Education

My education blends a strong foundation in marketing and management with recent, high-distinction postgraduate training in data analytics right here in Newcastle.

2023 – 2025

Master of Business Administration / Master of Science (Data Analytics)
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
Newcastle, NSW

Graduated with Distinction in both cohorts

Relevant Modules:
Predictive Analytics, Data Wrangling, Visualisation, Business Intelligence,

Systems Thinking
Capstone Project:
A Tale of Two Screens: Comparative Analysis of Netflix Australia Top 10

Using Netflix Australia’s Top 10 data, I built an automated data pipeline in R to analyse how local audiences engage with international content. I built an end-to-end reproducible data pipeline using R (tidyverse) and R Markdown to analyse how local audiences engage with international content. To measure the exact “staying power” of English versus non-English titles, I performed advanced inferential statistics including Mann-Whitney U tests and Kaplan-Meier Survival Analysis. Finally, I calculated Gini and HHI indices to model content concentration and dominance, turning complex viewing behaviours into clear, data-driven insights on content longevity.

2011 – 2012

Professional Diploma in Events Management
DELA SALLE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENILDE (School of Professional and Continuing Education)
Manila, PH

Graduated with High Distinction 

The 12-month programme focussed on the end-to-end management of corporate and large-scale events. Key areas of study included strategic event planning, venue operations, budget management, and stakeholder coordination, with an emphasis on delivering seamless event experiences.

2006 – 2010

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Baguio City, PH

Capstone Project:
Consumer Well-being Analysis: Are consumers happier if they can buy whatever they want?

Conducted a validated research study on Consumer Well-being (CWB) involving 500 respondents across the northern region of the Philippines to analyse the impact of consumer experiences on life satisfaction.

Utilised judgment sampling and survey methodologies to evaluate the predictive relationship between acquisition, consumption, possession, and disposal satisfaction and overall quality of life.

Applied theoretical frameworks, including Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Bottom-up Theory, to interpret consumer behavior and its influence on community-based well-being.

Experience

2020 – TIL DATE

PROJECT MAJI

Remote

www.projectmaji.org


(A non-profit organisation dedicated to UN SDG 6, providing clean water and sanitation)

Multimedia Specialist

✺ Brand & Creative Direction: Manages the org’s end-to-end visual identity, from digital assets to the physical branding of water kiosks. Using the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere Pro), I produced high-impact resources for global fundraising events and stakeholder presentations.


✺ Digital Operations & UX: Overhauled website design and digital housekeeping via Wix, integrating Google Analytics to monitor user engagement.

✺ Data Visualisation & Strategic Reporting: I transform raw data from our mWater monitoring dashboards into compelling visual stories for donor and partnership presentations. By bridging the gap between field metrics and high-level reporting, I ensure our progress toward UN SDG 6 is transparent, professional, and persuasive for our global stakeholders.

Part of the team that produced the Maji Bucket. My primary responsibility was the overall branding and documentation. The Maji Bucket project has been specially selected to participate at the EXPO 2020 in Dubai UAE, as part of the Global Best Practice Programme. This project has also been featured in CNN’s First Move.

Oct – Dec 2024

SOUL HUB

Newcastle, NSW

soulhub.org.au

(A local NGO that helps the most vulnerable people in Newcastle)

Communications Officer (Internship)

✺ Managed community-focussed messaging to support using a preset branding in Canva.


✺ Produced internal branding materials, including certificates, forms, and signage, to improve operational workflows and service delivery.


✺ Assisted in updated the org’s WordPress website, ensuring the platform remained reliable.

My time at SoulHub ☛

Oct 2023 – Dec 2024

PANDA CLEANING

Newcastle, NSW

(Local hospitality business catering to AirBnBs in the city)


Service Professional (Part-time)

✺ Maintained high-standard property turnovers for Newcastle’s AirBnB sector working partime.

2020 – 2023

MARIA MARIE GARDEN

Dubai, UAE

www.mariamarie.garden

(My personal venture into pottery, handcrafts, and succulent plants)

Co-owner and Founder

✺ Handling all social media advertising using Meta and Hootsuite, ensuring organic growth online / SEO Strategies for growth.


✺ Design and UI of the company website.

2015 – 2020

HI-FORCE FZCO

Dubai, UAE

www.hi-force.com

(A trade company that deals primarily with heavy duty hyrdaulic tools)

Group Marketing Officer

✺ Managed a broad range of international marketing initiatives, from implementing targeted digital campaigns via MailChimp to coordinating print and digital publications across our global offices.


✺ Took a lead role in the strategic preparation of marketing materials, organising more than 2,000 SKUs to create a unified and multilingual product catalog.

✺ Designed high-impact branding for major exhibitions across the UAE, South Africa, and Europe, ensuring a cohesive and professional brand presence on the global stage.

2013 – 2015

UNION INSURANCE PSC

Dubai, UAE

www.unioninsurance.ae

(A publicly listed insurance company in the UAE)

Marketing Specialist

✺ Focused on driving business growth and operational efficiency by generating sales leads that consistently met company targets.


✺ Partnered with new and existing clients to identify risks and implement tailored coverage strategies, ensuring the highest standards of customer service throughout the entire client journey.


✺ Automated daily sales and marketing reports, streamlining data workflows and providing clearer visibility into key business metrics.

Nov 2011 – Dec 2012

THAKRAL ONE GROUP (THAKRAL & TECHNOPAQ)

Metro Manila, Philippines

www.thakralone.com

(A Singaporean-based tech company)

Account Executive (Oracle)

Managed the three-tiered partnership ecosystem by processing and pricing technology and OFM licences, while also planning and executing strategic roadshows and exhibitions to strengthen partner relationships.


Marketing Executive (Microsoft Dynamics Group)

✺ Drove business growth through targeted lead generation and the delivery of end-user marketing initiatives and events, ensuring comprehensive coverage and support for the Microsoft Dynamics user base.

May 2010 – May 2011

IBM

Makati, PH

ibm.com

Bid Support Specialist

✺ Direct support for IBM Sales Managers in the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland.

✺ Tasks involved research, assessment of contracts and fulfillment of all client and IBM requirements in order to support the delivery of a winning proposal.