Experience

• 

  Berrett-Koehler Publishers

  • Fully remote

  • Office Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Fully remote

    ➤ Collecting reports from committee chairs, taking minutes during board meetings, and distributing minutes to members.➤ Spearheading the sorting/filing procedures for all important documents to ensure an organized and clean environment.➤ Composing, preparing, editing, and distributing correspondence/other department documents to the relevant contacts.➤ Expertly handling various office duties while multitasking and providing exceptional member service simultaneously.➤ Providing outstanding customer support and developing all procedures for ensuring accurate coordination of meetings.➤ Performing a variety of clerical duties including filing, copying, organizing documentation, and reviewing all reports.➤ Efficiently composing and proofreading business memos, letters, and reports to ensure error-free communication efforts.➤ Designing all procedures to increase the efficiency of all administrative duties including filing and organizing records.

• 

  BK Authors, Inc. (not-for-profit organization, Section 501(c )

  • Fully remote

  • Office Manager

    • Feb 2018 - Jan 2022
    • Fully remote

    ➤ Managed bank accounts, financial activities, financial reporting tasks, budgeting operations, and financial presentations.➤ Strategically oversaw annual event coordination tasks including marketing conferences, retreats, and training programs.➤ Took minutes at board meetings, drafted newsletters, communicated with members, and monitored company website.➤ Strategically created spreadsheets to track board agendas, monitor board policies, and support existing operations.➤ Oversaw large projects along with collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish organizational strategies.➤ Analyzed all information/data in an efficient manner to reduce complexity and implement actionable improvements.➤ Successfully demonstrated awareness of company policies and procedures while applying strategic, sound judgement.➤ Exercised executive and administrative control over the functions of the office, including implementation of all policies.

• 

  Central Elementary School/Highcrest Middle School

  • Wilmette, IL, USA

  • Treasurer

    • Aug 2017 - Jul 2021
    • Wilmette, IL, USA

    Treasurer Middle School PTO – volunteer position – 08/2018 to 07/2021 Treasurer for Elementary School PTA – volunteer position – 08/2017 to 07/2018➤ Prepared weekly, daily, and monthly bank balance reports and reported to committee members.➤ Updated and maintained accurate banking documentation to support report compliance and financial controls annually.➤ Demonstrated leadership and training skills to further develop the treasury team and execute cost savings opportunities.➤ Conducted comprehensive ad hoc analyses and supported the committee through project execution and account reviews.➤ Created budgets, approved payments, managed financials via QuickBooks, and efficiently coordinated event meetings.➤ Demonstrated functional skills in communicating and explaining basic account information to committee members.➤ Analyzed financial data and created financial reports to track spending and earnings for annual financial reviews.➤ Reviewed, investigated, and corrected any account errors and inconsistencies in financial reports to ensure accuracy.

• 

  Gleeds International Management and Construction Consultancy

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Executive Project Manager

    • Jan 2007 - Aug 2009
    • London, United Kingdom

    ➤ Managed the full project lifecycle including representing client interests, managing risks, and establishing objectives. ➤ Assisted in the qualification and selection of contractors as well as managed communications with projects stakeholders. ➤ Chaired meetings, provided minutes, and met with program team members on a regular basis to review progress and cost. ➤ Strategically administered contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent, or project manager.➤ Ensured that all quantitative and financial information was analyzed, including maintaining evidence of independent checks.➤ Reviewed and approved change orders and ensured that projects were delivered on time and within scope and budget. ➤ Efficiently created and maintained comprehensive project documentation and reports.

• 

  Investec Private Bank

  • Sandton, South Africa

  • Property Development Coordinator

    • Nov 1999 - Oct 2006
    • Sandton, South Africa

    ➤ Successfully served on the property development team to identify potential development or redevelopment projects. ➤ Consistently liaised with officials regarding zone and use requirements while serving as a qualified urban planner. ➤ Served as part of the team that set architectural and building requirements for residential gated community development. ➤ Assisted in setting up Homeowners Association including overseeing construction of various aspects of projects.

• 

  Various Companies

  • Other Work History

    • 1999 - 1999

    ➤ Town Planner – Town Planning Studio – 03/1997 to 03/1999➤ Town Planner – Self-employed – 07/1996 to 03/1997➤ Town Planner – Prisma Property Developers – 05/1994 to 06/1996➤ Transport Planner – V3 Consulting Engineers – 05/1993 to 04/1994