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Assistant Executive

Location:

Delray Beach, FL, 33445

Salary:

$15 hour

Posted:

June 21, 2012

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SONIA VILLAR VANEGAS

**** ** **** ***., #***

DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445

mobile 561-***-****

i5alpp@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

August 2006- Executive Assistant (freelance)

October 2011 GARCIA CARMONA & ASSOC. - Buenos Aires, Argentina. Worked as a PR assistant. Duties: handling VIP mailing for events, launches of programs, meetings, and seminars. Logistics for out of town visitors/guests. Program developments for several pilot ventures, preparation of seminar brochures and presentations.

Nov 2009- Secretary-Office Administrator

June 2010 AyTEV (Angiology & Vascular Surgeons) - Buenos Aires, Argentina. Administration of their private practive fascility. Duties included handling surgical agenda for two physicians and scheduling appointments for five associated practitioners. Management of office equipment and supplies. Billing to clients, hospitals and medical providers.

Sept 2009- Freelance Bilingual Translator

Nov 2009 OFFICIAL TRANSLATOR. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Worked on the translation of the book “Obesidad, Tratamiento Infantil” from Spanish to English. The book has now been published in the US. Named in credits.

May 2005- Executive Assistant/Secretary

June 2006 AMERICAN EXPRESS ARGENTINA Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ave. Córdoba 972, 9, Capital Federal.

Assistant to the President/Managing Director.

Duties: Management of his agenda, travel and local meetings. Administrative responsibilities of the area, including expense reports, reports and presentations in English and Spanish for the Corporation. Organization and developments of internal events for personnel incentive. In charge of accounts payable/receivable for the area. General secretarial duties. In charge of receptionist and security/maintenance personnel, driver and personal security staff assigned to managing director.

January 1995- Executive Assistant

February 2005 GENERAL MOTORS ARGENTINA. Ave. Eduardo Madero 900, Piso 15, Capital Federal.

In charge of assisting the President/Managing Director and the Director of Public Affairs. Duties included management of their agendas, both travel and local meeting. Organization and planning of their trips, including preparation of reports and/or presentations needed. Managed logistics VIP visitors to the country. Management of pubic relations and government affairs mailing agenda. Control and Management of relations with vendors and dialers. Preparation of expense reports and corporate reports (daily). In charge of floor receptionists, security and maintenance personal and pool of drivers.

June 1994- Bilingual Secretary-Assistant/translator

Dicember 1995 DISNEY ANIMATION FESTIVAL - Buenos Aires, Argentina. Worked during the Festival as a Secretary/Assistant for the Executive Producer. Duties included daily reports in English/Spanish of the Festival’s operations, translation of manuals and interpreting during meetings with local executives and general office procedures.

March 1994 - Legal Secretary/Paralegal

September 1994 ROZANSKI & FRIEDLAND - 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1480, Los Angeles, California. Worked on Civil litigation cases, duties included preparation of documents for filing with the Court, knowledge of Superior Court rules for most counties. Contact with clients, set-up and follow up of personal injury and products liability cases.

November 1990 - Legal Secretary/Assistant

February 1994 JOHN S. RILEY & ASSOCIATES, Pasadena

Handled both Bodily Injury and Property Damage aspect of files, including litigation.

Duties consists of constant communication with clients, physicians, medical facilities, insurance representatives, and opposing attorneys. Supervision of scene investigations, witness interviews, property assessment and determinations of liability. Handling of all aspects of civil litigation.

June 1988 - Legal Assistant/Settlement Negotiator

November 1990 LAW OFFICES OF RONALD D. LESSNER, Los Angeles.

Interview clients; order medical records and bills; constant communication with insurance adjusters; resolve property damage; prepare and negotiate bodily injury cases.

LANGUAGES: English, Spanish and Portuguese. Fluent orally, written and writing.

SKILLS: Proficient with Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Internet explorer, outlook, lotus organizer and most office equipment.

EDUCATION: SANTA CRISTINA DE TOSCANA, Bogota, Colombia,

Obtained Hight School diploma.

JORGE TADEO LOZANO UNIVERSITY, Bogota, Colombia. Studied Advertising and Marketing. Completed two years.

McCormack JUNIOR COLLEGE Chicago, Illinois

Completed the one-year English program for foreign students.

AMERICAN BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Chicago, Illinois. Completed Executive Secretary Plus Program. Obtained certification as Bilingual Executive Secretary.

TRAINING/COURSES: Several courses on public relations, ceremonial and official protocol. Also, organizational, time management and executive secretarial advance courses. Portuguese lessons with private tutor for 3 years. All certificates available upon request.

REFERENCES: Available upon request

WORK REFERENCES

Alberto Garcia Carmona

CEO

Garcia Carmona & Associates (PR & Image consultants)

Tel. 54-11-423*-****

Mobile. 54-911-****-****

Henry Seaber

Managing Director

American Express Argentina

Tel. 54-11-431*-****

Cristian Aquila