Research Assistant/Administrative Assistant


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Posted by on July 22, 19103 at 00:40:29:

Almira C. Cristobal
Address : Lot 4 Block 13 Angelina Homes, Ampid I, San Mateo, 1850 Rizal
Contact No. : +63.920.211.66.69
Email : mira_calima@yahoo.com

Objective
To be successful with my career and be able to do something worthwhile and meaningful that will contribute to my growth as an individual and the growth of the institution to which I will give my wholehearted support.


Work Experience
Administrative Assistant (15 October 2002 — present)
Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue, 0401 Mandaluyong City

* Resident Mission Division, Controller's Department
— ensures that all incoming correspondences/mails are logged, properly distributed, and promptly brought to the attention of the concerned staff, and all outgoing documents are released on time
— receives and sorts Monthly Expenditure Reports/Disbursement Vouchers and distributes them accordingly for processing
— retrieves and records data from computerized systems and files and prepares report for review and analysis of requesting staff
— assists in maintaining the filing system by sorting and filing documents
— performs secretarial duties for the Financial Control Specialist/Head of the Division

* Travel Claims Division, Controller's Department
— receives Request for Reimbursement - Business Travel (RRBT) and other documents
— verifies and tags RRBT and TRAs and distribute them to designated staff ad officers for processing
— assists in processing travel advances, air fare and liquidation vouchers
— provides overall administrative support to staff

* Law Library, Office of the General Counsel
— assists the OGC Librarian by receiving, classifying and cataloguing books and journals
— relieves other Staff/Secretary in their absence
— provides overall administrative support to officers of the department

Logistics Assistant (9 October 2000 — 15 March 2001)
Eurotiles Industrial Corporation
Suite 403 Diplomat Building
40 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

Duties and Responsibilities:
o manages accounts of the company's distributors particularly in Luzon and Manila areas
o assists in dealing with clients and ensures that they are properly attended to
o receives and allocates reserved goods based on the client's purchase order
o endorses order slips to the Logistics Officer and Trade Logistics Managers
o ensures on-time product deliveries through proper coordination with Plant Delivery Coordinator
o telemarkets on assigned accounts, increasing the distributors' purchase of the company's products

Research Assistant (24 May 2000 — 4 August 2000)
ASSIST Foundation for Philippine Statistical Association
PSSC Building, Commonwealth Avenue
Diliman, Quezon City

Duties and Responsibilities:
o prepares materials needed in the survey
o monitors prompt deliveries of survey forms to different establishments
o coordinates with the survey participants' CEO and/or Finance Manager and their secretaries for timely retrieval of responses
o negotiates with other institutions with regards to the materials used and delivery fees for survey forms
o encodes and compiles the research data
o summarizes and updates the client with regards to the initial result of the survey
o acts as Officer-In-Charge among the research assistants in the absence of the Manager for Consultancy and Technical Services

Education Back to Top
Diploma in Research and Development Management (June 2002 — present)
University of the Philippines Open University
Los Baños, 4030 Laguna

DR&DM program aims to provide top- and middle-level professional research and development managers a system of continuing education to sustain professional growth and improve technical skills on
o Concepts and Principles of Research and Development Management
o Organizational Structures, Relations and Processes in R&D Systems
o R&D Project Planning and Control
o Technology Evaluation
o Technology Commercialization and Utilization
o Problem Solving and Decision Making in R&D Management

Master of Science in Economics (June 2001 — October 2001)
University of the Philippines Los Baños
College, 4031 Laguna

The MS Economics program aims to
o Develop graduates with solid foundations in Economic Theory
o Strongly equip graduates with quantitative methods
o Produce graduates who have the unique character of being able to carry out scientific investigation in related disciplines

Summer Program in Economics (2 April 2001 — 30 May 2001)
University of the Philippines Los Baños
College, 4031 Laguna

The SPE is an eight-week summer course that provides rigorous training in
o Microeconomics
o Macroeconomics
o Mathematical Techniques
o Basic Econometrics

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (June 1995 — April 2000)
(Major in Pure Mathematics)
University of the Philippines Los Baños
College, 4031 Laguna

This course aims to provide students with necessary background and training which enables them to do basic research in mathematics and teach mathematics in high school or university level.

Accomplishment:
o Developed a Personalized System of Instruction entitled "MR-CEE: Mathematics Reviewer for College Entrance Examination"

Secondary Education (June 1991 — March 1995)
Lipa City Science High School
Old City Hall Compound, 4218 Lipa City

Accomplishments:
o Achiever, Graduating Class, 1994-1995
o News Editor, The Scholar (the official school organ), 1994-1995
o First Place, Essay Writing Contest, Inter-School Competition, 1994-1995
o Participant, Regional Southern School Press Conference, 1994-995
o Fourth Place, Division Level Chess Competition, 1994-1995
o Press Writer, STRAA '95

Extracurricular Activities Back to Top

* Member, Society of Math Majors (1996 — present)


* Vice Chairperson, Society of Math Majors (1996 — 1997)

— assisted the Chairman of the Executive Board in managing the affairs of the Society
— took over the responsibility of the Chairman of the Executive Board in the absence of the latter
— supervised the External Affairs Committee

* Juror, Society of Math Majors (1997 — 1998)

— identified problems within the organization and presented them to the body or to the Executive Committee
— recruited applications and motivated members of the organization
— made decisions on the expulsion of members and the impeachment of negligent officers of the Society

* Chairperson, Society of Math Majors (1998 — 1999)

— presided over the meetings of the Society except for committee meetings
— represented the Society in official functions participated in by the Society
— prepared and submitted reports on the progress of the Society during the last regular meeting of the semester
— monitored the member's performances in the organization
— assisted each committee head in managing each committee
— organized goal-oriented activities such as quiz contests and exhibits
— instructed and trained new set of officers and members

* Member, UP Palaris Confraternity (1997 — 2000)


* Confidante, UP Palaris Confraternity (1998 — 1999)

— kept records of attendance and meetings
— prepared letters of the organization's activities

Professional Membership Back to Top
Philippine Statistical Association
PSSC Building, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City


Eligibility Back to Top
Career Service Professional
Date of Examination: 18 June 2000
Venue: Central Elementary School, Sta. Cruz, Laguna
Rating: 84.86


Personal Information Back to Top
Nickname : Myra
Birthdate : 7 June 1978
Citizenship : Filipino
Height : 5'2"
Weight : 110 lbs
Religion : Born Again Christian
Civil Status : Married
Name of Spouse : Shem V. Cristobal
Occupation : Web Developer, Cubepoint, Inc.
Father : Abraham G. Calima (deceased)
Occupation : Soldier
Mother : Ellen Caasi
Occupation : Housekeeper
Address : #300 Conde St., Fernando Air Base, 4218 Lipa City
Languages Spoken : Tagalog, English
Interests : Reading, Writing and Organizing
Skills : I am good at operating computers and its programs specially Windows-based applications which includes word processors, spreadsheets, desktop, and mathematical software. I am also familiar with lotus notes and mainframe system. I also have some knowledge on basic accounting. Fax, photocopier and scanner are among the machines I can direct.






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