K Ramesh C/o Overseas AST Co LLC PO Box : 350 Dubai, UAE Mob : + 971-52-714 09 74 E-mail ID : Ramesh_35@yahoo.com

CURRICULAM VITAE – K RAMESH Career Summary

Have around 32 years of experience as Secretary / Executive Secretary etc.. Had been in Gulf for 11.5 years (Dubai – between January 2009 & January 2013 ;

again from September 2014, am in Dubai ; Bahrain – between July 2000 and May 2007 ; Qatar – August 1998 – May 1999)

Have worked with Senior Management like General Manager, Executive Vice President, Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman & Managing Director etc..

Have wide experience in Secretarial functions, ISO Documentation, preparation of MIS, a part of accounts related works, a part of Personnel Department works, preparation and follow-up of offers, arranging dispatch, MIS on customers etc..

Strengths

Good exposure and experience in many departments Worked with Senior Management Very good communication – both verbal and written Independent correspondence Positive person Focused and result oriented A very good team player Systematic Approach Willingness to learn Possess experience on both Gulf and Indian environments Work with little supervision Have a valid UAE Driving Licence

CURRICULAM VITAE

Name : K RAMESH

Permanent Address : 'Sai Nivas', F-5 Shanthi Nivas Apartments No : 139 Venkatarangam Pillai Street Triplicane, Chennai 600 005, Tamil Nadu Phone : + 91-44-2844 4246 E-mail : ramesh_35@yahoo.com Age & Date of Birth : 51.5 years ; 16-05-1963 Father's Name : (Late) Shri T S Krishnamoorthy Rao Marital Status : Married – Have one child Passport Number : H 048 9609 – Valid upto 15/09/2018 Driving Licence : UAE Driving Licence No : 1526078 –

Valid upto 20/12/2019 Academic Qualifications : Passed B Com from Madras University Technical Qualifications : (a) Shorthand Higher (120 wpm)

(b) Typewriting Higher (45 wpm)

Additional Qualifications : (a) Rashtrabasha in Hindi (b) Well versed in computer operations – Word /

Excel / Power Point / ERP System / Adobe Professional

(c) Undergoing Certified Business Manager Course

Experience : Totally around 28 years, the break-up of which is as under : (1) Middle East – Totally around 11.5 years of experience

(a) Overseas AST Co LLC (AST) – January 2009 till January 2013 ; and again from September 2014 to till date

Employed as Secretary to the Engineering Manager.

AST has been in existence in Dubai for the last 53 years. AST is engaged in construction of yard, quay walls, marine piling, fabrication of pontoons, jetties, pedestrian bridges, cofferdams, district cooling water, rock revetment, etc..

(b) Bahrain – From July 2000 to May 10, 2007

Was employed as an Executive Secretary (to CEO) – cum – Sales Co-ordinator in M/s Berger Paints Bahrain WLL (Berger Paints), Bahrain.

Berger Paints, an international paint company (now Asian Paints’ Group), are engaged in manufacture and sale of both decorative and industrial coating paints in the Kingdom of Bahrain since 1981.

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Since I was reporting directly to the CEO, I was exposed to various other fields / activities, as listed below, in addition to being a Secretary.

(c) Qatar – From August 1998 to May 1999

Worked as Secretary to the Chief Executive Officer in M/s Insulation

Engineering Co WLL, a leading Contracting Company, who are the pioneers in the fields of Insulation, Refractory Applications, Fireproofing works etc.

(2) India

(a) Lucas-TVS – Since February 2013 to September 2014

Worked as the Confidential Secretary to the Chairman & Managing Director of Lucas-TVS Ltd, one of the big conglomerates in Tamil Nadu, South India. They are into manufacture of automotive components like Starters, Alternators, Wiper Motors etc…

(b) Allsec Technologies Ltd – Since May 2007 till End-December 2008

Allsec Technologies Ltd (Allsec), one of the leading BPO Industry with its Head Office in Madras, are engaged in Telemarketing, and BPO.

Joined as the Personal Secretary to the Executive Director in May 2007, and subsequently transferred to its Finance Department, and was designated as Officer – Commercial.

In addition to my routine Secretarial Works like follow-ups, drafting letters

etc. the following are my key areas :

(1) Preparation and submission of SOFTEX Forms (2) Obtaining STPI approvals for purchases (3) Co-ordination with Vendors (4) Procurement of CT-3 Forms, AR-3 Forms, PCMR etc..

