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Customer Service Manager

Location:
Alexandria, VA, 22305
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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Perla R. Domingo

*** ***** **** ***.*** • Alexandria, VA 22305 • 703-***-**** • abnguk@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Goal-driven professional with 19 years of significant, progressive

travel/hospitality/customer service and administrative expertise.

Capable of delivering superior, personalized client service, cultivate strong business

relationships, make real-time decisions, and resolve issues in a way that propels innovation

and growth.

Energetic, competitive achiever who can inspire and motivate team members, successfully

manage multiple priorities, and perform under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing

environment.

Visionary and global thinker with in-depth knowledge of international travel policies,

vendor relationship and administrative/financial management.

Computer-proficient performer with expertise in MS Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 Pro, XP,

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Internet Explorer, Adobe

Acrobat and website designing.

Expertise in Sabre and Worldspan airline reservation system.

Knowledge of E-Rooms, Raisers Edge, and Viatour databases.

Knowledge of Gov. Trip E-Travel and Defense Travel System databases

Strong international experience and had the privileged to reside in major cities of Middle

East, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2009

BCF Solutions, Inc

Arlington, Virginia

Corporate Travel Consultant

• Booked travel arrangements (air, car and hotel accommodation) using Sabre reservation

system for a government contractor that deploys linguist to different parts of the Middle

East.

• Responsible for providing information on customs regulations, required travel

documentations such as visa regulations, travel insurance, vaccination requirements etc,etc

• Monitored clients travel arrangements and expenses in adherence with Federal Travel

Regulations, TSA requirements and per diem allowances.

• Maintained excel spreadsheet containing passenger information, travel details and

accounting data

• Handled visa requirements and passport application.

2007-2009

American Civil Liberties Union

Washington, DC

Assistant to the Deputy Director

• Maintained calendars and coordinated logistics for Deputy Directors’ meetings and special

events (Order refreshments, prepare agendas, meeting materials, send out notices and

attend meetings to record minutes.).

• Maintained databases and file systems for the Deputy Director.

Updated and maintained Deputy Director’s electronic and hard copy contact information

on a regular basis.

Independently responded to routine/general correspondence on behalf of Deputy Director

when necessary.

Booked travel arrangement (air, car, hotel and shuttle accommodations) for all staff, guests

and members using AXIOM (American Express online travel)

Analyzed billing statement provided by American Express Travel

Booked conference room for special events and training. . Responsibilities include

overseeing the budget, reviewing the contract and arranged payments as necessary.

Produced and edited correspondence, memorandum, meeting agenda and internal reports.

Answered and screened all telephone calls for the Deputy Director. Determined when calls

can be forwarded to another management team member and/or provided assistance when

necessary. Listened and documented voice mail messages. Prepared follow-up information

and return calls on behalf of Deputy Director. Maintained a telephone/voice mail log and

action taken.

Screened requests for ACLU Washington Legislative Office speakers at events.

Maintained membership database for invitation purposes.

Researched information on legislation and executive branch action for use in

presentations.

Completed and reconciled Deputy Director’s monthly timesheets, quarterly expense report

and credit card statement

Processed purchase orders and check/reimbursement/travel request forms.

2005-2006

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Virginia Beach,VA

Corporate and Leisure Travel Consultant

• Advised the public and business on their corporate and holiday travels by providing

information on airline fares, accommodation and place of interest

• Booked corporate groups, escort land tours and cruises

• Coordinated with airlines, cruise ships, hotels and transportation vendors

• Prepared itineraries for corporate, leisure and commercial travelers

• Issued tickets (using WORLDSPAN GDS system)

• Re-issued tickets for exchange /refund and collect payments.

• Advised and assisted travelers with their visas, passports, immunizations, insurance and

other travel related documents

• Organized and booked conferences

2004-2005

Travel Outlet of Virginia, Inc.

Virginia Beach, VA

Travel Logistics Coordinator (Operation Smile) And Asian Specialist Corporate Travel

Consultant

• Monitored and confirmed reservations for existing medical volunteers, potential donors

and staff of “Operation Smile”.

• Booked airline tickets (using WORLDSPAN GDS system), hotel rooms, ground

transportation and maintained vendor relationship (international and domestic)

• Act as program representative and communications link to donors’ families and business

concerns.

Produced pre-departure and post-trip information packets (itineraries, travel tips,

background information, contact lists, etc);

Monitored programmatic budget and consolidate AMEX statements related to travel.

Maintain Via Tour Software (Travel Database)

Creates and maintain E-Rooms (Documents Online Database)

Link data’s to RZE (Raiser’s Edge Software) and other internal databases as appropriate

Booked consolidator fares to Asia

1990-2003

Gulf Air

State of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf

International Flight Manager

• Supervised the airline cabin crew.

• In-charged of cabin service, customer service, and ensuring passenger safety onboard.

• Briefed airline safety, flight information, company rules and regulations with cabin crew.

• Acted as liaison between the Captain, crew and passengers.

• Performed safety checks and reported any discrepancies to the Captain.

• Generated comprehensive reports regarding safety related incidents, passenger

complaints/suggestions, catering and ground handling.

• Used management skills to complete necessary paperwork’s, which included health

declarations, immigration documents and custom regulations.

• Monitored in-flight service according to airline standards.

• Wrote performance appraisal reports for each cabin crew for promotion review

• Assisted in interviewing, recruiting and hiring multi-national flight attendants worldwide

as assigned by the Manager of Cabin Crew Services and Human Resources Manager.

• Assisted in counseling, accessing health and welfare needs, solved personnel conflicts and

conducted other human resource duties as needed

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

B.A., Behavioral Science, 1987

University Of Santo Tomas

Manila Philippines

(Accredited with an equivalent degree in B.A Industrial Psychology, California USA, 2002)

CERTIFICATIONS AND SEMINARS

1.Sabre GDS Training

2.First./Business Class and United States Air Consolidators Association Specialist

3.Europe Specialists (Germany, Austria, Scotland, Great Britain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Poland,

Hungary, Bavaria, Slovakia, Ireland)

4.Australia Specialists

5.Asian Specialist (Malaysia, India, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, China and Korea)

6.South America Specialist (Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Argentina)

7.Central America Specialist (Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Guatemala)

8.Africa Specialist (Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania)

9.Israel Specialists

10.First./Business Class and United States Air Consolidators Association Specialist

11.Holland and Carnival Cruise Sales Specialist

12.Caribbean Specialist (Bahamas, Bermuda, Trinidad and Tobago)

13.Destination Wedding and Sandal Beaches Specialist

14.USA Destination Specialist (Alaska, Las Vegas, Disney and Universal Parks/Resorts)

15.Airline Cabin Crew and First Aid Training



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