Manager Management

Christopher M. Cato

*** ***** ***** **** #*** • YONKERS, NEW YORK 10704

PHONE: 914-***-**** (H) • 347-***-**** (C)

E-MAIL: *************@***.***

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am hereby applying for a position with your organization. As a conscientious, disciplined

well rounded individual, I have developed the skills and acquired the knowledge to ensure

the highest level of competence, productivity and effective operations. It is with this high

level of ability, plus a commitment to quality, that I believe would bring added value to your

organizations efforts.

I offer a combination of creative talents and a strong work ethics, as well as the following

qualifications:

Excellent Supervisory and management skills.

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Superior management, analytical and coordinating skills.

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Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

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Able to work with complex systems and application integration projects.

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Strong international, intercultural and people skills.

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High integrity and personal honesty.

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Strong problem solving skills in a management capacity.

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Respect for each person as an individual.

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Excellent work ethnics and willingness to do whatever it takes to do a satisfactory

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job.

I have enclosed a resume for your review that will enable you to obtain a more in depth idea

of the scope of my experience. I look forward to a personal meeting, at which time we can

discuss your needs and my qualifications in detail.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Christopher M. Cato

Enclosure

CHRISTOPHER M. CATO

333 BRONX RIVER ROAD #606 • YONKERS, NEW YORK 10704

PHONE: 914-***-**** (H) • 347-***-**** (C)

E-MAIL: *************@***.***

Objective

To obtain a position within an organization that seeks an ambitious and career-conscious

person, where my knowledge and skills will be fully utilized toward continued growth and

advancement.

Professional Experience

SOL Goldman Investment Management Company - 05/2010 - Present

New York, NY

Property Manager

• Responsibilities include management of over 40 residential buildings that contains

commercial spaces.

• Manage 12 building Superintendents, 7 Porters and 5 Handymen in which some are

part of the 32BJ Union.

• Coordinate the move in and outs in all buildings.

• Handle any violations and effectively clear them with HPD, Fire and Building

Departments.

• Provide reports on vacant apartments, have major and minor repair work done so

that they can be ready for new rentals.

• Respond to all tenants’ complaints and get repairs done in a timely manner.

• Responsible for overseeing the maintenance/cleaning of all residential buildings;

also inspect buildings on a weekly and monthly basis.

• Successfully coordinated the negotiations and installation of storage facilities and

washer and dryers in some buildings.

• Also successfully negotiated with Vendors such as Verizon Fios, T-Mobile, AT&T for

use of their antennas on the roof of buildings throughout the city to provide better

reception for tenants.

• Get bids for major sidewalk, roofs, fire escapes, building façade and tree guard

repairs.

• Represent company in housing and civil court proceedings.

• Appropriately sign off on bills from contractors, vendors and payroll for Supers,

Handymen and Porters.

• Attend monthly meetings with Owners and other Managers to share information on

policy making, etc.

Parkchester South Condominium – 05/2005 – 05/2010

Bronx, NY

On-Site Property Manager

• Responsible for the day to day operations of over 5,000 apartment units, including

the rental office.

• Supervised 40,000 square foot of retail space.

• Responsible for the up-keep and maintenance of interior/exterior of buildings and

grounds

• Oversaw and handled all outside vendors and contractors to insure quality control

and operating within budget.

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Interacted with internal and external clients at all levels.

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Responded to tenants’ needs and resolve problems and/or concerns accordingly.

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Built appropriate relationships with tenants to quickly and effortlessly solve any

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problems that may arise.

Attended court appearances for lawsuits and other matters at hand.

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Submitted timely monthly reports to Directors of Operations and Board of Directors.

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Managed and interact with Local 3 Electricians, DC 9 Painters and Plasterers, Local

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30 Heat Control, Local 712 Carpenters, Local 807 Handymen, Porters and

Groundskeepers unions.

Demars International, Inc. – 2003 – 2005

Jamaica, NY

Office Manager

• Employed as Office Manager for this full service international forwarding company

which specialized in import and export shipments via air and ocean.

• Effectively provided supervision of 20 documentation staff.

• Accurately prepared and processed shipping documents.

• Coordinated with warehouse staff to secure pick-ups and deliveries.

• Maintained log for bonded warehouse pick-ups and deliveries.

• Monitored timeliness of deliveries daily as they happen.

• Ensured that employees were in full compliance with all government regulations as

well as company policies.

Meiko America, Inc. – 2000 – 2003 Hoboken,

NJ

Assistant Manager

• Accurately maintained payroll systems, tax records and personnel records.

• Thoroughly inspected all warehouse incoming and outgoing cargo.

• Prepared and submitted all documentation in compliance with US customs.

• Resolved problems relating to discrepancies on documents with outside vendors,

banks, credit agencies and overseas agents.

Education

Pace University New York, NY

• Obtained Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Degree – June, 1992

Skills/Credentials

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

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Certificate of Export World Trade Institute, June 1999

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Certificate in Tenant Management Relations-Housing Preservation Department,

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New York, NY, April, 2008

Certificate in Advance Property Management-Housing Preservation Department,

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New York, NY, October, 2008

References available upon request

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