Ronak Choksi

Experience

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  Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2010

  Server/ Cashier

  Serve customers in a fast-paced environment

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  Center for Career Opportunities

  Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Ambassador

  -Held 10 weekly office hours, counseled and advised walk-in clients with job-search processes, career fair strategies, interviewpreparation and business etiquette through 20 minute one-on-one sessions on a daily basis-Delivered intensive, hour long, interactive campus-wide presentations to students in class-rooms, lecture-halls, student clubs andorganizations geared towards organizational outreach, resume writing and interviewing skills-Coordinated and implemented service expansion and publicity driven organizational outreach projects-Critiqued resumes, cover letters, graduate school applications on a daily basis-Planned, organized and executed the recruitment of additional part-time staff into the organizationResults:-Best Outreach Orator award for great number of presentations completed Show less

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  The Timken Company

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Treasury Intern

  Treasury Intern, The Timken Company, Canton, OH, USA June-Aug 2009Experience:-Designed and accomplished a survey and detailed analysis of Timken’s company peers by benchmarking best practices andstrategies in Investor Relations functions including Company Overview Presentations, Earnings Press Releases and Conference Calls-Communicated with 26 international subsidiaries in compiling a listing of bank indebtedness for renewal of a credit facility and bondissuance in keeping with company’s financial restructuring strategyResults:-Delivered high-impact recommendations to Senior Vice President of Tax & Treasury and Director of Investor Relations and CapitalMarkets by identifying better strategies and topics lacking focus that will reorient Timken's approach to its Investor OverviewPresentations, Earnings Press Releases and adopt the practice of Earnings Conference Call presentations-Gained deep insight and understanding of key financial metrics, company growth strategies through portfolio diversification,acquisition and emerging markets penetration, recessionary financial strategies and restructuring initiatives through the study Show less

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  Center for Career Opportunities

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Ambassador Coordinator Intern

  (Promoted to Ambassador Coordinator a new supervisory position with responsibilities earlier performed by a full-time professional in the organization)Experience:-Hold 15 weekly office hours, one-on-one supervisor-supervisee meetings with 10 Ambassadors and oversee the agenda and smoothconduct of weekly team meetings-Plan, implement and execute a two day training and orientation program for Ambassadors at the beginning of employment-Provide continuous training to para-professional staff on walk-in services and organizational outreach-Resolve and address administrative, inter-personal and intra-organizational conflicts and issues as they arise-Guide and mentor supervisees in topics of individual self-development including professional etiquette, time management,leadership, public speaking, inter-personal communication and peer mentoring-Ensure campus-wide outreach presentations and effective organizational liaison relationships with academic departments, colleges,student organizations and groups-Administer mid-year and end-of-year performance evaluations for supervisees -Coordinate and oversee the recruitment process for additional para-professional staff into the organization-Conducted workshops at the ICICE (Indiana Council of Internships and Cooperative Education) and PACADA (Purdue Academic Advisors) conferencesInitiatives:-Introduced the drafting of a mission and vision statement by Ambassadors-Introduced new format of weekly team meetings including a written agenda and administering revolving leadership of meetings among Ambassadors-Implemented one-on-one meetings with each Ambassador on a weekly basis-Implemented Panel interviewing for recruitment of new AmbassadorsResults:-Greater involvement, team-building, increased initiatives and better communication and performance by Ambassador staff-More cohesive and well-informed recruitment of new staff Show less

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  J K Jewellers, Bharuch, Gujarat, India

  Apr 2012 - now

  Retail Business Owner

  Experience:-Maintain account ledgers of customers, suppliers, artisans, partner drawing accounts, banking transactions, staff payroll, taxes etc-Manage inventory of Gold and Diamond ornaments through daily stock reconciliation and stock addition activities-Prepare sales invoices for customers and metal issue vouchers for artisans-Purchase new stock of Gold, Silver and Diamond ornaments from wholesalers and suppliers -Appraise value of old Gold and Silver ornaments for bargain purchase from customers-Sell Gold jewellery and bullion, silver and diamond ornaments through direct interaction with customers -Manage orders for customised designs of Gold, Silver and Diamond jewellery from customersInitiatives:-Developed a faster computerised method for creating Valuation certificates for customers for visa, bank loans and insurance purposes -Streamlined purchase of new stock in coordination with sales to minimize loss due to Gold rate fluctuationsResults:-Reduced difference between Weighted Average rates of Opening Inventory, Purchases and Sales impacting profit percentage on Profit & Loss statement-Certificate of Training on Gold Appraisal, MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises), Technology Development Centre, Agra Show less

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  FirstCry.com (Franchisee, Bharuch)

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2022

  Partner

  -Purchase, reconcile and maintain inventory-Keep books of accounts including cash, banking, administrative, marketing, payroll, interest and taxes