Raymond Castaneda Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

In my role as an Executive Assistant at Trivium Packaging in Chicago, I provide administrative support to the senior leadership team. I manage office operations, organize meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, and process expenses. My attention to detail and organizational skills ensures the smooth functioning of the office, contributing to the overall success of the team.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provided essential support to the President and SVP of Manufacturing. I facilitated communication between key stakeholders and ensured smooth operations within the Supply Chain Leadership Team. By streamlining administrative processes, I enhanced efficiency and productivity for the executive team.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As an Executive Assistant at JLL, I enhanced the effectiveness of the Investor Relations & Corporate Finance team by providing comprehensive support in managing calendars, travel plans, expense reporting, and meeting arrangements. I oversaw the Investor Relations CRM database, organized reports for meetings, and provided extensive support during earnings cycle peak times. Additionally, I liaised with various teams to ensure executives were well-prepared for all engagements.

Chicago & New York

As an Executive Assistant and Office Manager at RVK, Inc., I provided executive support to all company departments, managing calendars, arranging travel, and coordinating meetings. I also processed payroll, organized team events, and tracked expenses to ensure smooth operations.

Greater Chicago Area

I provided comprehensive administrative and clerical support to assigned recruiting associate, the associated sector, and the administrative team as a whole. As the goal of the associate is to perform quality executive search as well as develop new business opportunities for the firm, I partnered with the associate to achieve the firm’s goals while managing the daily administrative tasks associated with the search process.

Greater Chicago Area

At Starwood Retail Partners LLC, I excelled in managing high-level administrative tasks for the Director of Health and Life Sciences. From coordinating travel arrangements to tracking expenses and processing invoices, I ensured seamless operations for the executive team.

Santa Monica, Ca

I delivered comprehensive administrative support to the CEO as we’ll as other department heads, helping grow the company from a team of four to fifty over three years. - Identified statistics and clinical data to support business plan and investor deck- Filed business licenses, sales permits, DBAs, and certificates of authority in 4 states- Audited recurring company expenses including but not limited to corporate credit cards, utilities, insurance, and payroll- Managed office supplies, equipment and kitchen inventory - Recruited and supervised a remote HR team- Facilitated the on- and off-boarding of employees and contractors, from orientation to exit interview- Organized bi-weekly, monthly and annual team events- Created, implemented and enforced company culture processes and policies

Hollywood, Ca

Recruited, trained, and oversaw team of 15 employeesProcessed cash flow and sales reports for up to 90 new vendors per monthInventoried, tagged and sold all merchandise for artists performing at the Wiltern Theatre and Hollywood PalladiumVerified total gross receipts and unsold inventory, and calculated per capita salesControlled and oversaw weekly cash deposits of $18,000-$245,000 weekly

Santa Monica, Ca

I volunteered to provide administrative and clerical support to the CEO so that I could gain experience within a growing company.- Arranged travel accommodations including flights, hotels, and ground transportation for CEO and clients- Prioritized personal and work calendars for CEO- Managed daily email communications for CEO- Published monthly newsletter and bi-weekly website updates- Maintained files containing invoices, confidential client/employee information and press releases

Culver City, Ca

Coordinated maintenance and service requests for 350 properties throughout Los AngelesProcessed security deposit refunds/interestRan credit checks, and application verifications on prospective tenants