CATARI MARTIN

 

 

* Marketing Specialist * HR Counselor * Business Development & Recruiter * Customer Service

 

 

PROFILE & GOALS: Seeking long term full time preferred (would consider part time and various shifts) career change and good opportunity working for a stable company, where acquired skills and education can be utilized toward continued growth and advancement. Type 60 wpm. Ability to interact with all levels of management. Multi-task, results oriented, good time management, flexible, motivated, and a fast learner with positive attitude. Intermediate level of Internet MSN and Yahoo, MS Office, Symantec AntiVirus, Web Camera, Scanner, Communicate 10.0 Fax software, and Windows 98, XP & Vista.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENTS: Critical Power, Staffing, Technical, Banking, Aerospace, Telecom, Computer SW & Laser Manf.

 

AREAS OF STRENGTH:

 

• Administrative, Property Management, Customer Service, Recruitment, Employment Counseling, Business Development, conducted EDD Presentations. Well organized and detail oriented.

• Possess the ability to take a concept and compose professional business and marketing correspondence.

• Property Management for Church House from 1990 – 2008, and Cross Creek Village Condominium, Playa Del Rey from 1984 – 1988. Responsible to sublet 1 – 2 rooms as needed for former Landlords. Screened applicants by conducting prior landlord, work and personal references, created rental agreement for tenants, collected first and last months rent. Sourced tenants from Internet roommate sites, free rental agencies, local papers, and placed ads in stores and colleges.

 

• Century 21, Torrance February 2009 ongoing

Real Estate Course, 2 hours Wednesday evening, and home studying for Real Estate Exam.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Marketing Specialist, TIMA POWER SYSTEMS ($20 hr) August 2007 – February 2008

• Provide administrative support to critical back up power company servicing the Western United States.

• Utilized Sales Genie database to run searches for healthcare, financial, telecom, entertainment, transportation, manufacturing, education and end user agents, also contacted existing TIMA database, General Electric and Mitsubishi database leads.

• Cold call major companies in the Western United States to market critical back up power services (Generators and UPS Battery Systems) to get service and product leads, and find out current Contract expiration date.

• Spoke directly to Facility and Purchasing Managers.

• Create Spreadsheets for each Western State and track cold calls.

• Expanded United States geography knowledge of industrious counties and metro cities in each state.

• Schedule customers to call back in MS Outlook.

• Created list of companies that require vendors to bid on-line or through Procurement Department process.

• Purchased Book of Lists and Business Journals for company leads.

• Back up all files on Jump Drive. Utilized MS Word versions 2003 & 2007.

• E-mail Introduction Letter in PDF file format.

• Send Brochures and Introduction letters to potential customers.

• Generate Monthly Progress Report for management staff meetings.

• Learn MPOWER software program designed for the UPS critical power industry.

 

Customer Service Representative, Dunstan Baby ($20 hr) 2007 – August 2007

• Part time customer service position for entrepreneur start up 2 person US office. Process credit card phone orders.

• Create Excel Spreadsheets for order tracking, customer service problems and reason for incoming calls.

• Mailed out DVD, and process manual check orders. Prepared 25 Sales Rep Presentation Binders with media articles.

• Provide information to customers about the Dunstan Baby Language DVD which is designed for newborns up to 3 months old and was recently shown on the Oprah show.

• Assist Customer Service Director to set up the new Los Angeles based office. Duties include: Creating a filing system, and order tracking process on line. Handled order problems.

• Utilized Microsoft Vista.

 

Marketing Representative, Fund Management ($12 hr) 2007

• Re hired part time, see prior job details below. Duration only 2 months, left company for position offering more hours and paying $20 per hour located close to home, also company no longer paid bonuses.

 

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Technical IT Recruiter, IMS ($50k) 2005 – 2006

• Recruit high level IT professionals for contract, contract to hire, and direct permanent positions utilizing CPAS database and internet DICE website. Utilized MS Word to format resumes.

• Achieved 1 – 2 permanent placements per month.

• Write detailed activity notes including negotiated salary for candidates to present on Send Out to Account Manager.

• Conduct detailed IT related reference checks for upper management positions.

• Arranged meetings with two 3^rd party Indian agencies, and assisted to place their H1B Visa candidates.

 

Marketing Representative, Fund Management ($12 hr + $10 per apt) 2004 – 2005

• For Business Banking industry, contacted Owners and CFO or Controller for the following Banks: Bank of America, Sunwest, Comerica, California Bank and Trust, and Bank of The West.

