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Personal Assistant/administrative assistance

Location:
Farmington, CT
Salary:
17 $/h
Posted:
October 31, 2023

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Nuwan Wijekoon

****, ********** ******, **********, *****, CT 959-***-****

ad0rdo@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nuwan-wijekoon/

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Summary

Highly motivated and creative administrative professional with over 22 years of experience as a personal assistant to the Provost of a leading public university in Sri Lanka, serving 12,000 students and 3500 staff. Skilled in Microsoft Technologies with Office 365 working environment based on the Windows 10 /11 and Mac operating systems, software engineering, and e-Technology computing. Passionate about continuous learning and embracing new challenges in a dynamic environment. Strong work ethic and dedication to making a meaningful contribution. Seeking a challenging role in a dynamic and innovative organization, confident that my skills and experience are a perfect fit for software engineering, e-technology computing, or related fields.

Education/training

Institution and location Qualification Year Field of study NIIT, Sri Lanka DNIIT Honors 2009 Software Engineering – Microsoft Technologies

Nothumbria University,

UK

Intern 2005 Computer

Engineering/General English

NIIT, Sri Lanka Professional Diploma 2004 e-Technology Computing London-tec International,

Sri Lanka

Diploma 2000 Computer Software

Engineering

British Council, Sri Lanka Career development

program

2000 English language proficiency

LEARN, Sri Lanka Career development

program

2002 Internet Firewalls & E-mail

Server Configuration

University of Moratuwa,

Sri Lanka

Career development

program

2003 eSecurity

Educational Experience

• Microsoft technologies including MS Office, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Problem-solving using digital technology, Introduction to Information Security, Utilization of IT within Business, Comparing software and hardware, Research and report writing.

• Information Systems components, Business information systems, Requirement analysis, Research methods, creating instructions, Growth of the Internet and cloud, Social media, Introduction to web design, Testing, and evaluation, Online trading/e- commerce, Ethical issues in information systems, Cybersecurity, Mobile technologies, and apps, Presenting an idea, Peer-reviewing, Photoshop, and Adobe.

• System Analysis and Design

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22 years of Working Experience;

Management Assistant Grade I, Office of the Provost, University of Peradeniya (2014 - 2023):

• Personal assistant to the Senior Administrative Officer (Provost).

• Manage events, communicate with foreign delegations, and ensure smooth university operations.

• Verify and handle files for Provost's approval.

• Screen and manage official email, and maintain Provost's diary.

• Arrange online meetings (Zoom, MS Teams, Webex).

• Oversee office inventory and equipment maintenance.

• Prepare multimedia for presentations and online platforms.

• Provided supervision to a team of five colleagues in my office.

• Flight reservation, hotel booking, and other arrangements for Provost in his foreign visits.

Computer Applications Assistant Grade I, Office of the Provost, University of Peradeniya

(2006 - 2014):

• Developed and executed a database for the Provost's Office.

• Managed social media and created content for blogs and newsletters.

• Updated the University website with news items.

• Maintain office filing system

Computer Applications Assistant Grade III, Non-Academic Establishment, University of Peradeniya (2001 - 2006):

• Assisted in developing and executing a database for gratuity and annual budget

($50000) estimates.

• Supported and trained university staff in using modern computer applications.

• Created an office network system for using Windows Server 2000 Skills

• As a responsible professional, I prioritize accuracy, impartiality, honesty, and legal compliance while upholding confidentiality, transparency, and productivity.

• Office 365, Windows 10/11, Mac

• Zoom, Team, Webex

• AnyDesk

• Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat

• Google Calendar, Drive

• Data Entry

• Problem-solving

• Organization

• Schedule management



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