Trained foreign language secretary and translator with many years of experience as a clerk and manager with a focus on customer service and order processing. Passionate secretary and board member, starting a career as a furniture designer in Brazil.
Multitask professional driven by curiosity and passion for new challenges.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Interviewer
INFAS - Institute for Applied Social Sciences
02.2022 - Current
Conducted telephone interviews of general population to collect data for social studies
Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying up-to-date on best practices for effective interviewing techniques within the field of research.
Contributed to the successful completion of studies by consistently meeting assigned interviewing quotas.
Furniture Designer
Owner
01.2022 - Current
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop high-quality, marketable products for various clients.
Prepared sketches and freehand design for various types of furniture.
Used wood and stones to create sample pieces and test materials.
Established strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure quality materials at competitive prices for each project.
Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
Collaborated with global sourcing networks to bring products through complete lifecycle.
Created new, exclusive designs for luxury furnishings, focusing on innovation and function.
Assisted in the development of company branding guidelines, ensuring consistency across all marketing materials and products.
Negotiated with vendors and manufacturers on pricing, services and scheduled shipping windows.
Online Shop Owner
Brazilian Colours
03.2021 - 05.2023
Created an online-shop in a POD business model (Print on Demand).
Designed visually appealing products with Brazilian motifs, always in cooperation with a professional product designer.
Created clear, precise and properly detailed product and service information on company website.
Researched and developed new products to meet customer demands.
Leader of Art Workshops for Children
Taubenbergschool
02.2020 - 06.2020
Organization of work materials
Division of working groups
Conducting workshops
Feedback and discussions with students and legal guardians, as well as contact persons in school management
Professional Reorientation and Relocation
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01.2019 - 12.2019
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all family members
Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Secretary and Board Member
Ecoara Waldorf School
03.2015 - 12.2018
Accompanying the school management with personnel matters
Regulation and planning of everyday school life
Support with administrative tasks
Contributed to a positive work environment by providing support to colleagues when needed in various tasks or projects.
Assisted in event planning and execution for company functions such as conferences, workshops, or social gatherings.
Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Head of Customer Care Service
Giesecke & Devrient
01.1999 - 02.2011
Development of the organization for the establishment of the Brazilian headquarters
Head of order processing (order acceptance, order planning, scheduling, invoicing and shipping control, support for the export and import service)
Support of national and international customers including handling customer complaints
Conducting board meetings
Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
I am organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
have dDemonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Board Member Assistant
Comprint Comercio de Equipamentos Gráficos Ltda.
05.1996 - 12.1998
Order processing of national and international orders
Administrative activities for the board
Served as advocate and ambassador for the organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance the mission.
Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.
Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
Assistant and Clerk
VAW - Vereinigte Aluminiumwerke AG
06.1995 - 03.1996
Organizational support for the management
Order acceptance and processing of national and international clients
Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
Increased efficiency by implementing new processes and providing administrative support to management.
Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues.
Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional administrative support and resolving issues efficiently.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Clerk
Bayer do Brasil
08.1992 - 04.1995
Sales representative support
Administrative tasks in customer service
Foreign Language Secretary
Hoechst do Brasil
03.1990 - 07.1992
Translations and administrative tasks in the planning and legal department
Education
Free Course - Successful Women - Entrepreneurship
Grupo Mulheres Do Brazil
Online
10-2024
Free Course - Self-employment in Germany/Female Entrepreneurship
Carlotas Gemeinnützige GmbH
Online
09-2024
Free Course - Visagism
Philipp Hallawell Visagism
São Paulo, Brazil
03-2011
Technical - Intensive Marketing
Escola Superior De Propaganda E Marketing
São Paulo, Brazil
06.1994
Technical - Trilingual Foreign Language Secretary (English, German, Portuguese)
Humboldt School
São Paulo, Brazil
12.1991
Skills
Customer service and assistance
Verbal and written communication
Cultural understanding
Fluent in 5 languages
Strong vocabulary skills
Strong organizational skills
Interviewing Clients
Design skills
Languages
German
Portuguese
English
Spanish
French
Hobbies and Interests
Art
Travelling
Reading
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/26/68
Nationality: Brazilian German
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Research Interviewer
INFAS - Institute for Applied Social Sciences
02.2022 - Current
Furniture Designer
Owner
01.2022 - Current
Online Shop Owner
Brazilian Colours
03.2021 - 05.2023
Leader of Art Workshops for Children
Taubenbergschool
02.2020 - 06.2020
Professional Reorientation and Relocation
.
01.2019 - 12.2019
Secretary and Board Member
Ecoara Waldorf School
03.2015 - 12.2018
Head of Customer Care Service
Giesecke & Devrient
01.1999 - 02.2011
Board Member Assistant
Comprint Comercio de Equipamentos Gráficos Ltda.
05.1996 - 12.1998
Assistant and Clerk
VAW - Vereinigte Aluminiumwerke AG
06.1995 - 03.1996
Clerk
Bayer do Brasil
08.1992 - 04.1995
Foreign Language Secretary
Hoechst do Brasil
03.1990 - 07.1992
Free Course - Successful Women - Entrepreneurship
Grupo Mulheres Do Brazil
Free Course - Self-employment in Germany/Female Entrepreneurship
Carlotas Gemeinnützige GmbH
Free Course - Visagism
Philipp Hallawell Visagism
Technical - Intensive Marketing
Escola Superior De Propaganda E Marketing
Technical - Trilingual Foreign Language Secretary (English, German, Portuguese)
Humboldt School
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