenses and

taxes, prepared periodic reports to the owner. Experience and knowledge of Fair Housing regulations.

• Supervised after-hours maintenance, service requests, project work and staff moves.

• Responsible for move-outs, tenants security deposit, lease breaks and end of lease terminations.

• Monitored and ensured tenant and vendor compliance with insurance requirements and coordinated all claims

as required.

• Developed familiarity with UK management contracts, vendor agreements, and other building/facility

contracts and all requirements contained therein.

Senior Recruiter/HR Manager, London Business Academy Feb 2010-Oct 2012 (PT)

• Placed five new permanent staff per month on salaries ranging from $45,000- $75,000 per annum

• Developed, advised, implemented and communicated institution dependent management policies

• Hired staff, produced job descriptions, placed adverts, headhunted on job boards, worked with recruitment

consultancies, organized interviews and ran assessment centers.

• Created a staff training program and identified suitable courses for staff.

Educational Recruitment Consultant, JobGap Ltd Nov 2007–Feb 2010 (PT)

• Provided contingency, retained, and interim services across the United Kingdom, specializing in Education &

Hospitality Recruitment. Largest hire order achieved was 20 candidates per month.

• Recruited across all London Boroughs for nursery nurses, teachers, lecturers, and development managers,

temporary deputies and for senior managerial posts such as Head Teacher.

• Researched potential candidates, cold-called and visited prospective clients; Able to assess the skill set of

potential candidates through reference checking and interviewing potential candidates for long term and day-

to day supply.

• Met and exceeded sales targets (£5,000- £8,000 per month) through telephone and face-to-face contact with

new and existing clients.

Achievements

• Contributed to an effective seven percent rental increase for the Yonkers Waterfront district.

• Consistently exceeded sales targets regionally against completing communities of five rentals per week, by

leasing nine apartments per week, winning our community a team lunch.

• Achieved a monthly sales figure of £17,500 by successfully pitching a Continuing Ed college for 10

permanent hires.

• Currently on the UN Roster of Interpreters.

• Medically interpreted for child heart and brain transplant patients and their extended family.

Education

BA (Honors): English Language with Linguistics, June 2007

University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom

GCSEs: Economics, English, Biology, Chemistry, French, Physics, English Literature, Language & Arabic,

June 2002

British School of Alexandria, Egypt

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