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Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Parkville, Victoria, Australia

• Spearheaded planning, management, and coordination of 5 club events and activities, utilising adeptorganisational, creative, and communication skills to ensure each event’s success• Secured a key sponsorship with EziStreat, a major food hall company for club event operation, resulting inenhanced event logistics and improvement in attendee satisfaction• Facilitated and promoted major culminating events such as Welcome Events and a cultural food booth at the University of Melbourne Student Union International (UMSU Intl.)’s Night Market with 60+ attendees• Communicated effectively with UMSU Intl. and City of Melbourne Food Safety Professionals to ensure health and safety standards were consistently met at the Night Market• Teamed with EziStreat for program requirements such as audio-visual equipment and game prizes• Trained event committee heads in the creation of budget, planning, and contingency documents and mentoring of their event officers to equip them with the necessary skills in event planning and coordination• Hosted the club's 1st and 2nd-semester Welcome Event, ensuring an engaged crowd

Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Parkville, Victoria, Australia

• Ensured consistent brand messaging across all promotional materials and media appearances, reinforcing the club's identity and values.• Achieved a 178.7% increase in engagement and 48.8% in reach for the club’s social media that aligned with the club’s goals to increase reach, contributing to a significant boost in event attendance• Crafted a club video, reels, and social media captions that consistently conveyed the club’s kind-hearted and youthful approach, enhancing public perception.

Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

• Liaised with event suppliers and 3 team members to efficiently communicate event information, venue requirements, and client preferences in a timely manner• Ensured efficient program flow during events by actively managing schedules, coordinating with team members, and swiftly addressing any issues, resulting in seamless transitions and positive guest experience that exceeded client expectations• Accelerated the ingress and egress of 3 events to make sure necessary tasks were completed on time• Proactively supported senior leadership by overseeing the arrival of suppliers, relaying necessaryinformation, and assisting guests upon entry by leading them to their table• Led the event styling of a Halloween-themed 18th birthday party• Gained professional experience, organisational skills, and insight into client and supplier relationships and rapport for kids’ birthday parties and corporate events with 100+ attendees

Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

• Led a team of 18 student council members in organising school events and initiatives in hybrid learning.• Implemented efficient team management strategies in internal communications and external engagements• Collaborated with school administration to address student concerns and create meaningful activities for each class through their respective class representatives• Enhanced school spirit and unity through engaging and collaborative activities, uniting each class• Directed the planning and hosted online and on-site school events• Supervised the revamping of the council's official logo

Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

• Acted as a liaison between students and the faculty, effectively communicating the needs and concerns of the class to the school administration and subject leaders.• Facilitated effective collaboration among 10 classmates on student and subject-led initiated to enhance and maximise educational experience• Led initiatives to improve class unity and spirit in online learning• Created social media content for the council's social media pages and campaigns.

Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

• Coordinated event program flow and managed a team of 10 personal assistants for the annual dance concert, ensuring that the program flow was met in a timely manner• Attended to guest performers and presenters at events by personally seeing them by the venue entrance, ushering them to their holding area, and offering refreshments • Led logistic organisation and reservation of venues by preparing and filling out official forms to ensure adequate rehearsal spaces• Served as event usherettes by guiding guests to seats, leading crowd control, creating a positive and conducive experience

Bachelor Of Science (Bsci)

Activities and Societies: Melbourne University Filipino Student Association (MUFSA), Catholics of One Spirit Down Under (COSDU), Melbourne.

Classical Ballet Cecchetti Method - Intermediate/Advanced, Dance And Music (Piano)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (Ibdp), Senior High School, 37

Activities and Societies: Domsuchola International School Student Council - President - Grade 11 Class RepresentativeSecondary School.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Jr. Terpsichore (2016-2017) Terpsichore Jazz (2017-2019)Middle School (Year 1-6) | Secondary School (Year 7-9).

Classical Ballet

Reading Completer, English Language And Literature, General