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MARIA CARTAYA DE TORRES

Walton,KY

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

INDEPENDENCE LUMBER & SUPPLY
Kentucky, USA
05.2020 - Current
  • Review of residential project plans and quantity take-offs including material for framing, doors, windows, and final finishes
  • Requesting quotes for wooden stairs, doors, and windows
  • Use of Microsoft Retail Management System to issue work orders, purchase orders, and invoice completed purchases
  • Control and follow-up on issued purchase orders and their invoicing

Professional Tax Preparer

LIBERTYTAX & INDEPENDENCE TAX PREPARED
Ohio & Kentucky, USA
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: TAXPRO – E-file provider
  • PTIN - Preparer Tax Identification Number - IRS
  • Conduct in-depth client interviews to obtain all required information and materials to complete tax returns
  • Provide exceptional customer service
  • Prepare fast, accurate tax returns using industry-leading technology
  • File individual and small business taxes
  • Bookkeeper
  • TAXPRO – E-file provider
  • PTIN - Preparer Tax Identification Number - IRS

CONSTRUCTORA NORBERTO ODEBRECHT DE PANAMA C.A.
Santiago de Veraguas, Republic of Panama
12.2015 - 08.2016
  • Responsible for Subcontracts in the Commercial Management

Subcontractors Coordinator

CONSTRUCTORA NORBERTO ODEBRECHT DE VENEZUELA C.A. - CNO
Caracas, Venezuela
01.2001 - 07.2009
  • Responsible for requesting quotes from subcontractors according to the main project schedule, reviewing, contracting, and monitoring the contractual and administrative aspects of the subcontractors
  • Collaborated in the preparation, presentation, evaluation, discussion, and follow-up of claims with the client
  • Coordinated with the Construction Management for the follow-up of documentation for payments to subcontractors
  • Responsible for cash flow preparation and monitoring for the project, as well as the preparation of modified budgets, increases, and decreases in work quantities
  • Coordinated various subcontractors involved in the project
  • Coordinated the closure and settlement of the contract until obtaining the completion certificate and ensuring compliance with all procedures for the final acceptance of the project by the client

ODEBRECHT CARACAS MAIN OFFICE
Caracas, Venezuela
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Member of the team preparing economic and technical proposals in bidding processes for different projects

MARACAIBO OFFICE
Maracaibo, Venezuela
08.1999 - 07.2000
  • Responsible for Planning and valuation of work – Project for the installation of an underwater pipeline – RAS, for the Institute for the Conservation of the Maracaibo Lake Basin (ICLAM)
  • Responsible for preparing valuations and work control; presenting, discussing, and monitoring adjustments through the Escalation Formula
  • Responsible for preparing claims for the client

Contract Administrator

ODEBRECHT PUERTO LA CRUZ OFFICE
Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
05.1997 - 06.1998
  • Contract Administrator for the Jose Crude Transportation Terminal Project (TAEJ)

Structural Engineer

R & R INGENIEROS S. A.
Caracas, Venezuela
10.1992 - 12.1995
  • Engineer Assistant (February 1992 – September 1992)

Intern

CORPOVEN
Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
08.1990 - 09.1990
  • Internship in the area of inspection and supervision of civil works
  • Prepared quantity take-offs and determined work quantities

Education

Bookkeeper -

Labitax
01.2024

Professional Tax Prepared -

LIBERTYTAX
OHIO
01.2019

Administrative Assistant -

FOSTER
01.2019

Construction Management -

Universidad Metropolitana
Venezuela
01.1994

Civil Engineer -

Universidad Metropolitana
Venezuela
01.1992

Skills

  • Upselling
  • Product Sales
  • Order Processing
  • Client Account Management
  • Contract Preparation
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Inventory control procedures
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Listening Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

Sales Associate

INDEPENDENCE LUMBER & SUPPLY
05.2020 - Current

Professional Tax Preparer

LIBERTYTAX & INDEPENDENCE TAX PREPARED
01.2020 - 01.2024

CONSTRUCTORA NORBERTO ODEBRECHT DE PANAMA C.A.
12.2015 - 08.2016

Subcontractors Coordinator

CONSTRUCTORA NORBERTO ODEBRECHT DE VENEZUELA C.A. - CNO
01.2001 - 07.2009

ODEBRECHT CARACAS MAIN OFFICE
01.2000 - 01.2001

MARACAIBO OFFICE
08.1999 - 07.2000

Contract Administrator

ODEBRECHT PUERTO LA CRUZ OFFICE
05.1997 - 06.1998

Structural Engineer

R & R INGENIEROS S. A.
10.1992 - 12.1995

Intern

CORPOVEN
08.1990 - 09.1990

Bookkeeper -

Labitax

Professional Tax Prepared -

LIBERTYTAX

Administrative Assistant -

FOSTER

Construction Management -

Universidad Metropolitana

Civil Engineer -

Universidad Metropolitana
MARIA CARTAYA DE TORRES