Oreste Abrantes
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 25+ years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Self Employed Services
The Bronx, NY
01.2020 - Current
- Kept records for production, inventory, income, and expenses.
- Oversaw daily operations of the business and provided guidance when needed.
- Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies and services.
- Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
- Created a customer service policy to ensure customers were satisfied with products or services.
- Ensured compliance with all local laws and regulations related to the business operations.
Professional Musician
Self Employed Services
The Bronx, NY
02.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with local school districts to ensure that children of program participants were enrolled in educational programs or activities.
- Conducted assessments of client needs and developed service plans with measurable goals and objectives.
- Created monthly reports summarizing participant progress towards self-sufficiency goals.
- Maintained a positive learning environment by providing encouragement and constructive criticism during lessons.
- Organized special events, school concerts, music competitions and music examinations.
- Conducted rehearsals before major performances including conducting warm-ups and sectionals as needed.
- Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history.
- Assigned pieces of music for students to practice at home, monitored progress, and provided feedback.
- Developed relationships with students, parents, staff members, and administrators to ensure the best outcomes for all involved parties.
- Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
- Designed and implemented curricula to challenge students and encourage excellence.
- Mentored individual students by taking creative approach.
- Organized and conducted weekly group classes to teach basic music theory and performance skills.
- Researched new methods of teaching music theory, composition techniques, and improvisation strategies to enhance the educational experience of my students.
- Coordinated with local schools to arrange concerts and recitals for students to perform in front of an audience.
- Used singing, dancing and musical instruments to enhance performances.
- Scheduled musicians for all performances.
- Directed, planned, created and led [Number] musical performances.
- Collaborated with other musicians to plan rehearsals and performances.
- Coordinated routine design, props and music for performances.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Emily n Carey high school
Manhattan, NY
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Prepared agendas for meetings; took minutes during meetings; distributed meeting notes to appropriate personnel.
- Ordered office supplies as needed while monitoring inventory levels to ensure adequate stock is available at all times.
- Organized and maintained executive calendars, scheduled meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, and appointments.
- Answered incoming telephone calls from internal and external customers promptly and professionally; transferred calls appropriately; responded to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Provided secretarial support to the executive staff including composing correspondence, memos, presentations, reports and other documents as requested.
- Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams and executives.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions accurately within set timeframes.
- Managed director's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- Greeted visitors upon their arrival; directed them to the appropriate destination or person; provided general information about the organization when necessary.
- Established procedures for maintaining files of all office correspondence, memorandums, agreements, and contracts, ensuring easy access when needed.
- Maintained company confidence and protected business operations by keeping sensitive information confidential.
- Opened, read and replied to e-mails, letters and correspondence on behalf of executives.
- Tackled and addressed top-level, high-priority issues with professional administrative discretion.
- Set up meeting and event logistics for senior management and updated calendars.
- Screened phone calls for executives to instantly identify priority clients and filter out spam calls.
- Facilitated communications by forwarding emails, transferring calls and filing documents.
Newsletter Editor
Crispus Attucks Highschool
York, PA
01.2006 - 06.2007
- Maintained a library of images and graphics for use in newsletters.
- Created monthly email campaigns to promote new newsletters releases.
- Worked closely with the marketing department to ensure timely delivery of each issue.
- Conducted interviews with subject matter experts as needed for stories.
- Researched industry trends and topics to determine newsletter focus areas.
- Developed story ideas in collaboration with the marketing team.
- Collaborated with writers and designers to develop content for newsletters.
- Reviewed past issues of the newsletter for ideas on future topics of interest.
- Assisted in developing an editorial calendar that outlined deadlines for each issue.
- Proofread drafts of articles prior to publication in print or online.
- Verified accuracy of facts presented within stories before publication.
- Collaborated with editor-in-chief to determine journal content and topics of special issues.
- Provided editing, fact-checking and proofreading for various articles.
Construction Worker
Crispus Attucks Highschool
York, PA
01.2006 - 06.2007
- Utilized power tools such as saws, drills and sanders when necessary on projects.
- Cleaned job sites daily removing debris, dirt and hazardous materials safely.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Coordinated with other workers onsite to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Provided assistance to supervisors when needed completing additional duties as assigned.
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris, leveling ground and erecting scaffolding.
- Sustained safety protocols to maintain secure, proper handling of equipment and materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crispus Attucks Youthbuild Cs
York, PA06-2007
Skills
- Calendar Management
- Mail Handling
- Filing
- Meeting Planning
- Database Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Data Entry
- Document Control
- Scheduling
- Clerical Support
- Office Administration
- Check Processing
- Recordkeeping and Bookkeeping
- Microsoft
- Records Administration
- Deadline-Oriented
- Proofreading
- Recordkeeping
- Multi-Task Management
- Data Entry Documentation
- Transporting Files
- Database Entry
- Meeting Arrangements
- Administrative Operations
- Microsoft Office Suite
- [Instrument] expertise
- Special performances
- Live sessions
- Studio recording experience
- Live performances
- Music teacher
- Dance background
- Calendar Management
- Percussion
- Private Lessons
- Orchestra background
- Dedicated
- Rhythmic foundations
- Outgoing and friendly
- Improvising
- Sight Reading
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison
Timeline
Business Owner
Self Employed Services
01.2020 - Current
Executive Administrative Assistant
Emily n Carey high school
01.2010 - 01.2015
Professional Musician
Self Employed Services
02.2008 - Current
Newsletter Editor
Crispus Attucks Highschool
01.2006 - 06.2007
Construction Worker
Crispus Attucks Highschool
01.2006 - 06.2007
High School Diploma -
Crispus Attucks Youthbuild Cs