OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position that provides the opportunity to apply and build upon my proven creative, language and analytical skills in a team environment.

EXPERIENCE

October ’14 - Present

Kaspersky Lab

Sunrise, FL

Office Manager & Administrative Assistant

Planned, organized and controlled the entire office administration

Arranged and handled team meetings, company seminars and conferences

Executed office installations externally and internally: permitting, quotations, vendor contracting; as well as the head directors and offices of Latin America, Headquarters in Moscow, Russia and U.S office in Woburn, MA.

Organized office parties, in-house activities & corporate events.

Worked with human resource departments with the induction of new employees. i.e. new employee orientation for all applicable paperwork.

Diligently regularized and audited (per Corporate Policy) the expense reports of 36 employees (international and local).

Operated as an office translator (English to Spanish / Spanish to English) i.e. letters, forms, office related documents.

Coordinated travel and accommodation arrangements for managers and directors

Evaluated internal invoices and approved for payment.

March ‘12 – September ‘14

Dragados USA

Davie, FL

Document Control & Accounting Assistant

Receive, record, log, scan and distribute all project documents, shop drawings and other submittals.

Maintained all company quality records, audit results, reports, and files in our reference library and archive areas.

Liaised with Contractors, Clients, Cost consultants, subcontractors

Organized office parties, in-house activities & corporate events.

Demonstrated ability to work accurately, follow instructions/schedules/timelines and handle multiple priorities along with confidential/sensitive material.

Entered invoices, process checks & maintained all Accounting filing.

August ‘11 – March ‘12

Mughal & Associates

Miami, FL

Accounting Support – Temp position

Maintained records and processed financial reports on the TOPS system for commercial Condo associations and third party managed properties (check run accounts for 30+ properties, generating weekly on demand checks).

Collaborated with accounts receivable and accounts payable personnel and participated on special projects as required

Input invoices, process checks, maintain files, account analysis in a paperless Accounting Department.

Liaised with bankers, insurers, property managers and solicitors regarding financial transactions.

General office work (data entry, mailing, filing, faxing, provided telephone support).

Spring 2010

Primary School 24 (Dual Language School for International Studies)

Brooklyn, NY

Student Teacher

• Planned and implemented lessons for two second grade bilingual classes (Spanish side).

• Applied multicultural and child-centered teaching strategies in preparation and delivery of instruction.

• Maintained order and discipline in large and small classroom settings.

• Executed writing lessons, following the Teachers’ College (Columbia University) Workshop Model.

• Continually translated English literature and dialogue during Science, Writer’s Workshop, Reader’s Workshop, Math, etc.

• Assessed students’ progress through daily participation, class work, homework, quizzes and exams.

• Monitored students during field trips.

• Provided input regarding student performance during Parent-Teacher night and faculty meetings.

• Interpreted during Parent-Teacher night.

• Created and translated documents for Spanish speaking parents.

• Instructed the unit in Science, Writer’s Workshop (Poetry) and created a cultural project with the classes.

September ’99 – March ‘11

Lou Hammond & Associates

New York, NY

Assistant Controller and Account Coordinator

Cut checks for clients and staff and managed petty cash; Reconciled Bank Accounts and Credit Card Statements.

Verified monthly billing charges and prepared billing interface for client and all company units.

Analyzed 30+ employee expense reports if all were per office and client policy.

Developed, implemented and controlled cash management operations.

Responded to client inquiries pertaining to payments and check issuance.

Maintained and organized all filing for client finances and personnel related matter.

Responsible for billing invoices to clients i.e. Out-of-Pocket and monthly retainers.

Developed and implemented a “Greener Accounting System” by electronic approvals and paperless invoices.

Assisted Account Representatives with client responsibilities i.e. sending and editing press releases, client reports.

Managed main switch board; Follow up calls for client media events and updating contact information.

Compiled and maintained client’s articles in magazines and newspapers; handled many other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

2007 – 2010

Brooklyn College, CUNY

Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education & Bilingual Ed.

Minor: Puerto Rican & Latino Studies

1999 – 2002

New York City College of Technology, CUNY

Brooklyn, NY

Associates Degree in Liberal Arts.

Minor: History

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

2008 – 2010

Secretary of “Student Union for Bilingual Education” (SUBE)

Brooklyn, NY

Worked as a team member raising a 400% increase of income for a Cultural Event hosted by the Puerto Rican & Latino Studies (PRLS) Department, El Encuentro.

Assisted in the recruitment of active members to SUBE through on campus involvement and also opening a Facebook page and becoming the Administrator to the page.

Outreach to Facebook members on any upcoming news and events relating to Bilingual Education and The PRLS Dept.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Windows 10: Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook.

Able to multi task and ability to work independently.

Management and organizational abilities.

Excellent communication and writing skills.

Able to handle sensitive and confidential situations.

Languages: Bilingual in English and Spanish

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING

New York State Teaching Certification Examinations (NYSTCE)

LAST - Language Arts & Sciences Test

CST - Content Specialty Test (Multi-Subject)

ATS-W-Assessment of Training

BEA – Bilingual Education Assessment

NYS Board of Education Requires:

School Violence Prevention & Intervention

Identification & Reporting of Child Abuse

June 2011 – Summer Pre-School Training & Infant Care at The Goddard School at Miramar, FL.

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