Allen Dai

Experience

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  McDonald's

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2012

  Crew Member
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  BITSA

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  Executive - Arc Delegate

  BITSA is a student body representing and supporting the Information Systems undergraduate students of UNSW's Australian School of Business . We connect students to alumni and industry sponsors as well as across all the different years currently studying at UNSW. Achievements:•Liaised with Arc (UNSW clubs and societies) to ensure the legibility of BITSA's events and activities, as well as seek reimbursement for club expenses.

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  Appco Group Australia

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

  Sales Representative

  Appco Group Australia is a leading marketing and fundraising agency, specialising in developing our clients’ brands and causes through personalised and professional marketing and fundraising campaigns.Achievements:•Achieving KPIs on sales leads on both campaigns for energy and not for profit section. •Built up strong ability in lead generation and in sales closes•Developed confidence in communication and peoples skills

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  Boost Juice Bars AUSTRALIA

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Operations Team Member

  Boost Juice Bars is an international chain of retail outlets that specialise in selling fruit juice and smoothies. Boost Juice Bars was formed in 2000 with the first store located in Adelaide, South Australia. The company has expanded internationally with stores in Asia, Europe, South Africa, India and The United Kingdom through franchising. Boost Juice is committed to provide healthy products whilst keeping an environmental commitment. Achievements:•Specialised in a variety of roles including production, inventory tracking, cashier and crew member training. •Achieved the highest Up-selling percentage average on record (approx 49% compared to 20% average) Show less

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  Alsa Fine Food Ingredients

  Dec 2015 - now

  Founder & Director

  Alsa Fine Foods is a small startup firm focused on providing quality msg & gluten free spice mixes. Mostly operated in farmers markets, festivals and shows, the firm aims to expand further online and in retail.Achievements•Work on all front end and some back end business activities including and not limited to: Accounting, Financial Reporting & Controls, Online Marketing, Front End Marketing, Distribution & Sales, Retail Negotiations, Inventory System & Tracking, Product Packaging Development. Show less

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  UNSW

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Innovation Program Participant - UNSW IT Hero Program

  The UNSW Hero Program helps prepare our graduates to take on the challenges imposed by a rapidly evolving workplace by equipping them with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and most importantly confidence.Achievements:•Collaborated with students, lecturers and administration for project ideas•Worked in a team based environment to develop an innovative solution to specific UNSW problems•Pitched innovative ideas to UNSW IT Directors Board with project groups•Resolved basic IT related issues for incoming students and lecturers Show less

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  Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

  Challenge Participant, Paddl Co - ABC Scratch Space Challenge

  Paddl Games engages talent in a team competition that surfaces new ideas and solutions to real business issues. I was one of 60 students selected in a highly competitive process to participate in an innovation challenge for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The challenge addressed a real commercial issue for the ABC: to develop digital ideas and solutions to drive ABC's future growth. Achievements:•Learnt and applied design thinking to develop product ideas leveraging digital technologies that address ABC's commercial challenge•Developed the final pitch in collaboration with other team members•Presented our product idea to a panel of judges including ABC executives and industry leaders Show less

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  Empired Ltd

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  Empired provides information technology solutions across Australia, New Zealand and North America. Empired staff work with organisations to improve productivity, empower staff, streamline and automate business processes, and deliver operational efficiencies for businesses in all industries.

  • Digital Consultant (Business Analyst)

    Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Associate Digital Consultant (Business Analyst)

    Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Graduate Digital Consultant (Business Analyst)

    Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
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  Macquarie Group

  Jan 2022 - now

  Digital Business Analyst | Manager