Ana Paula Gomes Khouri

 

 

 

 

Work Experience:

Executive Assistant to the VP

Toyoda Machinery USA, Chicago, IL     [01/2017 – 02/2020 ]

• Completed a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Vice President of Sales (calendar management, travel planning, reports on Salesforce, SharePoint, Concur expenses, etc.)

• Supported remote staff and department leaders with administrative tasks related to daily operations and/or corporate special events

•  Maintained relationships with representatives of preferred vendors and supported them during their on-site visits

• Greeted employees, received visitors, customers, and vendors while connecting them with their applicable host in timely manner

• Prepared and distributes confidential documentation/correspondence and daily/monthly reports about machine sales including revenue, leads and forecasts

• Provided first-level accounting audits for expense reporting of remote sales staff and leadership

• Executed other administrative duties supporting marketing department with open houses printing name tags on registration table, hosting visitors, handling gift bags, directing email leads to the sales team specific by their territory, working with catering for sales meeting, and/or clerical tasks as assigned on an as-needed basis

 

Passenger Service Agent        

Swissport - O’Hare Airport, Chicago, IL      [04/2015 – 07/2015]

•  Checked-in passengers

• Issued boarding passes and flight reservation as required

•  Inspected and verified all required passengers departure documentations

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Administrative Assistant    [01/2012 – 04/2015]

BIR Training Center, Chicago, IL

• Managed social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter); published weekly content websites to attract new clients

• Translated webpage from English to Portuguese for marketing department purposes

• Created agenda, sent invitations, confirmed RSVPs, maintained inventory and provided day of support for events each trimester for ~150 students

• Created orientation handbooks and updated job board bulletins weekly

• Wrote four articles about international student life as a volunteer for BIR Sunrise Magazine

 

Contributing News Writer and Producer (Volunteer)   [ 03/2013 –11/2013]

Chicagoano, Chicago, IL - Blog about all things Brazilian in Chicago

• Wrote one article per month about social trends, published to online media to increase participants in social

• projects, promote culture in Chicago and increase reader involvement

• Published articles for the Brazilian community located in Chicagoland area on an ad hoc basis

• Produced 2 news videos about local events happening in Chicago, including film series and live performances
   

Communications Associate (Consultant)   [07/2010 – 09/2010]

Congressional Campaign, Sao Paulo, Brazil          

• Facilitated communication between community & political candidates to increase likeability, educate community about candidate platforms and engage voters; established relationships with journalists to ensure press coverage

• Monitored media to analyze public perception of candidates to inform future strategies

• Represented candidates in community centers and neighborhoods organizations for promotional purposes

• Coordinated groups of 20+ assistants daily

 

News Reporter  [08/2006 – 02/2010]

Fundação Educacional Claretianas, Rio Claro, Brazil

Large, state TV affiliate broadcasting to over 20 cities

• Produced and reported several unique news projects; conducted interviews, identified potential sponsors

• Wrote stories and conducted research daily for upcoming news programming and content presentation

• Reported on variety of topics on social trends, culture and events through recorded and live news segments

 

News Reporter/Producer [10/2005 – 08/2006]

Fundação Educativa e Cultural de Araras, Rio Claro, Brazil

Small independent, private TV channel

• Conducted & produced news projects to cover variety of topics focusing on social trends, news, culture & events

• Produced and conducted four different recorded interviews per day

• Researched and wrote individual assignments; learned and practiced key journalistic standards and ethics

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

 

“Ana daily produced interviews with personalities, politicians and important events to the community. She also had the opportunity to work as host in special programs at the Brazilian channel.”

(Poliana Ribeiro Penteado, Redactor Chief - TV Claret- affiliate TV Cultura – Brazil/Sao Paulo)

“Ana is a dedicated student who goes above and beyond the standards I set for her as an intern. She is well-versed in reporting, writing, and face-to-face communication. I know Ana has good instinct and talent, making her a great asset for any business.”

(Tori Hagy, Communications and Social Media Coordinator at BIR Training Center).

 

 

 

 

Education

• University Metodista of Piracicaba in Brazil- Bachelor's degree in Social Communication - Specialization in Journalism
  [01/1999 - 12/2003]
   

• BIR Training Center - Certificate in Applied Business Communication Program

      [7/2013 -12/2014]
 

• BIR Training Center - Chicago Advanced ESL Program

      [3/2011 - 6/2013]
 

• TV Reporter/Producer/Editor workshop - Brazil  (www.comunique-se.com.br) Sao Paulo Brazil

      [6/2004 – 18 hours and 4/2008 - 12 hours]

 

 

 

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