Vanessa Makoni
*** ****** ********, *** *****, Doha, Qatar
Cell No: +974********
Email: **********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and highly focused personal assistant who excels in prioritizing, a meticulous planner, who excels in completion of multiple tasks simultaneously. Highly successful at managing the task list from even the most demanding of business executives. Fast learner and can quickly incorporate as well as implement new methods, new ideas to maximize efficiency and productivity.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Project management
Calendar management
Real Estate.
Meeting coordination.
Office administration.
Functions co-ordination.
Excellent communication skills.
Special assignments.
Events management.
Microsoft Office
Client relations.
Construction
Ms Projects
Travel planning.
Self-directed.
Culinary skills.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Admin Intern
Design it Pvt Ltd October 2017- February 2019 (Full time)
Intern responsible project documentation and site progress updates to the client and responsible department, liased with department and administration department when required. Also screened emails, incoming and outgoing calls according to their priority. Attended meetings on behalf of the project teams and any other duties assigned to me by them. In addition, I was responsible for travel planning for the department as well as basic accounting of departments income and expenditure.
Office assistant
Hello Project Developers January 2016- January 2017 (part time)
Managed and organized all weekly activities for the whole office staff such as scheduling meetings. Handled errands such as stationery stock up and shopping for office supplies. Furthermore, wrote emails, letters and minutes for the operations department. Responsible for weekly reports in regards on behalf of operations department, income and expenditure as well as performing some of the department banking transactions. Prepared tracking logs and spread sheets as instructed by management. In addition, also maintained department records ensuring they were according to document control regulations.
Assistant Manager
Envisage Capital (Private) Limited 2013 - 2016
Directed all operations for this TUMI branded high-end travel goods and accessories franchise store. Overall responsibility for sales and sales support. Had responsibility over a small team of highly motivated staff. On staff, was involved in all aspects of staff hiring, training and disciplining issues. Also handled stock resupplies, banking, product promotion, customer service and month-end returns including tax returns. Also oversaw the operations of a ladies high fashion clothing and accessories boutique during the same period.
Professional grooming
Played a leading hands on and mentorship roles in the grooming, deportment, elegance and personal beauty sector. This is necessary in building personal confidence and individual presentation.
EDUCATION
·BSc Honors degree in Rural and Urban Planning, majoring in Construction Project Management (2.1) University of Zimbabwe (2013-2017)
·Level 1 Construction Project Management Harare Polytechnic (November 2018- December 2018)
·Level 1 Building Quantities Estimation and cost calculation. Harare Polytechnic (April 2018- October 2018)
·ZRP High School (2007-2012)
oA level – 11 points (Geography, Accounting and Business Studies)
oO` Level - 9 Subjects including Math, English, Science and Technical Graphics
HOBBIES & CALLING
Corporate Gift Basket – involved in creating highly personalized & creative or themed corporate gifts for all occasions branded under “Gift Basket Zimbabwe”.
Passionate follower of competitive culinary arts.
Swimming
Travelling
REFERENCES
Available upon request.