Melanie Julian Gaddi, Personal Assistant to the General Manager

Melanie Julian Gaddi

Personal Assistant to the General Manager

Dunkin' (Continental Food Est)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, IATA Course
Experience
8 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 4 Months

Personal Assistant to the General Manager at Dunkin' (Continental Food Est)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2017 to December 2019

• Allocated executive tasks and managed complex calendars and administrative functions. As well as managing accurate records using diaries, emails, filing systems, and computer databases.
• Responsible for preparing business letters, reports and correspondence.
• Handled meeting agendas, travel arrangements for personal, business and event planning for executives and top management.
• Accomplished special objectives and projects according to requests from board members.
• Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team efficiency.
• Demonstrating high-level computer literacy skills, word processing packages, and several computer applications.
• Managed external contacts for the GM and kept track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts.
• Worked directly with Procurement, HR & Admin, and Finance Manager(s)/ department(s) to achieve the project completion.
• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.

Admin / Logistics Assistant at MPH Global Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2016 to February 2017

• Handled travel, hotel, and airport pick-up arrangements for consultants, staff, executives and top management.
• Responsible for preparing business letters, reports and correspondence, as well as creating purchase requests as per Entities and Suppliers.
• Responsible for preparing Quotations, Inquiries, LPO, and other correspondence via NAVISION Software on a daily basis.
• Provides assistance to the Logistics Officer on a daily flow of office management.
• Answered, responded to and transferred over multiple daily phone calls on a multi-line phone system.
• Organized postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
• Maintained fully functional office equipment and well-organized supplies to enhance team productivity.
• Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team efficiency.
• Worked directly with the Account department to achieve project completion.

Secretary at Sanjaanika International LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2014 to November 2015

• Answered incoming calls, processed requests and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
• Managing monthly payments of the Manager and the company's utility bills.
• Responsible for preparing Quotations, Inquiries, LPO, and other correspondence, as well as keeping track of Payments and Petty Cash for daily needs in the office.
• Prepares WPS (Wages Protection Salary) or Bank Salary transfer for the staff and ensures that the data in the SIF file is entered correctly.
• Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation for staff and top management.
• Responsible for preparing business letters, reports and correspondence.
• Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team efficiency.
• Responded to emails, business letters, internal memos, and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
• Organized postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
• Maintained fully functional office equipment and well-organized supplies to enhance team productivity.

Executive Assistant at King of Taste
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • June 2012 to January 2014

• Responsible for receiving Total Sales of the Restaurant and liaising with the Finance team to deposit the sales to the company's Bank account (daily).
• Maintains inventory counts of stocks as well as supervising and recording, and monitoring stock withdrawals.
• Responsible for human resource activities such as staff recruitment, ensuring that the applicant meets the requirement of the MD, before arranging interviews.
• Prepares WPS (Wages Protection Salary) or Bank Salary transfer for the staff and ensures that the data in the SIF file entered correctly.
• Responsible for LPO and Enquiries.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries of required stocks.
• Preparation of payments to suppliers, in which ensuring that the fund in banks will meet the payment on the due date.
• Responsible for issuing petty cash to staff, and ensuring that they have utilized the budget with purpose reflecting its original invoices.
• Checked and prepared a summary of the invoice for the preparation of cheque payment
• Responsible for proper encoding/ filing records and documents.

Secretary Cum Receptionist at United Seas Marine Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • May 2011 to June 2012