(c) HDFC Bank Ltd, Madras – October 1999 to June 2000

I was employed as Secretary to the then Regional Business Manager (RBM) for

a short stint, before I took up an assignment in Bahrain.

HDFC Bank is one of the leading Private Banks in India. I was employed in their Madras Branch.

In addition to being a Secretary, had exposure in the following areas as well :

(1) Organising Training Programmes for various Branch personnel (2) Assisted the RBM in the entire process of recruitments (3) Handled personnel files of all the employees reporting to the RBM

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Page 3/4 of Curriculam Vitae of K Ramesh (d) Sanmar Group, Madras – December 1991 to July 1998

I was employed as Senior Assistant with M/s Chemplast Sanmar Ltd, a flagship company of the Sanmar Group. Sanmar Group is one of the big corporate conglomerates in South India. They are engaged in various fields like Chemicals, Engineering, shipping, Cements, Property Development, Insurance etc..

During the last two years of my tenure with Chemplast, I was working in the Chairman's Office as Senior Assistant.

From December 1991 to May 1996, I was working as Steno Secretary in one of the most profitable Chemical Division of the Group, reporting to the Vice President.

(e) DCW Limited, Madras – April 1986 to November 1991

I was employed as a Steno Secretary to the Senior Vice President, who was in-charge of the entire operations of the company.

DCW Limited is a renowned manufacturer of various industrial chemicals like Caustic Soda, PVC Resin, Liquid Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid etc..

(f) Kunal Engineering Co Ltd, Madras – May 1983 to March 1986

I was employed as a Secretarial Assistant reporting to the Assistant Company Secretary.

Kunal Engineering Co Ltd is a renowned organization who are engaged in manufacture and sale of Textile Spindles.

In addition to my Secretarial functions, was also responsible for maintenance of statutory requirements.

Strengths : 1. Positive Approach

2. Work with result-oriented approach 3. Systematic approach in working 4. A very good Team Player 5. Worked with Top Managements 6. Willingness to learn 7. Work with little supervision 8. Well experienced, both in India and in Gulf, and

can adapt myself to the changing environments quite quickly

9. Good command over English – both verbal and Written 10. Independent correspondence Additional Information : Have attended ISO Foundation Course

Languages known : English, Hindi, Tamil & Marathi Hobbies : Reading & Music K Ramesh Page 4/4 of Curriculam Vitae of K Ramesh

Nature of responsibilities handled so far 1. Secretarial functions – Dictation / Typing / Preparation of Minutes of Meeting /

Filing etc.. 2. Independent correspondence 3. Preparation of Sales Offers / Follow up of Offers / Maintenance of Customer

Database 4. Preparation of MIS Reports – Monthly / Weekly / Product Level Reports etc 5. Travel / Hotel arrangements 6. Co-ordination with external agencies – Vendors etc. for Meeting etc. 7. Co-ordination with other departments within the organization 8. Preparation of Appointment Letters / Increment / Promotion Letters etc. In addition to my Secretarial responsibilities, I handled the following areas too : A. Sales 1. Attending to customers’ enquiries 2. Ascertaining and guiding the customers to the Sales Executives

3. Co-ordination with Production and Despatch Departments for arranging samples for and on behalf of the Sales Executives

4. Attend to customers’ complaints, if any 5. Price updations for different customers at regular intervals in our System 6. Opening new accounts of customers, any amendment in the records of the

customers 7. Preparation of MIS Reports : Weekly Reports Monthly (Flash Report) Sales Analysis Report – Segment-wise / Salesman-wise Analysis of data on Sales Schemes 8. Co-ordination with customers on documentation for arranging Foreign

Travels on Company’s Promotional Schemes 9. Preparation of Warranty Letters for company’s products 10. Preparation of various Agreements in consultation with the CEO 11. Maintenance of various important files like Warranty Files, Credentials File,

Personnel Files etc. 12. Preparation of Pre-qualifications B. Personnel 13. Preparation of Increment / Bonus letters as and when required 14. Preparation of employees offer letters on recruitment 15. Entire co-ordination with the new entrants till induction in the company C. Accounts 16. Have also handled Petty Cash / Cash Management / Accounts &

Administration related activities as and when required in the organization D. Other Assignments 17. Documentation on 5-S Works – 5-S is a Japanese System for upkeep of the

Office / Factory etc. 18. Documentation works on ISO 14001 : 2004 (EMS) 19. Any other assignment given by the Management from time to time