Urooj Zia
Dayton,WA
Summary
To learn and begin a long-term career in Scheduling under the prestigious name, Dale Alcock Homes, where I can utilize administrative skills, architectural education background and experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Design Loop Studio
2020.01 - Current
- Presenting quotes and taking event bookings as per client briefs and requirements, communicating via phone, email and face-to-face.
- Handling data entry and invoices.
- Scheduling required vendors/staff to show up on final day.
- Presenting clients with design options, conceptual drawings and mood boards.
- Handling all daily warehouse operations.
- Supervising all administration tasks for pre and post event processes.
- Designing and manufacturing products e.g wooden structures, backdrops, furniture etc.
- Following up clients for referrals, reaching out for future sales.
- Managing marketing and social media handles with engagement of 45,000 followers.
- Receiving positive customer response with excellent client reviews.
- Gaining management skills while working autonomously and within team.
Administrator - Intern
Project Profit
2020.06 - 2020.06
- Handled administrative tasks i.e. scheduling deliveries.
- Did site visits for home properties to make sure all facilities are up to mark.
- Sorted out warehouse and storage items into designated categories.
- Assisted Property Manager in winding up and packing home staging items
- Packing and delivering items to assigned housing properties for staging.
- Learnt organizational and time management skills.
Event Administrator - Intern
Jem Wedding Planners
2019.12 - 2019.12
- Assisted at large size wedding event.
- Helped team in setting up multiple spaces as scheduled with vendors/suppliers.
- Ensured event setup is completed before deadline.
Administrator & Deputy Registrar
Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners
2013.02 - 2015.07
- Handling registration renewals of architects and town planners nation-wide.
- Extensive report writing and data recording for accreditation processes of architectural universities.
- Managing office administrative tasks i.e., database management, invoices and payment plans.
- Constant communication with members for registration reminders.
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Frequent nation-wide travelling for accreditation of universities with team of inspectors.
Regional Coordinator
The City School
2010.12 - 2013.01
- Arranged presentations for approvals from administration.
- Sourced vendors/suppliers and scheduled them for in time deliveries on event day.
- Did all administration related work from planning to execution of art-events operations.
- Conceptualized and executed events for campuses all over region.
- Managed team of teachers, students and other staff members for preparation work.
- Did interior design of two campus buildings comprising of approx.30 rooms.
- Trained art instructors for introducing innovative teaching methodologies.
- Learnt managing skills in a large organization.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Architecture
University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan12.2010
Skills
- Proficient PC skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point.
- Advanced understanding of design and working drawings.
- Thorough knowledge of WA's construction stages and processes from contract to hand-over. (recent experience).
- Significant exposure with contract documents.
- Analytical, organized and quick learning skills.
Accomplishments
- Painting selected by City of Rockingham and was displayed in Rockingham Arts Centre, WA for two weeks in May, 2019.
- Attended “Training Workshop for Program Evaluators”, conducted by Prof. George Henderson, ex officer of CAA, Karachi, 2014.
- Wrote an article on “Program Evaluators Workshop”, published in Architimes Magazine, 2014.
- Thesis published in Architimes Magazine, 2011. - Certificate of Participation, Design Workshop by Architect Kevin Low from Malaysia, organized by IAP, 2008 .
- Achieved 2nd position in nation-wide selection for Archasia in Srilanka, 2008.
- Certificate of Participation, e-Architectural Design Competition, organized by The Design Boom, USA, 2008.
Timeline
Administrator - Intern
Project Profit
2020.06 - 2020.06
Administrator
Design Loop Studio
2020.01 - Current
Event Administrator - Intern
Jem Wedding Planners
2019.12 - 2019.12
Administrator & Deputy Registrar
Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners
2013.02 - 2015.07
Regional Coordinator
The City School
2010.12 - 2013.01
Bachelor Degree - Architecture
University of Karachi
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