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CELESTE LASAGAS

New York,USA

Summary

Contracts Procurement & Project Management Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

09.2019 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for: - Project management - Calendar management - E-mail management - Invoicing - CRM management - Production & Operations - Research - Administrative services - Schedule virtual meetings - Carrier tracking - Producing quotations for clients - Cold-calling banks, mortgage companies, and credit unions
  • Managing clients such as:) Lifefulness Project, a community-building movement for culture transformation, based in

UNDERWRITING COORDINATOR

01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Herzl Capital, a real estate company based in California, USA) Hotel Tonight, is an online hotel reservation portal with headquarters based in California, USA) Precision Printing Professionals, a screen printing based in Georgia, USA) Amagi, a software development consultant based in New York, USA) XPO Logistics, a logistics and forwarding company with a branch located in North Carolina, USA) Bon English, an English online tutorial based in China) VidaXL, an e-commerce platform based in Venlo

Platform

Mohammed bin Zayed Al Maktoum Space Center
  • Responsible for: - As an underwriter to an aggregator, I make sure that all documents are in compliance with the
  • Australian Credit Law - I perform background and credit checks to make sure that there are no fraudulent documents submitted to the brokers for each application don
  • I take care of the onboarding and offboarding process of brokers and affiliated broker companies

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Explorer Publishing & Distribution LLC
03.2015 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for: - Project Management - Project costing - Contract finalization - Production control - Supply Chain Management (Procurement/Logistics) - Account Management
  • Oversee multi-million worth of projects from the initial phase of reviewing client's requirements to the final stages of production and distribution
  • Work closely with the Design, Editorial, Sales, and Retail departments for Costing, Contract, and Project management
  • Make sure that the final monetary allocations are controlled and workforce is maximized to its full potential to produce higher revenue
  • Managing clients such as:

Minister

s Office, Roads & Transport Authority

PRODUCTION and OFFICE MANAGER

Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Authority
05.2013 - 03.2015
  • Zayed Higher Organization (Abu Dhabi) -Space Center

CLIENT SERVICE EXECUTIVE

Alain Charles Publishing
02.2009 - 05.2013
  • Office management - Production Control - Human Resources/Recruitment - Accounts - Credit Control -Events/Marketing Support
  • Manage Administration, Human Resources, Credit Control, Production, and Event/Marketing
  • Departments
  • Monitor legal papers for employment, work, and office requirements
  • Managing the company's cash flows and budgets
  • Project management of print, publications, and events
  • I undertake complex assignments
  • Organize, control, and monitor the flow of production
  • I manage schedules, confirm product specifications, and arrange budgets and adjustments
  • Oversee the work of staff in the department, monitor the quality of products, and ensure that deadlines are met.

RETAIL ASSOCIATE

Emirates Printing Press
11.2007 - 12.2008
  • Responsible for: - Managing briefs from clients - Securing LPO from clients - Overseeing production and timely deliverables - Credit Control
  • Deliver the greatest amount of after-sales service possible in order to keep a satisfied client and produce revenue for the company
  • Well-versed with technical knowledge in printing and publishing and skills required to deliver quality products to clients
  • Managing clients such as:) Ford) Seychelles Tourism Board

GENPACT Wachovia
11.2007 - 12.2008
  • Handled the Retail division of Wachovia Bank
  • We help customers understand their personal account.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

APAC Customer Service
11.2004 - 11.2007
  • Handled Blue Cross and Blue Shield Account
  • We help providers i.e
  • Doctors, hospitals, and nurses to determine their patient's health insurance coverage.

SUPERVISOR

STELLAR BPO
06.2002 - 07.2004
  • One of the pioneer employees who helped set up the production circulation system that was eventually established as company standards.

TUTOR

01.2002 - 01.2009
  • I taught Korean elementary and secondary students primarily to speak the English language and help out with homework and lessons after school.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Ateneo de Davao University
2000

Skills

  • Project Management Contracts & Procurement Management Team Leadership Business Development
  • Marketing Communications Marketing Strategy Customer Service Advertising Off-set Printing
  • Digital Printing
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Microsoft Office Proficient
  • Advanced Excel
  • Powerpoint

Timeline

UNDERWRITING COORDINATOR

01.2021 - 01.2022

VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

09.2019 - 01.2022

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Explorer Publishing & Distribution LLC
03.2015 - 09.2019

PRODUCTION and OFFICE MANAGER

Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Authority
05.2013 - 03.2015

CLIENT SERVICE EXECUTIVE

Alain Charles Publishing
02.2009 - 05.2013

RETAIL ASSOCIATE

Emirates Printing Press
11.2007 - 12.2008

GENPACT Wachovia
11.2007 - 12.2008

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

APAC Customer Service
11.2004 - 11.2007

SUPERVISOR

STELLAR BPO
06.2002 - 07.2004

TUTOR

01.2002 - 01.2009

Platform

Mohammed bin Zayed Al Maktoum Space Center

Minister

s Office, Roads & Transport Authority

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Ateneo de Davao University
CELESTE LASAGAS