Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Personal Information
References
Hobbies and Interests
Researchesandprojects
Timeline
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Christine Barsoum

Christine Barsoum

Al Ain

Summary

Proficient and energetic organizer with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work under different circumstances with time managing skills and accuracy. Proactive self-learner with flexibility and able to succeed in high volume and fast-paced environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR & Training Coordinator (HR & Crewing dept.)

Zakher Marine International Inc.
10.2013 - 05.2015
  • Company Overview: ZMI provides services to the Offshore Oil and Gas Industries and Offshore Marine Construction Companies and is clearly focused on client satisfaction and retention
  • Raises skills levels by arranging appropriate trainings; scheduling and planning of all Client required training for joining crew in a way to ensure time spent ashore is kept to an absolute minimum
  • Book Client medicals ahead of arrival of crew members and ensure that they are FIT to work according to the Client requirements
  • Arrange and schedule Client inductions timeously
  • Where applicable, apply for Client’s Travel Cards as soon as crew members arrive and track them to ensure these are issued within the required time period
  • Maintains a daily status report detailing trainings completed, underway and planned
  • Liaise with Departmental heads for training requirements of shore based staff and plan accordingly
  • Receiving Invoices from training providers and hospitals, review them and confirm the amounts and then give the approved invoices to the accounts department to fulfill payments
  • Keep a detailed master list of all training required, planned and carried out complete with dates
  • Maintain a database of all accredited training providers which must include applicable courses offered, costs and special discounts offered to ZMI
  • Maintain an up to date database of all additional training requirements as required by each client
  • Ensure the all onshore/offshore staff who have undergone training receive their original certificate
  • Contributes to team effort by undertaking related tasks as needed
  • ZMI provides services to the Offshore Oil and Gas Industries and Offshore Marine Construction Companies and is clearly focused on client satisfaction and retention

customer service & Operation (ocean freight import dept.)

DHL Global Forwarding
05.2010 - 11.2011
  • Company Overview: DGF is the global leader in the air and ocean freight markets
  • Transport goods and merchandise to an agreed destination, at a customer specific agreed delivery time and price, providing customized solutions for major logistics projects, as well as comprehensive customs services
  • Proactively update customers with status of their shipments, keep both overseas and customers informed about any delay or unusual situation occurred for their shipments at the first priority
  • Handle rooted and unrooted shipments
  • Prepare & send reports to customers and management on time
  • Send pre-alert (pre-arrival notice) to customers before vessel arrival
  • Issue and send invoices with statements on time to customers
  • Follow-up customers’ payments
  • Explore new business opportunities with existing customers and try to sell local service like Trucking, Insurance, Warehousing and involve Marketing and sales department if necessary
  • DGF is the global leader in the air and ocean freight markets
  • Transport goods and merchandise to an agreed destination, at a customer specific agreed delivery time and price, providing customized solutions for major logistics projects, as well as comprehensive customs services

Chairman Assistant

International Group for Modern Coatings
01.2009 - 05.2010
  • Company Overview: IGMC is an Egyptian leading company for high quality chemical and coating products for multi purposes
  • The company develops, produces, and distributes specialized chemical products for many areas of application in automotive, decorative, wood finishes, and industrial products
  • Provide the Chairman with a professional and comprehensive secretarial and administrative support service
  • Co-ordinate meetings and appointments for and on the behalf of the Chairman
  • Co-ordination of travel and accommodation requirements for the Chairman
  • Facilitate and maintain a professional link between the chairman and councilors, directors and the stuff
  • Receipt of all inward telephone calls for the Chairman
  • Production of confidential letters, memos, reports, etc
  • For the Chairman as required
  • IGMC is an Egyptian leading company for high quality chemical and coating products for multi purposes
  • The company develops, produces, and distributes specialized chemical products for many areas of application in automotive, decorative, wood finishes, and industrial products

Administrative & Accounting Assistant (Trainee)

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES EGYPT
06.2007 - 09.2007

Banking Clerk at the Pension Department (Trainee)

MISR BANQUE
06.2005 - 09.2005

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration

Alexandria University
Alexandria
01.2008

General Secondary School Certificate -

"Lycée la liberté" School
Alexandria
01.2004

Skills

  • Advanced Knowledge of MS Office
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Self-planning and critical thinking
  • Independent work/team work methodology
  • Ability to work effectively under any situation
  • Time management and organization
  • Problem solving strategies

Certification

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • ICDL (International computer driving license)
  • Commercial Excel
  • IELTS (current course)
  • Teaching qualification diploma (current course)

Languages

Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Elementary (A2)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/15/86
  • Nationality: Egyptian

References

All references are available upon request

Hobbies and Interests

Reading

Drawing and artwork

Researchesandprojects

  • The effect of product packaging on sales, Dr. Proff. Alaa Gharabawy, 2006
  • Major changes in the HR department in KRAFT FOOD corporation, Dr. Proff. Ahmed Sakr Ashour, 2008

Timeline

HR & Training Coordinator (HR & Crewing dept.)

Zakher Marine International Inc.
10.2013 - 05.2015

customer service & Operation (ocean freight import dept.)

DHL Global Forwarding
05.2010 - 11.2011

Chairman Assistant

International Group for Modern Coatings
01.2009 - 05.2010

Administrative & Accounting Assistant (Trainee)

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES EGYPT
06.2007 - 09.2007

Banking Clerk at the Pension Department (Trainee)

MISR BANQUE
06.2005 - 09.2005

Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration

Alexandria University

General Secondary School Certificate -

"Lycée la liberté" School
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • ICDL (International computer driving license)
  • Commercial Excel
  • IELTS (current course)
  • Teaching qualification diploma (current course)
Christine Barsoum