• Part time scheduled appointments, and conducted financial survey with business owners regarding new business for real estate loan, line of credit, or equipment purchases.

• Update GoldMine Sales and Marketing database with financial and history of the company information.

 

UCLA Private Tutor, paid $15 per hour 2003

• Received training for MS Office Programs while seeking employment.

 

Employment Counselor, Pacifico ($42k) 2000 – 2002

• Representative for WIA Government Funded Program.

• Assisted President with resume reviewing and conducted the initial Employment Counselor interviews.

• Pre qualify applicants and assist with their paperwork and testing.

• Recruited and Placed permanent employees in entry level to executive positions.

• Specialized in placing Bilingual and older workers for the WIA and Adult Government Program.

• Held weekly Job Club for participants which included: MS Office Tutorial Certificate Program, interview preparation, writing resumes, cover, and follow up thank you for the interview letters.

• Opened up New Horizons Computer Training School account which was selected by the City to monitor.

• Achieved 4 – 6 placements average per month, and one month 12.

• Maintained counselor notes and Case Management, participant follow up calls as required throughout the year.

• Conducted EDD and in house Presentations to job seekers.

• Attended Job Fairs and provided career counseling.

• Created effective marketing correspondence. Utilized ACT database to input customer contact information.

• Utilized MS Word to format resumes and write marketing letters.

• Placed advertisements for Job Developers and job orders.

 

Technical Recruiter, Inconen Corporation ($32k) 1998 – 1999

• Recruited and placed Engineers, and Computer Software professionals for Aerospace industry.

• Utilized CPAS database, internet DICE website and MS Word.

• Received training for Bond and SmartSearch recruiting software programs.

 

Account Executive & Recruiter, Amtec Systems ($40K) 1995 – 1997

• Managed existing accounts and generated new business.

• Recruited and placed contract and permanent Engineers and Computer Software professionals.

• Negotiated salary, and prepared contract proposal for permanent placement.

• Utilized Sharkware and ZyFind Recruiting and Customer database software. MS Word to format resumes.

• Scheduled background checks and drug test.

 

Human Resources Manager, Florod, Gardena ($30k) 1994 – 1995

• Supervised Receptionist and conducted her performance review.

• Executive Secretary to President of Laser Manufacturing Company.

• Conducted Dunn and Bradstreet credit checks.

• Placed job advertisements and Recruited Accountant and Electronics Engineer.

• Assisted Marketing Manager with Trade Show Coordination.

• Assisted Sales Manager to prepare international quotes for laser equipment.

• Utilized WordPerfect Windows version, and WinFax software to fax documents via computer.

 

 

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Administrative Assistant Contracts: Chipton Ross, Phoenix Engineering & Volt. 1991 – 1994 ($12 - $16 hr)

 

• Northrop Grumman: Supported the F/A-18 Program Office and overseas staff. Scheduled meetings, made travel arrangements, created PowerPoint graphic presentations, Business Trip and Expense Reports. Utilized NCR WordReady and MS Word in IBM and Macintosh environments.

 

• Mattel Toys: Utilized Word Perfect 5.1 Dos version to prepare legal correspondence. Alpha and Numeric Data entry of credit and collections information into Mainframe.

 

• Allied Signal, Human Resources: Utilized Professional File Database, Lotus Spreadsheet to enter foreign currency exchange rates, performed wire transfers.

 

• Lear Astronics: Utilized Word Perfect for Windows.

 

• Xerox Corporation: Utilized Word Perfect 5.1 DOS version and Xerox programs.

 

Technical Support Assistant, Nantucket Software ($12 hr) 1989 - 1991

• Transferred incoming calls to technicians. Data entry of credit cards for support renewal. Took detailed Clipper software technical support messages. Utilized Framework integrated software. Mailed marketing literature.

 

EDUCATION:

 

Real Estate Sales Course Century 21, Torrance, 2009

Advanced MS Access Database & Excel XP UCLA, Private Tutor, 2003

American Radio Network Produced weekly Radio Show, 2002

Real Estate Sales Course Century 21, Long Beach, 1998

Internet Business & Marketing Certificate California State University, 1996

Achieved US Citizenship Immigration, Los Angeles, 1992

Creative Writing, Grade A UCLA, Los Angeles, 1990

Framework Integrated Software Certificate A+ Nantucket Software, 1990

 

Southgate College, London, England 1978 – 1984:

 

German language, word-processing, Hotel PABX Switchboard Certified