Len Ferry

Len Ferry

Communications Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Business Development - Corporate and Continuing Education

  • Education

    • Brock University

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      Hons. BA History and Liberal Arts First Class Standing with Distinction

      Activities and Societies: President - Liberal Arts Club; Field Studies in the War of 1812

    • Heriot-Watt University

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General
    • NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

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      Certificate of Achievement Strategic Workforce Development
    • Heriot-Watt University

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      Post Graduate Certificate Business Administration
  • Experience

    • Brock University

      Sept 2010 - Apr 2012
      Communications Assistant

      I acted as the initial point of contact between Brock University and prospective students. I communicated via phone, email and chat systems as well as individual meeting with students and parents to ensure that al of their questions were addressed. It was my duty to make sure students and parents felt secure in their decision to chose Brock University.I was also fortunate to have the opportunity to: Develop and deliver formal and informal presentations to diverse groups varying in size from one-on-one to theatres of over 500 people. Review and edit copy for marketing materials to be sent to prospective students. Train and supervise staff for the Brock University open houses where we hosted over four-thousand prospective students and their families. Be invited to sit on a major purchasing committee to help decide on the new look of Brock University's prime position at the Ontario University Fair. Be invited to the President's award committee where I was given the opportunity to review great student accomplishments and contribute to the decision of who would win the Surgite President’s Award. Show less

    • City of Niagara Falls

      Jun 2011 - Mar 2013
      Collections Technician

      As a part of a larger team I was able to create and enact a relocation process to help re-establish the collection of the Niagara Falls History Museum. In this position I managed physical and technical assets valued over two million dollars. The team and I successfully relocated the collection into the state-of-the-art repository where each individual piece was documented and preserved. In addition to managing museum assets I was involved within the museum galleries with technical historical writing and interpretation, the creation and installation of exhibits, and artefact conservation. Show less

    • LINK Wireless

      Mar 2013 - Sept 2013
      Small Business Specialist

      My continued success in this role stemmed from a strong focus on customer relationships and by maintaining expert technical knowledge to guarantee the best information was properly represented to my clients.

    • Exocor

      Sept 2013 - Feb 2022

      As a a Filler Metal Specialist I represented Exocor across Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Working in collaboration with a team of outside sales representatives I actively managed 90+ accounts across Canada

      • Territory Manager

        Mar 2015 - Feb 2022
      • Account Manager

        Sept 2013 - Mar 2015
    • NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

      Mar 2022 - now

      Personal and professional development is an essential component to stay competitive in today's job market. My team and I are here to assist with your lifelong learning journey. Whether you are looking to learn a new skill personally, upskill your whole team, or build an entirely new custom training program - we want to work with you!Corporate and Continuing Education at NAIT is devoted to guiding you and your team through the process of finding the most appropriate upskilling, reskilling, and training opportunities. Show less

      • Director of Business Development - Corporate and Continuing Education

        Sept 2022 - now
      • Business Development Lead

        Mar 2022 - Sept 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ICS I-100

      Allstar Enviro Safety
      Apr 2022
    • Strategic Workforce Development

      NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
      Jan 2023
    • Agile Product Owner Role: Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Scrum: The Basics

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Change Management Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

      IAB Europe
      May 2021
    • Agile Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Len Ferry
      Liberal Arts Book Prize Brock University Oct 2012 Awarded for maintaining the highest GPA in my major
    • Awarded to Len Ferry
      Livermore Family Scholarship Brock University Sep 2011 Awarded to me while entering Fourth year for demonstrating outstanding Academic Merit. Based on the recommendation of the chair of the History Department.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • President / Co-Founder

      Issued by Liberal Arts Club on Sept 2010
      Liberal Arts ClubAssociated with Len Ferry