Marisela Zamora
Studio City,California
Summary
Leadership-oriented management and creative professional . Skilled at learning and applying new information, system and resource development, project management, and the role of spokesperson. Experienced and resourceful at spearheading, operationalizing, and completing projects. Responds positively to challenges and implements innovative problem solving.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Associate
Skanska
03.2021 - Current
- Complete projects in alignment with target deadlines and financial objectives.
- Obtain, organize and develop training procedure manuals, guides and course materials.
- Creation and regular reporting of project budget and cost projections.
- Assist in the marketing & leasing efforts associated with the project, including pitches, presentations, tenant tours, lease execution and administration, and tenant administration, etc
- Work collaboratively and transparently with Skanska USA Building as construction partner
- Acquire, analyze, develop and present extensive market research
- Coordinate with external parties including consultants, civic and governmental authorities and public stakeholders
- Establish and manage consultant contracts, and management/coordination of construction general contractor
- Current Chair of Skanska Women's Network for the Los Angeles office
- Established an Annual Community Involvement program with the Girls Scouts of Greater LA that is now being adopted nationally.
Executive Assistant
Skanska
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Coordinate and execute special projects including build-out of over 13,000 sf for new Los Angeles Skanska Headquarters
- Work with Director of Business Development to coordinate and complete special projects for Skanska Women's Network
- Investigate topics such as market comparables and Los Angeles Market overviews and produce concise summaries for Senior and Global Leadership Teams use
- Coordinate complex annual meeting involving over ten (10) presenters, seventy-five (75) global attendees, and budget of $300,000, encompassing live stream production, remote location arrangements, and senior executive accommodations
- Produce accurate office files, update spreadsheets and craft presentations to support executives and boost team efficiency
- Assist with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale
Operations Manager
The Ratkovich Company
03.2015 - 05.2018
- Managed operations of 1.2 million SF mixed use project consisting of hotel, creative office, and retail space
- Led and coordinated regular inspections of property to ensure effectiveness of building personnel, efficiency of building vendors, and consistent building operations
- Participated in weekly construction meetings with tenants, contractors, and architects to ensure timely completion of over fifteen (15) TI construction projects
- Interfaced with general contractors and architects to track project change orders and requests for information
- Handled accounts payable for all capital expenses
- Coordinated on-boarding of all new tenants of project
- Managed tenant relationships and correspondence
- Annually updated Tenant Rules and Regulations Manual for both retail and office tenants
- Supported effective day to day management of property operations
- Planned daily operational strategies, including delivery routing, team workflows and promotional initiatives
- Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for 100-member team
- Oversaw engineering team of over thirty (30) members focused on continuous improvement processes
Property Assistant
The Ratkovich Company
06.2013 - 03.2015
- Maintained tenant maintenance phone line and service email account for over fifty (50) tenants
- Compiled property activity information to distribute daily activity memos to all property service managers and senior staff
- Coordinated meeting preparation, prepared agendas and minutes for distribution to participating parties
- Prepared monthly newsletters
- Coordinated over five (5) annual tenant events with attendance exceeding five hundred (500) people
Executive Assistant
Paul Hastings
03.2009 - 06.2013
- Reconciled and processed expense reports for internal and field personnel
- Directed administrative functions for directors, principals, consultants and key managers
- Developed and maintained alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests and events
- Ordered all office supplies including ink cartridges, toner, and paper
- Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale
- Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems
- Managed CEO’s complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated planning of trips
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communcations
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Tenant Relations
- Contract Preparation
- Team Building Mentoring
- Scheduling
- Event Oversight
- Developing Policies & Procedures
- Managing Files, Records, & Documents
Timeline
Development Associate
Skanska
03.2021 - Current
Executive Assistant
Skanska
08.2019 - 02.2021
Operations Manager
The Ratkovich Company
03.2015 - 05.2018
Property Assistant
The Ratkovich Company
06.2013 - 03.2015
Executive Assistant
Paul Hastings
03.2009 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Communcations
Loyola Marymount University
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