Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Denice Simpson Braga

Oakland

Summary

Organized Office Manager with noted experience in administrative management. Prioritize projects and multitask effectively to achieve project goals. Methodical and detail-oriented team player with expertise in team leadership. Offering these skills and strong work ethic.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Office Coordinator

Pyatok Architecture + Urban Design
09.2014 - Current
  • Responsible for managing office communications
  • Coordinated company events, fostering team building and boosting overall morale.
  • Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements.
  • Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
  • Reduced expenses by negotiating with vendors for lower pricing on office supplies and services.
  • Cultivated client and vendor loyalty by proactively reaching out with follow-ups and status updates.
  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
  • Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
  • Oversaw maintenance requests for office equipment, ensuring prompt repairs or replacements as needed to prevent downtime.
  • Developed training materials for new hires, streamlining the onboarding process and promoting consistent practices throughout the office.
  • Managed budgeting process for office expenses, tracking expenditures to ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
  • Improved safety procedures to promote employee well-being and safety and protect company from potential liability.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Improved client satisfaction by promptly responding to inquiries and resolving issues in a professional manner.
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational tools.
  • Organized spaces, materials and catering support for internal and client-focused meetings.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Kept high average of performance evaluations.
  • Routed correspondence to facilitate timely communication between team members, customers and vendors.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Assisted with the hiring process, onboarding new employees to promote company culture.
  • Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.

Education

BA - Black Studies/Social Studies -

San Francisco State University

MA - Dance Education -

UCLA - World Arts & Cultures
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bluebeam
  • List skills
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Scheduling
  • Data Entry
  • Event Coordination
  • Policy and procedure modification
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Office Management
  • Inventory Auditing
  • Decision-Making

Certification

  • Emotional Intelligence for High Impact Leaders, 2023
  • Psychological Safety in the Work Place, 2023
  • Beyond Unconscious & Implicit Bias, 2023
  • HR Certification, 2022
  • Unbiased Training, 2020
  • Excellence In Administration, 2019
  • Phone Etiquette, 2017

Additional Information

Developed and implemented trainings focused on soft skills. Trainings listed in Certification section.

Timeline

Office Coordinator

Pyatok Architecture + Urban Design
09.2014 - Current

BA - Black Studies/Social Studies -

San Francisco State University

MA - Dance Education -

UCLA - World Arts & Cultures
  • Emotional Intelligence for High Impact Leaders, 2023
  • Psychological Safety in the Work Place, 2023
  • Beyond Unconscious & Implicit Bias, 2023
  • HR Certification, 2022
  • Unbiased Training, 2020
  • Excellence In Administration, 2019
  • Phone Etiquette, 2017
Denice Simpson Braga