objective
An office manager position in a demanding work environment. Seeking a position as office manager in a professional company. To secure the position of office manager in a fast-paced business environment.
Profile Statement
Over 6 years' experience as an office manager in a sales and marketing, medical and construction environment. Excellent organizational skills utilized in co-coordinating activities for a busy CEO. Wide ranging responsibilities include resource allocation, staff training and supervision, implementation of office procedures and processes, customer liaison and support and preparing financial reports. A sound work ethic coupled with strong communication and interpersonal skills ensures maximum efficiency is maintained.
Efficiently directed office support activities including staff training and supervision, activity and task scheduling, obtaining and allocating resources, management and improvement of internal processes, the implementation of procedures and policies and general office functions, interacts effectively with a diverse group of people. A well-qualified office manager with versatile skills including team supervision and development, report and document preparation, data management, workflow scheduling and planning, customer service and project co-ordination. Excellent problem-solving skills evident in the design and implementation of improved work processes. An adaptable, self-directed professional who successfully communicates at all levels.
Work experience
Dates (from – to) NOV. 2009 UP TO NOW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OFFICE MANAGER Name and address of employer CONSULATNCY GROUP – HADEEM CONTRACTING CO. Type of business or sector Contracting engineering consultant Occupation or position held Chairman of the Board Office Manager – Translator
Main activities and responsibilities Tasks:
- Planned and managed day to day operations for corporate office. - Directed, allocated, monitored resources - Designed and implemented data management systems - Work with customers and vendors to schedule projects. - Oversee expenses of each job project to ensure no over-runs. - Organize, monitor and evaluate business office operations. - Manage invoices, travel costs, expense reports and lease payments. - Process outgoing shipments, incoming mail and freight packages. - Setup meetings, write memos, organize tasks and answer phones. - Use software to organize billing, track payments, process payroll and document accounts receivable. - Set up federal tax reports and unemployment worksheets. - Prepare bids and job proposals and submit to clients. As a Translator doing the followings: - reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained; - using Translation Memory software, such as Wordfast, memoQ, across, to ensure consistency of translation within documents and help efficiency; - using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used; - using appropriate software for presentation and delivery; - researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation; - liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points; - proofreading and editing final translated versions; - providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document; - using the internet and email as research tools throughout the translation process; - prioritising work to meet deadlines; - providing quotations for translation services offered; - consulting with experts in specialist areas; - supplying subtitles for foreign films and television programmes; - retaining and developing knowledge on specialist areas of translation; - following various translation-quality standards to ensure legal and ethical obligations to the customer; - networking and making contacts. - fluency in two or more languages; Arabic , English & Nubian. - a good understanding and in-depth knowledge of language/countryspecific cultures, known as localisation; - subject matter knowledge; - excellent writing skills and command of grammar; - attention to detail combined with the ability to work quickly to meet deadlines; - the ability to use initiative in a commercial context; - proficiency in the use of a range of computer packages - knowledge
of translation-oriented applications and software is helpful, though not essential; - self-motivation; - eagerness to acquire new knowledge.
Dates (from – to) JUNE 2006 – OCT. 2009 Name and address of employer Riyadh Alsahar Medical Co. Type of business or sector Medical contracting Occupation or position held CEO Office Manager – Translator
Main activities and responsibilities Tasks:
- Manage, schedule, co-ordinate office functions and activities for CEO. - Monitor achievement of sales objectives and key performance indicators - Review and track daily sales reports - Prepare monthly sales summaries and reports - Follow up on customer calls and complaints - Compile internal and external customer communications - Control expenses and prepare expense reports - Assist with preparation and tracking of annual budget - Integrate multiple data bases - Liaise with finance, warehousing, distribution and other departments - Supervise and develop 2 sales support staff members
Dates (from – to) JAN.2006 – MAY 2006 Name and address of employer Baker and Mackenzie International Law Office Type of business or sector Legal Consultant Firm Occupation or position held Translator Main activities and responsibilities Translation Tasks
Dates (from – to) JULY 2004 – DEC. 2005 Name and address of employer Saudi European Insurance Co. Type of business or sector Insurance Occupation or position held Executive Secretary – Translator Main activities and responsibilities Secretarial & Translation Tasks
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Dates (from – to) JUNE.1996 – SEPT 2000 Name and type of organization providing education and training OMDURMAN AHLIA UNIVERSITY Principal subjects/occupational skills covered TRANSLATION Title of qualification awarded 3 YEARS DIPLOMA
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dates (from – to) OCT.2000 – DEC 2001 Name and type of organization providing education and training ISLAMIC INSTITUE OF TRANSLATION Principal subjects/occupational skills covered TRANSLATION Title of qualification awarded 1 YEAR UPGRADING DIPLOMA IN BOTH LANGUAGE ARABIC &
ENGLISH
TRAINING Dates (from – to) OCT.1999 – DEC 1999 Name and type of organization providing education and training SUDAN NEWS AGENCY Principal subjects/occupational
TRANSLATION
Technical Skills
? MS Word ? Excel ? Outlook ? PowerPoint ? Knowledge of human resources, business management principles and procedures.
Core Competencies
? Organizational and planning skills ? Oral and written communication skills ? Data collection, analysis and management ? Attention to detail ? Problem assessment ? Initiative ? Decision-making ? Adaptability ? Teamwork.