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Virtual Assistant

Detail-driven administrative support from a former field technician — inbox systems, calendar management, and documentation, built with engineering-grade discipline.

Inbox Systems Calendar Management File Organization Data Entry AI-Assisted Workflows
Portrait of Neil Iñigo Mendiogarin
Neil Iñigo Mendiogarin Bataan, PH — Remote Ready
[01] Toolkit
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Word / Excel
  • Google Calendar
  • ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini
  • n8n · Zapier (learning)
  • Trello · Slack (learning)
[02] Strengths
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Attention to detail
  • Written communication
[03] Focus Area
  • Inbox & calendar systems
  • Documentation & reporting
  • Admin process support
01 / About

From the field to the front office.

I'm a graduate of Electronics Engineering from Bataan Peninsula State University, currently transitioning into virtual assistance. My background isn't in traditional office admin — it's in fieldwork, documentation, and troubleshooting, and I've found those skills transfer directly: careful record-keeping, calm problem-solving, and following a process through to completion.

Google Workspace isn't new to me — I used Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive constantly throughout college for projects and coursework, so the learning curve for administrative tools is short. I'm building on that foundation with calendar management, inbox systems, and light automation to support busy professionals with the same reliability I brought to network operations.

02 / Skills

What I bring to the desk.

Dashed pills mark tools I'm actively building toward, not claiming mastery of yet.

Administrative

Email Management Calendar Scheduling Data Entry Inbox Organization

Software & Tools

Google Workspace (daily use since college) Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Google Calendar

Technical & Automation

AI Prompting Technical Troubleshooting n8n / Zapier (learning)

Working Style

Problem Solving Time Management Written Communication Attention to Detail
03 / Work Samples

Practice scenarios, built end to end.

These are self-directed practice exercises — not live client work — built to show how I'd approach real admin problems using Google Workspace and automation tools. Click any screenshot to view it full size.

Inbox Zero System & Action Labeling

Gmail

Scenario: Designed an organized Gmail workspace to eliminate inbox noise and prevent missed client actions.

Strategy: A color-coded numerical priority system — 01_Action Required, 02_Client Accounts, 03_Read & Review, 04_Automated Notifications.

Outcome: Reached inbox zero while keeping high-priority items easy to spot at a glance.

Gmail inbox organized with numbered priority labels

Multi-Zone Executive Schedule

Calendar

Scenario: Structured a complex week for an executive involving travel, high-stakes client meetings, and internal team syncs across time zones.

Strategy: Color-blocked flight windows with transit buffers, separated client presentations, team meetings, and protected two-hour focus blocks.

Impact: No scheduling overlaps, even across an intensive travel day.

Weekly calendar with color-coded travel, meetings, and focus time

Digital File Architecture

Google Drive

Scenario: Reorganized a cluttered corporate Google Drive into a logical, scalable folder taxonomy.

System: Numbered root folders (01_Administration, 02_Finance, 03_Marketing, 04_Products) with clean nested paths for instant retrieval.

Google Drive nested folder structure with numbered categories

Lead Database Formatting & Status Tracking

Sheets

Scenario: Maintained a clean B2B contact registry with custom validation rules.

Features: Standardized columns, hyperlinked URLs, formatted contact numbers, and dropdown status indicators (Ready to Contact, Email Bounced, Needs Research).

Spreadsheet lead database with status dropdowns

Client Communication Templates

Email

Scenario: Drafted standardized email responses for two common, higher-stakes situations — discovery-call scheduling and refund inquiries.

Scheduling draft: Proposed meeting times built directly into the reply, cutting down back-and-forth.

Refund draft: States policy clearly and firmly, while still offering to help — protecting the relationship even when the answer is no.

Scheduling email draft with embedded Google Calendar time slots Refund policy email draft

No-Code Workflow Automation

n8n & Zapier

Scenario: Practiced building automated pipelines to cut down manual admin work.

Form workflow: Google Form response → new Sheets row → automatic confirmation email, built in Zapier.

AI draft workflow: Incoming Gmail message → analyzed by Gemini through n8n → context-aware reply drafted automatically.

Zapier workflow: Google Form to Sheets to Gmail n8n workflow: Gmail trigger, Gemini AI chain, create draft
04 / Experience

Logged and documented.

Formatted like the daily activity logs I kept in the field — every entry, dated and accounted for.

LOG · VA-01 2026 In progress

Virtual Assistant Skills Practice

Self-Directed Upskilling
  • Built and practiced an inbox-zero email workflow using folder structures and prioritization rules.
  • Practiced calendar management, scheduling mock client appointments across time zones for US/UK/AU support.
  • Building familiarity with automation platforms (n8n, Zapier) to understand workflow logic for administrative tasks.
  • Used MS Excel for data organization, formatting, and basic formulas.
LOG · CAP-01 2025 Complete

Capstone Project — AquaGuard

Bataan Peninsula State University · Remote-Controlled Environmental System
  • Collaborated with a team to design, build, and test a remote-controlled prototype for automated waste and oil collection.
  • Managed project documentation, technical specifications, and timelines under tight deadlines.
  • Gathered and analyzed testing data, translating results into clear, organized reports.
LOG · OJT-01 Jul – Aug 2024 Complete

On-the-Job Trainee — Wireless Network Field Service

Smart Communications, Inc.
  • Conducted on-site inspections and troubleshooting across multiple cell site locations, coordinating equipment replacement and delivery.
  • Maintained detailed daily activity logs and documentation across a full month of assignments.
  • Coordinated recovery, delivery, and installation of field equipment, tracking status and reporting to supervisors.
05 / Remote Readiness

Set up to work without interruptions.

Clients hiring remotely worry about typhoons, brownouts, and unstable internet — here's my setup and backup plan.

Internet Primary: Converge Fiber 50 Mbps · Backup: Globe mobile hotspot
Power Backup 3.0kVA gasoline generator
Equipment Ryzen 5 5600G desktop · noise-cancelling headphones · 1080p HD webcam
Availability Flexible hours · available for US/UK/AU time zones
06 / Contact

Let's talk about your workload.

I'm looking for an entry-level Virtual Assistant role where I can take administrative tasks off your plate — reliably, and in detail.

neilmendiogarin.va@gmail.com +63 963 368 5907 (WhatsApp) Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines