Executive Administrative Assistant & Document Control

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

CATHERINE JASSO CANTELLA

331-***-**** ***********.*********@*******.*** NW Indiana www.linkedin.com/in/catherinejcantella PROFILE:

Result-driven Executive Administrative Assistant with over 30 years of experience in administrative support, for senior and executive leaders for the smooth operation of the company. Resourceful, prioritize tasks, and follow a specific structure to stay productive, maintain a clear, logical approach when working in challenging situations, and meet deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:

• Executive Administrative Assistant to multiple business leaders:

• Take initiative, follow through on commitments, and consistently work for the best performance

• Focused on understanding customer needs and offering solutions that add real value

• Hard worker and dedicated, a self-motivated individual who produces results; excellent multitasking abilities

• Trained and supervised four (4) administrative assistants

• Trained and assisted with six (6) project managers, each project manager having 6-10 ongoing projects

• Competent in bookkeeping and basic accounting principles

• Skilled in the use of numerous software packages, including all Microsoft Windows, Quicken, QuickBooks, Bank reconciliation, online invoice with Xero, project management with Smartsheet PPM, Lotus 1-2-3, RMS, ASAP, Salesforce, Adobe, HB1, AI, ChatGPT and ADP payroll with Computer Ease PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Robert Half Staffing Agency – 2026 - Present

Snelling Staffing Agency - 2025

LaSalle Network Staffing Agency – 2024-2025

Olthof Homes (Full Time) Production Assistant / St. John, Indiana (03-2022 thru 12-2022) Laid Off; Re-Hire (04-2023 thru 02-2025) Laid Off

• Assist construction managers with permits, drawings, checks question

• Assist with the Town’s permits applications, bonds, occupancy La-Z-Boy (Full Time) Service Department Administrative Assistant / Bolingbrook, Illinois

(08-2015 thru 10-2018) Laid Off

• Maintained detailed logs in RMS & ASAP software (order parts necessary for repairs)

• Emails and correspondence (inform the store of the status and/or if parts were ordered or the item was repaired w/o parts)

• Position for shop and floor area (cleanness and organization)

• Complete reports for inspection and follow-up

• Assist with training on customer expectations

Staton Architects, Inc. (Full Time) Administrative Assistant / Crest Hill, Illinois (02-2006 thru 11-2010) Laid Off

• Event Planner (shows and exhibits)

• Answer calls and managed multi-line phone system

• Create and expedite contracts

• Managed checkbook and monthly statements for the accounting firm

• Created time sheets with links to total each project’s billing hours

• Expense reports

• Bank reconciliations

• Filing, scanning, and organization

Tishman Construction (Full Time) Executive Administrative Assistant & Document Control / Chicago, Illinois

(07-1996 thru 06-2004) Laid Off

• Trained and supervised a staff of four (4) administrative assistants and an assistant to six (6) project managers

• Answered calls and maintained 12 multi-line phone systems when assisting the receptionist

• Schedule meeting and travel arrangements for six (6) project managers and one (1) vice president

• Create and expedite contracts

• Change Orders and Purchase Orders

• Created time sheets with links to total each project's billing hours

• Expense reports

• Filing, scanning, and organization

EDUCATION:

• Olive Harvey College, Chicago, Illinois - Certificate, December 1991

• Data Processing III – Certificate, December 1991

• Word Processing – Certificate, December 1991

• Central State SER; Chicago, Illinois - Certificate, January 1992

• Lotus 1-2-3 – Certificate – January 1992

• Accounting – Certificate – June 1989 & January 1992

• Filing – Certificate 1992

• Typing – Certificate 1992

• Fashion Consultant- Certificate 1989

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES:

• Seven-year pin of Sales and Excellence (Tishman Construction - 2004)

• Sales Excellence from The Institute of Financial Education (Calumet Federal Bank - 1996)

• Two-year pin of Sales and Excellence (McDonald’s Restaurant - 1989)

• Fashion design consultant (Fashion Bug – 1988)

REFERENCES:

Todd Olthof ~ Partner to Olthof Homes ~ 219-***-****

Fritz Olthof ~ Partner to Olthof Homes ~ 219-***-****

Matt Evers ~ Director of Construction to Olthof Homes ~ 219-***-****

Randon Devenport ~ Field Operations Manager ~ 219-***-****

Phil Salb ~ President to House of Doors, Inc. ~ 708-***-****

Karen Thompson ~ Supervisor to La-Z-Boy ~ 734-***-****

Kevin Webb ~ President to Woodbury Financial ~ 630-***-****

Marty Schroeder ~ Manager to Efinancial ~ 866-***-****

Glenn Skanderup ~ President to Tishman Construction ~ 213-***-****

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