Melanie Cabayao, Executive Secretary

Melanie Cabayao

Executive Secretary

Drake & Scull International PJSC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Experience
20 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 7 Months

Executive Secretary at Drake & Scull International PJSC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since April 2014

 Assists the Chief Commercial Officer, Regional Commercial Manager and Contract and Claims Manager.
 Perform secretarial duties such as answering calls and routing calls to appropriate personnel, take and relay messages to concerned personnel.
 Performs general administrative works such as processing of time cards, request forms, leaves, travel documents and maintains an efficient filing system both electronic and hardcopy.
 Draft and prepare internal and external correspondences which includes letters, emails and memorandums.
 Handles and responds to incoming mails, receiving and stamping documents for Manager’s approval.
 Coordinate arrangement of manager’s travels ensuring ticket, hotel and transportation are booked and confirmed.
 Interact and liaise with Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, Executive and staff on Project related information, letters, reports and documents.
 Collect and compile project’s monthly reports for Chief Commercial Officer / Regional Commercial Manager’s review and approval.
 Taking and preparing minutes of the meeting.
 Consolidate report and prepare presentation related to monthly project’s review for Dubai, Jordan and Algeria Projects. Monthly submission of reports and presentation.
 Obtain Manager’s signature on all Commercial Contracts, Sub-contract Agreements, and other Agreements received or prepared ensuring necessary pages have been stamped, initiated and signed prior to distributing final copies to concerned Directors, Managers and departments.
 Receive, verify and obtain signature of Commercial Manager on all subcontract payment certificates and uplifts ensuring its accuracy and supporting documents are attached.
 Liaise with Site in-charge, Procurement, or Finance on verification of payment application, payment certificate, subcontract payment certificates and budget uplifts.
 Collect and compile payment application and payment certificates on a monthly basis; liaise with Accounts and Quantity Surveyors on the payments received.
 Assist in review/comparison of draft Subcontract Agreements and tabulation of comments on Tenders received from Estimation Team.
 Coordinate with HR on recruitment of Commercial staff, arrange interview schedule with candidates who will be interviewed by Commercial Manager.

Secretary/Admin and Accounts Assistant/Logistics Assistant at Global Technology Supply LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since March 2012

Functions as Secretary and Accounts Assistant
 Perform secretarial duties such as answering calls and routing calls to appropriate personnel, take and relay messages, email checking and responding.
 Setup appointments with customers and suppliers.
 Draft and prepare correspondence.
 File and maintain confidential records.
 Book tickets and hotels for Managers as well as for employees.
 Coordinate with staff on other branches and sister concerns.
 Handling and writing cheques.
 Perform bank transactions such as cash and cheque deposits/withdrawals.
 Prepare Quotations, Sales Invoice, Sales and Purchase Orders.
 Prepare and issue Receipt and Payment Vouchers.
 Update Peachtree system for Global Technology Supply and Sindbad Stores (sister concern)
 Research Suppliers of equipments/goods for the Store.
 Coordinates with Store Suppliers for orders, payments, equipment maintenance.


Functions as Logistics Assistant
 Good knowledge on Mirsal II and online DP payments.
 Perform necessary transactions on Dubai Trade online to clear shipments and enable transporting containers to Warehouse.
 Ensure all shipping documents from International Supplier are accurate and complete.
 Prepare Invoice and Packing List.
 Sending required documents to Consignee/Customers.
 Coordinate with Airline and Freight companies on rates and shipping of goods.
 Preparing and sending Transfer Documents of Shipment for Local or International Shipping.

Documentation Staff at INTERNATIONAL JOB RECRUITMENT AGENCY, INC.
  • Philippines
  • May 2010 to January 2012

 Receive and entertains walk-in applicants and telephone inquiries related to job openings.
 Extend guidance to applicants on job application by relaying to them the qualifications and requirements of a specific job.
 Daily screening of applicants’ Resumes/CVs sent through multiple emails of the company.
 Maintaining company emails by replying on applicants inquiries and segregation of CVs in accordance to applicant’s job qualifications.
 Daily encoding, maintenance and updating of computerized database of all applicants’ information.
 Call, SMS and email invitation or guidelines to qualified candidates lined up for interview.
 Updates successful candidates whenever necessary.
 Assists on examination, orientation and interview of applicants with International employers.
 Daily research and encoding of details and information of target foreign employers sent directly to the Project Officer for contact.
 Maintains and prepares weekly job report.

