Hussain Ali

**** ******* ********, ***********, ******* L5M 5T9

Phone: 416-***-**** E-mail: acf3r5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position with a well established organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting

relationship in the field of advisory.

SKILLS PROFILE:

Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi & Hindi; intermediate Arabic and French

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Five years customer service experience with various retail businesses

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Adaptability to change developed through working in various dynamic environments, and living in different

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countries

Understanding various cultural differences gained through living in Kuwait between 1989-2007, 2.5 years of

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university in London between 2008-2010 and travel around Europe and Asia.

Acquiesced to team working through various volunteering experiences, group assignments in university,

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retail work and group travel.

Leadership and entrepreneurial skills developed through group travel, Model United Nations, volunteering

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experience and through different work experiences and ethics

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Photoshop, MAC, Windows, IT Hardware, the internet and all

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associated application; intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold International Award

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Proficient consulting and sales skills through diverse work environments; ranging from retail to professional

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advisory.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor for International Business, Honours

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON 2011-2013

Major: Strategic Management & International Human Resources

Minor: French

Graduated: June 2013

Bachelor of Arts & Business, Honours

University of Westminster, London, UK 2008-2010

Double Major: Architecture & International Business

Transferred: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

EXPERIENCE:

Samsung Experience Consultant

Samsung, Ottawa, ON October 2013 – December 2013

Train Associates and Managers on Samsung product line

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Provide customers/clients product knowledge and give them they Samsung Ecosystem Experience

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Perform inventory checks and market analysis for the Samsung Experience Store

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Full-time Cell Shop Product Expert

Future Shop, Ottawa, ON May 2013 – Aug. 2013

Provide customers product knowledge and answer any questions regarding in-store/web products

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Communicate company programs, special promotions and payment options to customers

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Staying up-to-date and informing customers on wireless products, carrier plans and upcoming technologies

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Product Expert

Match Marketing Group Inc., Ottawa, ON Oct. 2012 – May 2013

Advertising strategy analysis

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Promote products for Samsung throughout the year at different locations and provide Rogers SSP training.

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Advice customers/clients on products and answer any questions they have regarding them

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Performing market analysis to determine trends in buyers and competitors’ behaviours

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Seasonal Cell Shop Product Expert

Future Shop, Ottawa, ON Nov. 2012 – Dec. 2012

Provide customers product knowledge and answer any questions regarding in-store/web products

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Communicate company programs, special promotions and payment options to customers

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Staying up-to-date and informing customers on wireless products, carrier plans and upcoming technologies

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Advisory Intern

Ernst & Young, Ottawa, ON June 2012 – Nov. 2012

Develop strong working relationships with clients and build a level of influence with key client contacts

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Ensure compliance with risk management strategies, plans and activities of the firm.

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Understand business & industry issues / trends. Identify areas requiring improvement in the client's business

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processes to enable preparation of recommendations.

Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to the problem solving technique. The same can be

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utilized for research on delivery of solutions.

Assurance Intern

Ernst & Young, London, UK June 2009 – Aug. 2009

Collaborated with a 4-member Audit team to effectively complete an audit of a contracting company in

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London, UK.

Used Excel and CaseWare extensively to create 5-10 spreadsheets per day to record capital assets and

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inventory transactions.

Assisted in creating sections of the final audit reports, and collaborated in finalizing the consolidations for the

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year end.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Strategic Management Simulation Project

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Winter 2012

Managed functional activities involving: HR Sales, marketing, manufacturing and finance.

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Management of start-up firm- Business simulation course

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Competed for investors, economies of scales, productivity, market share and capital against several teams.

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Team placed second out of ten teams with an ending ROI of 280% and final market share of 60%

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Youth & Education Co-Chair

Canada Pakistan Association (CPA), Ottawa, ON Feb. 2011 – Dec. 2013

Educating Canadian Pakistani Youth and the Community about their culture.

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Organize events to engage youths.

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Raise awareness and funds on social, natural and political problems.

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Recruit volunteers for events.

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PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Basketball, Swimming Soccer, Travel, Mountain climbing, Hiking, Camping, Driving, Reading, Sketching and

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Drawing.

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