Zakiya Raines-Heyden
New York, NY *****
Phone:
646.xxx.xxxx Email: ********@***.***
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Education: New York Real Estate Institute
Completed June 2007
Manhattan College, B.S., Riverdale, NY
Graduated February 2004
Major: Marketing Minor: Finance
Experience: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Headquarters,
New York City,
NY
March 2008-
Present
Real Estate Manager
. Handled day to day responsibilities of Real Estate in Yardi
Voyager Commercial, including Property Set-Up, entering
abstracts, acquisition and appraisal Set-Up and deleting
unwanted or duplicate properties
. Trained and provided daily functional and technical support to
property management application users
. Assisted with the management of over 10,000 properties
. Responsible for closing the month, posting charges, editing
batches and linking properties to bank accounts
. Responsible for testing Yardi Voyager Commercial prior to going
live in 2009 and 2012, uploading, creating and attaching
important documents in Yardi, entry of abstracts and
inspections into Yardi according to property address and code.
. Responsible for creating data entry forms and other materials
essential to daily activities using Adobe Professional,
Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint.
. Light use of SQL queries and scripts.
. Light involvement with procurement, submitting and writing
requisitions.
Warburg Realty, New York City, NY
June 2006-
March 2008
NY State Realtor
Independent Entrepreneur, Palm Coast, FL
November 2004-
December 2007
Real Estate Investment
. Promoted properties, handled promotions at events and through
publications
. Accustomed to working in fast paced environments independently,
with the ability to think quickly and successfully handle
difficult clients, while working within strict deadlines
. Coordinated, created and directed the management of a portfolio
of over 160 properties
. Responsibility for creating marketing and selling surplus real
estate and for additional property investment opportunities
. Solved problems regarding status of properties, issues with
building, occupancy, title and insurance
. Reviewed and negotiated property contracts, sales and
acquisitions
. Oversaw and created database of properties to automate routine
activity reporting, while cutting costs and increasing profit
margins
. Met with prospective buyers and managed all transaction and
sale & purchase procedures
CitiGroup, Long Island City, NY
May
2004-September
2004
Executive Assistant to VP of Operations
. Created Excel spreadsheets to organize and analyze financial
activity for Vice Presidents
. Handled official company correspondence, typed company
documents and answered phones
. Strong analytical and organizational skills, phone manner and
office etiquette
. Receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, manage and
maintain VP's schedule, scheduling meetings, travel
arrangements and travel reimbursement data systems
UBS, Manhattan, NY
April 2004-May
2004
Administrative Assistant to Broker
. Prepared invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial
statements and other documents using word processing,
spreadsheet, database, and/or presentation software
. File and retrieve corporate documents, records and reports
. Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and
software) to program, set up functions, enter data and process
information
. Developed constructive and cooperative working relationships
with others and maintained them over time
RLC, Riverdale, NY
November 2001-
February 2004
Computer Solutions Tech
. Excellent interpersonal skills using tact, patience and
courtesy
. Worked in a LAN setting with other techs
. ability to understand and carry out in-depth oral and written
direction
. Troubleshoot applications software
Skills: - Internet Explorer -
Microsoft Excel
- Micros
- Adobe
LiveCycle Designer
- Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word
- Norton Anti
Virus - McAfee Anti
Virus
- Outlook - Windows
'95 -
Windows '98 -
Windows Office 2000
- Windows NT - Word Perfect
Office 12 - 45 WPM
- Travel
Reimbursement Software
- Real Quest -Acquisition
data entry - Val Maps
- Yardi
Voyager Commercial
- Overseeing and Obtaining a C of O for
Manhattan Property
- Free hand
and scale drawing
- Ability to read official architectural
drawings and plans
- Landscaping
Hobbies: - Reading
- Art (canvas,oils,clothing design)
- Singing
Awards: - Cheerios Sciences Scholarship 1999 by Cheerios
and Black Caucus