Sohan Baviskar

Experience

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  Starbucks

  Sept 2018 - May 2023

  Barista

  As a Barista at Starbucks Canada, Burnaby BC, I have more than four years of working in a fast paced, consumer driven environment. We were tasked with creating a positive atmosphere, while ensuring efficiency and quality assurance. This opportunity helped me refine my teamwork, communication and detail-oriented skills.Responsibilities:• Anticipating customer and store needs by constantly evaluating and assessing the environment for cues.• Upholding company standards and maintaining a safe, clean, and professional workspace and appearance at all times.• Training new employees on payment processing, drink recipes, and general store procedures as an experienced barista.• Improving customer satisfaction by problem-solving through concerns, from coffee mistakes to dietary restrictions, in a fast-paced environment.• Training 11 new associates on payment processing, drink recipes, and general store procedures, contributing to the team's success and growth.• Assisting management through employee transition phase post-covid, providing support and guidance to ensure a smooth transition. Show less

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  Residence Hall Association

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  VP Finance

  As the Vice President of Finance at Residence Hall Association (RHA) at Simon Fraser University (SFU), I represented domestic and international students, managed and allocated an annual budget of $150,000 for all student residence related activities, and provided administrative support to the team. I have strong leadership and project management skills, excellent communication skills, and experience in budgeting and using Microsoft Office. I also represented SFU at the National Business Conference at the California State University, Los Angeles and National Leadership Conference at the State University of Portland. Responsibilities:• Represented domestic and international students as an elected board member and advocated for their needs.• Single-handedly managed and allocated an annual budget of $150,000 for all student residence related activities.• Used Microsoft Suite to document all saving and expense reports, increasing allocation efficiency and transparency.• Provided administrative support to the team when organizing weekly community-building events and responding to resident inquiries. Show less

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  Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  Production Assistant

  As a Production Assistant at Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd in Mumbai, India, I managed schedules for a Netflix feature film's cast and crew, coordinated with production supervisors, and handled administrative tasks. I have strong leadership and project management skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience providing administrative support.Responsibilities:• Managed schedules for 150 cast and crew members of a feature film and provided direction on call time, shoot location, and conveyance details.• Coordinated with the Production Coordinator, Production Supervisor, and a team of eight crew members to oversee daily administrative tasks.• Accurately managed team finances when submitting reimbursement reports, bill payments, and invoices.• Ensured attention to detail when filing paperwork and maintained confidentiality of documents like visa applications for overseas shoots. Show less

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  Varga

  Feb 2022 - now

  Co-Founder and CFO

  Varga is a technology startup based in Vancouver, co-founded we are transforming how university clubs and societies manage their organizations. Our cutting-edge software provides a one-stop-shop solution for club management, empowering organizations to save time and resources and focus on their core mission of student engagement. In addition to our software services, we also offer customized merchandise for clubs and societies, with over 150+ products designed to meet their unique needs. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and support, ensuring our clients have the best possible experience. We constantly strive to improve and innovate and look forward to serving universities and colleges across North America.Responsibilities:• Ideated and built a tech startup and built a team of 8 professionals including tech developers, UI / UX designers, marketing and sales associates.• Built a supply chain for customized merchandise, dealing with multiple vendors, custom brokers, generating sales leads, developing SOPs, closing sales, and customer support.• Incorporated a private limited company, filed yearly taxes, and looked after the legalities of the business.• Operated with the aim of reducing inefficiencies in management and increasing engagement across the student-body.• Communicated with student-body representatives to successfully generate multiple sales leads.• Used Excel and Quickbooks to oversee all financial tasks involved in budgeting, vendor management, payment processing, and disbursements. Show less

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  TD

  Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

  Customer Experience Associate
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  Excel Entertainment

  Apr 2024 - now

  Production Coordinator

  Excited to announce my new role as a Production Coordinator at Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Combining my expertise in finance with my passion for the films is a dream come true. Looking forward to contributing to some incredible projects ahead! #FilmFinance