Natasha Desai Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The responsibility to manage the Dubai Air Wing (DAW) Travel Office was assigned to me in February 2016, with a view of setting up travel policies and procedures after assessing the requirements of Dubai Air Wing. My role demands complete supervision of all the business travel requirements of DAW. In the first 6 months of me taking up this role, the first management approved DAW Travel Policy manual was released. During this period, I have also restructured and introduced new travel service providers to reduce costs without compromising on service. An important area of my assignment is to maintain cost-effective corporate contracts with preferred airlines, hotels and car rental companies around the world, and at the same time negotiate and build new relationships, to cater to the ever growing requirements of the organization. I am in constant communication with DAW personnel for feedback on the services provided and as much as possible try to fulfill the travelers needs keeping in mind the DAW corporate goals, always striving for the perfect equation of cost, comfort and safety.Management reporting is a very important area of my work scope. I have introduced a system of submission of quarterly reports to the management and the department heads to keep a close control on the outflow and trend of expenditure, broken down cost center wise. This allows the management to look at the areas that need to be improved on and at the same time compare actual outflow against the budgeted expenditure.My role as a Travel Supervisor requires me to be, at all times up to date with this constantly changing travel industry and look forward to connecting with service providers and others who share the same business interests.

Dubai

Responsible for building content and delivering non-technical aviation training for in-house and external clients. Train on varied subjects including but not limited to Safety Management Systems, Human Factors, Dangerous Goods (CAT 6, CAT 5, CAT 8 and CAT 10), Foreign Object Debris, Air side Ramp Safety (Fixed Wing & Helicopters).

Consistently worked under pressure and adapted to constantly changing work environments. Demonstrated strong communication, negotiation and organization and teamwork skills with internal and external customers. Managed a team of over 50+ employees, responsibilities included induction, rostering, training, contract management and maintenance scheduling.

Dangerous Goods Training, Cat 6

Human Factors And Safety Management Systems

Nominated Post Holders Flight & Ground Operations

Dangerous Goods For Instructors

Education record

Crisis Communication management and Go-team

Introductory Award In Training Skills

Maintenance Human Factors For Instructors

Safety Managment Systems For Instructors

Dimplona In Computer Studies, Software Programming

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Finance

Bachelors of Commerce, Accounts major

Secondary School Education, Grade 10