## IZABELA O.M.
**Location:** Warsaw, Poland
**Nationality:** Polish
**Availability:** Remote
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## PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Highly versatile, people-oriented professional with strong analytical, creative and leadership capabilities. Oxford-educated, with extensive experience across customer service, administration, data analysis, team leadership, education, content creation and business consulting.
Known for combining **high emotional intelligence, empathy and insight into people** with **meticulous attention to detail, data accuracy and systems thinking**. Equally effective working **independently** or **leading and supporting teams**. Comfortable in confidential, high-responsibility environments and fast-changing international settings.
*Note: Physical disability – one paralysed upper limb; fully independent and mobile.*
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## CORE COMPETENCIES & STRENGTHS
* Direct & indirect **customer service**, advisory and recommendation roles
* **Team leadership**, coaching, onboarding and mentoring
* Administrative work & **highly confidential documentation handling**
* Strong ability to **understand people’s needs**, motivations and behaviours
* High emotional intelligence, empathy & interpersonal awareness
* Independent problem-solving and analytical thinking
* Meticulous, reliable, detail-driven and deadline-focused
* Excellent communication (written & spoken), relationship building
* Adaptable across industries, roles and systems
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## SOFT SKILLS (TOP TIER)
* Empathy & emotional intelligence
* Clear, confident communication
* Coaching & motivation
* Conflict-sensitive problem solving
* Trust-building & discretion
* Strategic thinking combined with creativity
* Accountability & ownership
* Cultural awareness (international background)
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## TECHNICAL & DIGITAL SKILLS
* **Microsoft Office Package** (advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Data handling, reporting, analysis & automation
* WordPress (admin, content, plugins, optimisation)
* Basic **HTML & SQL** (refresher planned)
* Workflow improvements & system optimisation
* Online tools, platforms & AI-assisted work
* SEO-aware content editing & digital publishing
**Learning focus:**
* Python (planned)
* SQL refresh & advanced querying
* New systems & automation tools
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## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
### 2025 – Ongoing
**Independent Business Owner Customer Service & Operations**
* Managing private rentals, transfers and tourist services
* Direct customer service, advisory and recommendations
* Administrative operations & confidential client documentation
* Client communication, coordination and service quality assurance
* Open to long-term cooperation with travel agencies or resident roles
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### 2015 – Ongoing
**Online English Tutor Translator Editor Writer Digital Creator**
* Teaching English to children and adults (online & face-to-face)
* Working with diverse profiles: students, managers, directors, high-profile clients
* Translation, proofreading, editing & SEO copy (EN PL)
* Fields: business, marketing, e-commerce, IT, education, media, academia
* Self-publisher, writer, online shop owner & bookseller
* WordPress administration, content management & digital marketing
* Strong focus on individual needs, learning styles & communication goals
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### 2012 – 2014
**Creative & Relationship Development Manager Consultant Interpreter**
Poland / International
* Supported foreign product launches into the Polish market
* Acted as language, cultural and relationship bridge
* Organised and participated in high-level meetings and negotiations
* Worked with banking, finance, media, retail, pharmacy & public sectors
* Advisory roles, opportunity analysis and market strategy support
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### 2004 – 2014
**Team Leader Independent Analyst Administrative & Data Specialist**
London & City of London, UK
Contract roles for global companies in IT, finance and corporate environments:
* Team leadership, staff training & onboarding
* Data analysis, data review, reporting & manipulation
* Excel, Access, internal systems & automation improvements
* Administrative support, KYC & confidential documentation
* System implementation and process optimisation
**Selected contracts:**
* RBS Lonely Planet
* Shell (Team Leader)
* Marks & Spencer (Independent Analyst)
* ING Bank Network Rail
* Merrill Lynch Market Research & Telecoms
**Key achievements:**
* Implemented automation where possible
* Improved team efficiency and accuracy
* Built long-term professional relationships
* Recognised for reliability, precision and people management
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## EDUCATION
* **University of Oxford** – Diploma in IT Computing (FHEQ Level 6)
* **MSc Management of Information Systems** – London Metropolitan University
* **Diploma in Translation (DipTrans)**
* **BSc Tourism & Recreation** – Warsaw
* Business IT Programme (EITCA)
* Business Consultancy (Oxford College)
* ECDL LCCI Business English Level 3
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## LANGUAGES
* **Polish:** Native
* **English:** Fluent / Near-native
* **Spanish & German:** Basic (willing to learn)
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## INTERESTS
Psychology, language & communication, writing, AI & new technologies, IT systems, travel & tourism, customer experience, automotive & electric vehicles, personal development.