Secretary/Telemarketing Staff at GLOBAL DISPLAY LLC / GLOBAL MOVE
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2006 to April 2009

 Functions as Receptionist/Secretary cum Telemarketer performing general office duties for Global Displays.

 Provides customers with service information.
 Manage flight bookings for employees and senior staff, hotel/restaurant reservations for GM/CEO and guests.
 Daily cold calling and lead generation while marketing company services.
 Market services to present and prospective clients as well as conducts follow-up of leads through means of telemarketing and email.
 Compiles, maintains and updates lists of prospective clients for use as sales leads based on information on the Internet and Exhibition catalogues.
 Conducts research of contact information of prospective clients through means of Internet.
 Maintains and develop computerized customer and prospect database.
 Handles sales and telemarketing with prospective and existing clients both local and international.
 Maintains weekly telemarketing report.
 Assists visitors and determines nature of business.

 Functions as Admin Coordinator cum Customer Support for Global Move.

 Compose business correspondence and documents.
 Organize, arrange and coordinate meetings with clients, conferences and travel arrangements.
 Devising and maintaining files and forms.
 Preparing and updating Income reports of the company.
 Receives incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of caller and forward calls to appropriate personnel or department.

Customer Service Staff at OCS (OVERSEAS COURIER SERVICES)
  • Philippines
  • September 2004 to January 2006

 Responsible for daily encoding of collect and prepaid charges.
 Monthly preparation and distribution of statement of account for domestic billing of branches.
 Monitors daily Japanese newspaper and magazine distribution to customers.
 Prepares monthly report of newspaper distribution from hotels.
 Daily scanning of incoming and outgoing documents and packages.
 Encoding and filing proof of deliveries.
 Entertains inquiries from clients.

Sales Secretary at ENIGMA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  • Philippines
  • August 2003 to September 2004

 Telemarketing and updating records of corporate clients and resellers
 Maintains and develop computerized customer and prospect database
 Handles corporate accounts
 Responds to and conducts follow-up sales enquiries through means of telephone and email
 Maintains and develops existing and prospective clients.
 Sells and take orders of computer hardware devices and software packages
 Filing forms of corporate clients
 Prepares and encodes sales invoices and deliveries of ordered materials to clients
 Extends sales and basic technical support to walk-in and customers query through
telephone, emails, or chat
 Monthly inventory of products
 Attend trainings to develop relevant knowledge and skills

Office Secretary at HOUSE RESEARH AND DEVELOPMENT –(S) PTE. LTD.
  • Philippines
  • July 2002 to July 2003

 Monitors and assigns computer technicians in checking and troubleshooting defective units
 Extends basic technical support to employees through phone
 Entertains and accepts job order requests from other departments and sister companies
 Requesting hardware components as replacement for defective parts
 Coordinates with employees and sister concerns the status of materials and units requested for repair.
 Stores and maintains necessary hardware materials, tools and equipments used for troubleshooting and testing, including software installers and drivers
 Filing, recording job orders requested and preparing daily and weekly reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • at San Sebastian College Recoletos de Cavite
  • April 2002

Member of Organization of Sebastinian Student Assistants, a scholarship program. Group Member, 2nd Place, Outstanding Software Project, school year 2000-2001 Passed the Career Service Professional Eligibility with the average of 81.08

High school or equivalent, Secondary Education
  • at Cavite National High School
  • March 1997

Specialties & Skills

Science
General Office Duties
Software Packages
Education
computer literate; performs filing and manage database, receptionist and general office duties

Languages

Filipino
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

JPCS – Junior Philippine Computer Society
  • Member
  • June 1997
Peer Facilitators Group
  • Member
  • June 1997