01/2014 to 01/2015Business OwnerSarah's Beauty Salon & Spa － Lima, PeruOrdered supplies for salon and promoted store
merchandise. Handled transactions and payroll. Answered telephone and scheduled
appointments for clients. Budgeted business expenses and handled
all payments.
Marketed specials to
potential clients. Created repeat business by developing long-term relationships with regular customers. Sanitized workstations and salon equipment for safety purposes.
12/2012 to 06/2014Business OwnerNina Bonita Restaurant － Lima , PeruScheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity. Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met. Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs on a daily basis. Carefully prepared weekly payroll to keep up with projected revenue for the week. Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
02/2002 to 10/2011Business OwnerVirginia Trucking Co. － Dalton, GeorgiaUpdated employee paperwork and records. Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders. Wrote professional business correspondence. Set up new files and assigned tracking numbers. Monitored ongoing expenses relative to budget projections. Recruited, retained and developed staff. Ensured deliverables were within budget, on schedule and of superior quality. Handled telephone inquiries. Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients.
01/1996 to 06/2001Executive Assistant/ParalegalResource Reclamation Services － Homestead, FloridaHandled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, email and faxes. Screened telephone calls and inquiries and directed them as appropriate. Organized personal and professional calendars and supplied reminders of upcoming meetings and events. Maintained account plans for various top client accounts. Scheduled Board of Directors meetings and assisted with meeting materials and agendas. Collaborated with other administrative team members, human resources and the finance department on special projects and events. Created and maintained computer- and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports and documents.
05/1994 to 12/1995Paralegal/NotaryBlanco, Dolan & Escalona, P.A. － Miami, FloridaPrepared for trial by organizing case exhibits and evidence. Accurately entered client data into a company-based software program. Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes. Researched documents and publications for details that would establish evidence. Arranged all correspondence on behalf of the attorney. Prepared clients for appointments and interviews. Drafted legal papers including complaints, summons and interrogatories. Met with clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details. Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients. Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys. Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence. Directed incoming calls to appropriate staff members.
1988High School Diploma: General StudiesNorth Miami Senior HIgh － Miami, Florida, USWon scholarship to study in Spain after representing the Miami Dade School District in a statewide Spanish Honor Society conference.
1994Associate of Science: Legal StudiesMiami Dade College － Miami, Florida, USI am a certified Paralegal and with a minor in Psychology.