• Directly reporting to the MD. Mainly responsible for reporting about the vessel’s daily operation and updates.
• Answered, responded to and transferred over multiple daily phone calls on a multi-line phone system.
• Provides assistance to the Marine Technical Manager, follow-up daily operations and monitor R.O.B. (Remaining On Board) and other ship consumables (Fuel Oil, Freshwater, Lube Oil, Gear Oil & Hydraulic Oil).
• Coordinating and preparing timesheets, leave notices and sick reports of staff or vessel crew.
• Responsible for travel arrangement, hotel bookings, airport pick-up for staff, vessel crew, guests or clients.
• Maintaining and controlling a highly effective organizational filling system resulting in easy access.
• In-charge of sending documents through couriers.
• Responsible for preparing quotations, LPOs, PVs & RVs and the deposit of Cheques to the company's Bank account as well as follow-up payments from clients.
• Responsible for typing business letters, memos and other correspondence.
• Handles petty cash fund and prepare liquidation report for replenishment.
• Prepares WPS (Wages Protection Salary) or Bank Salary transfer for the staff and ensures that the data in the SIF file is entered correctly.
• Increased office efficiency by modernizing document organization systems and effectively implementing filing solutions.

Secretary Cum Receptionist at EMA Lubricants Co. LTD
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • August 2010 to September 2010

• Answered, responded to and transferred over multiple daily phone calls on a multi-line phone system.
• Responsible for LPO and Inquiries.
• Preparation of payments to suppliers, in which ensuring that the fund in banks will meet the payment on the due date.
• Responsible for issuing petty cash to staff, and ensuring that they have utilized the budget with purpose reflecting its original invoices.
• Checked and prepared a summary of the invoice for the preparation of cheque payment
• Responsible for proper encoding/ filing records and documents.
• Maintained fully functional office equipment and well-organized supplies to enhance team productivity.
• Responded to emails, business letters, internal memos, and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.

Secretary Cum Receptionist at United Seas Marine Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • October 2009 to April 2010

• Answered, responded to and transferred over multiple daily phone calls on a multi-line phone system.
• Provides assistance to the Marine Technical Manager, follow-up daily operations and monitor R.O.B. (Remaining On Board) and other ship consumables (Fuel Oil, Freshwater, Lube Oil, Gear Oil & Hydraulic Oil).
• Coordinating and preparing timesheets, leave notices and sick reports of staff or vessel crew.
• Responsible for travel arrangement, hotel bookings, airport pick-up for staff, vessel crew, guests or clients.
• Maintaining and controlling a highly effective organizational filling system resulting in easy access.
• In-charge of sending documents through couriers.
• Responsible for preparing quotations, LPOs, PVs & RVs and the deposit of Cheques to the company's Bank account as well as follow-up payments from clients.
• Responsible for typing business letters, memos and other correspondence.
• Handles petty cash fund and prepare liquidation report for replenishment.
• Increased office efficiency by modernizing document organization systems and effectively implementing filing solutions.

Education

Diploma, IATA Course
  • at Preston University
  • January 2011

IATA Certificate (International Air Transport Association)

Diploma, Travel Agency Management
  • at Preston University
  • October 2009

-DIPLOMA TRAVEL AGENCY MANAGEMENT -VIASINC (GALILEO) -VIRGIN ATLANTIC 1 (AIRWAYS FARES AND TICKETING) (GTMC) -VIRGIN ATLANTIC 2 (AIRWAYS FARES AND TICKETING) (GTMC)

High school or equivalent, ICDL
  • at Pioneer ModernSchool
  • December 2007

Certificate in INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER DRIVING LICENSE (I.C.D.L.)

Specialties & Skills

Galileo
Hospitality
MS Office
Fast learner, net searching, responsible, reporting tasks, reliable, organize, love to read
Meeting deadlines, Meeting new people, Maintaining emotional control under stress
Listening to people, maintaning focus with interuptions, organize files and tasks, Writing letters
Ability to work under pressure, Listening to people, multitasking, Maintaining accurate records.
Using computers, supporting others, Taking personal responsibility, self motivated, Resourceful
Computer Skills
Decision Making
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
Scheduling and Time Management
Composing Business Letters
Handle Confidential Information
Internet surfing, research and google drive
Verbal and Written English
Skilled Multi-Tasker
Prioritize Workload
Administrative background

Languages

English
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Reading, Cooking, Dancing, Youth Camps, and Volunteer in Church Programs & Activities