EDUCATION
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON September 2014 – April 2018
Bachelor’s of Anthropology
SKILLS
Strong multitasking skills – Prepared documents for meetings while corresponding to complaints from constituents via email and telephone
Able to learn new software quickly – Learned the Shopify platform in less than 2 weeks and managed to launch a successful e-commerce store
Resourceful- Was able to turn to google/training resources when facing problems & knew the right questions to ask, and who to ask when there was no solution
Passionate about connecting/building relationships with clients, and ensuring that customers leave feeling satisfied
WORK EXPERIENCE
Joey Lansdowne, Ottawa, ON January 2019 - Present
Server
Learned the menu for each function served and explained the major ingredients and preparation methods for each item to be served
Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion
Promptly served all food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests
StreetClout, Ottawa, ON September 2017 - Present
Co-Founder
Uses Shopify e-commerce platform to dropship items from AliExpress
Consistently updates new products to storefront, fulfills orders, and handles customer service inquiries
Manages Facebook ads, Instagram ads to increase engagement and sales
Toro Taqueria, Ottawa, ON May 2018 – January 2019
Social Media Guru/Cashier
Processing orders using a POS system while displaying a positive, helpful attitude on a daily basis that is consistently praised by both customers and employees
Suggest ideas to increase publicity, store traffic, and flow of customers by doing daily promotions, and social media ads
Manages social media, invited a local blogger that resulted to Narcity Canada writing a blog about us
Ben Thanh, Kitchener, ON May 2012 – April 2018
Bartender/Server
Ensured excellent customer experience by seating guests, taking orders, serving dishes, and removing dinnerware promptly with a positive attitude
Received drink and food orders, processed orders, prepared drinks, served drinks and interacted with customers sitting at the bar
Monitored the stock of drinks and ingredients, and coordinated with the manager for inventory purposes
Parliament Hill, Ottawa, ON September 2014 – April 2017
General Intern/ Research Assistant - Wayne Easter, Marwan Tabbara
Researched material for the Committee of Citizenship and Immigration on the topic of Yazidi Refugees
oAnalyzed if it was better for Canada to relocated Yazidi girls in Iraq or bring them over to Canada as refugees
oResearched how Germany accepted Yazidi refugees through third party organizations
Worked with the executive assistant to conquer constituents/client service issues
oCommunicated with constituents in a timely manner to provide necessary information and resources to potentially solve current issue
oActive listener to constituents by understanding their needs and concerns -furthering an effective two-way communication
oGathers information and consults appropriate parties, when needed, to follow up on client requests
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & EXTRA CURRICULARS
Catherine Mckenna Youth Council, Delegate November 2016 – April 2018
Discuss youth, and non-youth issues that reside in Ottawa Centre
Taking action on the planned initiatives alongside with youth council members to conquer local issues
Liberal Party of Canada, Volunteer September 2015 – April 2017
Coordinated, and trained 22 volunteers to actively canvass in Kitchener-Conestoga confirming with supporters to help ensure a Liberal Party majority in 2014
Volunteered at Liberal Party of Canada Headquarters inputting data into CRM
Phone banked and canvassed the 2015 federal election, in addition to multiple provincial and federal by-elections
Carleton Model United Nations, Delegate September 2015 – April 2017
Debated on historic events, current politics, or human rights as a delegate from an assigned country
Carleton Young Liberals, VP campus affairs September 2015 – April 2016
Assisted in coordinating events on campus, ex. pub nights, info night, and board game night