DIANA AGUDELO
QUEENSTOWN,SA
Summary
A Professional Business Administrator with more than 9 years of experience in early childhood education, hospitality management, and logistics roles. High level of skills and knowledge gained through preparing documents for national and international freight, planning schedules, conducting and reporting internal audits, coordinating meetings, booking flights and accommodations with managers and directors, building strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, subcontractors, and external bodies. Currently seeking career development in business administration or related fields.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Educator
Nido Early School
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinating meetings and internal events with the families
- Leading a team with a focus on development and mentoring.
- Creating and leading the weekly program in the room.
- Maintaining family and children's confidentiality.
- Managing budget and resources.
- Positively interact with all children, nurturing their confidence.
- Assisting in the recording of children’s development
- Developed engaging curriculum materials, resulting in increased student interest and understanding of subject matter.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with latest educational research and best practices, translating findings into actionable improvements for the classroom.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
Assistant educator
Email Early Learning Centre
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained families and children's confidentiality
- Supervised and engaged in the activities of a group of children during the day.
- Maintained positively interactions with all children, nurturing their confidence.
- Assisting in the recording of children’s development
- Participated in supervising indoor/outdoor environments to provide safety for the children at all times.
- Communicated with parents as delegated by the room supervisor.
- Performed incidental administrative duties.
- Increased parent involvement with regular communication regarding student progress, concerns, and accomplishments.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and implementing effective classroom management strategies.
Assistant Food Manager
Guzman y Gomez, Australia
10.2016 - 04.2021
- Supported weekly/Monthly inventory and cash-till management, COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and COL (Cost of Labour) measuring, and invoice reconciliation.
- Assisted with the reception and management of suppliers’ duties.
- Prepared shifts, team members’ role assignment, and member supervision.
- Managed the shift at designated times.
- Ensured awesome guest experience - accurate orders, great guest connection and going beyond to deliver a memorable guest experience.
- Ordered stocktaking, and managing COGs.
- Monitored Food Safety and WH&S compliance at all times from all crew.
- Full awareness of the food quality standards and ensuring they are delivered every time.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork among staff members and providing constructive feedback on performance improvements.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, identifying areas for growth and offering support in achieving professional goals as necessary.
- Implemented employee schedules that maximized productivity while minimizing labor costs, balancing workloads across all team members.
Assistant educator
Stepping Stone Allenby Gardens Childcare & Early Development Centre
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Followed and support the fortnight program.
- Maintained families' and children's confidentiality
- Supervise and engage in the activities of a group of children during the day.
- Assisting in the recording of children’s development
- Participate in supervising indoor/outdoor environments to provide safety for the children at all times.
- Ensured a clean and healthy environment for all children.
- Communicated with parents as delegated by the room supervisor.
- Perform incidental administrative duties.
- Ensured curriculum alignment with state standards by regularly reviewing lesson plans and collaborating with fellow educators.
Freight Import/ Operations Supervisor – Rail
FDP/IMPALA Terminals, Colombia
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Coordinated and planned the cargo removal operations from the port terminal.
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
- Coordinated and planned the entry of the export container from the railway cargo terminal to the maritime port terminal.
- Received and sent trains of containerized cargo and general cargo from and to different destination stations.
- Elaborated staff schedule to accomplish the goal and functions at the rail station.
- Responsible for conducting BASC internal auditing.
- Planned export container, checked finished goods compliance, arranged container loading, container drop off, and pick up.
- Coordinated the daily Service Planning, allocation of resources, and provision of logistics services.
Imports & Exports Officer
Broom Colombia/China Shipping Container Line, Colombia
11.2010 - 06.2015
- Handled and received all trade documentation.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Managed the Customs system and cargo document creation.
- Supported the cargo process tracing. Coordinated, planned, and controlled empty and loaded containers in the port.
- Documented the vessel’s legal information to the official Colombian customs.
- Liaised with suppliers, shipping lines, and customs agencies.
- Maintained documentation compliant with internal and external stakeholder expectations.
- Provided support for audit assessment teams to ensure implementation and effectiveness of internal controls.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education and Care
Time education & training
01.2021
General English
Tafe Brisbane Queensland
01.2018
Bachelor - Business Administration
University of Quindío
01.2016
Diploma - International Trade
Institute Inprovallec
01.2009
Skills
- Prioritisation & Time Management
- Analytical & Problem-Solving
- Teamwork & Autonomy
- Discretion & Confidentiality
- Communication & Relationship Building
- Computer Proficiency & Software Skills
- Admin Support & Reporting
- Organization & Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
Timeline
Lead Educator
Nido Early School
03.2023 - Current
Assistant educator
Email Early Learning Centre
02.2022 - 03.2023
Assistant educator
Stepping Stone Allenby Gardens Childcare & Early Development Centre
04.2021 - 01.2022
Assistant Food Manager
Guzman y Gomez, Australia
10.2016 - 04.2021
Freight Import/ Operations Supervisor – Rail
FDP/IMPALA Terminals, Colombia
07.2015 - 06.2016
Imports & Exports Officer
Broom Colombia/China Shipping Container Line, Colombia
11.2010 - 06.2015
General English
Tafe Brisbane Queensland
Bachelor - Business Administration
University of Quindío
Diploma - International Trade
Institute Inprovallec
Diploma - Early Childhood Education and Care
Time education & training
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