Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Avantika Chandra

Avantika Chandra

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in business operations and community engagement. Skilled in implementing sustainable practices and managing customer-centric teams, contributing to impactful environmental and community initiatives.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Founding Member

The Spotted Owlet Homestay
Tadoba
12.2020 - Current
  • Managing all aspects of daily business operations, including reservations, sales, customer service, operations, budgeting, and staffing.
  • Maintaining a positive work environment through effective communication and support.
  • Implementing eco-friendly initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of the property.
  • Arranging and coordinating supporting activities, such as safaris, transfers, etc.
  • Managing the in-house souvenir shop - vendors, inventory and sales.

Co-Founder

PROWL - Preservation of Wild Landscapes
Mumbai
02.2012 - Current

Worked closely with local communities, forest departments and partner NGOs to implement the following:

  • Watering holes in Maharashtra.
  • Camera trapping in Umred, Maharashtra.
  • Organic farming training in Simlipal, Odisha.
  • First aid training in the Sunderbans.
  • Voluntary work in Ranthambhore, Bandhavgarh, North Bengal, and Dudhwa to support the forest department and local communities

Airline Commercial Team

Air France KLM
11.2005 - 08.2015

Following positions held during my tenure:

  • e-Marketing executive
  • Pricing Analyst
  • Senior Business Analyst
  • Central Sales Coordinator
  • Reservations & Ticketing Agent

Ground Handling Agent - KLM

Cambata Aviation
04.2003 - 11.2005
  • Managed KLM airline's ticket office at Delhi Airport.
  • Promoted to the post of Supervisor in under two years of service.

Education

Yoga Instructor Course -

Kaivalyadhama
Mumbai
10-2017

BBA - Business Administration And Management

Amity University
Noida
12-2011

Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management -

Air Hostess Academy
06-2003

Skills

  • Business operations management
  • Budgeting and financial overview
  • Customer service excellence
  • Sustainable initiatives implementation
  • Project management expertise
  • Effective Communication

Affiliations

  • Jungle safaris
  • Bird watching
  • Yoga

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Accomplishments

  • Secured 99% in KLM's Fares & Ticketing training in Amsterdam
  • Member of the winning team at Air France HQ in Paris for their Trade contracting software
  • Promoted to senior positions on two occasions

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founding Member

The Spotted Owlet Homestay
12.2020 - Current

Co-Founder

PROWL - Preservation of Wild Landscapes
02.2012 - Current

Airline Commercial Team

Air France KLM
11.2005 - 08.2015

Ground Handling Agent - KLM

Cambata Aviation
04.2003 - 11.2005

Yoga Instructor Course -

Kaivalyadhama

BBA - Business Administration And Management

Amity University

Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management -

Air Hostess Academy
Avantika Chandra