Experience

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  Adidas

  May 2008 - Apr 2009

  Salesperson

  Processed point-of-sale transactions and gained excellent customer service skills and techniques.Worked successfully in a diverse environment where customer communication and problem solving skills were honed.

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  Aiesec

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2010

  Vp corporate relations

  Manage a marketing team in charge of the incoming portion of a Global Internship Program. Engage employers and build company relations and partnerships resulting in internship placements and sponsorship.Raised over $3,500 in profits from a corporate breakfast and consulted for three companies managing over $30,000 in accounts.

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  Odette career and placement services

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Employer relations and development intern

  Launched and maintained a new career database for business students.Managed student concerns and coordinated career counseling.Created and implemented marketing and promotional materials that brought exposure for the career center.Facilitated job fair, networking, and exposure events to draw in students, faculty, and employers.

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  Aiesec canada inc.

  Mar 2010 - Feb 2011

  President of aiesec windsor

  Managing an Executive Board of 4 student Vice Presidents and a Board of Advisor's consisting of 6 community business leaders.Overseeing the strategic direction and implementation of AIESEC's Global Internship Program as well as Student Leadership Development within the University of Windsor.

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  Centerline (windsor) limited

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Marketing assistant

  Focus on development, implementation, and maintenance of the company's internet focused marketing plan and market research needs.Research and develop marketing efforts through social media and networking while positively affecting search engine optimization.Assist with development and maintenance of online direct marketing campaigns, newsletter program, and web-based promotional programs.

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  Springboard management inc.

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  E-commerce intern

  Responsible for creating and implementing customer relations, sponsorship, and marketing (including online and social/new media) for an initiative that introduces new standardized health and safety training resources to 17,000 utility workers across Ontario (FUSE Group Initiative).

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  Innovation factory.ca

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Intake coordinator

  Analyzing and funneling companies, innovators, and entrepreneurs through to quality resources and services for the emerging entrepreneurial community to assist them in commercializing their intellectual property.Key contributor in planning, promoting, and executing regular events.Conduct constant market research to compile data on companies and innovative opportunities in Hamilton and surrounding areas.

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  Odette school of business

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Breakfast with champions project coordinator

  Utilize networking and cold calling to attract high profile business leaders to come share their experiences with the Windsor business community.Key contributor in planning, promoting, and executing regular community events.

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  University of windsor

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  Research assistant
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  Senators sports & entertainment

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Team coordinator, bell capital cup [master's degree placement]

  Responsible for providing community programs, initiatives and events that will engage and develop of the club’s fan base throughout the community and provides support to the Ottawa Senators Foundation’s events and programs.Team Coordinator for 300+ teams attending the Bell Capital Cup. Worked within all aspects of event management for the World's Premiere Atom and Peewee Minor Hockey Tournament.

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  Commonwealth games canada

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Canadian sportworks officer

  Games Team Manager for Team Swaziland, planning, organizing, and evaluating all aspects for the African Youth Games, Commonwealth Games, and Youth Olympic Games.Facilitated Olympic Solidarity grants and scholarships, contributed in managing youth events and national sport development programs, and wrote all press releases and public relations.Trained staff and sport federations on Zeus, an online athlete database management system.

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  Toronto 2015 pan/parapan american games organizing committee

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Associate, village operations [event contract]

  Key contributor in management and support of all operations across the Functional Areas of the Athletes’ Village (Hosting/servicing nearly 15,000 athletes, officials, and mission staff): - Including Welcome Centre, Logistics, Cleaning, Catering, and Waste, Resident Centres and Accommodations, Polyclinic and Anti-Doping, Resident Services, Security/Police, EMS, and Fire Services, and Transportation.Tasked with taking over responsibilities of Village Manager for overnight shifts and key contributer in the management of over 1200 Volunteers. Show less

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  Niagara sport commission

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Coordinator, volunteer and community relations [event contract]

  Responsible for 350 functional volunteers for the IIHF 2016 U18 Women’s World Championship, including recruitment, training, scheduling, management, and the overall volunteer experience.Key contributor in the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship event planning, management, andexecution, including tournament accreditation, operations, opening ceremonies, and street festival.Responsible for organization-wide volunteer management, supporting all hosted events and contributing to new event bids, and developing partnerships with community organizations. Show less

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  Fca fiat chrysler automobiles

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Production supervisor

  Responsible for daily vehicle production, managing 75 employees and advanced robotics in a fast-paced, unionized environment.Ensuring product quality, production flow, and employee safety, while striving for improvements in quality, cost, and efficiency; developing projects and initiatives to save over $500,000 annually.

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  World masters games 2017

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Sports & venues operations manager [event contract]

  Representing the organizing committee, provided full-service support to event delivery partners in planning, executing and evaluating their sport, venue, participant, and customer service programs benchmarked against a world-class experience model.Contributed to the contract and account management of Sport Federations for New Zealand Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Rugby, and Hockey including venue procurement, facility management, event organization, and budget allotment.Project lead on cleaning, catering, and waste programs; managing the budgets and procurement process for contracted services under municipal government regulations and oversight to execute services across 48 diverse facilities for 28 sport codes. Show less

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  Fca fiat chrysler automobiles

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Quality supervisor (contract)
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  Gold coast 2018 commonwealth games corporation

  Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Deputy logistics manager - athletes village [event contract]

  Management of operation coordinators’, 50+ hourly workers, external contractors, and event volunteers; leading Tier 1 meetings and coordinating frontline direction to translate high-level strategic plans to daily time-sensitive targets in a complex, multi-venue location, including residences, customer-facing support services, food and beverage suppliers, sport training facilities, warehousing, and transportation hub.Project lead on training and implementing a work order database system effective for event operations and facility maintenance during Games-time, processing over 60 work orders daily in coordination with facility staff, JLL facility managers and their network of maintenance contractors and fire, police, and emergency services. Show less

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  Hiram walker & sons ltd

  Jul 2018 - May 2021

  Production supervisor

  Management of 50+ employees in a fast-paced, unionized environment. Focused on training, coaching, and structuring teams based on skill and personal dynamics, conducting 360-degree performance reviews, facilitating reward and recognition programs along with handling grievances and conflict resolution.Daily execution of production plans and schedules, facilitating health and safety, quality control and continuous improvement activities, coordinating with suppliers, contractors, and maintenance to increase operational efficiency, reduce non-value added activities and all forms of waste within limits of an annual operations budget. Show less

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  Diageo

  May 2021 - Jan 2025

  In charge of daily supervision of production and warehouse operations, including planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the warehouse facilities and managing a unionized workforce with a focus on training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating full-time staff and the part-time student program.Fostering an environment of routine success and stability in a high-paced, high-demand, and variable business environment, with a emphasis on executing continuous improvement projects related to developing strong processes and engaged teams. Show less

  • Supply Optimization Specialist (Project Manager)

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Warehouse Team Leader

    May 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Greater essex county district school board

  Jan 2025 - now

  Operations supervisor