Tharsihan Ariyanayagam

Experience

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  City of Toronto

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Summer Camp Counselor
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  No Frills

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2022

  Dairy Clerk

  -> Ensured optimal section cleanliness and product presentation by diligently maintaining display standards and executing product rotation, contributing to a superior shopping experience-> Enhanced customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional customer service, promptly addressing concerns, and providing knowledgeable product recommendations-> Led the training and development of new dairy clerks, fostering a team-oriented environment and enhancing operational efficiency-> Managed comprehensive inventory control, accurately performing inventory management tasks to ensure stock levels met demand without excess Show less

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  Volunteerify

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  Founder

  -> Created a start-up company called Volunteerify that helped students find virtualvolunteer opportunities during the pandemic-> Established strong relationships with key clients and partners, leading to collaborativeopportunities and co-branding initiatives that further increased brand visibility andsales revenue.-> Developed and executed targeted marketing strategies to raise awareness,resulting inincreased participation and the growth of our platform's user base.-> Organized virtual workshops, webinars, and events to promote the platform Show less

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  Rogue Marketing Performance

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Sales & Marketing Team Leader

  -> Achieved a high conversion rate by guiding customers through a structured sales script, ensuring consistent upselling and closing techniques.-> Achieved 'high-roller' status for 8 consecutive weeks by exceeding the weekly revenuetarget of $2,500 using in-person sales pitches, product demonstrations, and upsellingtechniques-> Successfully promoted 2 new associates to team leader by mentoring and training themusing various leadership techniques

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  HUI Consulting

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Software Engineer Intern

  -> Developed an intuitive email marketing software that enhanced booking rates by 33% by automating follow-up and cold email processes using Python, SQL, and Grammarbot API, and creating a user-friendly interface using React.js that allowed business development representatives (BDRs) to efficiently manage client interactions.-> Engineered the official HUI Consulting website, leading to a 25% increase in client engagement, by utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.js to deliver a dynamic and responsive user experience that effectively communicates the company's services and achievements.-> Created a comprehensive training web application for BDRs, resulting in a 37% improvement in their booking rates, by integrating educational videos on cold-calling techniques and an interactive quiz module to enhance objection handling skills, utilizing technologies such as React.js and Node.js. Show less

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  Quantolio

  Feb 2024 - Mar 2024

  AI Developer (Through Riipen LevelUp)

  -> Designed a C++ module to replicate a MATLAB script that solves a Model Predictive Control problem, enabling deployment on Raspberry Pi-> Utilized the MATLAB engine to seamlessly integrate MATLAB functionality into the C++ environment, allowing for the execution of MATLAB code from within the C++ application-> Leveraged open-source modules and the Eigen library to enhance computational speed and resource utilization-> Worked with a team of 3 developers to optimize the runtime of the application by 20%-> Wrote Unit tests and End to End tests to test the application using the Goggle Test Framework for C++ Show less