Mumbai, Maharashtra D E VIKA A MI STRY devikamist@gmail.
com
+91 9152735565
SUMMARY
• 18+ years of experience working as Chief of Staff to the Group Director (Director’s office) driving
cross-org programs, new initiatives, Academic conference planning and execution and executive
communications and reporting.
• Event Management: Extensive experience in organizing events, including academic conferences,
and all-hands meetings.
• Executive Support: Proven ability to provide comprehensive support to executives, managing
calendars, coordinating travel, and handling confidential information.
• Office Administration: Proficient in managing administrative tasks, such as scheduling
appointments, organizing meetings, and developing efficient filing systems. Proficient in
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective
collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Fluency in English, Hindi, Marathi &
Gujarati
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of handling unexpected
challenges and finding effective solutions.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous and detail-oriented approach to work, ensuring accuracy and
high-quality deliverables.
• Organization: Highly organized and skilled at prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects
simultaneously, and meeting deadlines.
• Determined and decisive; Flexibility in adapting new things. Strong goal and process orientation,
morally upright, easy, approachable, and friendly disposition.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Promoted to an additional designation of “Rector” of Girls hostel.
• Joined as Secretary and Elevated to Executive Assistant and then to Senior Manager- Director Office
• Global internship at Malardalen University, Sweden
• Won Perfect Execution awards for organizing Annual events – 2018, 2019, 2020
• Executed various leadership roles at secondary and higher secondary levels.
EXPERIENCE DETAILS
Senior Manager & Rector Welingkar Institute of Management Jan’2006 - Present
• Leadership and Program management
➢ Created detailed project plans and timelines for academic conferences including schedule for
executives, audience headcount & reservations, Email communications and inter-org publicity.
➢ Organize and drive annual Institute events. Responsibilities include venue booking, visiting company
listing,
, overlooking processes conducted and execution.
➢ Plan and drive annual admissions program by facilitating student selection, admissions
criteria review, student communication, walk-in admissions interviews,
• Program Deliveries
• Drove budget reduction program for executive office, reducing expenditure by 15% through
strategic negotiation with vendors and suppliers.
• Driving planning and management of the annual convocation ceremony of 300+ students year over
year, academic conferences, Guest Lectures, Workshops and All-hands meetings, ensuring seamless
execution and high participant satisfaction.
• Served as a key liaison between the Group Director (GD) and other senior executives, coordinating
• Managed confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion and integrity, maintaining
a trusted relationship with executives and stakeholders
• Coordinated logistics for executive's international travel, including visa arrangements, flight bookings,
accommodations, ground transportation, and forex transactions, resulting in smooth and efficient
trips
• Established and maintained effective communication channels with foreign university delegations,
fostering positive relationships and facilitating collaboration
• Prepared and edited correspondence, reports, and presentations for executive review, ensuring
accuracy, professionalism, and adherence to deadlines
• Led a team of administrative staff, providing guidance and support to ensure smooth operations in a
fast-paced environment.
• Executing roles and responsibilities as Rector of Girls hostel
Executive Assistant Contemporary Arts & Crafts Pvt. Ltd. June 2004 – Jan’2006
• Responsibilities
➢ Front desk management, Phone call forwarding.
➢ Responsible for processing external vendor invoicing and payment clearance.
EDUCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra Welingkar Institute of Management Jan 2005 – June 2009
➢ Post Graduation Diploma in E-Business.
Coursework: Financial Accounting, Business communication, Human Resources, Data communication
& Networking, IT Infrastructure, Data Security, Software Compliance.
➢ Post Graduation Diploma in Marketing.
Coursework: Marketing management, Marketing Research and advertising, Production management.
Mumbai, India Mumbai University June 1997 – May 2000
➢ Bachelor of Commerce.
Coursework: Business Economics I & II, Commerce I&II, Macro-Economics, Marketing, Advertising,
Business Management.
