HELEN GRACE V. PALMIANO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-palmiano-mba/
Qatar GCC
+974-********/70487618
*************@*****.***
PROFILE SUMMARY
Tenacious, astute and results-driven professional equipped with well-developed academic qualifications in business administration and computer science. Well qualified and seasoned executive assistant with years of successful track record, Particularly skilled in appointment scheduling, front desk management, and official correspondence handling. Known for providing discrete and confidential administrative support to executives. Effectively interacts with all levels of administrators, clients, and stakeholders. I display an outstanding ability to plan, operate, multitask, organize, coordinate, and implement practices and procedures to bring significant improvements in processes towards the successful attainment of goals. CORE COMPETENCIES
Innovation
Policies & Procedures
Strong Work-Ethic
Strong Organizational Skills
Critical Thinking
Optimistic Attitude
Team Player
Ability to Multi-Task
Customer Service Skills
Exceptional Presentation and Public
Speaking
Professionalism
Problem Solving
Good Time Management
Goal-Oriented
Superb Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Quality Control
EXPERTISE AND COMPETENCIES
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Achievement: Increase overall efficiency to 30% by overhauling the company's filing system
Office Administration, Document Control, Maintaining Logs, Records & Data Analysis, Technical Management, Records and Electronic Data Management, Secretarial Practices and Document Control System.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Consummate professional dedicated in making the lives of busy executive easier. Serve as an effective gatekeeper; prepare well- researched and accurate documents manage heavy calendars and efficiently handle daily office tasks.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Management: Coordinating and guiding others to meet objectives and goals.
Monitoring: Monitoring/assessing performance of other individuals, or organizations to make improvements and take corrective action.
Multitasking: Juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities while remaining composed and meeting deadlines.
Relationship Management: Conflict resolution, motivating, organizing, troubleshooting and establishing rapport. SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Executive Technical Assistant to Director Qatar Railways (client) August 2015- June 2020 Overview Contract 1: A Red Line North Elevated & At Grade 6km includes Elevated viaduct and at grade works including 2 elevated stations and 1 stabling yard. (U$500m)
Overview Contract 2: Green Line Elevated & At Grade 3.2 klm will emerge from underground and Education City through extended westwards alongside the proposed Gharafa Al Ryan and Dukhan highway. Overview Contract 3 Fish Markets MME – Assist in Tender documentation, procurement of various projects as part of national food security program for the State Qatar project by the Minister of Municipality and Environment. - In progress Duties and Responsibilities as Executive Assistant to Director
Provided administrative and business support to the Project Director of Doha Metro and deliver full administrative support to his Project Management teams by overseeing daily operational task, project coordination while maintain high level of confidentially.
Efficiently coordinated all aspects of internal and external visitor meetings, seminars, and interviews.
Maintained Directors heavy calendar-plan schedule meetings, teleconference, travel plans including his email, ERP approvals.
Entrusted for Asset Management, completed appropriate paperwork, documentation, and system entry without errors.
Coordinated department functions, procedures, documentation, and work flow CONTRIBUTIONS:
Improved office efficiency by implementing a systemized/colored filing system and introducing a time saver measures.
Enhance Communication between internal Department and executive team, fostering sense of team work and collaboration thus includes external parties between client, and Consultant /Contractor.
Organized and Maintained Administrative and project related documents migration to SharePoint folder. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Successfully planned and executed corporate meetings, lunches and special events for groups of employees.
Coordinated all the department functions for team of employee. Increased office administration by developing efficient filing system and customer database protocols
Maintain PD and Sr. Project Manager Calendar, scheduling meetings ensuring no conflict.
Delivers an excellent admin initiative support and good customer service while multi-tasking, maintaining confidentiality, and interacting with management, employees, contractors and customers Commissioning Management - Document Controller /Executive Assistant to Directors Quantum UK June 2013- June 2015 Overview Contract:
QP District (formerly Barwa Financial District) is designed to be a complex of 10 state-of-the-art high rise buildings which will serve as the headquarters of Qatar Petroleum. The overall project cost forecast is QAR 10 billion and it is situated in the West Bay area of Doha. Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensured that all the relevant Project documentation are registered / maintained in the electronic Document Management System
(EDMS)
Accumulated, produced, and maintained all associated commissioning documentation system, database files and folders Populated the certification management
Demonstrated proficiency with large-scale Document Control management software (ACONEX)
Developed and implement a process to acquire and monitor key information on project performance for sales, costs, margin, and schedules
Organized all the aspect of internal and external visitors meeting, seminars and interview
Accumulated, produced, and maintained all associated commissioning documentation system, database files and folders Populated the certification management
CONTRIBUTIONS:
Successfully prepared reports, letter, spreadsheet and memos.
