DANIA LAINEZ
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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
University of Houston-Downtown Marilyn Davies College of Business, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, May 2015
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams, and Access.
Expertise in managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and organizing travel itineraries.
Committed to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills both in English and Spanish.
Strong relationship building skills: able to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
Experience in planning and executing corporate events and meetings.
Resourceful in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Delivery driver
Roadie, a UPS Company, Houston, TX April 2024 – Current
Non-contract work as a driver delivering packages locally.
Senior Administrative Assistant to Head of National Commercial Services
Stewart Title Guarantee Company, Houston, TX May 2023 – April 2024
Managed the Head of National Commercial Services’ calendar and acted as the gatekeeper.
Reviewed and approved expense reports for the National Commercial Services’ management team.
Arranged travel plans and itineraries.
Prepared and summited expense reports.
Assisted department’s new hires with onboarding.
Reviewed Variable Pay for over one hundred employees, biweekly.
Administrative Assistant to VP of Sales and Marketing
Aries Worldwide Logistics, Houston, TX October 2022 – March 2023
Partnered with multiple departments to identify, assess, and drive solutions to achieve company and department objectives and business needs.
Coordinated marketing activities and managed long-term image and brand management.
Planed, organized, executed, and tracked various tasks for internal and external commitments.
Provided a wide range of complex office administrative support and collaboration to the business development department, primarily to the VP of Sales and Marketing.
Studied, evaluated, and recommended process’ changes as part of the department’s continual improvements.
Managed the VP of Sales and marketing’s calendar, acted as gatekeeper and record keeper for contacts, projects, and initiatives.
Assisted with recruiting efforts for the business development and customer care departments.
On-boarded new customers and assisted management in developing a more efficient system to do so.
Executive Assistant to the Vicar
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, TX (Non-profit organization) May 2021 – July 2022
Coordinated the administrative function of the Vicar’s office, including organizing special events.
Served as primary point of contact between the Vicar and staff, clergy, and parishioners.
Managed the Vicar’s calendar and represented him in his absence.
Recruited and coordinated volunteers.
Handled confidential information, emails, phone calls, in-person, and virtual meetings.
Kept track of budget expenses. Prepared expense reports and processed invoices.
Proofread monthly and weekly publications and composed correspondence.
Made travel arrangements and ordered office supplies as needed.
Contract Administrative Assistant/Finance Administrator
Ambassador Services LLC, (Hire-authority) Houston, TX October 2020 – April 2021
Used QuickBooks to enter bills, deposits, and to create reports.
Managed weekly expense reports for 15 employees.
Managed monthly payout for over 50 subcontractors and weekly payout for over 20 vendors.
Served as liaison, interfacing with CFO, managers, staff, and subcontractors.
Inside Sales Representative
Sandvik Materials Technology, Houston, TX August 2018 - January 2019
Processed and maintained purchase orders for bar and hollow bar.
Provided customer service in a timely and professional manner.
Administrative Assistant
Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Houston, TX (Non-profit organization) June 2014 - June 2017
Created congregations, facility, and financial reports, and reconciled credit card and expense reports.
Organized and managed one yearly conference and six yearly workshops and created online surveys to evaluate attendees’ feedback.
Planned schedule and travel of the Manager of Church Plants and Strategic Development.
Requested and followed up on voucher requests for payment to vendors and consultants.
Contract Administrative Assistant
EOG Resources, Houston, TX October 2013 - May 2014
Updated clients’ contact information on database, ensuring the accuracy of details.
Printed and mailed three hundred division orders to landlords, monthly.
Supported six title analysts by researching clients’ accounts.
Administrative Assistant
Heim, Payne, and Chorush L.L.P., Houston, TX August 2006 - April 2013
Processed invoices for payment, reconciled expense reports, and handled cash deposits.
Updated litigation case files, used Juris Suite to enter attorneys’ time, yearly compiled and mailed vendors’ W-9s.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies