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Dewi Lowri SARLCo-gérante
Aug. 2021Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, FranceLocation saisonnière de l’immobilier meublé
Gas Assessment and Training Centre LtdCompliance and Marketing Supervisor
Jan. 2019Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAs compliance supervisor I ensure all employees and contractors have and maintain all required qualifications to ensure compliance with examinations boards. I work closely with the company directors and administrative teams to ensure that all relevant documents are prepared, accurate, and easily accessible for annual external auditing. As marketing supervisor I work closely with the administrative team to develop and publish appropriate and lucrative marketing materials and campaigns for both client acquisition and retention. The company is based in the UK and I liaise by telephone, email and video conference with the team from my home base in Dubai using direct server and online database access.
Sorbonne University Abu DhabiAcademic Coordinator
Apr. 2016 - Apr. 2018Abu DhabiParis-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is an Emirati university that benefits from the 760 years of experience of the prestigious Sorbonne and whose methodology, education and degrees are French and issued by Paris-Sorbonne, Paris Descartes and Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC). As academic coordinator for the FLE (Français Langue Etrangère / French as a Foreign Language) department my role includes, but is not limited to: • Production of reports on attendence, exam results and any other statistics required • Communication with students, their families and/or their sponsors • Academic timetabling for faculty and students • Classroom Scheduling • Coordination and faculty support • Taking of meeting minutes, in French and in English, and distribution • Administrative support for senior staff within the department • Administrative support for university management • Equipment and materials preparation and distribution • Student absence monitoring • Exam preparation and grade recording • Use of Oracle and Banner systems
ABU DHABI OIL COMPANY LIMITED (JAPAN) ADOCOffice Administrator
Oct. 2015 - Mar. 2016United Arab EmiratesAs office administrator I: • controlled all incoming and outgoing documents and correspondences ensuring timely processing, logging and filing • ensured all schedules and organisational charts displayed are the most up-to-date versions • made reservations for helicopter flights to and from our off-shore sites for our engineers and out-sourced technicians • processed and submitted all time-sheets, leave applications, duty resumption notices and security pass applications • proofread official documents to ensure clear communication in English. Reason for leaving: I left this position to take on a more challenging role that would better exploit my administrative and linguistic abilities.
Berlitz UAEEnglish Teacher
Jan. 2015 - Jun. 2015Abu Dhabi, UAEBerlitz International, Inc. is the world's premier language services firm, providing quality language instruction, translation, and publishing services throughout the world. As an English teacher I taught a range of different nationalities and ages, including adults and children, in both group and one-to-one situations. • Language-level assessment • Beginner-level English instruction • Intermediate-level English instruction • Advanced-level English instruction • Business English instruction • End-of-course assessments Personal achievements: • Being implored by my students not to leave the company, this gave me a real sense of a job well done. Reason for leaving: I left this position to pursue a career within administration and business.
Project InternationalDirector of Studies and Assistant Project Director
Jul. 2013 - Jul. 2013England, UKProject international is a leading incoming youth tour operator to the UK with experience dating back to 1986 and a reputation for quality, safety and attention to detail. As Director of Studies I supervised a team of 9 English Teachers and a Directorial Team of 3. • Support the teaching staff and my fellow directors in order to ensure a high quality of teaching • Conducted placements tests • Assigned students to the appropriate classes for their level whilst ensuring variety in each class with respect to nationalities • Provide interpretation service for French group leaders • General administration to support the project director Personal achievements: • The role of assistant project director was quickly created for me in order to support the project director at his request thanks to my previous experience and performance during the pre-arrival setup of the camp Reason for leaving: I took annual leave for this employment and it was a fixed-term contract.
Gas Assessment and Training Centre LtdConsultant Office Manager
Dec. 2012 - Oct. 2014Pontypridd, Wales, UKGATC Ltd is a well-reputed training and assessment centre for engineers working on natural gas, LPG gas and renewable energy sources. As consultant office manager I was responsible for all administrative and secretarial processes including but not limited to the following: • In-house finance management • Account Reconciliation • Marketing design & production • Website Project Management • Web-Database Project Management • Exam Documentation preparation • Travel coordination • Public appearances on behalf of the company • Front-of-house • Re-design of front-of-house • Other general administrative tasks Personal achievements: • I was asked to extend my contract for an additional month in order to exhibit alongside one of the directors at GASEX 2014 in Hong Kong. Since I would already be in Abu Dhabi they asked me to fly directly. It was a real honour to represent the company at such a prestigious event • We received countless compliments on the improved professionalism demonstrated through both the re-design of the front reception room and the improved administrative processes, which allowed clearer and more frequent communication with customers. These were both a direct result of my work • I was initially asked to help out for 1 month with the transition of the old company to the new company due to a takeover. After 1 month, I was asked to stay on permanently thanks to the impact I had already had on the business Reason for leaving: to relocate to Abu Dhabi.
City School of LanguagesWelfare and Accommodation Officer
Oct. 2012 - Dec. 2012Swansea, Wales, UKCity School of Languages is a language centre for students wishing to learn a second language. They are a Cambridge-accredited centre delivery IELTS training and welcoming students from around the world but largely from the Middle East. As welfare and accommodation officer I was responsible for the students’ wellbeing in their personal and academic lives as they transitioned from their home country to the UK. • Organised, recruited and maintained host families for students • Calculated payments to host families • Arranged transfers and travel for students • Organised and recruited work placement hosts for them. • Assisted students with visa, course and general enquiries • Scheduled airport transfers and excursions • Supported reception along with the Student Support Officer • Contributed to marketing strategies. Reason for leaving: I left this employment to assist GATC Ltd. with their takeover.
