Gracious Chitenderu

Experience

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  Resolute Gymnastics Centre

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  Coach in Training, Gymnastics

  • Supervised art and gymnastics activities for children from ages 3-6, organizing a schedule for them to follow- allowing fluidity and productivity within the gymnastics center.• Collaborating with other coaches to organize activities to keep the students interested, resulting in 25% of their satisfaction.https://rideaugymnastics.org/

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  Walmart

  May 2020 - Oct 2020

  Cashier Customer Service

  • Keeping a tidy work station, whilst attending to customer needs• Creating a positive customer experience by aiding customers with transactions.

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  University of Ottawa

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

  Asset Management Team Architectural Assistant

  • Developed 2D floor plans, sections & interior renders in Revit & AutoCAD, to conceptualize the client's current needs for their office or laboratory design, based off information provided during meetings. • Collaborated with planning team to create graphic communication in Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, proposing design options and costs to the client/user • Multi-tasked projects, working with 2 to 3 planners at a given time to draft project documentation required for projects that vary in complexity. Documents include project briefs, cost estimates and user requirements.• Skilled in actively listening and recording points in meetings to identify individual needs, which led to desirable outcome for the projects based on the client's vision• Documented information for site analysis purposes, illustrating general understanding of the given site, further enhancing analytical skills through writing logbooks and capturing site data through photographic work. Show less

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  CAD COW

  Mar 2023 - now

  Architectural Technologist

  • Drafting 2D drawings within the schematic design phase, demonstrating an understanding of structure and material’s application, with emphasis on systems integration with the aid of AutoCAD. • Orchestrating regular client meetings and facilitated engaging conversations to drive project progress, resulting in increase in project productivity by 10% and early work submission.- Conducting research in building design strategies and province building guidelines (OBC, barrier free design, etc.) to reduce errors and optimize on space required by the target client.• Developing and designing programs as part of the design strategy, that would be useful for the client, based on notes provided in meetings.• Optimizing on spatial design and its flexibility, through program placement ensuring the entirety of the design is utilized efficiently. Show less

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  TJX Canada – Winners, Marshalls, HomeSense

  Apr 2023 - now

  Sales Associate

  • Processing sales at checkout at a steady pace, contributing to 20% of customer overall satisfaction and reducing customer wait time in the queue line• Keeping floor zones tidy, from rearranging shoes, clothing and accessories, contributing to 5% of store’s cleanliness