Anna Claire Ates
Kelly,LA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Organized Office Manager with noted experience in administrative management. Prioritize projects and multitask effectively to achieve project goals. Methodical and detail-oriented team player with expertise in team leadership. Offering these skills and strong work ethic.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Typing Teacher
Old Bethel Christian Academy
Clarks, LA
08.2023 - Current
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented lessons designed to introduce students to basic typing and keyboarding.
- Provided students with a basic understanding of the key board and MIcrosoft Word.
- Helped students learn about health through teaching basic health knowledge and parts of the body.
- Worked with students to teach basic note taking and utilizing note cards to further good study habits.
Woodmen Life Independent Sales Representative
Woodmen Life
Kelly, LA
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
- Sought out new clients and developed client relationships through networking, direct referrals, lead databases and cold calling.
- Reviewed policy applications for errors and liaised with underwriters to facilitate quick completion of application process.
- Determined financial needs by assessing existing coverage and aligning new products and services with long-term goals.
- Met with customers to provide information about available products and policies.
Spanish 1 Teacher
Old Bethel Christian Academy
Clarks, LA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Reported progress of students and results of testing to principal.
Geometry Teacher
Old Bethel Christian Academy
Clarks, Louisiana
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided Geometry math instruction to improve high school students.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with students to boost success chance.
Restaurant Hostess
Labamba Mexican Restaurant
Columbia, LA
06.2012 - 09.2015
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Worked the cash register and opened and/or closed the cash register at the beginning and/or end of business hours.
Construction Estimator/Administrative Office Manager
JDE Construction
Monroe, LA
05.2011 - 06.2012
- Residential and Commercial projects.
- Coordinated procurement of project plans and specifications and routed data to construction team.
- Communicated with clients daily via emails, telephone, texting.
- Managed accounting invoices and billing for clients and subcontractors.
- Completed weekly payroll for employees.
- Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility and client satisfaction to maximize profitability of client relationships.
- Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
- Performed billing for the overall day to day operations of the company.
- Executed plans and specifications for custom, spec homes and commercial project and created change orders that accounted for changes impacting bid and/or project pricing.
- Performed material procurement for all company projects and new builds.
- Accommodated clients with interior design services.
Office Engineer
Handel Phelps Construction Company
Houston, Texas
04.2009 - 11.2010
- Downtown area hospital.
- Aided project engineer, other office engineers and field engineer.
- Thoroughly inspected work sites and monitored project budgets.
- Acted as liaison between staff and architects.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Reviewed and checked technical drawings by architectural technicians, CAD technicians and drafters.
- Performed inspections and prepared documents for contract work.
Office Engineer
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
Tucson, AZ
07.2006 - 04.2009
- Tucson college campus laboratory.
- Aided project manager, project engineer, super intendant and field engineers.
- Acted as liaison between MEP subcontractors, staff and architects for the purpose of MEP coordination.
- Performed inspections and prepared documents for contract work.
- Reviewed construction project design submittals for accuracy.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Reviewed and checked technical drawings by architectural technicians, CAD technicians and drafters.
- Prepared cost estimates, schedules and project specifications for proposals.
- Oversaw layout, routing and integration of technical and electrical components.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to the staff, architects and owner representatives.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Tracked the project schedule and communicated status to project staff and subcontractors.
- Managed assigned subcontractors for the purposes of scheduling, billing, coordination, RFI's and CO's.
- Kept close track of material procurement to aide building schedule.
Office Engineer
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
City of Los Angeles, CA
08.2004 - 07.2006
- Orthopedic Medical Magnet High School.
- Attended and participated in all owner and subcontractor meetings
- Played a critical role in estimating, RFI's, CO's and material procurement.
- Prepared cost estimates, schedules and project specifications for proposals.
- Managed assigned subcontractors in all aspects of building process.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications.
- Performed project close out at the end of the job.
Office Engineer
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
Orange County, CA
02.2002 - 08.2004
- Food and Drug Administration Laboratory
- Managed assigned subcontractors to aide in blueprint compliance, material procurement and scheduling.
- Aided with subcontractor pay apps and billing.
- Reviewed construction project design submittals for accuracy.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics for the purpose of RFI's and compliance.
Field Engineer
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
Dallas, Texas
04.2000 - 02.2002
- Prepared documentation that would be used in requests for proposal.
- Managed team in troubleshooting efforts that alleviated errors.
- Interacted effectively with site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
- Identified any key changes to project that could affect cost, completion date and customer relationship.
- Furnished review of design modifications and appeals for clarification.
- Surveyed construction site for the purpose of building layout.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA12.1999
Skills
- Blueprint Knowledge
- Commercial and Residential Construction Knowledge
- Daily Workflows
- Building Client Relationships
- Developing Partnerships
- Active Learning
- Cost Control and Billing
- Client Correspondence
- Microsoft Office and Excel
Certification
Life, Accident and health, or Sickness Individual Producer License
References
Senator Neil Riser
(318) 649 - 0977
Donna Rollins
(318) 331 - 0561
Timeline
Typing Teacher
Old Bethel Christian Academy
08.2023 - Current
Spanish 1 Teacher
Old Bethel Christian Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
Geometry Teacher
Old Bethel Christian Academy
08.2021 - 05.2022
Woodmen Life Independent Sales Representative
Woodmen Life
03.2021 - 12.2023
Restaurant Hostess
Labamba Mexican Restaurant
06.2012 - 09.2015
Construction Estimator/Administrative Office Manager
JDE Construction
05.2011 - 06.2012
Office Engineer
Handel Phelps Construction Company
04.2009 - 11.2010
Office Engineer
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
07.2006 - 04.2009
Office Engineer
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
08.2004 - 07.2006
Office Engineer
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
02.2002 - 08.2004
Field Engineer
Hensel Phelps Construction Company
04.2000 - 02.2002
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
University of Louisiana At Monroe