Félix Lafortune
Contact
Address - USA
Chicago, Illinois,
60607
Phone
flafor2@uic.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/
felixlafortune628018371
Summary
Education
Marketing and Finance student at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) on the swimming and diving team. I possess excellent organizational, problem-solving and communication skills in French and English. As an athlete, I have developed an excellent discipline and an ability to focus and perform under pressure.
Bachelor of Science in
Marketing / Finance Minor
University of Illinois at
Chicago, College of Business
Administration
2017 - Current
FL
Additional Skills
Bilingual in French and
English
(Spoken and written)
Excellent experience with
Microsoft Office and project
management software
(Word, PPT, Excel, MavenLink,
TeamGantt, Eventbrite)
Two Scholar All-America
Honorable Mentions
Minimum 3.5 GPA and
participation in the NCAA
Zone diving meets.
Internship Experience
Fusion92, Chicago, IL, USA Summer 2020
Project Management Intern
- Led Fusion92's summer intern project, representing a local Chicago business.
- Developed a unique marketing and strategy plan for client campaign.
- Presented marketing campaigns to clients and internal teams.
- Aided in team resourcing and managed employee capacity to stay within budget.
- Managed financial reports and revenue phasing to keep expenditures up to date.
- Worked in a CMS to aid in client website development. Export Development Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada Summer 2018 and 2019 Corporate Security Services
- Conducted pre-employment and renewal (background) screening assessments.
- Presented security measures and briefing of new hires.
- Led the on-boarding and tour of the building for new hires.
- Organized and presented Lunch & Learn events on Bike Safety and LGBT Travel Safety for all employees.
- Designed the informative brochure and presentation decks for LGBT Travel Safety Lunch and Learn.
- Coordinated first aid training for EDC employees,
- Contributed to the design and creation of new ID card for employees, ensuring compliance with the corporation’s brand guidelines.
- Produced an informative document with steps to be taken by each of EDC’s teams during an emergency evacuation.
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA Oct. 2018 - Present Athletic Facilities Building Manager
- Oversee a team for the set up and tear down of various collegiate sporting events.
- Respond to technical issues during the events and facility user’s request. Club de Plongeon Gatineau, Gatineau, QC, Canada 2012 - 2017 Competition Team Diving Coach
- Assisted kids with the development of the discipline and concentration required at the competitive level all while encouraging the joy of the sport.
- Prepared daily practices including both dry-land and in water.
- Managed group discipline and relationships/communication with parents.
- Organized games and activities for special events (i.e. diving meets, bring a friend event, etc…)
- Accompanied and coached young athletes in first competition experiences. Work Experience