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Mariam Al-Shekaily, Visitor Engagement Specialist

Mariam Al-Shekaily

Visitor Engagement Specialist·Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, College of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities :Emirati Studies

Work experience

Total years of experience: 1 years, 0 months

Visitor Engagement Specialist

July 2014 - June 2015

Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

July 2014 - June 2015

Conducting art and culture exhibition tours for visitors, groups, VIP guests
• Research and preparation for exhibitions and other TCA Abu Dhabi Culture Sector initiatives in collaboration with the Education & Professional Development Department, content development with museum partners and with external curators
• Assist in delivering and analyzing evaluation tools and in creating and delivering hands-on workshops
• Participate in outreach activities across TCA Abu Dhabi initiatives.
• Monitoring and responding to visitor enquiries via TCA Abu Dhabi Culture Sector informational email addresses.
• Undertaking of the necessary training for each exhibition to ensure consistency in the delivery of information.
• To adhere to the agreed upon Professional Development plan to ensure highest standards in the interpretation and presentation of subjects to provide a welcoming and informative museum experience.
• Additional project work not limited to research work, assistance with educational workshops and public engagement initiatives, and exhibition preparation.

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Administration

Visitor Service Coordinator

July 2014 - December 2014

Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culutre Authority

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

July 2014 - December 2014

• Responding to visitor enquiries about events and programs.
• Taking bookings for tours, educational workshops, public program events etc.
• Monitoring and responding to visitor enquirers via TCA Abu Dhabi Culture Sector informational email addresses..
• Undertaking training and learning as required to ensure consistency in message and presentation of the Culture Sector and its’ projects in the provision of world class visitor experience.
• Updating the Arts Abu Dhabi contact details database as required.
• Additional project work as needed including but not limited to research work, data entry, assisting the marketing / events teams as necessary

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

Zayed University

October 2013

October 2013

Bachelor's degree, College of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities :Emirati Studies

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3.29 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.29 out of 4

The main aim for this major is to explore the different field such as tourism, history, culture, heritage in the UAE and in general. Planning events and activities that is related to the UAE and events that took and still taking place in the country. Organizing an event about the Emirati heritage for The British International School. Also, organized a Photography Contest at Zayed University for the UAE 40th National Day. By being active in and off campus and participate in different volunteer organizations such as TAKATOF in F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and FIFA Club World Cup. i had the opportunity to apply my knowledge in my internship at the Tourism and Cultural Authority (TCA) Abu Dhabi in 2013.

Skills

Oral History
Expert
Oral History
Expert
Communications
Expert
Communications
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Research Projects
Expert
Research Projects
Expert
Tourism
Expert
Tourism
Expert
Managing Events
Intermediate
Managing Events
Intermediate
Research
Expert
Research
Expert
Communication
Expert
Communication
Expert
Public Speaking
Expert
Public Speaking
Expert
Customer service
Expert
Customer service
Expert
Oral History
Expert
Oral History
Expert
Communications
Expert
Communications
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Research Projects
Expert
Research Projects
Expert
Tourism
Expert
Tourism
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

TAKATOF

volunteer

January 2011

El Kleel Club, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi

club advisor

September 2012

Training and Certifications

Training
explore the field of museums and their wider cultural concerns.
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority
Sep 2013

Hobbies

  • Reading novels
  • Basket Ball