Develop and Manage an online tracker database system, allowing better document system, revision document identification that ensure fast retrieval of documents
Financial Assistant Cost Controller NDSQ - Qatar Gas Transport Nakilat Damen Shipyard Qatar Qatar, Ras Laffan, Qatar July 2013- November 2013
World leading transported of liquefied natural gas and Damen, a global leader of ship building. The shipyard has been designed and built to meet the modern shipbuilding standards and ideally located in the middle of Arabian Gulf. Product includes Harbor & Terminal, Offshore & Shipping
Overview Contract:
Name of the Company Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (NAKILAT), a joint-stock Company. Capital of the Company The authorized capital of the Company amounts to QR 5,600,000,000 (five billion and six hundred million Qatari Riyals) divided into 560,000,000 (five hundred and sixty million) shares. The Nominal Value of the Stock QR 10 (ten Qatari Riyals) Duties and Responsibilities:
Managed application and budget processes for various student grants and fellowships, including working with faculty committees
Demonstrated an understanding to related procedures and processes flow to handle clerical work and data .Assisted in preparing various financial/ administrative reports to Financial Manager and the Cost Engineer team to ensure profitability
Maintained a filing system for all financial documents while ensuring the confidentiality and security of all financial and employee files
Performed other duties as assigned.
Business Development Executive CMCS Collaboration Management and Control Solutions WLL, NBK Travel, Salwa Road Doha January – June 2013
Established granite slab inventory
Researched and verify new market opportunity,client business referrals, networks and web leads to provide prospective
Developed and submitted business proposals, led team to pursue opportunities, and managed capture efforts
Implemented unique training procedures and materials, resulting in increased yield of new opportunities
Developed, coordinated and implemented sales strategies that identified and produced new business in two different markets/ states
Manager Store Franchise PMS Food Franchising January 2009- December 2012
Quantified monthly goals for generated sales, incurred costs, and customer satisfaction
Developed efficient system for daily cash flow. Managed payment schedule for vendors and payroll. Manages acquisitions, prepared invoice updated accounting records
Succeed to manage HR side of business. Directly supervised prepare for work schedule of crew. Trained all employees in customer service and set standards
Responsible for overhauling that Corporate Franchise to profitably sell it to a perspective franchisee
Managed all facets of business including marketing, customer relations, sales, finance Area Sales Manager Wellness AG Inc. June 2006- December 2008
Created best practices for operational fluidity
Improved area in overall productivity and percentage to goal, becoming the highest producing area in the entire market, exceeding annual plan
Maximized sales and profitability in Region V (Camarines Sur,Camarines Norte, Partido and Albay provinces )
Developed a forecasting and budgeting system that enabled my territory to achieve monthly and quarterly quotas
Compiled and analyzed sales figures, monitoring team performance and motivating them to reach targets Apprentice Admin Assistant Governance, Naga City hall November 2004- May 2006
Prepared and editing letters, reports, memos, and emails
Carried out file and arrange documents according to its proper order and achieve documents, systematic filing shorting and hard copy
Arranged meetings, appointments, and executive travel
Maintaining folders on servers
Covering reception
OTHERS PART-TIME EXPERIENCES
Information Technology Trainer Universidad de Sta. Isabel, Elias Angeles St. Naga City, Phil. & STI, College June 2009- October 2011
Night Auditor Two seasons Hotel 2011
Income Generating Program Guru Ateneo de Naga University 2010 TECHNICAL SKILLS
Technology Savvy
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite(Excel, Word, Power Point,Outlook) Team Collaboration software, file sharing such as Cisco WebEx, Microsoft Teams Meeting, Skype for Business, Zoom (Virtual Meeting) Tawasol government software
EDMS ACONEX File Management
Macromedia Dreamweaver, basic HTML web designing
Basic troubleshooting, Basic POS
Basic Programming C++, Java, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Opera System, Cisco experience in Document Control Management Basic safety, CPR and first aid training, 3 years Information Technology teaching in experience in reputable academic industry EDUCATION
Icon Academy, Doha Qatar
Project Management Certificate
October 2019
Ateneo de Naga University
Master in Business Administration
Methods of Teaching Units Earned
GPA 3.6
October 2011
University of Nueva Caceres
Bachelor in Computer Science major in Computer Science April 2004
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND AWARD
Community Ambassador
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) March 29 2020
Leadership and Best Team award
Welfare and Service Associated with Hospitality, Doha Qatar Aug 2019
CPR & First Aid Training
Ellite Medical Centre, Doha Qatar
March 2019
Health and Food Safety Training
Welfare and Service Associated with Hospitality, Doha Qatar February 2019
English Grammar Refresher Course
Filipino Institute., Al Waab Campus, Doha Qatar
September – October 2017
Outstanding Performance for International, English Language Test Filipino Institute., Al Waab Campus, Doha Qatar
September – October 2017
Business Report Writing
Qatar Finance and Business Academy
April 2017
Advance Microsoft Power Point
Family Computer Center, Doha Qatar
June 2015
HSE QR Induction
Qatar Rail Tower
September 2015
Document Control Management
Westbay,Doha
July 2014
PMP Project Management Professional
Al Waab, Al Khor, Qatar
June 2013
Annual Conference Toastmasters International
DPS International School, Doha Qatar
April 2013
20 hours Excel 2010 Advanced Professional
Family Computers Centre, Doha Qatar
February- March 2013
A Good Customer Service Speaker & Entrepreneurship Lecturer Ateneo de Naga University, Ateneo Ave, Naga City, Philippines November 2011- October
REFERENCES
Available upon request