Candidate No. 430865
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Ma Icee Vela

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Skills

★★★ Advanced:

Problem solving, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, more

★★ Intermediate:

Leadership, Time Management, more

Hourly Rate Gauge

Today's value  AUD $12.41

$11.07

if $ 1 = PHP 42

$13.54

if $ 1 = PHP 30
Currency Fluctuation Range

*includes service fee. Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate, and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

Employment Preferences

Availability:

 Full Time

Preferred Timezone:

Australian Western Standard Time

Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

Full Time: AUD $12.41 per hour or $2151.28 per month

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses
Remote Staff Recruiter Comments
  • Icee has been working since 1999 and has handled roles such as Passenger Service Agent, Saudi Airlines, Travel Counselor, American Express Travel, Travel Fulfillment Specialist, Subject Matter Expert, Senior Travel Consultant, Crew Operations Supervisor cum Travel Coordinating Supervisor and Customer Service Representative for travel account within BPO and travel agency industries.
  • She honed her skills in customer service, admin support, handled new and existing reservations for flights, hotels, and cars, ticket issuance, coordination, flight booking, reservations, scheduling, refunds, and cancellation processing. Also, she has extensive knowledge in seafarers contracts, visa documentation, fares computation, and other complex itineraries.
  • Has handled travel accounts since 2002 under the US.
  • Well versed with the following software tools:
    • Sabre 360
    • Sabre Red
    • MS Office
    • Linux
    • Sea crew System
    • Emplaza Database
    • World span  Amadeus
    • Abacus
    • Apollo
    • Galileo
  • She can start Immediately.

Predictive Index Profile - Artisan
https://www.predictiveindex.com/reference-profile/artisan/


Strongest Behaviors
  • Extreme precision, sometimes perfectionistic; strong follow-through to ensure tasks are completed exactly in accordance with quality standards.
  • Nearly exclusive focus on technical, rather than social issues. Very disciplined, specific thinking about what needs to be done, how to do it perfectly, and how to avoid pitfalls. Makes and checks an execution plan that is followed literally.
  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
  • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.

Behavioral Summary

Ma Icee Vela is thoughtful, disciplined, and particularly attentive to, careful of, and accurate with the details involved in the job. Identifies problems, and enjoys solving them, particularly within their area of expertise. Works at a steady, even pace, leveraging their background for the betterment of the team, company, or customer.

With experience and/or training, she will develop a high level of specialized expertise. Serious and dedicated to the job and the company.Her work pace is steady and even-keeled, and she's motivated by a real concern for getting work done thoroughly and correctly. Discipline and circumspect thinking will lend caution to her decision-making; Ma Icee Vela plans ahead, double checks, and follows up carefully on decisions and actions.


Employment History
Travel Concierge
Industry:Travel / TourismEmployment Period:January 1970 to January 1970 (1 Month)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • I am responsible for answering queries and providing quotes to our leads. 
  • Does new reservations and ticketing in Sabre.
  • Process exchanges to partially used and wholly unused tickets
  • Issues MCO for Travel Credit Voucher.
  • Process EMDs for air extras
  • Process Refund for partially and wholly unused tickets.
  • Process exchanges for Airline Schedule Change
  • Does QC monitoring in PNRS thru Sabre
  • Runs weekly Audit Trails Sales Report
  • Responsible for weekly ARC submission.
Customer Service Representative For Travel Account
Industry:Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPOEmployment Period:September 2021 to December 2021 (3 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Handle new and existing reservations for flights, hotels, and cars.
  • Issue tickets for new flight bookings thru Sabre Red
  • Process re-issuance and exchange for wholly unused and partially used tickets thru Sabre
  • Process ticket refunds for unused and partially used tickets thru Sabre
Fleet Crew Operator
Industry:Transportation / LogisticsEmployment Period:April 2016 to May 2017 (13 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Long term planning of officers and vessels efficient allocations in coordination with manning office
  • Coordination of seafarers vessel embarkation and disembarkation
  • Assess seafarers individual performance for career development and promotion
  • Efficient implementation of crew changes and travel resulting in lower operating cost
HR Crew Coordinator
Industry:Human Resources Management / ConsultingEmployment Period:October 2013 to October 2015 (24 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintenance of crew planning system corresponding to vessels requirements and seafarer's schedules
  • Coordinate logistic crew changes to an appropriate travel agency which include flight travel, hotel accommodation, service car based on contract requirements
  • Discuss JUMBO medical guidance and benefits to crew and their families
  • Recommendation of crew training, seminars, and further education requirements
  • Principal coordinator between seafarers and local manning agency
  • Interview and qualify potential crew members (cadets) for officerships.
Crew Operations Supervisor cum Travel Coordinating Supervisor
Industry:Transportation / LogisticsEmployment Period:June 2010 to September 2013 (39 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintenance of crew planning system on the assigned vessel in compliance with its principal requirements
  • Coordinate vessel movement with port agents and vessel captain for smooth crew changes
  • Review the completeness of crew documents, certificates, visas, and CV's per requirements
  • Participate in crew promotions, repatriation, and medical emergencies
  • Handle flight arrangements thru DA travel (arranger) using "WORLDSPAN" and "SABRE"
  • Preparation of monthly flight monitoring report of all seafarers
Travel Concierge
Industry:Travel / TourismEmployment Period:March 2022 to April 2022 (1 Month)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provides competitive fare quotes to clients especially for first and business class
  • Process ticket issuance, exchanges, and refunds using Sabre
  • Arrange hotel reservations
Senior Travel Consultant
Industry:Travel / TourismEmployment Period:June 2006 to June 2009 (36 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for flight booking, ticket issuance, and hotel/car reservations of major corporate accounts to include
  • Monitor accomplishment of visa requirements, waiver, and clearance per destination
  • Check updates on airline rates and travel advisories.
Travel Consultant
Industry:Travel / TourismEmployment Period:January 2006 to May 2006 (4 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  •  Responsible for handling flight, visa monitoring, hotel reservations, and ticketing of expatriates
  • Accomplish fare computations and mainframe of the itinerary to travel section for approval before ticketing and booking
  • Address all inbound communications and inquiries of travelers
Education History

Field of Study:

Social Science/Sociology

Major:

International Trade

Graduation Date:

March 1999

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification:

Not Applicable

Skills

★★★ Advanced:
Problem solving, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, GDS

★★ Intermediate:
Leadership, Time Management

Work at Home Capabilities

Internet Bandwidth:

100 Mbps and above

Working Environment:

Private Room

Speed Test Result:

Download: 4.74, Upload: 24.23

Internet Type:

Fiber

Hardware Type:

Laptop

Brand Name:

Samsung

Processor:

Intel Core i7

Operating System:

Windows 10