Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Community Involvement
Certification
Hobbies
Timeline
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Annette Wong

Summary

Dynamic and hardworking candidate with strong organizational and creativity skills seeking a mid-entry level administrative position where I can leverage my interpersonal skills and dynamic strengths to contribute to a productive office setting.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Photographer

Self-employeed
01.2010 - Current
  • Specialized in portraits, corporate events, wedding and products photography.
  • Planned photoshoots locations, time and advised outfit coordination.
  • Managed clients' expectation and delivered quality images under tight deadlines.
  • Provided positive client services experience throughout the entire process from pre-shoot consultation to discuss clients' needs and preferences for optimal results.
  • Managed website and social media accounts, showcasing portfolio and attracting new clients through engaging content.

Senior Concierge

Raffles Quay Asset Managment Ptd Ltd
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Managed daily operations of concierge desk (visitor and tenants management) and supervised staff performance to proactively address inefficiencies.
  • Supported property managers to ensure tenants satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing prompt and efficient customer service.
  • Acted as a liaison between tenants and the security and maintenance teams to ensure issues and concerns are communicated quickly and accurately.
  • Coached new concierge staff, ensuring consistent level of service across team.
  • Planned staff duty roaster and leave application.
  • Maintained a clean and welcoming environment, ensuring all public areas were presentable at all times.

Membership and Customer Service Executive

Automobile Association Singapore
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Provided automobile and membership related information and policies to automobile members and general public upon inquiry and answered questions via phone, email and in person.
  • Handled complaints and resolved critical customer issues.
  • Supported Membership Manager / Sr. Manager in managing the day-to-day operations by ensuring the team of front-liners and junior leaders carry out their role in compliance with company policy and the standard operating procedures ensuring the delivery of the consistent quality of customer service and experience.
  • Assisted with sourcing & evaluating automobile related consignment products that meet the quality expectations of the association.
  • Prepared monthly membership report.
  • Coached and mentored junior team and new hires.

Assistant Front Office Manager

Grand Hyatt Singapore
06.1995 - 12.2004
  • Provided support to the Front Office Manager in the daily running of the front office operations.
  • Worked closely with other departments, management and Front Office Manager to resolve any major issues faced during operations and ensures compliance with the hotel's policies, standards and procedures.
  • Monitored the front office team to make sure all guests receive prompt and personal recognition.
  • Managed room inventory to optimize revenue opportunities during high-demand periods.
  • Oversaw group reservations, worked closely with sales & marketing teams to accommodate special requests as needed.
  • Trained & coached new-hires on policies and procedures to better service customers.
  • Planned weekly shifts and duties roasters to ensure adequate manning on each shift.

Restaurant Waitress

The Taj Mahal Hotel. London UK
01.1993 - 01.1995
  • Balanced multiple responsibilities simultaneously, taking orders, serving food and beverages, table setting, processed payments and ensuring a pleasant dining experience for guests.
  • Developed rapport with regular customers, enhancing their overall dining experience through personalized attention.
  • Worked closely with kitchen and bar staff to ensure timely and accurate delivery of orders, maintaining effective communication throughout service.
  • Increased revenue by upselling menu items (i.e. wine paring) and suggesting daily specials when appropriate.


Outlet Supervisor

The Body Shop Malaysia
01.1988 - 12.1990
  • Supported store management team in driving sales and profit within the store through the delivery of exceptional customer service on the shop floor.
  • Supported upkeep of store lay-out & visual merchandising, inventory management & other store operations as needed.
  • Maintained up to date with product information, new implementation of marketing plans, in-store promotions, and window displays of the store.
  • Offered advice to customers and provided an inspirational insight into The Body Shop products and philosophy.
  • Team coaching and development.
  • Drove revenues through upselling and cross-selling





Education

LCCI Group Diploma in Marketing

Informatics
Singapore

Certificate in Hotel And Catering Management

Stamford Group of Colleges
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

Private Secretary Certificate

AMC The School Of Business
Malaysia Sabah

Secondary Education

SMK Likas Secondary School
East Malaysia Sabah
1987

Skills

    Multi-tasking ability

    Organizational Skills

    Critical Thinking

    Interpersonal Skills

    Resourceful

    Computer literacy(MS Word Excel PowerPoint)

    Adaptability and Flexibility

    Travel, Flights & Hotels sourcing and booking
    Photography
    Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom
    Canva graphic design
    CapCut video editing

    Social Media Savvy

Accomplishments

    *Photographer and food stylist for a cookbook project commissioned by Peranakan Indian Association Singapore titled "In A Chitty Melaka Kitchen".

    *Excellent Service Award (Gold) by Singapore Hotel Association.

    *Selected support team for Grand Hyatt Hong Kong during the 1997 "Hong Kong Handover Ceremony".

    *Employee for the month (Front of the House) by Hyatt Regency Singapore.

Community Involvement

*. Volunteer photographer for hospice care homes helping to fulfill the wishes of end-of-life patients by taking family portraits for them.


* Volunteer medical escort for TOUCH Community Services. Responsible for taking wheelchair-bound elderly patients to and from different areas of the hospital for medical appointments and collecting medicines, and ensuring their safety and comfort during the process.


* Volunteer Meals-On-Wheels for TOUCH Community Services.  Responsible for meal packing and delivery to the frail seniors. In particular, the elderly, who usually live alone, depend on volunteers to deliver their meals every day.  


* Volunteer for Life Centre Community Services to help out in the packing and distribution of festive goodie bags to the residents in Yishun rental blocks.

Certification

MS WORD expert

MS POWERPOINT Core

MS EXCEL Core


Front Office Familiarisation cross training

at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong 1997.


LANGUAGE SKILLS


English - Proficient

Chinese - Proficient. (fluent in mandarin and cantonese)

Malay - Intermediate


Hobbies

Travel, photography, music, food, cooking and interior design are intertwined passions that greatly enrich my life.


Travel truly opens my eyes to diverse cultures and landscape.  To date I have been to about 20+ countries, 

each destination offers unique stories and experiences that shaped my perspective. 

My most recent travel adventure was wave surfing in Lombok, Indonesia.


Photography is my constant passion and joy.  It teaches me to be appreciative of the beauty and fleeting moments in everyday life.


Never a day goes by without music in my life.  Music to me is a language that connects me to different emotions.  

Happy or sad time I turn to music.  R&B, Canto & Mando Pop music are my favorites.


Kitchen is my favorite place to be in the house.  Cooking brings joy and a sense of accomplishment to me,  

I bonded with my family and friends through food and "feeding" them with my cooking.


Lastly, interior design reflects my personality and creativity.  I have always enjoy the process of creating unique and beautiful spaces for my home and experimenting with different color scheme, furniture arrangements and decorative accessories.  


Together. these hobbies cultivate a positive outlook, encouraging me to explore, create and connect with the world around me.


Timeline

Photographer

Self-employeed
01.2010 - Current

Senior Concierge

Raffles Quay Asset Managment Ptd Ltd
01.2006 - 12.2006

Membership and Customer Service Executive

Automobile Association Singapore
01.2004 - 01.2005

Assistant Front Office Manager

Grand Hyatt Singapore
06.1995 - 12.2004

Restaurant Waitress

The Taj Mahal Hotel. London UK
01.1993 - 01.1995

Outlet Supervisor

The Body Shop Malaysia
01.1988 - 12.1990

LCCI Group Diploma in Marketing

Informatics

Certificate in Hotel And Catering Management

Stamford Group of Colleges

Private Secretary Certificate

AMC The School Of Business

Secondary Education

SMK Likas Secondary School
Annette Wong