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Karen Kong Chai Ni

Personal Assistant Cum Senior Claim Executive
Kuala Lumpur,Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Experienced Personal Assistant with 3 years+ of providing exceptional support to top management. Adds value to the company by offering expertise in contract administration and construction contract advisory.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

PA Cum Senior Claim Executive

CIPAACT Solution Sdn Bhd
05.2022 - Current

Job Specific Skills

  • Construction Contractual & Legal Skill
  • In Depth knowledge of CIPAA 2012
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Responsibilities

  • Managing Director's agenda, create google link for meeting/appointment, write minute of meeting, travel arrangement
  • Follow up with client's inquiry and prepare quotation, follow up sales, performance aftersales and monitor payment collection
  • Updating and safe keeping of confidential documents, maintain office records and file
  • Conducting research on various topic required by Director
  • Handling for staff hiring and interview arrangement
  • Act as main contact for internal and external communication with executive team
  • Draft contract documents and assist Director to prepare and submit submission under CIPAA 2012
  • Identifying construction contract term and conditions, analyzing dispute and report to Director

Contract Officer

Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhd
06.2017 - 04.2022

Involved in Infrastructure Project

  • Electrified Double Track Project from Gemas to Johor, contract value approximately 8.9 billion

Job Specific Skills

  • Tendering & Procurement
  • Cost Estimation
  • Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Valuation & Payment Certification
  • Site Visit & Progress Monitoring
  • Final Account Closing

Responsibilities

Pre-Construction Stage:

  • Preparing tendering documents including drawing compilation, taking off, BQ preparation for all trades related to bridge work (from foundation to completion)
  • Generate & evaluate enquiries of quotation submitted by Sub-Contractors
  • Procure labors & materials for all trades related to bridge work and negotiate with Sub-Contractor
  • Prepare and present cost comparison, tender evaluation report to top management
  • Prepare Letter of Award to Sub-Contractor

Construction Stage:

  • Site visit and do site measurement on site
  • Evaluate progress claim submitted by Sub-Contractor and generate monthly payment certificate to Sub-Contractors
  • Assist in preparing of project cost budgeting report to top management
  • Evaluate variation orders submitted by Sub-Contractors
  • Final account closing with the Sub-Contractors

Education

Bachelor of Quantity Surveyor -

Heriot Watt University
Kuala Lumpur
09.2014 - 08.2017

Foundation of Quantity Surveyor -

Taylor Lakeside Campur
Kuala Lumpur
06.2013 - 01.2014

Skills

Key Skills

- Scheduling & Calendar Management 

- Project Management 

- Handling Confidential Information

- Administrative Support

- Research Skill

- Recruitment Skill

- Contract Administrative 

- Communication & Coordination 

- Reporting & Documentation 

Additional Information

Reference upon request

Timeline

PA Cum Senior Claim Executive

CIPAACT Solution Sdn Bhd
05.2022 - Current

Contract Officer

Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhd
06.2017 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Quantity Surveyor -

Heriot Watt University
09.2014 - 08.2017

Foundation of Quantity Surveyor -

Taylor Lakeside Campur
06.2013 - 01.2014
Karen Kong Chai NiPersonal Assistant Cum Senior Claim Executive