HELEYDE M. APONTE-RIVERA PO Box ***** Tampa, FL **623-6674
813-***-**** or
********@***.***
Summary Executive Administrative Assistant with extensive experience in
office administration, including human resources, banking,
accounting, legal issues, public relations and sales/marketing
for small and large organizations. Self-starting problem
solver, able to prioritize, organize and complete multiple
detailed tasks. Demonstrated ability to interact and
effectively communicate at all organizational levels and within
diverse work environments. Fluent in written and spoken Spanish.
History FELD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
January 2010 - to present
Coordinator responsible for creating and maintaining
engagement folders throughout different markets. Filing, e-
faxing, mailing, e-mailing on behalf of Group Sales Specialist
and Customer Service Representatives. Maintaining a 22 week
calendar and associated timeline. Working in conjunction with
Specialist to insure smooth ticketing process to customers in
different engagements market. Mining data from Hoovers vs viable
market penetration.
ST. MICHAEL'S LEGAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, INC.
Christ the King Catholic Church (Non-profit organization)
March 2007 - July 2010
Volunteer Office Administrator / Case Manager /Chief Paralegal
provided with approximately 30 hours a week in assisting
three attorneys and monitoring eight paralegals and
coordinating family law submissions according to Florida
Statutes, accountable for maintaining clerical and
administrative functions and responsible for resolution of
all high risk client complaints and provided with
translation services.
EVEREST UNIVERSITY
March 2004 - February 2009
Academics, Senior Administrative Assistant responsible for
assisting three Deans and ten Program Directors in
academic processes, such as building and maintaining class
schedules for each term, ordering supplies, conducting and
processing student satisfaction surveys twice a year and an
annual corporate survey; maintained and requested
transcripts for faculty files, prepared 85 employment
contracts for each term, and monitored initial payroll
information for adjunct instructors; created 195 class
rosters, registered 1,350 students each term as required;
monitored rosters for attendance of at-risk students and
recorded academic meeting minutes, supervised activities of
four student employees in the Academic Department.
SUNCOAST STAFFING SERVICES
January 2001 - March 2004
Bilingual Executive Administrative Assistant employed by a
personnel staffing company, provided all aspects of office
administration to numerous client corporations through many
different assignments. The following are some examples of
assignments done:
March 2003 - August 2003
Gold Standard Multimedia, Inc. - Executive Assistant
responsible for assisting Chief Executive Officer in all
aspects of executive planning and management tasks.
Assisting Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing with
oversight of eight customer service representatives.
Scheduling board meetings, workshops, training seminars,
conferences and travel arrangements.
March 2001 - November 2002
Qwest Communications, Corp. - Bilingual Branch
Administrator responsible for managing all sales office
operations. Reported to Regional Director in confidential
administrative details, analyzed and summarized data
reports and supported two Sales Managers. Coordinated
collection and preparation of operating reports such as,
new hires, transfers, terminations, budget expenditures,
order tracking and performance data statistics and human
resources forms. Participated in managing special
assignments such as giving support to the company during
9/11 telecommunications crisis in NY; analyzed management
methods to improve workflow, simplify reporting procedures,
and to implement cost reductions. Also, coded, allocated
and processed invoices for A/P department.
Education
Everest University, Tampa, Florida
Associate of Science, Paralegal
Graduation January 2009 Summa Cum Laude GPA 3.95
President's List - summer 2008
Community Involvement Activities
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Interpreter Corps - 2009 to present
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - Division Staff Officer, Human Resources
2009 to present
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - Flotilla Staff Officer, Human Resources
- 2008 to present
Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., Hillsborough County
Chapter Member - 2008 to 2010
Everest University, Student Ambassador - 2007 to 2009
Everest University Legal Association, Tampa Chapter Member - 2007 to
2009
Everest University Safety Committee Member, 2004 to 2009
Davis Island Youth Sailing Foundation, Director of Summer Sailing,
2001 to 2006