Zarah Barcelona
About Zarah Barcelona
Zarah Barcelona is a Marketing Manager at TELUS in Calgary, Canada, with extensive experience in project management and architectural drafting. She has a diverse background in marketing, sales, and engineering roles, and actively contributes to community outreach and professional development.
Current Role and Responsibilities at TELUS
Zarah Barcelona serves as a Marketing Manager at TELUS in the Calgary, Canada area. In this role, she has managed marketing campaigns that have significantly increased brand awareness. She is known for organizing and executing large-scale company events that enhance employee engagement and company culture. Additionally, she frequently conducts training sessions for new hires on project management tools and best practices.
Multiple Roles at ZG Fajardo Corporation
Zarah Barcelona holds two concurrent roles at ZG Fajardo Corporation: Project Manager and Corporate Secretary. She is responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies that optimize vendor relations and reduce costs. In these capacities, she has also led cross-functional teams in the successful launch of new product lines, generating a 20% increase in sales.
Educational Background in Architecture and CAD
Zarah Barcelona has a robust educational background in Architecture and CAD. She earned her BS in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas, studying there from 1991 to 1996. She also attended Primavera to achieve Primavera 6 and studied at Autodesk for multiple certifications, including Architectural Drafting, Architectural CAD/CADD, AutoCAD, and 3D StudioMax. Additionally, she studied CAD 2D and 3D at Microstation-Bentley.
Early Career and Roles in Design and Sales
In the early stages of her career, Zarah Barcelona worked at GYB Construction as an AutoCAD Supervisor from 1996 to 1998 and at Taikisha Engineering in the Philippines as an AutoCAD Operator from 1996 to 1997. She also gained sales experience working at People Support Call Center as a Vonage Inbound Sales representative for six months in 2005.
Publishing and Community Engagement
In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Zarah Barcelona actively engages in community outreach programs, particularly focusing on promoting STEM education among young students. She has published articles on effective marketing strategies in industry-leading journals and has received recognition for her exceptional project management skills in company-wide awards ceremonies.