Sales Customer Service
Resume:
Danielle L. Beausoleil
London, Ontario
N5W 1B1
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full-time career position in the environmental sector.
Masters of Environment and Sustainability
The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, September 2010-2011.
Relevant courses: Foundations of Sustainability, Engineering Solutions, Planning and Management, Sustainable Business Practices, Ecosystem Health.
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Double Minor in Psychology/Anthropology
The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, 2006-2010.
Relevant courses: Environmental Health and Hazards, Research Methods of Sociology, Statistics, An Introduction to Test and Measurement, Social Problems, Life on Planet Earth, Resources/Environment and Sustainability, Politics of the Environment, Special Topics in Environment and Culture, Nature in the City, Issues in Primate Conservation.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Using various databases such as Geobase, SCOPUS, Scholars Portal Search, BIOSIS, Worldcat and J-Score for research purposes
Waste and Recycling tracking development
Disability software training such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Proficient using MS Office including Power Point, Word, Excel.
WHIMIS Training
High Five Training
Geographic Information Systems Training
WORK EXPERIENCE
Environment and Sustainability
Sustainable Research and Development Intern,
Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, 2011
Develop a waste and recycling metric tracking system for the improvement of waste sent to landfill; develop an environmentally friendly procurement program; create and institute an employee awareness and education program for green initiatives; investigate renewable energy options for all stores; coordinate with mission leadership to identify ways to create training and transitional opportunities for program participants in the sustainability sector and research and introduce Goodwill to ISO 26000. Involves the research of best practices; database development; stakeholder and employee education; leading and assisting stakeholder meetings as well as sustainable business development management.
The Natural Step, Level One Certification, The Natural Step Canada, 2010
A workshop geared toward creating effective sustainable change agents and leaders using a strategic, science-based systems approach to sustainability that can be applied to communities, businesses, NGOs, educational institutions and society.
Legislation and Certification Systems, Tavares Group Consulting, 2011
It provides up to date environmental rules, standards and regulations – including ISO standards 14000, 14001, and 26000 with an overview and interpretation of environmental law (federal, provincial and municipal) and an introduction to future trends in waste management and auditing.
Consulting Project, University of Western Ontario, 2011
Involved working with the City of London, Ontario to develop a Neighbourhood Environmental Assessment Tool in which neighbourhoods can use to rate themselves based on an assessment of their environmental and sustainable behavior. Involved working with a research team that collectively plans and carries out research and writing tasks which involved negotiating research questions, hypotheses and terms of reference with detailed and comprehensive methodology for primary research augmenting secondary literature; holding stakeholder meetings; revising work for improvement of user friendly aspects. Final product in use by City of London.
It includes planning and writing a report that presenting findings.
Planning and Management, University of Western Ontario, 2011
Course considering concepts of sustainability in resource management and environmental contexts; provides education in resources, resources management as well as legal framework within Canada and United States, including attention to different forms of planning and techniques used in the environment and resource management, such as cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment. Involved an in-depth evaluation and report writing on environmental impact assessments, complexity, change and uncertainty associated with environmental management and planning approval. Key concepts involved the understanding, theory and practice of selected approaches to resource and environmental planning as well as problem solving.
Measuring Change in Environment and Sustainability of Ecosystems, University of Western Ontario, 2010-2011
A workshop that involves the principles that are used to measure and quantify the changes in the environment and sustainability of ecosystems including the mass and energy balances in ecosystems, kinetics of chemical and biochemical reactions, flow sheet of biochemical and chemical processes. It includes the use economic considerations and cost analysis of chemical and biochemical processes used to solve pollution problems and the use of quantitative measures of pollution and sustainability changes.
Engineering Solutions, University of Western Ontario, 2011
Provided opportunity to understand the basics of population growth kinetics and environmental sustainability. Involved problem solving with respect to calculations of energy and mass balances; problem solving with respect to waste-water treatment and applications; problem solving with respect to pollution emissions and reductions strategies and technologies as well as research and extensive projects involving opportunities to use biological processes and economic analysis for the production of renewable energy and biofuels.
Understanding Team Leadership, University of Western Ontario, 2010-2011
A workshop that promotes the importance of leadership skills as an environmental agent, which involves strengthening collegial relationships by forming the foundation for effective team work skills and developed emotional intelligence as a leadership competency. The workshop includes a Focus on understanding and developing personal role related preferences using The Margerison-McCann Team Management Wheel.
Bartending and Serving
Westhaven Golf and Country Club – Bartender/Server – 2009
Maintained lounge and served club members in restaurant and on golf cart
Kept inventory
Coyote Jack’s ¬ - Bartender/Server – 2008
Responsible for all bartending as well as serving
Kept Inventory
Tony Roma’s – Bartender/Hostess – 2007-2008
Obtained smart serve
Trained and worked as bartender
Sales and Communication
Sales Associate
Mexx Masonville Mall, London, Ontario, 2009-2010
Courteously assisted customers with their purchases and regularly made suggestions
Accurately processed cash, debit and credit card transactions
Responsible for merchandise displays ensuring store attractiveness
Took initiative to maintain store inventory
Sales and Customer Service Associate
Pete’s Sports Excellence, London, 2006-2008
Accurately processed cash, debit and credit card transactions
Assisted costumers in properly fitting them for hockey equipment
Minor repairs to equipment and skates, including sharpening
Responsible for store maintenance and appearance
Sales Associate
Sport Check, London, Ontario, 2006
Maintained sales within the hard goods department to meet industry standards
Sharpened and fit skates and other hockey equipment
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
City of London Community Activities Instructor – Floor Hockey and Basketball,
September 2010 – January 2011
Computer and Activity Camp, The Skills Centre, London, Summer 2010
Upper Thames Conservation Authority, Volunteer, 2010
Tutor, Limberlost Community Centre, 2008-2009
Assistant Coach, Ilderton Novice Girls Hockey, 2007-2009
Junior Instructor, Hockey Enterprises and Hockey Specialist Skating School, 2004-2006 Camp Counselor, East Park Golf Gardens, Summer 2005
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Bronze Medal Czech Republic Hockey Challenge, 2011
Women’s Spectra Award Nominee for academic and athletic achievement.
Women’s Athlete of the Year, Regina Mundi College Secondary School, 2006.
Four World Cup Medals as a Member of Women's Ontario Inline Skating.
Three Provincial Championships in Women’s Competitive Hockey.
References Available Upon Request
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