Saleel Shinewi

Experience

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  Al Tamimi Advocates

  Nov 1998 - Nov 2001

  Interpretor & Secretary

  • Worked with a law firm to accurately translate Arabic correspondence into English and vice versa.• Corresponded with clients, photocopied documents, typed case notes, and archived records.• Updated files and records with precise system navigation.• Attended court sessions and reported the progress of client cases back to the office management.• Worked on tight deadlines to assist offenders in gaining the appropriate legal help when needed.

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  LESCO UK

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  IT Technician /Maths Teaching Assisstant

  • Worked as a mathematics teaching assistant until grade 4, teaching algebra to GCSE level.• Planned lessons, marked homework, assessed students and communicated with parents and guardians.• Configured all IT networks, including managing backup and restore procedures.• Researched budgetary implications of IT upgrades and made final decisions on purchases.

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  Dubai Quality Group

  Apr 2013 - Jan 2021

  • I spearheaded designing and coordinating high-level, fast-paced live events, including speaker arrangement and event publicity through online platforms and database emails.• Overseeing the smooth execution of events, reviewing client feedback for service enhancement, and maintaining a solid client base.• Securing suitable hotel venues for speakers and attendees, ensuring a seamless event experience.• Delivering exceptional service to event speakers to foster ongoing relationships and future business opportunities.• First-line support for PCs, Printers, and IT equipment purchases, including company servers and data backup. Show less • Organised and administrated three awards - Ideas Arabia, UAE Ideas, and Global Continual Improvement and Innovation Symposium (GCIIS).• Arranged and managed successful meetings and seminars.• Provide administrative collaboration and technical support to all the subgroups, including award assessment arrangements, coordination, and organised assessment meetings.• Completely responsible for a jam-packed change management conference.• Marketed seminars and conferences to members and non-members. Sending well-thought-out letters to potential sponsors.• Maintained a database, receiving new applications and communicating professionally via email.• Creating, updating, and reporting issues and problems to the IT department. • Sending confirmation information, preparing registration lists, and ensuring all equipment works in the seminar room.• Maintained records for seminars and breakfast events and remained the first point of contact for all seminar registrations. Addressed problems proactively and knowledgeably to maintain and enhance client satisfaction. Show less • Supported the managing director by organising a busy calendar, drafting letters, taking minutes of staff meetings, and disseminating information as required.• Conducted up-to-date research for various reports, awards, projects and general information and concisely presented information.• Event coordinator for the DQG Awards, UAE Ideas and Arabia 2014• Completed all administration tasks for the Continual Improvement Symposium 2013.• Coordinated with assessors, applicants, and team members efficiently to ensure all administration tasks were completed on time for each award ceremony.• Supervised and coordinated the Educational Excellence Award -Ministry of Education.• Gained knowledge and experience in assessing applications according to the assessor's criteria.• Gained proficiency in office software, including email, spreadsheets, and databases. Show less

  • Subgroup Account Manager

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Subgroup Coordinator

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2020

  • Office Coordinator for Managing Director

    Apr 2013 - Apr 2015
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  Eurogate Consultancy

  Aug 2021 - now

  Freelancer

  - Translation Arabic / English- Digital Marketing- Designing PowerPoint presentations and forms.