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