Virginia Quijote, Operations Assistant

Virginia Quijote

Operations Assistant

Empire Aviation Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
Education
Bachelor's degree,
Experience
22 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months

Operations Assistant at Empire Aviation Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2012

- Responsible to the Director of Flight Operations as outlined in the company Operations manual.
- Liaise with GCAA for any approval and licensing requirements of the crew and company as a whole.
- Planning and processing of crew / client request in accordance with statutory requirements and company policy.
- Maintaining the flight records.
- Coordinate between Training, Quality and other departments to standardize and cross reference all operations manuals and procedures/policies within the Operations Publications and ensure that documentation meets regulatory standards and comply with the General Civil Aviation Authority regulatory standards
- Revision of manuals based on Regulatory Authority requirements.
- Responsible for disseminating the Jepp updates to the crew. Ensure that they are controlled.
- Maintain the crew records such as leaves and day offs which is in line to the regulatory standard.

Flight Operations Assistant at RAK Airways
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • October 2007 to October 2012

Responsible for providing administrative support to Flt Ops Management, primarily by providing accurate data & information, and working as a liaison between Flight Crew and Flt Ops Management.
- Setting goals and managing performance in an efficient manner ensuring that the objectives set
by Flight Operations Management are completed in timely manner.
- Ensuring that the highest level of productivity and optimal resource utilization are achieved without compromising on quality and compliance with regulatory policies.
- Contribute to the Operations Administration Manual, ensuring that relevant policies and procedures are documented & updated as and when required while also maintaining an updated library of Flight Operations Manuals.
- Maintain a database of all flight training records as per GCAA requirement and compliance to
procedures, ensuring that they are up to date, error free and available for inspection at any given time.
- Responsible for ensuring all administrative functions related to New joining pilots, training,
licensing and existing pilots are carried out efficiently.
- Responsible for forward planning and rostering all crew training activities including initial, recurrent, new intake and upgrade/transfers. Monitor the utilization of simulator and training resources and ensuring all training is rostered in accordance with regulations and company policy

Secretary to the General Manager at Al Shuwaikh Crusher
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • April 2006 to September 2007

- Primarily performing the secretarial and administrative duty to the General Manager.
- Provided support to senior executives such as Production, Sales and Finance Managers.
- Prepared various reports such as Daily Production, Daily Sales, Monthly Diesel Consumption, and Monthly Production Reports.
- Prepared monthly salaries of 140 employees of the company.
- Maintains highly confidential files and reports.
- Organized filing system, follow-ups, business & travel arrangements and diary managements
- Coordinated with Personnel Officer, Administration Officer and Purchase coordinator for material procurement.

Food and Beverage Secretary at Hilton hotel Ras Al Khaimah
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • September 2001 to December 2005

- Responsible for the Secretarial function to support the F&B Manager, Executive Chef and F&B Supervisors.
- Maintained records control, filing, tracing, travel arrangement, office supply purchasing and equipment maintenance. Took care of the correspondences, self drafting of letters.
- Served as the main point of contact for all Banquet enquiries, assisted with Banquet Sales. Provided superior client interaction to ensure all needs were met.
- Prepared offer letters to clients based on the discussed requirements whether it is a party,
meeting, wedding and day out at the Beach Club. Once the deal is confirmed, proceed to organize a function sheet for Banquet operation.
- Maintained databases of customers and clients for mailing and communication purposes.
- Prepared minutes of the F&B communication meeting.
- Typed out menus, buffet tags, lobby signage, entertainer’s contract and any requirements concerning to banqueting, and all Food & Beverage outlets.
- Organized marketing materials of the hotel happenings such as flyers and presentation using
PowerPoint.

Education

Bachelor's degree,
  • at University of San Carlos
  • March 1999

Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Specialties & Skills

Rostering
Training Planning
Administration
Aviation Law
Flight Operations
Business correspondence

Languages

English
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Executive Secretarial Works Training Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Talal Abu Ghazaleh & Co.
Date Attended:
November 2006
E-licensing Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
General Civil Aviation Authority - Dubai
Date Attended:
June 2012
Family Assistance Planning and Management Professional Certificate Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies
Date Attended:
June 2012