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Canada

Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Mitigate supply chain risk by sourcing parts from various suppliers, create and maintain an effective relationship with distributors, and maintaining accurate stock levels prior to “peak” seasons. Conduct product research and analyze sales forecasts - procuring new aftermarket Jeep parts, negotiating product prices (calculating ROI and markup prices accordingly). Manage purchase orders for parts - drafting requests for information, quotes, and proposals to distributors (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and fulfilling all ecommerce orders with efficiency and accuracy

Toronto, Canada Area

- Managed IT Department project to streamline the process in which software licenses agreements are renewed by creating a structured method of conducting a cost-benefit analysis of which program functions are either essential, redundant or obsolete.- Interviewed users of software licenses to see which program functions are essential and non-essential. Reviewed user’s response and the corresponding software licensing agreements and evaluated if functions remained useful to users and business. Presented my findings of which licenses can be renewed and terminated to both the CFO and CIO, and successfully reduced the overall IT department’s licensing expenses by 35%- Conducted research on more efficient and cost-effective software license agreements to replace older programs.- Responsible for gathering managers signature approval for weekly software updates to SAP and conducted presentations of weekly SAP software changes to senior management. - Assisted in IT Department audit by providing necessary records of SAP Updates and system change approvals.

Toronto, Canada Area

 Responsible for applying technical knowledge/skills to ensure product met high quality standards. Compiled weekly test status reports for senior engineers and plant managers. Responded to builders and contractors’ inquiries on statuses of concrete test samples, providing information if the sample either passed or failed testing.  Applied a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail while working closely with the quality control technical services team and senior engineering team. Additional tasks included lab preparation, collection of data and data inputting.

Toronto, Canada Area

 Serviced customers by administrating safety briefing and procedures, issuing safety equipment and explaining the game rules. Achieved high customer satisfaction rates by providing customers with excellent knowledge on our products and services. Effectively managed and coordinated public and corporate functions with varying budgets Streamlined customer registration process by initiating the creation of an app, which allowed customers to sign in prior to arrival and reduce overall wait time. Increased staff productivity by creating daily, weekly and monthly goals.  Advertised/marketed promotions through Instagram, expanded clientele through media. Negotiated product procurement from vendors (ordered items catered to our demographic of new and novice players, which increased overall product sales by 20%).

Mississauga, Ontario

 Worked closely with Paragon security by creating plant access policy, plant security patrol policy and standing orders for plant security guards. Assisted in creating a coordinated plant emergency plan with Paragon Security, Peel Region Police, OPP and other emergency services. Created a report system to provide to first responders in the case of an emergency, noting relevant information to the incident. Created security access cards for employees and contractors. Organized and coordinated Mississauga cement plant tours, guided attendees around the plant. Organized a work crew to assist and volunteer at the Darling Charity Foundation.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

-Organized the fourth floor file room-Assisted in implementing a new filing system-Assisted in organizing the CRH Canada Inc. acquisition celebration-Delivered mail to various departments within the organization-Transferred & sorted files during the Holcim Lafarge merger-Set up files for CRH Canada Inc. during acquisition

King City, Ontario

-Worked with the school care-taker to clean student lockers-Assisted teachers with tidying up classrooms to prepare for the following school year-Responsible for the set-up of commencement celebrations for the class of 2014 -Set up and assisted with various school presentations during the summer-Assisted summer students with various activities-Successfully managed the construction team for the annual school musical

Certificate, Public Relations/Image Management

Certificate, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Certificate, Risk Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Politics And Governance

High School Diploma