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1. Rene' Checchia
45 Abbot Lane
Hicksville, New York 11801
917-748-4906
renechecchia@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
January 2018 BLDG Management Company, Inc. – New York, NY
to Present Executive Assistant to the Sr. Vice President - Director of Residential Real Estate
 Support the SVP – Director of Residential Real Estate in the responsibilities of the day-to-day
operations of the residential portfolio, which consists of over 6,000 residential apartments
 Responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and
external executives and assistants, as well as vendors and consultants to coordinate a variety of
meetings
 Update, maintain and schedule client and all other office meetings
 Prepare and process expense reimbursement claims
 Interact on a daily basis with tenants and vendors
 Work independently and handle routine office functions and special projects
 Handle highly sensitive information with discretion
 Assign certain projects and engage in discussions regarding personnel and confidential matters
 Manage and screen heavy volume of phone calls
 Schedule travel arrangements
May 2015 St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters – New York, N.Y.
to December 2017 Assistant Executive Director
 Develop and maintain excellent relationships with grant funders, and both private and corporate
donors
 Manage the fundraising plan on a day-to-day basis
 Conduct grant research, writing, and reporting in collaboration with the Executive Director and
program directors
 Participate in fundraising for general administration, programs, site development and maintenance,
through grant writing, donor appeals, capital campaigns, special events, earned income, etc.
 Manage fundraising events
 Lead direct mail fundraising efforts
 Maintain complete and accurate fundraising records at all times
August 2014 Satovsky Asset Management, Inc. – New York, N.Y.
to February 2015 Executive Assistant to the CEO/Chairman
 Prepared and follow through on any needed correspondence with new or existing clients
 Updated, maintained and scheduled client and other office meetings
 Client correspondence (Birthday and Holiday cards, regular client mass emails, quarterly/semi-
annual/annual mailings)
 Coordinated travel scheduling; flight, hotel, car and other travel arrangements
 Coordinated Client Events, Seminars and Study groups
 Composed and finalized correspondence, meeting minutes and reports
 Managed multifaceted department logistics and calendars for meetings and conferences
 Performed office duties in support of the CEO/Chairman with general guidance in terms of overall
objectives
 Managed department records and archiving, including corporate governance, policy and procedure
documents

2. August 2003 SL Green Realty Corp., Inc. - New York, N.Y.
to February 2013 Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Management & Construction
 Fully supported the Executive Vice President of Management in overseeing 96 office properties in
New York area – 44.1 million square foot portfolio
 Coordinated meetings for senior managers, corporate executives, tenants, vendors and colleagues
 Scheduled conferences, business lunches and dinners on both small and large scales
 Served as an events coordinator to organize special off-site meetings and departmental functions
 Handled highly sensitive information with discretion
 Prepared and processed expense reimbursement claims
 Interacted on a daily basis with tenants and vendors
 Served as a team leader among all Portfolio Administrators and Portfolio Managers.
 Ensured all projects and paperwork submitted by Vice Presidents / Portfolio Managers were
proofread and accurate
 Worked independently and handled routine office functions and special projects for the EVP
 Ensured all service contracts are filed and up to date
 Used discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling projects or engaging in
discussions regarding personnel matters
 Handled any additional or miscellaneous duties as assigned by management
 Scheduled travel arrangements
 Responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and
external executives and assistants, as well as consultants to coordinate a variety of meetings
November 2002 Savitt Partners – New York, N.Y.
to August 2003 Assistant Property Manager
 Completed and maintained building’s incident and accident reports
 Tracked building permit expirations, permit filings, service contracts
 Assisted in new lease preparation, abstracts and coordinate lease changes
 Presented available space when necessary; assisted Leasing Agent(s) as needed
 Evaluated and handled tenant inquiries/issues
February 1997 Trizec Properties, Inc. - New York, N.Y.
to November 2002 Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Management - Northeast Region
 Supported the Executive Vice President of Management in overseeing seven office properties in
New York and New Jersey areas - 8.2 million square foot portfolio
 Prepared and reviewed all bid proposals for various capital expenditure projects
 Coordinate meetings for senior managers, tenants and vendors
 Coordinated Y2K Compliance Requirements for all building mechanical systems
 Coordinated training sessions for building security staff of 150 guards
 Created and maintained approved contractors list/directory for all outside contractors
 Created Property Status Reports for monthly Operations Meetings for each property
 Prepared and calculated expense reports for EVP of Management
 Prepared all weekly time sheet submissions for Management Department
 Provided miscellaneous assistance and coordination of special projects
 Created and published messages to elevator screens using Captivate Screen Center

3. November 1987 Weiler - Arnow Mgt. Co., Inc. - New York, N.Y.
to February 1997 Executive Assistant to the President
 Coordinated all facets of National and International travel for President
 Coordinated luncheons and corporate meetings with various Philanthropic Organizations
 Corresponded with personal property transactions in St. Martin and Israel
 Handled personal and business phone calls and client contact on a daily basis
EDUCATION: New York University - New York, N.Y.
Commercial Property Management
Commercial Real Estate License
SOFTWARE: Yardi Voyager Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
AFFLIATIONS: Honorary Chair ~ Kids Party For A Cure for the Diabetes Research Institute