Administrative Assistant Manager

DAIANNA PLESE

** ****** ******** ● Brampton, ON L6Y 4L8

905-***-**** ● ********@******.***

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Versatile professional, adept at managing multiple projects.

Strong work ethic, with ability to manage time, work well under tight timelines, and ability to follow up and

follow through on assignments.

Friendly, and able to work well with co -workers, ability to work independently and with a minimum of

supervision.

Demonstrated determination; resourcefulness and relationship-building skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, conscientiousness, attention to detail, accurate, reliable,

take initiative to identify, report and resolve problems and maintain problem resolution abilities.

Extreme professionalism in appearance and mannerism.

Eager and quick to learn whatever is given to me. Always up for a new challenge.

Bilingual English / Italian (oral & written) and basic French (oral & written).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012 to present (part-time) Tastefully Staged Homes & Re-Design, Brampton, ON

Owner

I had the passion, challenge and drive to go on my own and t urned my decorating hobby into my own business. This

has been a successful time for growth in my confidence, I took a risk, learned many new skills and the business has

been a success. I have to wear many hats as a business owner i.e. multi -task expert, organizer, flexible working

hours and can adapt to many different scenarios or challenges tha t arise.

Design and implement website and marketing materials using Microsoft PowerPoint and Publisher.

Prepare all invoicing; maintain income/expense spreadsheets using excel and compilation and completion of

tax return.

Highly organized and excellent time management in completing hands-on-staging for ad listings.

Proven ability to develop exclusive client bases with sales results.

Perform a variety of services covering adjustments that are made to a property to give it greater appeal for the

real estate marketplace.

Assessment of the home's presentation, inside and out. Preparation of staging recommendation reports.

Planning, budgeting, colour consultation, shopping for required items such as fixtures, decorative items, soft

goods.

2004 to 2013 Don Naylor & Associates Ltd., Landscape Architect Brampton, ON

Administrator

Provided dedicated support to Principal, Project Manager and staff architects.

Produced marketing materials; created company booklet and project proposals using In Design. Preparation of

tenders and landscaping contracts.

Liaisons with Municipal staff, consultants, contractors and vendors in a professional a confidential manner.

Generating client invoices, A/R collections, bank deposits, and accurately maintained petty cash. Processed

month end time sheets, expenses and monitored vacation schedules.

Composed correspondence, prepared project spreadsheet schedules, letters, agendas, and meeting minutes.

Streamlined office operation, creating standard documents, maintained highly accessible filing system, and

systematized detailed database for clients/contractors/vendors.

Responsible for all purchasing requirements i.e. office equipment, stationary.

Screened, addressed and distributed all incoming mail, emails and facsimiles.

Operated all office equipment i.e. plotter, wide format drawings copier.

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DAIANNA PLESE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE cont’d

2002 to 2004 Compuware Corporation Mississauga, ON

Administrative Assistant

Administrative support to Office Manager, sales and technicians teams.

Completed purchase requisitions on-line, maintain blanket purchase order vendor spreadsheets.

Collected and tabulated month end time sheets and expenses.

Assisted with event planning, coordination and completion and special projects as needed.

Processed word processing documents, copying and mass mailings.

Greeted visitors, answered switchboard and directed calls as required.

1994 to 2002 Stay at home mom. Catholic School Council Secretary and volunteer work at St. Brigid School.

1992 to 1994 Copp Clark Pitman Ltd., Mississauga, ON

Administrative Assistant

Provided comprehensive administrative support to the Vice-President and various departments.

Assisted production and Marketing Manager i.e. liaison with printers and suppliers.

Typed daily correspondence, financial reports, purchase orders, invoices, memos, letters, schedules, etc. Maintaining

mailing lists.

Updated reports and monitored vacation schedules.

Responded to telephone inquiries and directed to appropriate staff members.

1991 to 1992 Coutinho Caro Construction Ltd. (Affiliate of York-Hannover), Mississauga, ON

Administrative Assistant

Provided complete confidential executive secretarial and administrative support to President.

Ensured the efficient smooth flow of day-to-day work in the President’s office by continual prioritizing of daily

schedules.

Scheduled and preparation of meeting materials.

Liaisons with finance and administrative staff throughout Canada, U.S., and Europe.

Maintained the operation and security of IBM PC, Novell System and its software.

Responsible for all purchasing requirements, co-ordination of new office stationary.

1987 to 1991 York-Hannover Developments, Mississauga, ON

Administrative Assistant

Senior Secretarial/Administrative support to Vice-President, Developments.

Organized and supervised trade shows and special events involving the media, corporate clients and public.

Initiated, planned, and co-ordinated the preparation and distribution of marketing support material such as brochures

and other printed matter.

Compilation, editing, publishing and distributing Company Newsletter.

Prepared all sales proposals. Researched and compiled information for investor reports.

Performed financial tasks, including accounts payable and receivable and cheque requests using Accpac.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Express and Publisher, QuickBooks, PowerPoint and internet proficiency.

Knowledge of; Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.

EDUCATION

1985 to 1987 Sheridan College of Applied Arts, Brampton

Executive Secretary, Office Administration Diploma.

1980 to 1985 Cardinal Leger Secondary School, Brampton

Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

2012 Home Staging Expert Certificate

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