Ma Antonella Villanueva
@maantonellavillanuev
Customer-focused administrative and client support professional transitioning to Virtual Assistant work.
What I'm looking for
I’m a people-oriented, highly adaptable professional with 15+ years of experience in customer service, recruitment, administrative support, ESL education, and events coordination. I’m known for being reliable and proactive, with strong strengths in communication, organization, scheduling, and problem-solving—while staying efficient and professional across fast-paced, multicultural environments.
While I may not yet have formal Virtual Assistant experience, my background has already built the essential skills for remote administrative and client support roles. I’ve managed online scheduling and communication as an ESL Communication Coach, led sourcing and recruitment workflows as a Senior Sourcing & Recruitment Manager, and delivered executive administrative support as an Administrative Assistant—plus I’ve provided high-volume customer care and coordinated end-to-end events from planning through execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ESL Communication Coach
Everyday English
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 5 months)
Conducted online English coaching focused on communication skills and IELTS/TOEIC preparation for Asian learners. Managed scheduling and virtual coordination while tracking learner progress and performance.
Event Organizer & Specialist
Freelance
Jan 1998 - Present (28 years 5 months)
Planned and coordinated corporate events, trainings, festivals, and special productions from planning through execution. Managed client communication, scheduling, logistics, promotions, and team coordination while providing customer service support for event operations.
ESL Online Teacher
Bibo Global Opportunity, Inc. / 51Talk
Jan 2013 - Jan 2020 (7 years)
Provided online English instruction to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai learners. Coached learners in communication, grammar, pronunciation, and conversational fluency while maintaining engagement through interactive methods.
Senior Sourcing & Recruitment Manager
51Talk Philippines
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Led recruitment operations and sourcing strategies to support high-volume hiring needs. Managed candidate screening, onboarding coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication to improve recruitment workflows and candidate experience.
Sourcing & Recruitment Manager
Panasiatic Call Centers, Inc.
Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 (2 years)
Managed end-to-end recruitment for BPO staffing and expansion requirements. Coordinated sourcing, candidate screening, hiring processes, workforce support, and recruitment reporting while mentoring recruitment staff.
Administrative Assistant
Convergys
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)
Provided executive and administrative support in a fast-paced BPO environment. Managed schedules, reports and presentations, documentation, and office coordination while maintaining confidentiality and workflow efficiency.
Delivered customer support for U.S. telecommunications clients in a high-volume environment. Handled billing concerns, account management, troubleshooting, and service inquiries while maintaining accurate CRM documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Santo Tomas
Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Tourism
1984 - 1988
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Tourism at the University of Santo Tomas from 1984 to 1988.
University of St. La Salle
TESOL Certification, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Completed a TESOL certification at the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City.
Intesol Worldwide
120-Hour TEFL with TEYL Certification, TEFL / TEYL
Earned a 120-hour TEFL with TEYL certification through Intesol Worldwide and 51Talk.
PASS B1 Standard
PASS B1 Standard Certification, Language Proficiency
Completed PASS B1 Standard certification; details and dates were not provided.
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