LAUREN A. OAKES
Port Arthur, Texas ***** • 409-***-**** • *********@*****.***
OFFICE ADMIN • EXECUTIVE ASST • RESEARCH DIRECTOR • PROJECT MANAGER Highly detailed, self-directed, well-organized, professional with extensive experience planning and managing cross-functional business activities. Articulate communicator with the ability to independently plan and coordinate high-level administrative projects, programs, and services. Trusted advisor, assistant, and office administrator. Solid mentor, coach, and trainer. EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLSET & TRAINING
Realtor (Licensed) from Champions School of Real Estate • Thomas Jefferson HS Graduate - PA, TX Executive Calendar Management • Budgeting & Planning • Executive Travel & Event Planning Office Administration • Supply & Equipment Procurement • Recordkeeping • Filing & Cross Reference Systems • Customer Service Management • New Office Setup Technology Rollout & Coordination • Facilities Management • Employee Relations/onboarding CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HIATUS from work to recharge, I am now refreshed and am returning to the workforce. 2021-2023 AIR LIQUIDE LOGISTICS 2019-2020
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Houston, TX
• Senior leadership administrative and operational expertise to multiple executives, responsible for international/domestic travel planning, event / meeting management, office management, employee onboarding, space planning, records management, security management / reporting.
• Maintained highly confidential data and coordinated multifaceted travel itineraries and meetings
(commercial/logistics services) within a fast-paced environment.
• Participated in multiple mergers and acquisitions, prepared organizational charts, managed documentation, and orchestrated building layout, space planning, employee transition, telecom and IT connectivity, office equipment and furnishings.
PROLOGIS 2015-2019
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Houston, TX
• Responsible to Executive Market Director for the City of Houston commercial real estate.
• Marketing properties, cold calling, customer service, and provided administrative assistance to Leasing Managers, and creating marketing materials.
• Marketing/Conventions to market our properties within the commercial real estate. Community for their clients. From inception to finish.
• Schedule appointments, owner/client meetings, travel arrangements/itineraries. TARANTINO PROPERTIES, INC. 2008 - 2015
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR I RESEARCH DIRECTOR Houston, TX
• Executive Assistant, responsible to President & Leasing Managers for corporate, public relations marketing, special event planning, meetings, lunches, and statewide conventions.
• Marketing properties, cold calling, customer service, and creating new marketing materials.
• Attended Marketing Conventions in the commercial real estate community for our clients.
• New business development, project management, departmental budgeting.
• Supervised 2 assistants, prepared legal documents, leases, proposals, correspondence, developed and maintained central filing system.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST