KELLY ALVAREZ
Caracas, Venezuela **** ■ +58-414-***-**** ■ ********************@*****.***
Professional Virtual Assistant, specializing in schedule meetings, book travel and accommodations, calendar management, web research, customer service and clients’ communications, social media platforms, data entry, bookkeeping, preparing reports and recruiting. Skills: Performed professional, technical, executive and managerial tasks in areas including:
− Bookkeeping
− Project
Management
− Copywriting
− Internet Research
− Office / Admin Support
− Marketing & Sales
− Customer Support
− Data Entry
Hard and Soft Skills
− Good Analytical &
Problem-Solving Skills
− Work under Minimal
Supervision
− Ability to Prioritize and
Multitask
− Deliver High Quality Work
− Good Team Player
− Negotiation skills
− Bilingual in English and
Spanish
− Recruiting Experience
− Cold calling
− Quiet & Noise-free Work
Environment
− Strong Attention to Detail
− Client Relationship
Management
Professional Experience
ValueDetroit LLC (Detroit, MI) ■ Virtual Administrative VA, Oct 2018 to Dec 2019 In this position I was the assistant to the owner of the company. I provided professional administrative, technical, and social media assistance for the company remotely from a home office. I worked rescheduling and creating service appointments for our customers. I was also in charge of bookkeeping in Zoho Books and maintained and managed customer accounts and recording systems using TRELLO. ValueDetroit LLC (Detroit, MI) ■ Recruiter & HR Affairs Manager, Jan 2020 to Dec. 2021 In this role I have recruited and placed qualified professionals in the real estate field locally and internationally, gaining vast technical knowledge in an ever-changing market. I identify candidates through various means (Internet searches, job boards, job fairs, internal database, networking, and referrals) to select best-option candidates for skilled/technical workers, management positions and support staff openings.
■ Recruiting Management: I personally perform online interviews, administering tests, and completing reference checks. I also negotiated compensation and contract rates with each candidate matching the right candidates to the right jobs, bringing on-board high-quality workers.
■ HR Support: Valued for versatile skill-set as a “floater” within HR department, filling in when needed to assist with payroll, benefits administration, new-hire orientation and other HR functions. Alexis Realty Solutions LLC (Detroit, MI) ■ Talent Acquisition Chief, March 2021 to Present Hired by this firm to recruit many online virtual assistants in Latin America that will be the staff in a big project called We On Autopilot (https://weonautopilot.com/ ) in which the owners wish to provide services including: Software Development, Digital Presence and Digital Innovations Consulting. In this role I have been working with:
Detailed Job Descriptions
Job Ads & Online Postings
Pre-Employment Testing
Talent Pool Sourcing
Candidate Pre-Screening
Behavioral-Based Interviewing
Reference Checks
Contract Negotiations
Orientation & Onboarding
■ Talent Acquisition: Developed and implemented effective online recruiting strategies in order to attract and select quality candidates and provide an excellent candidate experience. Trained candidates for external client interview process.
■ HR Support: I oversee all employee’s performance and collaborate with management to evaluate underperforming employees. I stablish relationships with all the employees in a professional, trustworthy and open manner. I also conduct feedback surveys, keeping track of employee timelines, schedule meetings with them for performance feedback, do performance appraisals, conduct employee engagement activities to retain employees and handle all the other associated employee related HR functions.
Atlas Property Services, LLC (San Diego, CA) ■ Payroll Assistant, April 2022 to Present I work daily on the cloud-based employee and job tracking system Worksana entering start and end times onto the payroll software. I assist the Payroll Manager in preparing the overtime monthly reports. I am in charge to keep the employee’s database updated and I resolve issues and update queries related with the hours registration in the mobile app of the employees. OrdersHub, LLC (New York, NY) ■ Accounts Receivable Clerk, May 2022 to Present In this role I monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities. I respond to customer inquires and collect the outstanding receivables through telephone and written communication on a daily basis. I prepare the invoices in Wave accounting system and manage the AR email – writing and responding. I also participate in special projects as assigned. Tucson Mountain Bikes Tours and Rentals (Phoenix, AZ) ■ Customer Support Representative, September 2023 to June 2024
I was the face of the business, totally in charge of the online reservation platform (Bike Rent Manager), addressing problems promptly, professionally, and focusing on finding a satisfactory resolution can turn a potentially negative experience into a positive one. Moreover, I was in charge of suggesting routes that align with the customers’ interests, whether they’re looking for scenic views, historical sites, or challenging terrains. I usually provided maps, safety tips, and even advice on where to eat or take breaks in order to add immense value to the rental experience.
Real Estate Empire Group REEG LLC (Doral, FL) ■ Real Estate Cold Caller, January 2024 to June 2024
I was in charge of making outbound calls to potential home sellers, gather information about their property, generating leads, and setting appointments using a dialer CRM system called Xencall software. I worked recording and managing customer information in the CRM system, identifying and qualifying potential leads. My primary responsibility was to engage with motivated sellers, assess their situations, and negotiate purchase contracts for their homes.
■ Education
■ OSAKA UNIVERSITY (Osaka, Japan) ■ Ph.D., Engineering, 2008.
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■ Languages
■ SPANISH, Mother Tongue
■ ENGLISH, Native level
■ JAPANESE, Intermediate level
■ Trainings
Medical Interpreting Training: 100 hours Medical Healthcare Interpretation online course sponsored by Cyracom International Inc. September 2024
■ Softwares
Office Suites: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint) and Google Docs
(advanced level)
Wave Accounting Software, Worksana Payroll Software
Experience Using AI Tools: Jasper, Writesonic, DeepL Pro, ChatGPT, InVideo, Pictory, Fliki, Bard, Copilot AI (Intermedium).
Online Communications Tools: Slack, Click-Up, Skype, Free Conference Call, Zoom, Microsoft Teams