Monika Debek
**** ***** ********* ****.,*****, FL
e-mail: *******@*****.***
Objective:
International Program Coordinator with over 10 years commitment to
improving cross-cultural
work environment, seeking to provide complex, multi-
level project expertise.
Major strengths:
* multilingual
* leadership experience
* volunteer events coordinator
* business management and customer service skills
* problem solving and conflict resolution specialist
Major accomplishments:
* Performed complex duties including coordination,
candidate interview process and recruitment
resulting in development of specialized team and
increased community awareness by involving
simultaneously media, various organizations and
agencies in process.
* Monitored, organized and implemented small business
software, requiring years of study, during
few months period. Improved administrative tasks
by 40%.
Achieved better planning and organization in
supervision, employee evaluation and training by
developing and reviewing programs objectives and
using innovative ideas.
Work experience:
International direction 2007-Present
Group Leader and AR Coordinator
Intrepid Travel, Melbourne, Australia and Center for
Cultural Interchange, Chicago, IL
Coordinated group travel logistic process: hotel
bookings, transport arrangements, travel budget
and trips reports. Initiated cooperation with travel organizations
and tourist foundations. Received
intense job training in hospitality field, resulting
in better team management. Organized and
monitored process between foreign students, hosting families and
education facilities to improve
significantly community intercultural awareness.
Government affiliation 2007
Americorps Emergency Response Team Member
Volunteer Mobile, Inc., Mobile, AL
Managed recruitment, fund-raising activities,
program events and community service programs.
Trained in National Disaster Response and Basic Command system
conducted by Federal Management
Agency, which resulted in successful team
management and highly effective public service.
Additional work experience: 1996-2007
Sales Assistant and Representative
Williams and Sonoma, Inc. and Aim, Inc., Mobile, AL
Performed sales associate and retailer duties, including customer
service, client assistance,
inventory, cashier function. Conducted market
research, data collection, report preparation,
direct sale and telemarketing. Evaluated and
improved sales rate by 25 %.
Performed basic administrative duties.
Personal Assistant
Health Centers, USA and Europe
Devised methodical problem solving and training of additional
staff. Liaison for all administrative
duties. Assembled business inventory and assisted in
shipment. Additionally performed physical
fitness training and instruction.
Education and Certifications:
UKW University, MA in Education 2001
TOEFL certificate, National Testing Center
First Aid certificate, Red Cross Center
AIDT Career Readiness certificate, Faulkner
Community College
Emergency Response certificates, Federal Management
Agency
Additional skills:
Windows and Macintosh based platforms (Word Office, Excel,
spreadsheet, Power Point, Photoshop).
Bilingual in English and Polish, advanced Russian and
intermediate level of Spanish.
Knowledge of teaching and instructing methods and therapies.
Editor's Choice and Photography Vibes Awards.
Adaptable. Negotiator. Leader.