Project InternationalEnglish Teacher
Jul. 2012 - Jul. 2012Brecon, Wales, UKProject international is a leading incoming youth tour operator to the UK with experience dating back ti 1986 and a reputation for quality, safety and attention to detail. • Taught English to students aged 9-17 • Supervised and lead sporting activities • Supervised and lead social activities • Supervised and lead off-site excursions • Provide interpretation service for French group leaders Reason for leaving: Each summer I was on a new fixed-term contract for 2-4 weeks each time.
Dyffryn Services LtdBusiness Support Officer
Jun. 2012 - Oct. 2014Bridgend, Wales, UKDyffryn Services Ltd is a consultancy businesses specialising in business support, training, audits, technical support, inspections and project management within the gas and renewables industry. As business support officer I undertook the following roles: • Bookkeeping • Company logo design • Invoice production • Time-sheet recording • PA to the company director Personal achievements: • Being asked to work as a consultant for GATC Ltd., the company director’s newest venture. Reason for leaving: I was made redundant from this company, which the director closed in order to focus his full attention on his new rapidly-expanding company, GATC Ltd.
TotepoolBetting assistant
May. 2012 - Apr. 2013Nationwide, UKTotepool is a UK-based bookmaker offering gambling services on a range of events. As a casual betting assistant I worked on an ad hoc basis at Ffos Las Racecourse in Carmarthen and at horse-racing festivals including Royal Ascot and Cheltenham Festival. • Took bets • Paid out bets • Was independently responsible for a float of cash Reason for leaving: I left this employment as I was no longer able to commit to the ad-hoc work alongside my full-time work.
I.E.N Saint Julien en GenevoisEnglish Assistant
Oct. 2010 - Apr. 2011Saint Julien en Genevois, Haute Savoie, FranceAs an English assistant in Saint Julien I taught English to every level of primary education on a weekly basis. I was responsible for developing a syllabus, teaching the syllabus and assessing the learning of my students. This was a fixed-term contract.
Michael Wisher and AssociatesWaitress
Jun. 2010 - Jun. 2010Royal Ascot, England, UKAs a waitress at Royal Ascot I served in the hospitality tent for 5 days. The 10 hour shifts were demanding but worth while and it was a good exercise in tolerance as you had to function well as a team otherwise the entire operation would fall apart. This was a fixed-term contract.
Reading Student Village JCRVoluntary International Representative
Oct. 2009 - Apr. 2010Reading, England, UKAs International Representative for Student Village JCR I was responsible for making sure the international voice was heard during the meeting and was always available as a point of contact for international students should they wish to bring something to our attention or request a certain social event. This was a fixed-term volunteering opportunity.
Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolVoluntary Classroom Assistant
Oct. 2009 - Mar. 2010Reading, England, UKAs a classroom assistant I aided individual students in their learning and gave special assistance to students whose needs were greater than other students. This was a fixed-term volunteering opportunity.
The Willink SchoolVoluntary Classroom Assistant
Oct. 2008 - Mar. 2010Theale, England, UKAs an assistant at the Willink I undertook a lot of observation of how the lessons were conducted and was able to provide support to the students when they required it enabling a lot more one-to-one help in the classroom where perhaps a solitary teacher may only have been able to see to half of the requests for help. This was a fixed-term volunteering opportunity.
GH Griffiths and SonCashier
Sep. 2007 - Jan. 2008Bridgend, Wales, UKI was responsible for the cash in the till, the surveillance of the forecourt of the petrol garage and ensuring that stock levels on shelves were kept up as well as tidy. I took sole charge of cashing up my till and was rewarded for my efforts with the added responsibility of owning a key in order to open up the store at the start of the working day and close down at the end. This job developed my interpersonal skills and my confidence in dealing with the general public. I left this employment to travel to Canada for 3 months to become a ski instructor as part of my Gap year.
Brynteg Comprehensive SchoolVolunteer (Dyslexia Support)
Sep. 2005 - Jun. 2007Bridgend, Wales, UKAs support in the dyslexic unit whilst I was in secondary school I would spend 10-15 minutes a day with a lower school student helping them to overcome their dyslexia using a set workbook. Although progress was slow it was rewarding and this is when I first started to consider teaching as a career as this was the first time I had seen the proud look on a child's face when they finally mastered a task which seemed so impossible to them when presented with it. I finished this volunteer program when I left the school after my A-level exams.
BrantanoSales Assistant
Apr. 2005 - May. 2006Bridgend, WalesAs a Sales assistant at Brantano Shoes Ltd. I was responsible for ensuring the tidiness of my department, fitting children's shoes and being present at the cash desk when required. I also learnt in this role to work to a target as I was expected to open a quota of store cards per week which, although a challenging goal, was very satisfying when the goal was reached. I left this position to focus on my A-levels.
St Mary's Golf and Country ClubWaitress
Oct. 2004 - Mar. 2005Pencoed, Wales, UKAs a waitress I waited in the restaurant, bar and at buffet weddings. I also provided silver service for wedding breakfasts. As my first job, the long shifts taught me endurance and working within a team improved my confidence and taught me acceptance of other points of views and opinions. I left this position to take a job closer to home as I was reliant on lifts and taxis.
Riding for the Disabled AssociationVolunteer
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2008Coity, Wales, UKWhilst volunteering for RDA I attended classes once a week to lead the ponies and chat with the children. Once a year I would embark on Pony camp where every day for 5 days my assigned child and I would help eachother to care for a pony and ride it whilst learning about horses and engaging in social activities with the other students. This experience really helped me to grow up as I saw how challenging life can be for other people and gave me a lot of compassion - if I could have stayed there whilst at university I definitely would have. I reluctantly stopped volunteering when I moved away to university.
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