GRETCHEL MARIE G. CABONEGRO
Taguig City,Philippines
Summary
Dedicated professional with a passion for training and development within the maritime sector. Leverages strong organisational skills to manage training logistics and ensure compliance with industry standards. Eager to contribute to team success through proactive engagement and effective coordination.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
TRAINING OFFICER
MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION
Ermita Manila
06.2024 - Current
- Enrolling the crew in different training courses as per the principal's matrix and STCW requirements (SIRE).
- Evaluated training providers (local and international) to ensure alignment with training goals.
- Main contact of different training providers, as well as the principal's main personnel.
- Managed distribution of training expenses among various providers to maintain budgetary compliance.
- Facilitation of in-house training courses.
- Conducted crew induction and briefing sessions to ensure understanding of training protocols.
- Has close contacts with different OBT officers of the cadets' school for the progress of their SO/BS.
- Ensuring the effectiveness and expiration date of the training certificates.
- Making sure that the crew has updated training certificates before embarkation.
- Coordinated cadetship program activities to ensure structured training and development.
- Monitoring and reporting of cadet performance onboard.
- Monitoring and reporting of cadets' training progress (ashore training).
- Conducting initial interviews of cadetship applicants.
- Attended operational meetings to report weekly activities of cadets.
- Has close contacts with different OBT officers of the cadets' school for the progress of their SO/BS.
- Applying visas for those crew who will attend a specific training program abroad (Schengen, UK, India).
- Arranging flight tickets and hotel accommodation for the crew for their training with the help of our travel agent.
- Prepares document requirements for expedited processing of COP.
- (MF-19 NORTHERN MARINE AND CHEVRON)
- Ensuring the effectiveness and expiration date of the training certificates.
- Making sure that the cadets have updated training certificates before embarkation.
CREWING ADMIN ASST.
COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT
Aseana City, Paranaque City
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Run compliance documents check for all joiners, including medical, vaccine, travel papers, Certificate of Proficiency, training, and other principal requirements.
- Coordinated with vessel and agent to ensure alcohol testing compliance for crew onboard.
- Monitored emails to coordinate arrangements for mariners joining and signing off vessels.
- Coordinated with vessel and agent to facilitate timely joining and sign-off notices.
- Ensured that the crew holds correct and updated flag state documents prior to joining.
- Prepared the contract of employment of the crew through our system.
- Sent original flag state documents of the crew from the office to the vessel.
TRAINING ADMIN ASST.
SENATOR CREWING MANILA
Aseana City, Paranaque City
10.2017 - 03.2023
- Enrolling crew to CBT LMS (Learning Management System).
- Provided technical support concerning LMS issues.
- Coordinated international training providers for specific training course abroad, ensuring alignment with course objectives.
- Coordinated the crew's Psychology test before joining (officers only).
- Sent Marlins Test code to the takers and monitored the remaining codes.
- Conducted CES test and monitored the progress of the takers.
- Managed operations for Columbia Shipmanagement.
- Coordinated with manning agencies to collect participant details for events, facilitating smooth registration process.
- Coordinated the different manning agencies by ensuring the crew would join the event.
- Ushered the events by assisting the participants in their assigned seats as well as with their needs during the conference, and by being the registration personnel.
- Presented technical content during crew conferences for ratings and officers, enhancing participant understanding.
- Visited different locations for the crew conferences and coordinated the account managers for transactions.
- EVENT COORDINATOR
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
GLOBE TELECOM
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
04.2016 - 10.2017
- Provided technical assistance to engineers by securing meeting rooms and preparing presentations for meetings.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for onsite engineers, including flight bookings and local hotel reservations.
- Checked the submitted BTTA and OTTA of our engineers for their reimbursements.
- Proper dissemination of travel expenses of our on-site engineers according to the cost codes.
- Monitored monthly OPEX and CAPEX for the team and reported findings to team head.
- Resolved 1M transaction (pending payments) from another technical partner.
- Addressed vendor inquiries regarding outstanding balances, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
- Arranged team building for the team (end-to-end).
- Arranged team lunch, dinner, Christmas party.
CREWING OPERATOR
EPSILON MARITIME SERVICES INC.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
07.2010 - 04.2016
- Coordinated vessel logistics with agents for embarkation and disembarkation, ensuring compliance with schedules.
- Monitored and maintained fleet line-up and pooling to ensure timely availability of vessels.
- Requested and prepared tickets, boarding approvals, visas, and necessary documents to ensure smooth travel logistics.
- Prepare the contract, Flag state, Allotment, and Shipboard papers.
- Prepared requirements for visa application and expedited processing of COP.
- Coordinated responses to principal's requests and concerns, enhancing communication and satisfaction.
- Double-check the effectiveness and expiration date of the training certificates.
- Monitored email from time to time to make sure that we didn't miss messages in the thread.
Education
MASTER'S - SHIPMANAGEMENT
PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
Manila, 0012-2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
MANILA05-2010
MASTER'S - EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
MANILA03-2020
Skills
- Training Needs Analysis
- Learning Outcomes Assessment
- Training facilitation
- Training coordination
- Performance monitoring
- Learning management
- Compliance management
- Project management
- Administrative coordination
- Operational reporting
- Technical support
- Document preparation
- Client management
- Stakeholder communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to Details
- Problem solving
- Customer Service
- Customer engagement
- Interpersonal communication
- Effective communication
- Relationship-building
- Team building
- MS Office skills
- Office software proficiency
- Computer literacy
References
Available upon your request.
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
TRAINING OFFICER
MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION
06.2024 - Current
CREWING ADMIN ASST.
COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT
03.2023 - 12.2023
TRAINING ADMIN ASST.
SENATOR CREWING MANILA
10.2017 - 03.2023
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
GLOBE TELECOM
04.2016 - 10.2017
CREWING OPERATOR
EPSILON MARITIME SERVICES INC.
07.2010 - 04.2016
MASTER'S - SHIPMANAGEMENT
PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
MASTER'S - EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES