Sonam Sherpa

Queens, NY *****

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EDUCATION

Baruch College- Zicklin School of Business, New York, NY Expected: May 2021

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

CPA Eligibility Expected: May 2022

Minor: Communication Studies

GPA: 3.97/4

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), New York, NY December 2019

Associate in Applied Science

Major: Accounting

GPA: 3.83/4

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sunnyside Gardens Market, New York, NY June 2017- June 2020

Sales Associate

Collected weekly data to manage inventory level efficiently, reducing the warehousing cost and waste by up to 15%

Ensured quality of products through regular inspection to maintain the reputation of the business establishment

Communicated with more than 20 suppliers and around 500 customers on a weekly basis to facilitate a smooth and efficient supply chain management

Negotiated with suppliers and vendors effectively to achieve favorable contracts and minimize the cost by at least 10%

Performed as a team player to achieve business establishment milestones and goals

Coordinated with local churches and non-profit organizations to establish a good relationship with the community through donations and involvement in different charity functions

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

NY Nepali Kaam Post (Facebook Group)- Administrator January 2016 - Present

Created and managed a Facebook group for Nepalese community with more than 16,000 people where they can connect, find/post job vacancies, newsletters, rentals and also help them resolve immigration issues by creating a linear platform for all

Maintained proper record of the statistics of the group in excel to efficiently measure growth and prioritize most common issues that the members have been facing

Maintained proper record of the money that was raised and spent (almost $7000 in less than 3 days) by coordinating with another group to collect funds for needy people affected by COVID-19 in Nepal

Communicated efficiently with the members of the board on a bi-weekly basis as well as several NGO’s to discuss new ideas that could benefit the community and recently partnered with Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Nepal that allows members to sponsor cataract surgeries for the needy

New York Cares – Member January 2019 – Present

Mentored more than 20 people on a monthly basis with special needs to excel their performances in various sporting events through performance review and feedbacks

Built a strong foundation to ensure trust, accountability and team spirit among the volunteers

Recovered food from various bakeries and restaurants for the purpose of distributing it to local homeless shelters

Worked with various team leaders to provide a well-organized evaluation to the volunteer coordinator

Supervised incoming around twenty volunteers on a monthly basis and guided them for proper execution of their duties and responsibilities

SKILLS

Computer skills: Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot table) and QuickBooks.

Language skills: Fluent in English, Nepali, Hindi and Tibetan.

HONORS & AWARDS

Morton Geller 1943 Scholarship (Baruch College) Fall 2020 – Spring 2021

Dean’s List (Baruch College) Spring 2020 – Present

BMCC Foundation Scholarship: Scholar Spring 2018 – Fall 2019

Dean’s List (BMCC) Fall 2017– Fall 2019

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