ANDREA LARRAGUIBEL VALLARINO

Los Alerces 7212, Condominio Jardín de la Foresta

Peñalolén, Santiago – Chile

(2) 755 0202 – (0) 8429 9356

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Translator & Interpreter English – Spanish, and Bilingual Executive Secretary, with over 7 years experience with major multinational companies. Specialist in the organization of events, meetings and journeys; administration of internal and external correspondence; translation of official texts; and input procurement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Laboratorio Chile S.A.Santiago January 2005 – Present

Company established in Chile in 1886, headquartered in Israel ( It currently has near 1.100 employees in Chile.

Bilingual Executive Assistant

Responsible for assisting the General Manager, and the Legal Affairs Manager. Responsible for organizing national and international trips for the company (hotel and flight tickets); organization of events and meetings.

  • To improve service and costs corresponding to the national trips, I asked to be responsible of this task. Two agreements were signed with two different local airlines and I directly contacted several hotels from Arica to Punta Arenas, in many cases getting better rates than that we had through our travel agency. I optimized the response times and significantly reduced the costs involved.
  • On the other hand, international trips are handled by our travel agency, but I am the coordinator on behalf of the company.
  • I organized and supported the organization of corporate meetings at regional level, which included: hotel bookings, transport, lunch and dinner, translators, audiovisuals, etc.
  • I support the Legal Affairs Manager with his Agenda, reviewing his documents, translations; I am responsible for consolidating the monthly contract report, etc.
  • I have initiative; I am a discreet person, responsible and very professional.

Intralot de Chile S.A.Santiago 2001 – 2005

Company established in Chile in 2001, headquartered in Greece ( in charge for 9 years of terminals and software administration in every branch of Polla throughout the country. Three branches in Santiago and a workforce of approximately 80 employees.

Bilingual Executive Assistant

Responsible for assisting the General Manager, Alternate General Manager and Administration and Finance Manager. In charge of the company’s official translations; arrangement of events, meetings and journeys; and petty-cash administration.

  • Strongly contributed during the period of the company’s establishment in Chile, procurement of equipment and all kind of office supplies.
  • Implemented the company’s central file system in Chile. Official documents (contracts, bids, etc.) must be submitted to the parent company with translation enclosed.
  • Arranged local meetings with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and top executives from our parent company.

TNT Express Worldwide Carga Ltda.Santiago 1995 – 2001

Company dedicated to express distribution, logistics and international mail; world leader and the largest operator in the European and Asian markets, with approximately 900 distribution centers worldwide; present in Chile for over 10 years, and a 36% share of the international express parcel service market. In Chile it has 7 offices and over 200 employees.

Bilingual Executive Assistant

Responsible for assisting the General Manager –Regional Director for the MERCOSUR, Financial Director for the MERCOSUR, F & A Manager, Air Cargo Manager and the Marketing Manager; MERCOSUR report elaboration; coordination of Mercosur meetings and other high-level meetings; translation of technical manuals and official documents; and several administrative tasks such as filing, internal and external correspondence and petty cash administration.

  • Fulfilled and exceeded the goals and objectives assigned annually in the performance evaluations.
  • Successfully organized the annual meeting for the TNT staff in Chile.

EDUCATION

Instituto Profesional EATRI, Santiago, 1989 – 1994

Translation and Interpretation. Simultaneous & Consecutive English– Spanish–English.

VillaMaríaAcademy, Santiago, 1980 – 1988

Basic and Secondary Education.

VillaMaríaAcademy, Santiago, 1987 – 1988

Bilingual Secretarial Course.

OTHER SKILLS

Seminars and Specialization Courses:

  • Sonda, “Lotus Notes R5,” Santiago - Chile, 2001.
  • GeorgiaStateUniversity y W&S Asesorías y Gestión S.A., “Executive Assistant International Diploma,” Santiago – Chile, 1997.
  • Instituto de Seminarios Contables ISEC, “Basic Accountancy,” Santiago – Chile, 1995.
  • Instituto Profesional EATRI, “Specialization Course,” Santiago – Chile, 1994.
  • Fundación EPSON, “WordPerfect 5.1,” Santiago – Chile, 1992.

Languages:

  • Advanced English.

Computer Skills:

  • User knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes and Internet.

Other:

  • Freelance translations on technical and legal subjects.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Date of Birth: September 5, 1970
  • ID: 11.625.336-4
  • Nationality: Chilean
  • Marital Status: Married, 2 children