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Shilpa Thomas, Personal Assistant & Executive Assistant – CEO

Shilpa Thomas

Personal Assistant & Executive Assistant – CEO·NAVA Energy Ltd.,

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Human Resources

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 7 months

Personal Assistant & Executive Assistant – CEO

August 2024 - December 2024

NAVA Energy Ltd.,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2024 - December 2024

• Provided comprehensive executive support, managing business and
personal affairs of the CEO, including high-level property management
and financial administration.
• Spearheaded event planning and execution, ensuring seamless logistics
for both corporate and personal engagements.
• Developed and implemented streamlined scheduling processes for
property maintenance and operational efficiency.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Executive Secretary – CEO & Managing Director

March 2024 - May 2024

Sobha Realty LLC,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2024 - May 2024

• Delivered high-level administrative support by managing executive
calendars, international travel arrangements, and corporate
communications.
• Optimized office operations, enhancing workflow efficiency and
cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintained strict confidentiality in handling sensitive corporate
documents and high-stake executive decisions.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Construction and Building

Executive Secretary – Chairman's Office

November 2023 - January 2024

DAMAC Properties Co. LLC,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2023 - January 2024

• Orchestrated high-profile executive meetings, coordinating across multiple
time zones to ensure seamless operations.
• Managed executive calendar scheduling, travel logistics, and confidential
correspondence with precision.
• Recorded detailed meeting minutes and distributed action-oriented
memos to facilitate strategic decision-making.

Company industry:
Real Estate

Executive Assistant to CEO

March 2023 - July 2023

TASC Outsourcing,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2023 - July 2023

• Functioned as the CEOs primary point of contact, ensuring seamless
coordination of operational and strategic functions.
• Maintained executive relationships with high-net-worth individuals, VIP
clients, and key stakeholders.
• Compiled business analytics, executive reports, and presentations to
support critical decision-making.

Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Executive Administrative Assistant to SVP & VP – AMESA Region

April 2018 - January 2023

Pepsi-Cola International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2018 - January 2023

• Managed executive schedules, global travel arrangements, and high-level
strategic meetings.
• Conducted department budget tracking, financial reporting, and expense
reconciliation, ensuring cost control.
• Processed procurement orders, vendor invoices, and travel expenses using
ERP systems (SAP, Concur, myBUY).
• Led corporate engagement initiatives, team-building events, and
organizational culture development.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Manufacturing

Regional HR Coordinator & Senior Administrative Assistant

January 2015 - April 2018

Pepsi-Cola International,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2015 - April 2018

• Oversaw HR operations, including onboarding, employee engagement,
payroll processing, and exit formalities.
• Executed large-scale team-building activities across multiple international
business units.
• Processed and monitored over 400+ purchase orders and vendor invoices
for financial forecasting and compliance.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Manufacturing

Executive Secretary – International, Government & Environment Affairs

January 2014 - May 2014

Emirates Airline & Group,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - May 2014

• Managed executive scheduling, international travel claims, and budget
reporting for senior leadership.
• Coordinated high-profile corporate events and strategic business
initiatives.
• Oversaw financial document tracking and ensured compliance with
corporate budget guidelines.

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Executive Administrator

January 2012 - September 2013

ETHICS PLUS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2012 - September 2013

•Managed and handled the payroll function of the company for twenty staff on a monthly basis.
•Assisted with all Human Resource functions including recruiting, hiring, training and staff development.
•Managed all member and employee paperwork and documentation, creating organized workflow and
filing systems that ensured seamless operations and retrieval.
•Short-list and schedule interviews of various prospective candidates with Partners/Director.
•Provide administration support to senior managers & Directors.
• Analyzed and organized office procedures, upgraded filing systems to be more user friendly and efficient, improving work flow, managed and organized client files to ensure accuracy of information and payment schedules; performed data entry on employee files.
•Assisted in the implementation of effective marketing and public relations strategies that accurately conveyed business culture and services.
•Preparation of timesheets and calculating payroll.
•Maintaining accurate records of sick/maternity leave.
•Processing expenses and overtime claims.
•Completion and submission of payroll year-end.
•Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and petty cash.
•Assisted Financial Officer in creating and updating spreadsheets, databases and reports for submission
to the Managing Partner.
•Performed procurement analysis to ensure vendor negotiations and pricing was fair and equitable.
•Maintained positive relationships with multiple vendors and oversaw all purchasing and inventory.
•Raising purchase orders, expense claims and arranging invoices.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Education

Murdoch University

January 2016

January 2016

Master's degree, Human Resources

United Arab Emirates

Blue Ocean Consultancies

August 2013

August 2013

Diploma, Logistics

United Arab Emirates

Madurai Kamraj University

June 2010

June 2010

Bachelor's degree, Commerce

United Arab Emirates

Secondary Education, Own Our Indian School

July 2007

July 2007

High school or equivalent, Commerce

United Arab Emirates

Skills

Recruitment
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
HR Solutions
Expert
HR Solutions
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
MANAGE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE
Intermediate
MANAGE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE
Intermediate
EVENT PLANNING
Intermediate
EVENT PLANNING
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
VENDOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
VENDOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intermediate
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PAYROLL PROCESSING
Intermediate
PAYROLL PROCESSING
Intermediate
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Beginner
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Beginner
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Beginner
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Beginner
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
Beginner
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
Beginner
CASH
Intermediate
CASH
Intermediate
CLAIMS
Intermediate
CLAIMS
Intermediate
CLIENTS
Expert
CLIENTS
Expert
CREDIT
Intermediate
CREDIT
Intermediate
DATA ENTRY
Intermediate
DATA ENTRY
Intermediate
DATABASES
Intermediate
DATABASES
Intermediate
DOCUMENTATION
Intermediate
DOCUMENTATION
Intermediate
Recruitment
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
HR Solutions
Expert
HR Solutions
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert

Languages

Hindi

Beginner

Malayalam

Intermediate

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified International Supply Chain
Excellence in Presentation Skills& Public Speaking
Microsoft Office: PowerPoint& Visio
Certified International Supply Chain Professional
Blue Ocean Academy
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

Hobbies and interests

Travel,driving and animal welfare