C/O V. Furtado, Swiss Int'l Airlines, P.O. Box 1515, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 (0) 50 5142209
OBJECTIVE
Awaiting a challenging opportunity to further enhance my experience and prospects in the design industry.
EXPERIENCE
ROBERT MATTHEW JOHNSON-MARSHALL, DUBAI - MARCH '01 to MAY '01
POSITION - INTERIOR DESIGNER (INTERN)
Assisted the project architect with a 2000 msq. office fitout.
Handled pre-contract aspects of the project, including design, presentation, project administration, material sourcing and budgetary cost control.
Worked directly with the clients and quantity surveyor.
Attended and recorded all the minutes of meetings.
Aided in company marketing and management.
Observed fee proposals.
Assisted in the tendering process and contract administration.
DUBAI SUMMER SURPRISES - TECHNO SURPRISES WEEK
ORGANIZED BY THE DUBAI POLICE
DEIRA CITY CENTER - MAY '00 to JULY '00
POSITION - STUDENT
Created scale models of the proposed stage set up.
Created enactments to be performed on the proposed stage.
Aspects of project handled include design, presentation, material sourcing and budget control.
SWISSCARGO, DUBAI - MARCH '00 to MAY '00
POSITION - STUDENT
Carried out space planning exercises for the office.
Created scale models of the office interior.
Created furniture designs for the various workstations.
Worked on other aspects of the project, including design, presentation, material sourcing and budget control.
SWISSCARGO, DUBAI - DECEMBER '99 to JANUARY '00
POSITION - RESERVATIONS ASSISTANT
Assisted the reservations department in preparing rate slips and space booking for various shipments.
Assisted the accounts department.
Maintained the filing system of the company.
Attended to incoming calls and inquiries and indoor customer services.
Carried out typing, faxing, photocopying, data entry, basic office administration and other related duties.
AL MAQAM MEDICAL SUPPLIES, DUBAI - MAY '99 to JULY '99
POSITION - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Updated the client database for the accounting department.
Assisted the accounts department in preparing L.P.O.s and invoices.
Maintained the filing system of the company.
Attended to incoming calls.
Prepared quotations for the company.
Other duties carried out include typing, faxing, preparing documents, data feeding and other computer related administrative duties.
TVB MARKETING, DUBAI - SEPTEMBER '98
POSITION - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Updated the company database, manually and in the computer.
Prepared documents for the marketing department and arranged for dispatch by courier, mail or hand delivery.
Attended to incoming calls and maintained an attendance register.
Carried out general secretarial duties including typing letters, sending faxes and filing documents.
QUALIFICATIONS
1998 - 2002
The American University in Dubai
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Interior Design
Dubai, U.A.E.
*Have had the priviledge of appearing on the Dean's List of Honor Students on FOUR separate occasions.
*Was rated FIRST equal for the Senior Student's Design Exhibition (May 2002).
EDUCATION
1998
Saint Mary's Catholic High School
General Certificate of Secondary Education (G.C.S.E)
Dubai, U.A.E.
1987 - 1998
Saint Mary's Catholic High School
Primary and Secondary Education
Dubai, U.A.E.
INTERESTS
Traveling, swimming, reading, listening to music.
Represented Dubai in the 1988 ISIA (Ice-Skating International Association) Championships in Hong Kong - Gold and Silver Medallist.
Have received formal training in Ice-Skating till Free-style 1.
Have received formal training in playing the organ till Grade 5.
(Certificates/badges available on request).
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Competent in Microsoft Packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of Internet and e-mail, including basic HTML and Web Designing.
Competent in graphic softwares, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Express, Corel Draw, 3D Studio Viz, and AutoCAD Releases 14 onwards, with/without Architectural Desktop.
Have received formal training in ArchiCAD, Artlantis and Piranesi.
Confident of working on normal PCs and Apple Macintosh computers.
ADDRESS: C/O Swiss Int'l Airlines, P.O. Box 1515, Dubai, U.A.E.
CONTACT NO.: +971 (0)50-5142209
NATIONALITY: Portuguese
DATE OF BIRTH: 08th January, 1982
MARITAL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
VISA IN DUBAI: Residence Visa, under Father's Sponsorship
LANGUAGES: Fluent English, Portuguese, basic French
DRIVING LICENSE: Valid U.A.E. driving license
