Alexandra Mylrea Lowndes

Executive Assistant at Amna (formerly Refugee Trauma Initiative)
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Location
London, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Spanish Language Proficency Exam
    FAO
    Apr, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • CELTA
    International House London
    Nov, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
    PADI
    Oct, 2005
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Greece
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Assistant
      • Mar 2023 - Present
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consular Affairs Assistant
      • Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

      • Worked in Spanish in charge of civil registry for the consulate. Duties included registering births, deaths and marriages of Mexicans in the UK, processing criminal record checks and emitting certified copies of certificates. •Worked closely with the Consul, keeping them updated on official communications from the Ministry of External Affairs. Drafted official communications in response. • Managed my calendar and logistics for appointments and meetings. • Increased the monthly average of birth registrations from 10 to 18, eliminating backlog from the pandemic. • Successfully trained new colleagues in passport renewal processes. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • May 2021 - Oct 2021

      • Project managed a survivor campaign launch and donor event with over 200 invitees for the charity which works to develop better recovery treatment for survivors of brain injury and stroke. • In charge of managing project plans, organising invitations and seeking out possible donors and partners to expand the charity’s network. • Project managed a survivor campaign launch and donor event with over 200 invitees for the charity which works to develop better recovery treatment for survivors of brain injury and stroke. • In charge of managing project plans, organising invitations and seeking out possible donors and partners to expand the charity’s network.

    • Spain
    • Restaurants
    • Assistant Manager
      • Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

      • Chosen for the role of assistant manager thanks to my excellent customer service skills and ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure. • Responsible for closing up the till and doing the financial summary, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, as well as training new members of the team. • Chosen for the role of assistant manager thanks to my excellent customer service skills and ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure. • Responsible for closing up the till and doing the financial summary, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, as well as training new members of the team.

    • France
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • First Level Help Desk Analyst
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

      • Worked in English and Spanish providing technical, digital and administrative support to 33 offices around the Latin America and Caribbean region via a service management platform. • Chosen to act as liaison for the Caribbean offices after two months. • Gained UN certifications in IT, finance, procurement, and HR. • In charge of calendar management, scheduling meetings and recording minutes for my manager and team. • Drafted briefing papers and official communications for all the regional offices. Show less

    • Chile
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Market Research Analyst
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

      • Conducted international market research for Escena Digital, financed by CORFO and run by Opera Latinoamérica. • Collated information about possible competitors and constructed a market analysis. • Created a registry of theatres and other employers of classical artists. • Collated contact and portfolio information about the organisations, and organised them by type. • Took part in digital planning meetings. • Conducted international market research for Escena Digital, financed by CORFO and run by Opera Latinoamérica. • Collated information about possible competitors and constructed a market analysis. • Created a registry of theatres and other employers of classical artists. • Collated contact and portfolio information about the organisations, and organised them by type. • Took part in digital planning meetings.

    • Chile
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant and Freelance Translator
      • Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

      • Translation of official financial documents from Spanish to English and editing of English documents. • Duties include translating and proofreading the daily news bulletin for clients. Developed skills such as complying with rapid deadlines, working with specialist financial and industry language and figures. • Translation of official financial documents from Spanish to English and editing of English documents. • Duties include translating and proofreading the daily news bulletin for clients. Developed skills such as complying with rapid deadlines, working with specialist financial and industry language and figures.

    • Intern
      • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

      • Responsibilities include interviewing asylum seekers, summarising their testimony (usually in Spanish), presenting it to superiors for a decision based on compatibility with current legislation and explaining the decision to applicants. Also assist with the refugee visa process, guiding applicants through the process and administering their visas and other documents. • Translation of official documents into English, including forms and documents that explain the rights and obligations of the refugee visa to applicants. Interpreting in interviews with English-speaking applicants. Show less

    • Chile
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

      • Private and pair classes to children between 8 and 19. • Business English classes for groups of adults working at Fresenius Kabi and Larraín Vial. • Teacher in CEIBAL program; classes by videoconferencing to public schools in Uruguay. • Private and pair classes to children between 8 and 19. • Business English classes for groups of adults working at Fresenius Kabi and Larraín Vial. • Teacher in CEIBAL program; classes by videoconferencing to public schools in Uruguay.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Fundraiser
      • Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

      • Worked as a telephone fundraiser in the Sussex Fund alumni campaign to raise money for hardship bursaries and scholarships. • Role involved calling alumni and developing a rapport to encourage donations. • Worked as a telephone fundraiser in the Sussex Fund alumni campaign to raise money for hardship bursaries and scholarships. • Role involved calling alumni and developing a rapport to encourage donations.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Communications Team Intern
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

      • Worked in the communications department at CAFOD, where responsibilities included media audits and research, writing and editing blogs and news stories, and writing an article for the magazine. • Gained experience in managing and uploading social media content, as well as updating the website. Drafted sections of the monthly campaign news correspondence. Involved in the climate campaign and the refugee crisis appeal. • Worked in the communications department at CAFOD, where responsibilities included media audits and research, writing and editing blogs and news stories, and writing an article for the magazine. • Gained experience in managing and uploading social media content, as well as updating the website. Drafted sections of the monthly campaign news correspondence. Involved in the climate campaign and the refugee crisis appeal.

    • Summer Activity Instructor
      • May 2012 - Jul 2013

      • Instructed children in outdoor activities such as climbing, canoeing, and archery. • Worked with children of varying ages, some with special needs and physical disabilities. • Responsibilities included organising sessions, supervising children, and life-guarding. • Instructed children in outdoor activities such as climbing, canoeing, and archery. • Worked with children of varying ages, some with special needs and physical disabilities. • Responsibilities included organising sessions, supervising children, and life-guarding.

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

      • Collated research data about Rapid Testing for Chlamydia to be used as a guide for other searches on other STIs, and as a basis to set up a weekly search that will send updates on any new articles published. This was to be used as the start of a research literature review paper on the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of introducing rapid-testing on any level in the UK. • Collated research data about Rapid Testing for Chlamydia to be used as a guide for other searches on other STIs, and as a basis to set up a weekly search that will send updates on any new articles published. This was to be used as the start of a research literature review paper on the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of introducing rapid-testing on any level in the UK.

Education

  • University of Sussex
    International Relations and Spanish, Social Sciences
    2012 - 2016
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    Political Science and Government
    2014 - 2015
  • UWC Atlantic College
    International Baccalaureate
    2010 - 2012
  • United World College of the Atlantic
    International Baccalaureate, 34 points
    2010 - 2012
  • City of London School for Girls
    2008 - 2010

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