HI THERE! I’M NATASHA

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MY JOURNEY

I come from a very diverse ancestry and being born and raised in a Southeast Asian nation, acquired multicultural influences. My father is a Swiss-German, and my mother's heritage is a mix of Filipino, Chinese and Portuguese.

My Swiss-German heritage instilled a strong work ethic in me. Throughout my life, I’ve approached every challenge with enthusiasm, creativity, and ceaseless desire to achieve success. This passion and drive paved the way to countless opportunities, unique experiences and exceptional relationships, both personally and professionally.

I faced considerable challenges as a young mother which taught me resourcefullness and perseverence. Now, fortunate to have built a life here in the United States, I approach each day with gratitude and a relentless focus on opportunity. Thriving in a new country has also further strengthened my ability to learn and adapt quickly.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Background & Expertise

Throughout the years, each of my professional experiences has been an opportunity to learn and grow, and has greatly contributed to the person I am today. My life has been a broad spectrum of fun and experience and I surely intend to keep it going!

My success in the advertising, public relations, business development and events management industries has resulted in high profile roles and responsibilities within these industries. Highly motivated, I excel at working independently while seamlessly contributing to team success. Offering excellent time management skills, a highly professional attitude, exceptional customer service and a burning ambition to make significant impact, I am confident in my ability to add significant value. I bring unwavering commitement to every role, ensuring I become a strong and valuable asset to the organization.

June 2021 - Present

OFFICE MANAGER, SOLUTIONS THAT WORK

Since starting with STW, I have took on multiple roles to support the corporation's 4x growth YOY. Some of those roles include but are not limited to social media management & content creating, Vendor liaison - communicating ongoing and upcoming project relations, providing basic accounting support, as well as being responsible for corporate gift sourcing, approval, process and delivery arrangements. I am still very much growing and learning new skills here, such as project managing, drafting and issuing estimates and invoices, interior designing, and much more.

September 2017 - June 2021

ASST. MANAGER, HATTEN GROUP

I started with Hatten as an executive in their corporate communications, assisting in copywriting and events management more than anything else. I worked my way up to a senior level after 2 years, when I had gained more familiarity towards the needs and operations of the organization and top management. The following year, I was promoted to Assistant Manager where I independently managed and run the team in Malaysia while reporting to a remote Manager who was based in Singapore.

May 2016 - June 2017

SENIOR ACCOUNT/MEDIA MANAGER, SAMANEA PR

Working at Samanea, I was entrusted with leading the creative team and assisting them through strategizing, executing and delivery. I worked alongside the Business Dev Manager, and CEO on strategizing for new business pitch. The opportunity to train under the Chairman herself who co-founded the Public Relations Consultants Association of Malaysia (PRCAM), did not fall short in further supporting me of my admittedly ambitious goals to move up the next level of my career path.

April 2014 - May 2016

ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, AFFINITY WORLDWIDE

This is where I first walked into the world of advertising and public relations. In my duration of 2 years here, there was not a single day that went by uneventfully. The continuous tight datelines, hectic schedules and clientele demands were a wonderful challenge that opened up endless opportunities for me to tremendously grow in knowledge, experience and resilience. I will always be thankful to the Managing Director who personally ensured my success.

November 2012 - April 2014

ADMIN/CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER, STEVEN TELE-WORLD CENTRE

Serving as the main distributor and service center to all Samsung mobile phones and tablets, our role as customer service was first base in operations. We were required to directly receive, communicate and assist in problem solving between customers, technicians and Samsung headquarters. This resulted in me learning a great deal on technicalities when checking through software and settings for cause of malfunctions. Other responsibilities included dealing with reports and various administrative, as well as customer relations tasks.

August 2008 - October 2012

AGENCY SECRETARY, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ASSURANCE BERHAD

The organization consists of various teams and professionals who markets and sells insurance coverage for numeral purposes. It was a very fun experience working here in the frenzied yet cheerfully motivating atmosphere. I was assigned as secretary to one of the District Manager's and my job was to provide professional support to any task that was assigned to me. This included supervising and managing a team of agents and their needs, as well as the needs their clients.

