Julia Kerr

Experience

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  Cavalier Home Fashions

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assistant Manager

  • Unilaterally opened and managed the store while the proprietor was away• Served customers, sold linens, took inventory, placed orders• Worked with different clients to figure out their needs and sell them the right product

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  City of Brampton

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Seasonal Labourer

  • Developed organizational and teamwork skills through the responsibility of setting up the events in the city such as Rib-Fest or Canada Day Celebrations• Improved conflict resolution and communication skills by working and interacting with different types of people from across the city

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  The Tea Room

  Sept 2018 - May 2020

  Shift Supervisor

  • In addition to traditional barista responsibilities, the position required work in a variety of customer service roles, the delegation of tasks and roles to the other employees on shift and the handling of any orders coming in• Developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work, learn and lead under pressure

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  City of Brampton

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Asset Management Intern

  • Assessed damage and took inventory of park assets and organized the data using ArcGIS• The job required meticulous attention to detail, a good work ethic and the ability to learn new software

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  Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  QICSI (Queen's Innovation Centre Summer Initiative) Intern

  Participated in the 16-week Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre start-up incubator. Experience highlights:• Completed the two-week business bootcamp conducted by entrepreneurs with decades of business and C-Suite experience• Started Diveri – a social enterprise that diverts fast fashion excess stock from landfill by de- -branding and transforming it into high-quality, reusable face masks and fabric accessories• Won $4000 in seed funding• Placed in the top 10 of over 30 ventures in the Final Pitch Competition Show less

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  Queen's University

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Teaching Assistant

  Mentoring and evaluating 42 Engineering students in their Engineering Design and Practice II course. Duties include:• Assisting students in online design and communication workshops• Providing guidance and feedback throughout their design projects• Marking assignments, design reports and presentations• Assisting with remote delivery platforms (e.g. Zoom)

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  Urban Systems Ltd.

  Jul 2021 - now

  Engineer In Training