Administrative Assistant Project
Resume:
SANAA H. MALAKA
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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PROFILE:
25+ years administrative, translation, and office management experience in the international corporate sector
Specialties: translating corporate communications and financial statements, creating presentations, maintaining project management schedules, writing and designing newsletters, user manuals, and correspondence, office administration
Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Project
Languages: Excellent English and Arabic. High level of expertise with translation between English and Arabic
Education: BA in English, minor in Office Management and Services
SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE:
ACT I Administrative Logistics Support Analyst (Part-Time -Temporary)
October 2017– January 2018 (Philadelphia, PA)
Coordinated between the Egyptian Air Force, NAVSUP and NAVAIR
Analyzed, planned, and administrated various phases of day-to-day maintenance and repair activities
Liaised, negotiated with suppliers, manufacturers, and consumers
Resolved any arising problems or complaints
Provided all the required documents for parts and repairs in a timely manner
Deloitte – SBA Editor – Translator (English - Arabic)
March 2005 – August 2017 (Cairo, Egypt)
Edited financial statements, proposals, contracts, engagement letters, and due diligence reports
Translated various documents including contracts, reports, financial statements, brochures, and correspondences in both English and Arabic
Assisted in writing various technical documents
General Dynamics Executive Secretary for the Program Manager
January 2001 – December 2004
Managed all office administration
Prepared project presentations and charts on both Powerpoint and Microsoft Project
Created a monthly calendar for all project meetings and activities
Coordinated administrative papers such as time cards. Prepared requisitions for office requirements, supplies, and furniture and followed-up the purchasing procedures
PGESCo (joint venture Bechtel with EEA) Executive Secretary for Sidi Krir & Ayoun Moussa Projects
March 1997 – December 2000 (Cairo, Egypt)
Established and maintained the project engineering filing system
Organized all project communications and engineering documents
Typed, printed, and distributed documents generated by project engineering
Maintained control of forms and generated the company’s standard forms
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Chemonics International, HIO Project Executive Secretary for the Chief of Party/Editor
November 1993 – January 1996 (Cairo, Egypt)
Supervised all document production for reports and deliverables
Edited documents such as detailed designs, user manuals, and training material to optimize readability and communication of thought
Attended technical and project management meetings and prepared meeting minutes
Prepared and typed correspondence and reports
Created a quarterly newsletter
Maintained office library
General Dynamics Secretary 1
August 1990 – September 1992 (Cairo, Egypt)
Performed administrative and clerical duties as a personal assistant to upper management personnel.
Responsibilities included: typing, filing, and translating non-technical material from Arabic to English
U.S. Embassy Program Clerk
March 1989 – July 1990 (Cairo, Egypt)
Prepared correspondence, reports, and various project documentations
Maintained an up-to-date filing system for office projects
Performed administrative tasks such as preparation of travel authorization and travel advance requests
Telemedia Incorporated Executive Secretary
January 1987 – December 1988
Cairo, Egypt
Prepared and edited curricula manuals for the Egyptian Air Force Academy
Formatted and typed manuals
Overseas Bechtel Senior Administrative Secretary
December 1983 – December 1986 (Cairo, Egypt)
General office administration
Typed, filed, and translated various types of project correspondence
Attended technical and project management meetings and prepared meeting minutes
EDUCATION:
Loma Linda University, Riverside, CA BA in English
May, 1983
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