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Mississauga, On, Ca

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

● Manually and using large-scale dishwashers, rinsed, foamed, and sanitized industrial kitchen equipment and dishes (i.e., food storage containers, metal sheet trays, mixers, shovels, utensils, etc.).● Transported metal sheet trays and racks from the blast chiller to the dishwashing area to ensure efficient workflow and maintain cleanliness.● Kept the production floors clean of debris. ● Disposed of waste (i.e., organic waste, garbage and recycling) generated by the production lines.● Broke down cardboard and loaded it into the compactor.● Ensured compliance with food safety regulations throughout food production processes to maintain high standards of hygiene and prevent cross-contamination.

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

● Developed, implemented, and evaluated programs (i.e., Coffee, Chai and Chat Program) designed to support and engage students in maintaining and enhancing their overall wellbeing in the areas of mental health, healthy eating, physical activity, substance use and harm reduction, sleep hygiene, financial literacy etc.● Engaged students through outreach health promotion events (i.e., Consent, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, Sexual Health and STI educational information booths). ● Provided educational Transition Well Workshops and presentations in the context of health and wellness (i.e., winter illnesses, financial literacy, mental health recourses, pedestrian and bike safety). ● Designed and carried out student surveys, interviews, and program evaluations to study the effectiveness of initiatives. ● Received a Student Affairs Praise Badge for creating communication products and knowledge translation materials in the forms of infographics (i.e., College 101 Flipbook: Your Guide to Basic Needs and Life Skills) and interactive social media content like nutrition promotion videos, mental health awareness videos and sexual health (i.e., STIs, contraceptives, and safe sex practices) education posts. ● Demonstrated great leadership skills through the creation of innovative outreach activities for the peer mentorship program (i.e., Personal Hygiene Game Quiz, Wheel of STIs Quiz, Sex-Tac-Toe Quiz, Gut Health Board Game), facilitation of peer mentor training and ongoing supervision of peer mentors.● Fostered positive working relationships with key campus stakeholders to support cross-departmental health promotion projects (i.e., health promotion representative for the Student Refugee Program). ● Performed administrative tasks including scheduling appointments, answering and relaying emails/messages, and compiling data, statistics and other information.● Supported First Year Experience team’s orientation events and Student Leadership Team's conferences.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

● Critically appraised evidence from published, grey literature and systematic reviews. ● Produced a literature report outlining the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on homecare nurses’ working experiences and recommendations for homecare policy change and improvements. ● Developed a codebook inductively, coded transcripts and analyzed data using thematic analysis.● Created presentations to disseminate findings to a team of researchers and senior staff. ● Recorded and prepared minutes of meetings, seminars, and conferences.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

● Successfully launched an online start-up business selling South-Asian jewelry. ● Selected and sourced jewelry products from suppliers and managed inventory levels to ensure adequate stock.● Developed and implemented marketing strategies to attract and retain customers, such as social media marketing, influencer partnerships, and paid advertising on Instagram and Facebook.● Created compelling product descriptions, images, and videos to showcase jewelry items.● Provided exceptional customer service through various channels, including live chat, email, and phone support.● Processed, packaged and shipped orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely delivery to customers.● Managed finances, including budgeting, pricing strategy, and profit margin analysis. Tracked revenue, expenses, and profitability to make informed business decisions.

● Provided instruction in all areas of English language learning, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing.● Taught grammar and vocabulary, assisted students in improving their pronunciation and facilitated conversations and discussions to improve students' fluency, confidence, and ability to communicate effectively in real-life situations.● Offered constructive feedback on students' language performance, including pronunciation, grammar usage, vocabulary acquisition, and overall language proficiency.● Administered assessments, quizzes and tests to gauge students' progress and identify areas for improvement.● Used extensive Total Physical Response (TPR) and props to make learning English easy and enjoyable.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

● Identified opportunities for business growth and expansion by building relationships with suppliers, vendors, and other business partners like food delivery companies.● Monitored expenses and revenues to ensure profitability.● Developed and implemented marketing strategies (i.e., flyers, coupons, social media presence) to attract customers. ● Collaborated with chef to develop menu to meet customer preferences and set menu prices to maximize profitability.● Oversaw day-to-day operations, including opening and closing procedures.● Ensured customer satisfaction by addressing complaints and concerns and monitored service quality. ● Advanced leadership skills by appointing responsibilities to employees to improve work efficiency and training new employees.● Excelled in multi-tasking by managing the dining area single-handedly by providing excellent customer service (i.e., greeting customers, taking orders, serving food and drinks and generating bills) to upwards of 40 customers at a time.● Ensured all takeout orders were properly packaged and ready for customers to pick up or for delivery.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

● Received the, “Store Customer Wow Alert” within a month of providing excellent customer service. ● Consistently praised by management for accuracy and speed when operating the cash register, packaging products, handling payments and selling lottery tickets. ● Ensured the store layout and displays were visually appealing and effectively showcasing products.● Trained and supervised new staff and ensured they understood their roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations.

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