Sara V.

Experience

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  Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Data Management Analyst

  •Examined 30,000 case management files from Residential Schools within the Indigenous National Database•Contributed to a triage of over 50,000 closed Independent Assessment Process claimant files•Awarded the “Instant Recognition Award” for hard work and dedication in support of various information management priorities within the Settlement Agreement Branch

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  Carleton University

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Teaching Assistant

  Teaching Assistant for Essentials to Business Finance (BUSI2504)•Modified and adapted finance curriculum to cater to each student’s individual learning styles and enhance engagement•Proctored formal evaluations as well as assessed final examinations •Assisted in explaining the fundamental skills of business finance to classes of over 85 students

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  Ontario Ministry of Finance

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Commodities Tax Analyst

  •Produced Corporate Tax and First Nations Claim reports through Ontario tax programs for clients and Corporations•Directed turnaround times and tight deadlines regarding First Nations Tax rebates •Addressed backlog of corporate and Provincial tax claims through the restructuring of the tax collection process

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  Mars

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Financial Analyst

  • Designed a new model that assesses price variances on raw materials and forecasts the cost implications on Petcare brands• Developed a tool that allows for a quick assessment of all Petcare SKUs’ Gross Sales Value & quarterly earnings• Improved KPI tracking & visibility of brand performance by creating scorecard templates for growth, promotionalspend, & net sales value• Analyzed financial data and presented recommendations to managementIncluding product costing, revenue management strategies, and risk analysis for Mars Petcare portfolioMars Incorporated is the world's largest confectionary company and the 6th largest privately held company in the United States recognized by Forbes. Show less

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  Smith School of Business at Queen's University

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

  Teaching Assistant

  Teaching Assistant for Managing Work and Teams (COMM153)• Modified and adapted project management concepts to cater to each student’s individual learning styles• Assessed projects, reports, assignments, presentations, and final examinations for the Commerce class of 2022

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  Microsoft

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Business Sales Operations Analyst

  • Recommended improvements for pipeline health to improve the accuracy of account management and revenue; received ~95% buy-in from Microsoft Sales Excellence Leads and Account Managers • Spearheaded the outreach process for Azure Bootcamps by launching 15 university events across Canada designed to teach students the business and technical fundamentals of Microsoft’s cloud • Intern Champion Lead for Microsoft’s internship program; executed 10+ Lunch & Learn events, Educational Workshops, and led the Aspire/Intern mentorship program designed to empower, educate, and support Microsoft interns throughout their term. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Jul 2020 - now

  • Customer Success Account Manager - National Defence & Intelligence

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Azure Infrastructure Specialist - Financial Services

    Jul 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Azure Acquisition Specialist - Enterprise Commercial & Pub Sec

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Cross Platform Solution Specialist

    Jul 2020 - Feb 2021