Zahgar Takla is an experienced Projects Coordinator cum Executive Assistant to COO seeking a responsible position. He has over 10 years of experience coordinating projects in both private and public sectors in the UAE. Currently he works at Emaratech as the Projects Coordinator cum Executive Assistant to COO, where he coordinates project activities, provides administrative support, and manages the COO's schedule. Prior to this, he worked as the Project Assistant Manager for Manchester United Soccer Schools at Dubai Sports City, where he was responsible for sales, marketing, customer service, and project management. He holds a B.S. in English Arts from Assiut University in Egypt.

1. Zahgar Takla
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Residence Visa Transferable
Tel: +971 555 404053
Valid UAE Driving License
zahgar@yahoo.com
Nationality: Egyptian, YOB: 1979, MS: Married
Career Objective
Seekingaresponsible & challenging position in a growth oriented progressive Institution
where my experience & skills will significantly contribute to the overall success of the organization & provide
opportunities for my career growth.
Career Summary
An experienced motivated and highly organized Projects Coordinator cum Executive Assistant to COO who has
worked on an extensive range of projects within private, public and government sectors such as
 EIDA “Emirates Identity Authority”
 GDRFA “General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai”
 DHA “Dubai Health Authority”
 Zajel
 Gitex
Employment Experience
Emaratech, Dubai - Jan 2009 to Present
Projects Coordinator cum Executive Assistant to COO
Emaratech isthe leadingonlineandtechnologysolutions consultant in the Arab World, offering high end market
strategies, software manufacturing and advanced business information technology solutions for both private &
publicsectors.Servicesinclude online solutions,systemintegration, applications development, business process
consulting&re-engineering,infrastructurehosting,businessanalysisandITconsultancy,qualitymanagement and
managed services
 Job Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Support
 Co-ordinatesactivitiesacrossthe variousprojectstoensure anunderstandingof needs
 Assistance withpreparationof businessreportsandpresentations
 Manage projectcommunicationssuchasschedule andattendmeetings,coordinate logistics,etc
 Reviewandmonitorprojectschedules
 MaintainprojectfilesandWorkbooks.
 Recordsprojectmeetingstoupdate projecttasksandoutcomesintosystems
 Assistinpreparationandmanagingthe dayto day activitiesof projectplan
 Ensuresoptimumutilizationof resources
 Oversee the impactsanddependenciesbetweenprojects
General Clerical &Administrativetasks
 Representsthe COObywelcomingvisitors,reviewingcorrespondence;answeringquestionsandmeeting
requestsdirectedtothe COO
 Receive andinterface withseniorclientsandpartners
 Provide administrative support;expenses,correspondence,ITrequests,file management&interface with
all internal departments
 Identifiesdocumentsreceivedfromvariousentitiesandinstitutionand communicateswithconcerned

2. departmentsandact as an arbiterbetweenthe employeeandpeople managerwherevernecessary
 Helpskeyexecutivesmake consistentdecisionsbyadvisingthemof historical precedents;servingas
liaisonbetweenthemandthe COO
 Updatesjobknowledge byreadingprofessionalpublicationsandmaintainingpersonalnetworks
 Enhancesthe COO ‘sand company’sreputationbyacceptingownershipforaccomplishingnew and
differentrequests;exploringopportunitiestoaddvalue tojobaccomplishments
 Coordinate andparticipate onthe marketingandexhibitions
Manage the schedule
 Manage the schedule workloadandensure COOisadequatelypreparedformeetings
 Prepare Agendaandprovide neededbackgroundinformationtothe COOpriorto meetings
 Plan,organize andmanage time andactivitieseffectively
 Handle confidential information withdiscretionanddiplomacy
 Communicate confidentlyandeffectivelywithbothinternal andexternalcustomers
 Ensuressmoothtravel andmeetingarrangementsbydevelopingitinerariesandagendas;schedulingand
coordinating
Dubai Sports City, Dubai, UAE - April 2006 to Jan 2009
Project Assistant Manager for Manchester United Soccer Schools
Dubai SportsCity,the cornerstone projectof Dubai land,isa $3.6 billion,50million square feet mixed-use
development,whichwill be the world,’s firstintegratedpurpose-builtsportscity.A one of its kinddevelopment
anywhere inthe world,Dubai SportsCitycomprisesvariedelementsincludingstate-of-the-artstadiums,world-
renownedsportsacademies,anErnie ElsDesign18 hole championshipgolf course,agatedvillacommunity,
residential,commercial andretail components,comprehensiveleisure andcommunityfacilities.
 Job Responsibilities
Sales& Marketing
 Sell Musscoursesand products
 Managing ManchesterUnitedSoccerSchoolscourses BRAND
 RepresentingDubai SportsCityandMUSS in Real-estateandsports eventsandexpiationsinDubai
 Responsible forall MUSSpresentationseventsexhibitionsinDubai inordertomarketingandthe MUSS
programmes
 Communicatingwithadvertisingagencies withregardsto managingcampaigns
 Develop andcoordinate publicactivates
 Maintainand develop currentdatabase
 Manage marketsurveyinitiative
 Manage distributingmarketingMaterials
 Assistinginall MUSS relatedeventsandMarketing
 Responsible forBrandingatthe venue
 Participate andcheckingdesigningthe marketingmaterials.
CustomerService
 Handlingall callsforhotline +24 withMUSS voicemail andSendinge-mail /faxes,fillingof formsetc.
 Issue lettersandreceipts
 Notifyoncourse changes
 Update the database
ProjectManagement
 Preparingdifferentreportsrelatedtothe activities

3.  Handlingall casesof injuredparticipantsandabsentees
 Assistingandattendingtoall queriesatthe venue
 Preparing, Scheduling&distributingannouncements &confirmingattendance (viaSMS,e-mail and
Handouts) forMUSS activities
 Anyspecificvenue requirementstobe handledi.e
 Handlingthe Payments andpreparingFinancialReports
 Assistingthe projectmanagerin all projectrelatedactivities
Fast Rent a Car Company, Abu Dhabi-UAE - 2004 to Apr 2006
Customer Service Executive
Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet Hotel, Al Ain -UAE - 2002 to Dec 2004
Reception Supervisor and Night Auditor
Education and Credentials
Assiut University, Egypt
 B.S. of English Arts, June 2000
Courses & Training
 Telephone skills from Accor Academy
 Welcoming the guest as a state of mind from Accor Academy
 PMP Exam Preparation Course
 How to Manage like a pro
 Time Management
Knowledge, Skills and abilities
o Abilitytomulti-task,andworkunderpressure andwithattentiontodetail are important
o ProjectPlanning
o Task AssignmentandFollowup
o ExcellentCommunication
o ProjectLeadership
o Time management
o Effective SalesandMarketingtoanInternational audience
o StrongProjectManagement,Administration&Coordination
o ExcellentCustomerServiceandFrontOffice operations
Languages
 Arabic : FluentReading,WritingandSpoken
 English : FluentReading,WritingandSpoken
 Knowledgeof Japanese,CroatianandHindi
Professional References
Available upon request