Nikita Mazarelo

• Provide analysis and trending of security log data from several heterogeneous security devices.
• Track media, various intelligence platforms and open sources for terrorism and other incidents or activities that may affect our company assets or employees across 51 countries in MENAT-APAC Region
• Provide Incident Response (IR) support when analysis confirms actionable incident.
• Provide threat and vulnerability analysis as well as security advisory services, Investigate, document, and report on information security issues and emerging trends.
• Work with Intel analysts on open source activities that may impact our company operations.
• Integrate and share information with other analysts and other teams
• Other duties as assigned

Achievements:
Managed 4 crisis situations
Successfully conducted quarterly drills
Worked with Regional Security Directors to finalize list of Security Approved hotels Globally

• Negotiating and finalizing contracts for the Travel & Living (T&L), IT & Telecommunications, MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations), Purchased Services across the MENAT Region and Pakistan
• Working on a cost out initiative aiming to reduce cost of T&L by 30% across the region
• Negotiating with major Airlines for discounted / offers in high traffic routes for employees and their immediate families
• Negotiating rates, benefits & services with 500+ hotels across 16 countries
• Accepting offers in the GDS tool (ProLodgic) & conducting audits to ensure rates loaded are in line with our agreement
• Conducting RFP and finalizing contracts for Car Fleet (UAE, Qatar, Oman & Pakistan), GSM, Land line, Bandwidth (UAE, Saudi, Kuwait, Oman & Pakistan)
• Reviewing quotes from IT suppliers and ensuring that they are in line with Master Service Agreements (MSAs) / Globally agreed rates
• Reviewing and awarding tenders related to MRO (office construction / base build, fit out, furniture, IT equipment, AV equipment, telecom requirements, on site Security, etc.)
• Managing contracts with Hotels / Telecom / Recruiting Agencies / Payroll / Facility Management / Security Services Companies, Sourcing equipment and other prerequisites for major projects
• Preparing various monthly / quarterly / annual reports

Achievements
 Contributing to more than 2.5 Million annual savings for the company
 Identifying budget hotels near remote sites for major projects in O&G and P&W
 contracts for Car Fleet (UAE - 430 cars, Pakistan - 53 cars, Kuwat - 50 cars, Qatar - 50 cars)
 Reviewing and awarding tenders with bid values of about M$45

• Negotiated with vendors for various products and services like T&L, telecom services, IT equipment, office supplies, office renovation
• Was responsible for approving purchases related to T&L, telecom services, IT equipment, office supplies, office renovation
• Made travel arrangements for business trips & reconciled travel expenses
• Organized events, conferences, trainings, business meetings, team building activities
• Reviewed Purchase Order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy

• Negotiated and closed deals with vendors globally for security printing related products and packaging material
• Managed inbound & outbound shipments including warehousing and logistics operations
• Exported cars from Dubai to Africa
• Managing calendars for MDs
• Making travel arrangements
• Managing medical and motor insurance

• Created quality procedures, documents and guidelines quality standards
• Coordinating with SGS affiliates globally Coordinated with customers in regards to certification of shipments
• Prepared and verifying commercial documents such as Invoice / Packing list.
• Prepared monthly reports for the management.
• Reviewed and amended CVG (Compliance Verification Guidelines)
• Resolving queries from affiliates & clients
• Processed and issued Certificate of Conformity

Worked on a project titled “Plant and Fungus: Biodiversity Inventory, Conservation and Utilization Efforts of the Western Ghats Region, Goa State”.
Sub-titled: ‘Survey of Diversity, Assessment of Beneficial Economic Potential and Eco-conservation of Fungi of Western Ghats, Goa Region’ - Sponsored by Planning Commission, India

• Isolation of yeasts from natural substrates (floral nectar, fruits and tubers)
• Collection of Basidiomycetes (mushrooms) from wild, identification, tissue culture of mushrooms, maintenance of cultures, screening for enzyme activity, cultivation of edible and medicinal mushrooms.
• Maintaining yeast and mushrooms cultures
• Presentation of seminars/lectures on environment awareness, biodiversity, pollution control and waste management related topics to under graduate & graduate students and to general public.
• Screening of cultures for Antibiotics, alkaloids and other useful chemicals in pharma industry