Alex Rafuse Email & Phone Number

Dayspring, Ns, Ca

• Prepared technical responses, cost estimates, and detailed responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs) through analyses of customer requirements and competitive analysis. Evaluated proposal content requirements and managed deliverables. • Defined the scope and requirements for various projects while managing relationships with key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycleManaged multiple projects simultaneously using Slack and Asana for task management• Designed and facilitated… Show more • Prepared technical responses, cost estimates, and detailed responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs) through analyses of customer requirements and competitive analysis. Evaluated proposal content requirements and managed deliverables. • Defined the scope and requirements for various projects while managing relationships with key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycleManaged multiple projects simultaneously using Slack and Asana for task management• Designed and facilitated customized WordPress CMS training to clients based on their website features and personal skill level• Designed and developed multiple websites using WordPress, Divi, Bulma, Bootstrap, Laravel, VueJS, CSS, and HTML• Deployed websites, managed databases and filesystems, and performed backups, restores, and migrations using Plesk, cPanel, and phpMyAdmin• Designed web assets using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign• Performed traffic analysis using Google Analytics to provide information and data-backed suggestions to clientsKey Projects:Gsmunlockpros.com: Developed a custom ecommerce web application using Laravel & VueJs Frameworks. The application dynamically pulls available products from an external API and submits orders for processing to the vendorGCEC2017.ca: Designed workflows and forms for membership and attendee registration that integrate with Paypal PayFlow for payments and Google Docs for Data Exports Show less

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Halifax, Canada Area

Halifax, Canada Area

• Successfully pitched a wage subsidy program to 110 employers in Nova Scotia to allow them to hire a recent graduate for six months, financed by a federal grant• Ensured effective communication between team members, key stakeholders, and executives through the development of project workflow, activity tracking, and detailed reporting processes• Trained and supervised a team of two project assistants who were in charge of participant recruitment, managing participant relations, and… Show more • Successfully pitched a wage subsidy program to 110 employers in Nova Scotia to allow them to hire a recent graduate for six months, financed by a federal grant• Ensured effective communication between team members, key stakeholders, and executives through the development of project workflow, activity tracking, and detailed reporting processes• Trained and supervised a team of two project assistants who were in charge of participant recruitment, managing participant relations, and day-to-day operational tasks• Established and maintained relationships with small business owners in Nova Scotia • Designed and managed an advertising campaign to recruit program participants and to promote the program to potential partners. Used data-driven decision making to maximize campaign conversions• Designed and delivered professional development training workshops to 45 recent post-secondary graduatesKey Projects:SSBDC.ca: Developed a web application using WordPress for the programs recruitment process. Designed workflows and web-forms for job posting submission and approval. Designed a front-facing job board featuring an applicant management system Show less

Halifax, Canada Area

Project coordinator for the Work Smarts wage subsidy

Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Performed preliminary research for the Economics Department regarding Halifax’s “Solar City” program to determine the feasibility of the model• Provided research and economic models which were used in an economic impact assessment funded by SSHRC regarding pork production in Nova Scotia• Prepared reports and presented information in a clear and concise format