Administrative Assistant Office Manager
Resume:
Suzanne Njeri Tetu
Arlington, VA *****
***********@*****.***
Summary
Experienced office manager, administrative assistant, assistant property manager, and legal secretary with over 15 years of experience in the DMV area. Proficient in MS Office, Google Workspace, Canva, and industry-specific tools such as Westlaw and property management software Yardi and Entrata. Skilled in design and marketing. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal relationship skills. Dedicated, hard-working, and always eager for new challenges. Committed to professional development and contributing positively to business operations. I also run my art studio business.
Work Experience
Assistant Property Manager/Office Manager
The Seasons Condominiums - Alexandria, VA
August 2023 to April 2024
●Managed various administrative tasks, including vendor relations, maintenance requests, parking and key fob issuance, staff timesheets, work orders, and community correspondence.
●Acted as the primary point of contact for homeowners and residents, facilitating communication between stakeholders.
●Utilized proficiency in office software, including Google Suite, Door King, and BuildingLink, to maintain an efficient office environment.
●Assisted new owners in settling into the community and contributed to creating a functional office space
Administrative Assistant
Robert Half/Staffing Now - Various Businesses in Washington, DC Area
May 2018 to July 2024
●Provided administrative support to companies including Cim Group, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, SCS Engineers, and Oblon through long-term assignments from staffing agencies.
Administrative Coordinator
Redeemer Church of Arlington - Arlington, VA
April 2022 to August 2022 (summer position)
●Oversaw financial transactions, managed staff employment administration, facilitated communication, coordinated logistics for church-related initiatives, and improved administrative processes.
Administrative Assistant
Karen Community Church - Nairobi, Kenya
November 2012 to October 2018
●Handled administrative duties including meeting coordination, venue booking, correspondence, and general support.
Legal Secretary - IDS Specialist
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt - Alexandria, VA
November 2011 to August 2012
●Specialized in preparing and filing Information Disclosure Statements online with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Legal Secretary
Young & Thompson - Alexandria, VA
February 2007 to October 2010
●Supported litigation, prosecution, and trademark processes, managed legal files, and provided general administrative support.
Education
B.A. in Liberal Arts - Writing & African and African American Literature and History, Sarah Lawrence College - Bronxville, NY 1997 to 2000
Associates in Fine Arts, NOVA Community College - Alexandria, VA 1997
High School Diploma International School of Kenya - Nairobi, KE 1992
Skills
●Excellent reading, writing, and diction, Yardi and Entrata
●Communication skills and customer service
●Professionalism and etiquette
●Excellent phone skills
●Excellent organizational skills
●Visual communications
●Office management
●Social media management
●Records management/database management
●Google Suite
●Project management
●MailChimp, WordPress
●Canva
●Event planning
●Calendar management
Languages
English - Fluent, French - Intermediate and Swahili - Intermediate
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