Matthew Bridgwater
** ********* *****, ********, ******* L9B 2L4
905-***-**** ********@********.**
About
I am a third-year management, economics & finance student at the Gordon S. Lang school of business, with academic and industrial experience.
I have very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to assess complex issues and provide innovative solutions that align with business needs. I am a highly self-motivated individual with academic achievement, and I believe I can be an employee who's reliable, dependable, and responsible.
Skills Profile
Strong presentation and communication skills obtained through projects at Guelph University such as the Great Ethical Dilemma.
Excellent time management skills due to balancing school, a part-time job and playing junior hockey.
Extended knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to handle the pressure of working on multiple projects at the same time and complete them to an excellent standard within a tight deadline.
Works extremely well within a team.
Education September 2019- Present
Bachelor of Commerce, MEF program, Degree in Economics and Finance with an emphasis in Management
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Entrance Scholarship, admission average 83%
Deans honour list, Winter 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
Expected Completion, December 2023
Work Experience
Inventory Analyst May 2022- August 2022
National Steel Car, Hamilton, On
Created and implemented a new inventory system that will help the company better manage its resources and accurately value all inventories on hand.
Dealt with supervisors and vendors regarding materials needed.
Relocated and organized stock rooms to ensure that the materials needed were easily found and accessible.
Sales/ Cashier/ Backroom Associate September 2021- April 2022 Marshalls, Guelph, On
Offering service help to customers as they entered the store.
Process merchandise transactions involving credit, debit, and cash transactions; regularly monitor station to ensure an adequate supply of cash
Handling/ tagging the clothing and materials to be sent out and sold.
Organizing and cleaning different areas throughout the store.
General Laborer April 2021- August 2021
Atkinson Irrigation, Collingwood, On
Responsible for operating different machinery
Working at a fast pace within a team
Lifting heavy objects
Dealing with customers
Installing irrigation
Office Administration April 2020- August 2020
Industrial Alliance Securities – Burlington, Ontario
●Answering client calls
●Filing, photocopying, and scanning important documents
●Storage room maintenance
Extra-Curricular and Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Food Drive, Hamilton, On June 8th, 2019
Made sandwiches and served drinks through a fundraiser for cancer.
Volunteer
Charity Game, Hamilton, On September 14th, 2019
Helped organize and play in a charity hockey game to raise money and awareness for cancer.
Volunteer
Hockey Camp, Hamilton, On February 22nd, 2020
Spent weekends helping train kids (age 8-10) basic hockey skills on and off the ice. Was the leader in coming up with new drills and competitions to keep the kids improving and entertained.
Other Skills and Certifications
Graduate with Honour Standing's grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Drafted in the 2016 OHL draft by the Guelph Storm
Took the SATs and acquired a score of 1220 out of 1600