Sarah Simmons

Experience

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  Town of Bracebridge

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

  Recreation Department - Kiosk Attendant

  Oversaw the training of new-hires while accommodating individual learning styles and developed the first Training Manual for Kiosk Attendants to standardize training processes and address all facets of the job; the manual is still in operation today and has been used to train upwards of 15 employees since inception.Engaged with clients in face-to-face interaction, answering questions regarding recreational programming and memberships in a positive and respectful manner; resulted in average sales of $300 per shift. Show less

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  Town of Bracebridge

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Public Works Administration - Summer Office Assistant

  Working with the Town of Bracebridge in 2017 provided me with the both challenging and rewarding experience of optimizing the newly established public transit route. In the early stages, I went to work gathering information to create a better understanding of the transit system and identify issues effecting the ridership. I administered transit surveys throughout the community to collect both rider and non-rider feedback. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis, I extracted core areas needing improvement and compiled a report of my findings to be presented to the Municipal Transit Committee. Based off my findings, it was suggested the transit route be modified to improve its timing efficiency. While considering socio-economic impacts, rider feedback, and the core goals of route restructuring, I developed five alternative routing options, one of which was chosen and implemented by the municipality in January 2018. The experience helped me to further build upon my communication skills in a corporate setting, develop expertise in design from an urban planning perspective, and practice my ability to manage projects effectively in order to meet ongoing objectives for larger scale projects. Show less

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  MaRS Discovery District

  May 2018 - Apr 2019

  Data Catalyst Intern, Innovation Economy

  • Responsible for designing and developing data dashboards for client metrics using python and HTML; dashboards were used in funding decisions for over 1000 start-ups in Ontario• Streamlined data collection process by researching, developing, and implementing a database deduplication algorithm with machine learning; reducing human error by 5% and accelerating workflow by 5 hours during quarterly data collection periods• Performed data aggregation, quality assurance checks, and analysis on various datasets and outputs to clients using python and SQL; transformations ensured the data shared with clients was accurate and consistent Show less

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  PayPal

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Business Specialist Intern

  • Identified, researched, built, and presented compelling business cases for partnership opportunities in untapped revenue verticals• Constructed a summary document regarding the Canadian legal system and identified all related law enforcement agencies and programs; this document was used to inform decisions made by PayPal’s global legal team• Developed a comprehensive analysis of industry competitors to prepare marketing and PR teams for new product launch

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  Ivey Business School at Western University

  May 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Lecturer’s Assistant

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Research Assistant

    May 2020 - Aug 2020
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  Labatt Breweries of Canada

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Solutions Intern, Technology Strategy and Development

  • Consolidated resources for technical skill development to create learning pathways for improving internal technical talent• Implemented a month-long pilot program for 20 employees across 4 departments to follow developed technical learning pathway; feedback collected will be used to scale technical training across North America• Assessed the state and efficacy of current technical training processes through interviews with team managers and an employee survey; insights were used to identify gaps and evaluate additional training solutions Show less

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  Bld.ai

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Product Manager
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  KPMG Canada

  Sept 2021 - now

  • Manager

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Senior Consultant

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Management Consultant

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2023