Poonam Rodrigues

Contact No: +965-********

Email: add3ez@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Masters

Manipal, India

Master of Science in Communication (MS Communication)

CGPA 7.07/10

Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC), Manipal University.

Masters

Manipal, India

Masters of Science in Information Science(Msc Information Science)

GPA 8.43/10

Manipal Center for Information Science (MCIS), Manipal University.

Under Graduate

70.37%/100%

Salmiya, Kuwait

Bachelors of Science in Information Science(Bsc Information Science)

Sikkim Manipal University, Manipal University. (2008)

PUC / +2

Commerce (Information Technology), C.B.S.E

First Class

Khaitan, Kuwait

WORK EXPERIENCE

TARIQ ALGHANIM LIMITED SODEXO - KUWAIT

Duration

May 2017 – to Present

●Designation: Commercial Assistant

●Ensure contractual compliance of tender terms and conditions, provide competitive pricing for proposal to client, challenging and making agreements as necessary on behalf of the client

●Ensure that the supply chain is delivering the agreed standard of works and within budget constraints

●Apply technical knowledge in analysing data, reporting and creating solutions

●Managing and negotiating supplier queries through to acceptance

●Maintains commercial records, files, contracts and all internal communications between the concerned departments including Operations in a highly organised and easily retrievable manner

●Assists Business Development Manager in conducting Media research (print and online) and captures leads and information related to business opportunities and reports time to time

●Maintains, updates and submits monthly reports to regional Management. This includes CRM updates as well as Sales pipeline

●Periodically reviews the performance of each of the current contracts in the private sector to prepare a report on the adherence of services to the contractual terms

●Collects relevant information and data required for compiling the bid documents form internal and external sources in a time bound manner

●Ensures the brochures and other marketing tools are designed, drafted and presented in a highly professional manner and contain up-to-date information

●Maintains backlog of existing contracts

●Interacts with various functional departments during tendering, mobilization process to satisfy contractual or legal requirements

●Ensures that commercial activities meet with and integrate with company's requirement for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations and environmental issues

●Ensures implementation of Quality System and Administration Manual requirements

●Prepares reports about Analysis of Market Shares, Gains & Losses (contracts) and Contracts Retention

●Supports Business Development Manager to conduct market analysis, and market growth for multiservices in all segments: Energy and resources, Government Agencies, Healthcare, Education, Sports and Leisure, Defense, etc.

EDELMAN (BANGALORE)

Duration

May 2014 to June 2015

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●Designation : Accounts Executive

●Media Monitoring and Client servicing

●Execution of PR plan & activities in terms of client visibility through stand-alone story pitches, interviews, industry story participation

●Content Creation: Thought Leadership through authored articles/bylines and responses

●Industry studies/surveys

●Creating disseminating press releases

●Industry and competitor updates

●Media relations, Analyst relations

●Documentation & Client reports

Clients - Technology Practice – VMware, Juniper Networks, and Mphasis

Clients – Consumer Practice – Titan Eyeplus, Tata Housing and Taj Group of Hotels

HOWARD JOHNSON (BANGALORE)

Duration

Jan 2014 to May 2014

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●Designation : Assistant Manager

●Maintaining statistical and financial records

●Preparing presentations and content for seminars

●Demonstrate a positive, professional, and client-oriented attitude company with coworkers, clients, and public through mail, telephone or in person. Constantly strive for improvements in work processes.

●Maintain complete and accurate property files and records, according to department systems, with an emphasis on documentation for future

●Keep abreast of new technologies, systems and procedures related to hotel management

●Assisting in management/running of staff meetings, ensuring the team is fully briefed and action points are recorded and achieved.

●To ensure all staff are well briefed on their responsibilities and are given constant supervision and motivation on all aspects of their work.

●Ensure a safe workplace by identifying and reporting hazards and taking corrective action.

Company

ARAB TIMES (KUWAIT)

Duration

6 MONTHS

●Designation : News Editor

Responsible for the news output of newspapers.

Summary

Assign staff journalists or freelance writers.

Review the stories and edit them for factual accuracy.

Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and

copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.

Company

RACKED HOSTING LLC (MANIPAL)

Duration

1 Year 5 months

Summary

Designation : UI Designer/ Mobile Developer. Designed applications for iPhone.

Assisted in the conceptual development and design of mobile user interfaces

Company

PHILIPS BOP (MANIPAL)

Duration

6 MONTHS (MSC IT - INDUSTRY PROJECT)

Developed an online web tool named Virtual Project Office.

Description of the application - To Develop an online web tool for Manipal University to monitor

Technology projects.

Summary

Language Used: ASP.Net with C#.

Database: SQL Sever 2005

Environment: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

Company

HEAVY ENGINEERING AND SHIP BUILDING COMPANY (KUWAIT)

Duration

1 MONTH – INTERN

Intern Programmer, Designed a website using ASP

Summary

Checking and rectifying errors in modules of Visual Basic Application

Solving queries related to server and network related issues

Company

TECHKNOTS (BANGALORE)

Duration

5 MONTHS - Freelancer

Designation : Content Writer for the Website www.techknots.com which is a weblog that

Summary

obsessively covers all the new developments happening in the world of gadgets.

Description: Content writer for mobile news. To be able to get latest news or announcements.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality - Indian

Gender - Female Marital Status: Single

Date of Birth - 7th June 1987

Place of Birth - Kuwait

Visa Status - Dependent

License Status – Having valid Kuwaiti and Indian driving license

Languages Known - English, Hindi, Arabic, Konkani

Religion – Roman Catholic

SKILL SET

Operating System - Linux, Windows, Mac, MS-DOS

Languages - C, C++, CSS, HTML, DHTML, JAVA, ASP, XML, VISUAL BASIC, VC++, C#.NET,ASP.NET.

Scripting Tools - Perl, PHP, VB SCRIPT, JAVA SCRIPT

Databases - MS-Access, SQL Server, Oracle, MySql

Tools – Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft FrontPage, Visual Studio, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, Wordpress, Wufoo, PeopleHR, Quark Express, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro.

STRENGTHS

Confident with creative abilities and good communication skills

A critical thinker with strong analytical skills

Have good presentation skills combining sound analytical research and clear verbal explanation

Strive for quality in everything I do

Comprehensive problem-solving capability and the ability to make decisions quickly

Result and time oriented

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND EXTRA CURRICULARS

Worked as the Sub Editor and Reporter for AM Plus, a fort-nightly news-paper of Manipal Institute of Communication, in 2011

Produced a number of short films and radio and television commercials as a part of media projects

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