SUMMARY OF KEY QUALIFICATIONS

More than ** years' experience in office management and administrative work and supervision. Substantial experience in the field of support

services gained from work with micro and small business projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English

language. Functional computer literacy (MS Word and MS Excel). Ability to lead, coordinate, monitor and evaluate project

operations.Multi-tasking orientation.

SPECIALIZATIONS

General Administration, Business Support Services, Project Management

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

* Project Report Writing, Word Processing, Media Relations, News Writing, Technical Writing, Internet Search, Trade Fair Management,

Typing

BRIEF WORK HISTORY

Small Projects Adviser and NGO Specialist

Non-Profit Organization Management

Federal Republic of Nigeria

1year, 7 months

* Provided technical inputs relative to strategic planning, setting up of governance structure and fund management

* Developed a formal network of project partners through regular meetings and training workshops.

* Reviewed business/project plans and facilitated requests for business funds

* Prepared quarterly and annual reports on progress achieved

* Trained local counterparts for skills transfer

Executive Director

Non-Profit Organization Management

Philippines

5 years 4 months

* Supervised operations of the Foundation

* Assisted the Board in annual work programming activity

* Identified potential donors, alliances and projects that could increase the effectiveness and revenues of the Foundation.

* Scheduled in-house and field activities and ensured these activities are done within the guidelines set by funding agencies.

* Built up business development services for entrepreneurs

* Recruited and selected volunteer business advisors and trainers and facilitated/followed through entrepreneur/business advisor sessions

and agreed plans

* Coordinated, assisted and edited enterprise development learning materials

* Wrote and researched for new projects

* Produced project quantitative and qualitative reports

Production Operations Head

Arts and Crafts- Manufacturing

Philippines

2 years, 6 months

* Managed the production operations of the factory

* Worked with product design, marketing and technical consultants

* Set up office procedures

Assistant National Project Coordinator

for the National Economic Enterprise Development (NEED) Program

of the Presidential Council for Countryside Development

Non-Profit Organization Management

Philippines

1 year, 1 month

* Networked and harnessed the involvement participation of government agencies

* Coordinated start-up of provincial task forces for the program

* Evaluated the inventory of resources and skills available in the provinces

* Validated choice of potential entrepreneurs or production groups

* Coordinated product design clinics, skills trainings, entrepreneurial seminars, local study missions

* Organized trade fairs

Executive Assistant

General Administration - Government

Philippines

1 year, 5 months

* Handled office administrative functions, such as directing incoming mail, working with vendors and suppliers, maintaining office supplies

* Documented all official events involving the vice mayor

* Monitored and documented media coverage of the vice mayor's activities

* Coordinated meetings and appointments of the vice mayor

* Arranged necessary logistics for meetings

* Evaluated incoming documents for the attention of the vice mayor

* Acted as custodian of office facilities

* Provided research support to the vice mayor

* Maintained confidential files

* Coordinated with the city department heads for the vice mayor

Office Assistant

Public Relations and Communications

Philippines

6 months

* Worked with media and political support groups

* Arranged interviews and prepared press releases

* Undertook general secretarial duties.

District Trade and Industry Officer

Project Management - Government

Philippines

2 years, 6 months

* Prepared and submitted periodic reports and corresponding recommendations

* Prepared other assignments as may be directed by superiors

* Collated and maintained up-to-date data base of resources and skills from the municipalities.

* Extended supportive assistance by providing technical and managerial assistance through trainings, consultancy and information

dissemination to concerned sectors

* Extended marketing assistance through trade trainings, trade fairs and consultancy

* Participated in inter-agency initiatives

Staff Assistant

Building Materials - Manufacturing

Philippines

2 years, 6 months

* Revised office work procedures especially in matters pertaining personnel, technical report, proposals and correspondence.

* Designed a product coding system that eliminated tampering of packaged materials

* Researched and analyzed product defectives and better product re-formulations

* Implemented scale-up of production from prototype stage to full production

* Effected changes in the manufacturing process to improve cycle times and materials handling.

* Implemented and monitored process audits, qualification-in-process and final tests as well as reliability and environmental tests and

field trial programs

EDUCATION

* Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

May 1981

CERTIFICATIONS

English Vocabulary Test (U.S. Version)

U.S. English Proofreading Skills Test (Chicago)

English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)

U.S. Word Usage Test

U.S. English Basic Skills Test

UK English Basic Skills Test

Business Writing Skills Certification

U.S. English Punctuation and Mechanics Test

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