Before 2008

CLERICAL, MARKETING, F&B

I begun venturing into income-earning ever since my high school semester breaks. With the determination and desire to be independent and explore the ways of the business world, I started from the bottom with part time jobs such as waitressing and serving behind bars for various cafes, fast food joints, ice cream parlors, hotdog stands, and a pool bar/restaurant. I also had the pleasure to experience door to door sales! One of my favorable experience among others, was working with children, both as a pre school teacher, and also during my employment as an assistant in a child modeling agency.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

What I’ve Learned and What I've Earned

Thanks to community college here in Austin, Texas, education has become an exciting adventure for me. It ignited a fire within me to constantly seek new knowledge and experiences to expand my horizon. I have no plans to stop this road of continuous self development anytime soon, if ever. Mastering new concepts and skills through scholastic pursuit is incredibly rewarding for me. It reinforces my confidence, and brings a deep sense of accomplishment. Everyday we GET to learn something new, and it is an absolute blessing to me.

2024

IC3 DIGITAL LITERACY CERTIFICATE

Attended a 4-Week Office Clerk Course at Austin Community College. The certificate that I was awarded officially highlights that I demonstrate knowledge related to technology basics, digital citizenship, information management, content creation, communication, collaboration, and safety & security through the successful completion of the IC3 Digital Literacy Exam.

2024

MICRO CREDENTIALS, SPREADSHEETS COMPETENCY

Under the Austin Community College Digital Fluency and Innovation Division, the micro credentials program allows students to enroll in micro courses of various digital fluency topics. Upon completion of courses, students are awarded with official digital badges that highlights their acquired skill.

2024

NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION HONORS SOCIETY (NAEHS)

Membership in the Honor Society is based on a number of criteria that employers look for in new hires including dependable attendance, a cooperative attitude toward others and self-reliance performing assigned tasks. Nationally, fewer than five percent of all adult education students receive NAEHS recognition.

[Source : Career Recommendation Letter, Katherine E. Dowdy, M. Ed., Dean, Adult Education & Elizabeth A. Mosser Knight, Ph. D., Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Programs]

2010

STONEBRIDGE ASSOCIATED COLLEGES, UK

Received the SAC Dip by successfully completing the online course for Human Resource Management. The units achieved under this course - HR Strategy & Organization / Management, Union & Employees / Labour Market & HR Planning / Contracts of Employment Recruitment & Selection / Grievance, Discipline & Dismissal / Rewards.

2001

MALAYSIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

Graduated from high school with the 'Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia' (SPM), which translates to Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE). It is a national exam which is equivalent to the GCSE in England and GCE Ordinary Level in the Commonwealth of Nations.

2001

GCE 'O' LEVELS

Aside from the mandatory written and oral English exams taken to graduate high school in Malaysia, candidates are given the option to undertake the 1119 English which is marked by the GCE Cambridge ‘O’ Level examination board. This grade is especially crucial to those requiring decent English language command for future endeavors.

2010

STONEBRIDGE ASSOCIATED COLLEGES, UK

Received the SAC Dip by successfully completing the online course for Human Resource Management. The units achieved under this course - HR Strategy & Organization / Management, Union & Employees / Labour Market & HR Planning / Contracts of Employment Recruitment & Selection / Grievance, Discipline & Dismissal / Rewards.

2001

MALAYSIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

Graduated from high school with the 'Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia' (SPM), which translates to Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE). It is a national exam which is equivalent to the GCSE in England and GCE Ordinary Level in the Commonwealth of Nations.

2001

GCE 'O' LEVELS

Aside from the mandatory written and oral English exams taken to graduate high school in Malaysia, candidates are given the option to undertake the 1119 English which is marked by the GCE Cambridge ‘O’ Level examination board. This grade is especially crucial to those requiring decent English language command for future endeavors.

2010

STONEBRIDGE ASSOCIATED COLLEGES, UK

Received the SAC Dip by successfully completing the online course for Human Resource Management. The units achieved under this course - HR Strategy & Organization / Management, Union & Employees / Labour Market & HR Planning / Contracts of Employment Recruitment & Selection / Grievance, Discipline & Dismissal / Rewards.

2001

MALAYSIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

Graduated from high school with the 'Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia' (SPM), which translates to Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE). It is a national exam which is equivalent to the GCSE in England and GCE Ordinary Level in the Commonwealth of Nations.

2001

GCE 'O' LEVELS

Aside from the mandatory written and oral English exams taken to graduate high school in Malaysia, candidates are given the option to undertake the 1119 English which is marked by the GCE Cambridge ‘O’ Level examination board. This grade is especially crucial to those requiring decent English language command for future endeavors.