Faisal Visram Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

-Worked on a 119 acre commercial development project in Red Deer. Role involved being very entrepreneurial and using multi-tasking skills to adapt to different functions as needed, primarily accounting and financial, but also including business development, networking and administration. -Worked closely with Team Lead in analyzing overall business..

• Built supportive relationships with 15 clients experiencing homelessness, addiction, and/or mental health concerns currently living in Sober Community Housing.
• Acknowledged by manager at yearly review for building strong relationships and making significant progress with some of the most challenging clients.
• Supported clients in a variety of ways including: counselling, housing assistance, goal setting, crisis intervention and teaching of basic life skills.
• Performed crisis interventions in client homes to diffuse potential violence, substance use and suicide risks.

• Provided counselling and managed environment in a youth crisis program focused on suicidal ideation and self-harm.
• Conducted family counselling sessions with youth and their families experiencing domestic violence, mental health concerns, and trauma.
• Managed multiple crises including: suicidal intentions, youth running from program, threats of violence and acts of vandalism.

Calgary

-Worked in a high pressure professional environment performing financial statement audits on a variety of organizations ranging from large billion dollar energy companies to non-profits.-Audited primarily cash, AP, AR and payroll systems. Ensured compliance to Canadian or US GAAP, appropriate accounting framework (IFRS or ASPE) and also audited for.

• Secured residential painting contracts through cold calling and networking.
• Organized multiple activities including labour schedules, production plans, and sales activities; effective organization resulted in continuous work for top employees.
• Performed sales presentations in client’s homes. Ranked within top 10 in Calgary and area for conversion percentage of presentations to actual signed contracts.

• Developed an in-depth understanding of bank products including RRSP’s, TFSA’s, and VISA products leading to sales results that consistently ranked among the top 3 in the branch.
• Utilized technical knowledge and interpersonal skills to provide service. Acknowledged for excellent customer service by head office staff on visit to the branch.

• Gained a foundational understanding in communicating with others including building rapport and listening attentively.
• Learned to work within a team to achieve common objectives. Worked to ensure all customers were taken care of and that sales floor and stock room was well-organized in order to maximize sales for all staff.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, Gpa: 3.44/4

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Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Gpa: 3.49/4