Keshav Raina Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Led the transformation of manual Excel-based reporting to an automated, integrated Power BI solution, encompassing roughly $90 million of financial activity across 8 departments.• Automated monthly SAP data extraction using Power Automate and VBScript, reducing manual errors and streamlining report generation.• Developed comprehensive data transformation strategies with Excel Power Query and M language, resulting in standardized data tables from diverse data sources.• Introduced a responsive and user-friendly dashboard interface for reports, enhancing data visualization and ensuring AODA compliance.• Fostered communication with non-technical stakeholders, translating complex data concepts into understandable insights and actionable items.• Conducted extensive data cleanup across SAP and Excel, demonstrating expertise in multiple platforms and a deep understanding of underlying financial principles.• Leveraged background in writing and editing to create comprehensive user documentation, ensuring futureproofing and easy troubleshooting.• Actively contributed to additional projects, offering expertise in a range of tools including Power BI, Power Automate, PowerShell, VBScript, and SAP.• Internal title: Administrative Officer.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• (Confidential Work) Helped facilitate the merger of two major Ontario corporations as part of one of the two key negotiating teams. ◦ Scheduled and hosted meetings, taking and distributing detailed minutes. ◦ Worked with a legal team to review and edit legal documents. ◦ Authored and distributed comprehensive briefing materials, official communications, and correspondences to relevant stakeholders. ◦ Oversaw SharePoint-based file management, streamlining document access and organizational efficiency.• Delivered comprehensive financial reports in Excel, focusing on budget analysis, payroll insights, and vacation liability evaluations.• Used Microsoft Forms and Power Automate to build a large dataset and used Power BI to present the data in a report.• Regulated and processed service orders. Ensured timely allocation and tracking of fobs, keys, and assets.• Processed financial transactions and corrections via SAP.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Edited several published papers and theses for professors, graduate students and researchers in the fields of chemistry, forestry, computer science, philosophy, psychology and more.• Edited a book by a professor titled "Energy Materials Discovery". My name appears in the acknowledgments.• Edited personal statements, resumes, proposals and more.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Provided proofreading and editing services primarily to graduate students.• Proofread three full PhD theses (120+ pages each) and multiple papers.• My name appears in the acknowledgments of 1 published thesis and 3 papers.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Performed administrative duties including meeting/conference organization, contract management, payroll, invoice payments and expense reimbursements.- Handled product purchases 350+ in number and valued over $165,000. Maintained expense workbooks and compiled monthly expenditure reports.- Proofread and edited letters and scientific papers.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Assisted a graduate student with literature research, proofreading, editing and data analysis- Managed a database for 16+ laboratory machines which contained financial data- Assisted in lab procedures including operating an autoclave, a centrifuge and a pyrolyzer

Toronto, Canada Area

- Was responsible for searching for and responding to open RFPs, RFQs, etc. using websites such as MERX, rfp.ca and buyandsell.gc.ca. Collaborated on seven business proposals.- Proofread and edited two books (including "The Last Best Car - The 67-X" by Dale Johnson, an experienced journalist).- Performed duties such as audio/video editing using Adobe Creative Suite, ACT database management and web design using Wordpress.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Worked on a website redesign process for Natures Affinity, Inc.- Created marketing material (such as posters) for the company's products- Redesigned the company's logo