Vanessa Cardona
Palm City
Summary
Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Business Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager
Safe Harbor Marinas
Fort Lauderdale
10.2022 - Current
- Managed a team of staff members, providing guidance and direction to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Collaborated and built trust within organization and with customers, meeting or exceeding expectations.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
- Facilitated communication between different teams within the organization through regular meetings.
- Drove high performance by developing team members.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate project efforts.
- Assessed employee performance evaluations and recommended changes or improvements as needed.
- Provided feedback to improve strategies, programs and initiatives.
- Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding products and services.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline operations and reduce costs.
- Developed and implemented strategic business plans to achieve company objectives.
- Ensured compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards across the organization.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Manage financial operations including billing, account reconciliation, and revenue tracking
- Review financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with corporate standards
- Process payroll and verify timesheets for accuracy on a weekly basis
- Generate reports to support financial decision-making and operational efficiency
- Serve as liaison between marina operations and corporate finance teams
- Oversee administrative functions including vendor invoices, deposits, and office operations
- Support hiring, onboarding, and team development initiatives
Courtroom Administrator
Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller's Office
Palm Beach
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Documented court proceedings and maintained accurate legal records in database systems
- Coordinated communication between judges, attorneys, and the public
- Managed high-volume caseloads while ensuring accuracy and procedural compliance
- Scheduled hearings, entered case data, and supported courtroom operations
- Managed daily office operations and maintained organized filing systems.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 01.2023 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL 06.2021 - 12.2021
Skills
- Policy development
- Financial management
- Operational efficiency
- Performance evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Customer relationship management
- Team collaboration
- Process improvement
- Communication skills
- Leadership abilities
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Employee management
- Policy implementation
- Verbal and written communication
- Team building and leadership
- Decision-making
- Performance evaluations
- Staff training
- Documentation and reporting
- Data confidentiality
- Cross-functional communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Customer relations
- Customer service
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
A1
Certification
- Peopletek
Timeline
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Central Florida
01.2023 - 12.2024
Business Manager
Safe Harbor Marinas
10.2022 - Current
Courtroom Administrator
Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller's Office
03.2022 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University
06.2021 - 12.2021