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Birhan Alem

Toronto,ON

Summary

Motivated Administrator with more than 7 years of experience offering office support in different areas . Energetic and reputable individual possessing strong work ethic, professional demeanor and superb initiative. Exceptional customer service and decision-making skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

SPIRHR (local NGO)
2019.10 - 2024.10
  • Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences.
  • Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
  • Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
  • Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
  • Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
  • Drove customer feedback to deliver information to management for corrective action.
  • Raised funds by organizing multiple events and diligently managed details to meet deadlines.
  • Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
  • Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
  • Scheduled appointments between clients and customers and internal staff members.
  • Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
  • Set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
  • Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, and maintained front reception desk.
  • Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff.

Assistant Administrator and Accountant

ECC Energy PLC.
2016.06 - 2019.09
  • Facilitated and tracked communication between employees, departments, vendors, and other stakeholders.
  • Provided general administrative support including scheduling appointments, preparing documents, processing invoices and organizing meetings.
  • Developed processes to streamline workflow within the organization's administrative functions.
  • Created reports using MS Office Suite programs.
  • Organized and maintained filing system for all documents related to administration, such as contracts, personnel records, customer data.
  • Documented [Type] expenses, entered invoices, and performed other accounting jobs.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for management team members.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

At. Mary University
Ethiopia
2022-07

Bachelor of Science - Statistics

Aksum University
Ethiopia
2014-07

Skills

  • Reception Oversight
  • Clerical Support
  • Digital Archiving
  • Data Entry
  • Calendar Management
  • Presentation Design
  • Minute Taking
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Meticulous Attention to Detail

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

SPIRHR (local NGO)
2019.10 - 2024.10

Assistant Administrator and Accountant

ECC Energy PLC.
2016.06 - 2019.09

MBA - Business Administration

At. Mary University

Bachelor of Science - Statistics

Aksum University
Birhan Alem