Maria E. Rodriguez
(C) 646-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 10 years of successful experience as a Business and office Manager
• Excellent administrative skills and computer literate including and not limited to Quick Books and other accounting software
• Proven ability to communicate and develop working relationships with clients
• Dedicated, creative, skilled entrepreneur with exceptional attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational abilities with unsurpassed customer service
• Excellent English; bilingual Spanish
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
De science Laboratories Inc, 03/2010-08/2010
Brooklyn, New York
BUSINESS/PROJECT MANAGER
High End Millwork contractor for commercial and residential projects. General Contracting and High end Renovation projects.
• Managing Subcontractors defining scope of work and budget for different areas of the projects
• Evaluate resources in order to assign them for the execution of each job
• Managing payroll, Invoicing, Purchases and Prepare Financial and project status Reports for the managing team and owner
• Oversee the completion of all projects
Mer Sites Design & Services, Inc 1998 – 2010
Houston, TX; Miami, FL, New York, NY
PROJECT MANAGER
High end interior design and services firm. Performed interior commercial demolition/ restoration, and residential interior design. .
• Develop all interior design proposals, initiated construction and design budgets
• To manage the selection of general contractors and trade contractors to complete specific phases of the project.
• Hire and train all Office needed personnel including design crew
• Responsible for all daily office procedures including: management of workers compensation, payroll, and payroll tax forms for over 150 Employees
• Oversee the completion of all construction/design projects
Lighting, Inc., Colombia 1989 – 1998
SALES/DESIGN MANAGER
Lighting design showroom representing major European lighting firms and designers. Ensured the highest quality of Service to all residential and commercial clients.
• Represent the company at International Fairs in Milan, Germany, and New York
• Selected lighting fixtures for prestigious hotels, banks, restaurants, and office buildings
• Expert in lighting design and implementation, complete project management
• Responsible for designing retail showrooms for various lighting companies
• Hired and trained architects, sales representatives, and administrative personnel
EDUCATION
Pace University; NY- Construction Project Manager Certification
Pace University; NY- Facilities Management certification
Long Island University, NY – Graduate studies in Taxation
University of ICESI, Colombia – Bachelor Degree in Business (US approved equivalency)
Miami Building Department – Building Codes Certification
Lighting design training program, Milan
Excellent References Upon Request