DAMARIS C. CANALES
D.C. RESUMÉ

* Tessler Developments – C-Suite Executive Assistant (01/2020-Present) NY, NY

-Developed a procedure to digitally file administrative paperwork for all pertinent documents to kept or stored -Managed CEO travel arrangements (including visas/accommodation/immigration documentation) as well as expenses domestically and overseas -Liaison for CEO/CFO and Signature Bank in regards to Bank Wires, Deposits, Withdraws and legalities -Orchestrated and aided the move of the entire office (files, furniture, electronics, supplies, personal items) -Reorganized data in Excel to compare building costs and value for presentation to the CEO/CFO -Negotiated with vendors to receive past due payments; as well as visits to the bank for deposits and withdrawals -Answered and directed phone calls to the appropriate department as well as maintained mailing, phone call, and visitor records, while safeguarding the CEO/CFO’s time and privacy -Assisted in coordinating Charity events within our Penthouse space as well as guest list tracking and the link between management and vendors

* The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center – Front Desk Receptionist (11/2019-01/2020) Brooklyn, NY

-Verifying patients’ insurance status and up to date contact information -Communicating with medical insurance providers to determine if patients are required to make co-payments -Verifying methods of payment and collecting payments as needed -Updating patient records and documenting recent treatments and procedures -Scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling appointments as needed -Performing general office duties, such as answering phones, photocopying, filing and faxing -Accepting lab deliveries, alphabetizing by patient last name for filing and retrieving at doctors request -Assisting patients at digital check-in kiosk upon patient's arrival

* Perfect Vision PR LLC - Temp Assignment –Personal/Executive Assistant (07/2019-10/2019) NY, NY

-Managed Founder’s personal and professional electronic diary -Attended events on behalf of company and Founder to network and evaluate potential clients -Assisted Founder as the point of contact between current & potential clients -Managed Founder’s travel arrangements (including visas/accommodation) -Booked catering events, coordinated car services for Founder and clients -Retrieved and delivered sensitive packages and items to fittings, events & meetings on behalf of Founder and clients and coordinated courier services for less urgent deliveries -Prepared financial statements, contracts, reports, memos, invoice letters, and other sensitive documents

* The Goodkind Group- Staffing Agency (12/2018-06/2019) NY, NY /// Sullivan and Cromwell – Temp Assignment Corporate Service – Receptionist- (03/2019-06/2019) /// Cravath, Swaine & Moore – Temp Assignment – Receptionist- (12/2018-02/2019)

-Arranged travel and prepare vouchers via GTS International Car Reservation System -Maintained communication amongst fellow receptionists in regards to visitors, car reservation details and conference room bookings through the Jabber messenger program and IBM Notes -Answered, screened and forwarded incoming phone calls through the CUEAC Phone System -Connected staff and clients locally/international via conference calls through the SoundPath System -Performed other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, transcribing and faxing -Greeted guests as soon as they arrive at the office providing coffee or tea as well -Ordered supplies, Scanning, photocopying, faxing, filing documents & maintained the waiting area -Collected and routed mail and hand-delivered packages -Verified employee identification, as well as issuing visitor passes

* Tradeweb - Temp Assignment Brokerage Sales – C-Suite Executive Assistant- (05/2018-11/2018) Jersey City, NJ

-Assisted 2 Executive Managing Directors as the point of contact between co-founders, CEO’s, clients & their joint broker’s team to safe guard Directors’ time and priorities -Managed Director’s travel arrangements (including visas/accommodation/immigration documentation) as well as expenses via the Concur program -Arranged Trustees’ and Sub-Committee meetings, including production/distribution of agendas -Scanning, photocopying, faxing and filing documents -Booked catering events, coordinated car services for brokers and assisted with events -Greeted visitors at all levels of seniority and escorting them to Directors’ private conference room -Utilized analytical skills to demonstrate broad understanding of the international financial services business to effectively interpret and anticipate both Directors’ individual and joint needs -Managed Director’s electronic diary, assessing priority of appointments and reallocation as necessary

* 1199SEIU Child Care Funds - Temp Assignment– Administrative Assistant- (08/2017-04/2018) NY, NY

-Assisted members to helpfully guide them through the online and physical application process -Calculated member’s yearly salary to gage how they may qualify for benefits and to generate an estimated receipt until final amount is given during Distribution upon completion of Registration -Input a variety of confidential data into the KIDS and SmartSheets data base -Visited participating hospitals for an on-site registration assisting members with documentation and sign up with-in the five boroughs, New Jersey, and Rochester

* Barbizon Studio & Agency - Office Manager/ Administrative Coordinator- (04/2016 - 08/2017) NY, NY

-Coordinated class scheduling with modeling acting, singing, dancing and life coaches for our clients -Managed and coordinated the end of semester client showcase -Executed the maintenance of the execution of the talent management system -Helped parents with student enrollment (Tuition Payment Plan, Scholarships, and Credit Card Processing) -Interviewed parents and students after workshop to determine qualification to for desired field of entertainment utilizing my personal experience within the industry -Preformed introductory presentation expressing the relevance of the company through its history and success within the industry and community -Implemented extensive client interaction corresponded by letters, telephone & emails

* Laura Grace Di’Angeli – Personal/ Executive Assistant - (01/2014 - 03/2016) NY, NY

Prepared for presentations of reports, proposals, budgets and related activities in servicing and developing contracts and relationships with companies and film projects Designed financial sponsorship media kits helping land financial sponsorship for company events Helped with advertising attendance of events and support of promotional products Management of social media persona and postings (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) Assisted with website maintenance and design as well as business cards and promotional merchandise

* Education:

Columbia University New York, New York, NY 2022 // Engineering Full-Stack Coding Boot Camp

The City College of New York, New York, NY 2013 // English Major with a Minor in Media Journalism

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 2011 // Early Childhood Education Minor in English

* Skills:

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, Github, MongoDB, MySQL, Git, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access. KeyNote, Concur, GTS, Jabber, IBM Notes, CUEAC, LobbyWorks, SoundPath, IVCi Meeting Scheduler, WorkSpeed MRI, SmartSheets, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Wallet, Quickbooks, Photoshop, Powerfaids, KIDS, RQ4 and RMS
ABOUT D.C.
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Damaris has contributed her skills to transcendent companies in a collection of industries such as finance, medical, fashion and non-profits. She's an NYC native who completed her coding studies at Columbia University. In her spare time Damaris indulges in bookshops, restaurants, and museums.

D.C. PORTFOLIO

Damaris C. Canales

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