Wakeem Way
Newark,NJ
Summary
Office Manager highly skilled at managing complex schedules, budgeting and travel arrangements. Legislative Aide who goes above and beyond basic administrative tasks and takes on multiple projects at once. Excellent work ethic and strength in boosting company morale.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
COO / CFO
Tutt Way Services, LLC
1 Gateway Center Suite 2600 Newark, NJ 07102
11.2023 - Current
- Managed budgets and financial forecasting to ensure fiscal responsibility and maintain profit margins.
- Facilitated regular leadership meetings to discuss progress on strategic goals, identify opportunities for improvement, and address challenges proactively.
- Developed high-performing teams through effective hiring, training, and performance management strategies.
- Negotiated key partnerships with vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders for improved collaboration and resource allocation.
Legislative Aide
CITY OF NEWARK
Newark, NJ
05.2014 - 06.2022
- Coordinated with other legislative staff members to ensure seamless workflow and efficient office operations.
- Designed advertisements for special events and frequently posted content to office website.
- Worked with supporting staff and new interns to support effective training procedures and initiated development of standard training processes.
- Provided information on and generated ideas for press, mass mailings and newsletters.
- Answered phones, greeted and directed visitors and composed correspondence for over Number internal departments.
- Scheduled, coordinated and monitored projects while assisting various departments with tasks.
- Enhanced legislative productivity by conducting thorough research and analysis on policy issues.
- Assisted constituents with navigating government agencies and resources, providing valuable information that facilitated problem-solving efforts.
Business Development Manager
Dci Cheese Co
Carlstadt, NJ
03.2007 - 04.2014
- Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication.
- Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations.
- Organized and led a 22 -day staff orientation and training to promote collaboration.
Skills
- Professional phone etiquette
- Excellent communication skills
- Articulate and well-spoken
- Accurate and detailed
- Excellent planner and coordinator
- Works well under pressure
- Team building
- Pleasant demeanor
- Critical thinker
- Project planning
- Advanced clerical knowledge
- Administrative support specialist
Timeline
COO / CFO
Tutt Way Services, LLC
11.2023 - Current
Legislative Aide
CITY OF NEWARK
05.2014 - 06.2022
Business Development Manager
Dci Cheese Co
03.2007 - 04.2014