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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Bc

Responsible for managing facilities operations, procedures and resources to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency for busy aftermarket automobile warranty company. Reporting directly to the President.Managing and coordinating administrative operations such as reception, vendor management and corporate team building eventsProviding direct administrative and office management support to all members of the executive team, including being present in all monthly… Show more Responsible for managing facilities operations, procedures and resources to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency for busy aftermarket automobile warranty company. Reporting directly to the President.Managing and coordinating administrative operations such as reception, vendor management and corporate team building eventsProviding direct administrative and office management support to all members of the executive team, including being present in all monthly confidential executive meetingsManaging licensing for 100+ different individual and provincial licensesProject manager on design, construction, furniture procurement, and move to new office facilities in 2015 for 100+ staff. Project went on to win the NAIOP award for Tenant Improvement in 2016.Managing the company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP), which includes hosting quarterly meetings and live table-top scenariosPartaking in ongoing leadership development training including Insights’ Essentials of Communications Working with finance team in designing budgets for corporate department.Managing company’s “Green Team” which included becoming Climate Smart accredited and lowering the company’s carbon footprint; currently working toward becoming B-Corp certified.Analyzed corporate travel patterns and spends to eventually move to a new corporate travel provider.Coordinated and participated in all annual corporate retreatsNegotiating contracts and service level agreements for third party suppliers and/or service providers such as office supplies, postage, couriers, beverage and foliageCoordinating all staff special events from 10-250 attendees Coordinated and was on-site liaison for all filming projects taking place in the office Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Responsible for organizing and managing office operations, procedures and resources to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency for busy Construction and Real Estate Development Company. Reporting directly to the President and Chief Operating Officer.Oversaw all administrative staff Ensured that the office security and surveillance systems were properly monitoredEvaluated staff performance pursuant with Human Resources policies / Coaching and disciplining… Show more Responsible for organizing and managing office operations, procedures and resources to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency for busy Construction and Real Estate Development Company. Reporting directly to the President and Chief Operating Officer.Oversaw all administrative staff Ensured that the office security and surveillance systems were properly monitoredEvaluated staff performance pursuant with Human Resources policies / Coaching and disciplining staffManaged mobile phone account including distribution and set up for all applicable staff Managed corporate suites at Rogers Arena and BC Place for all concerts, and sporting eventsKept inventory of and ordering office furniture, equipment, and art workManaged office filing system (on and off-site)Developed operating budgets and managed accordingly / Monthly monitoring actual expenses against budgetCreated, published and implemented new Policies and Procedures Manual for entire companyPerformed daily backup of all computer tapes Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Managed operations of Vancouver's busiest and most well-known shopping street Corresponded and met with the City (Mayor and Council) on a regular basis Coordinated Aesthetic Enhancement of the Street: banners, lights, flower baskets, street furniture Organized Annual Street Festival Events: Canada Day and Christmas Tree Sale Coordinated all Advertising and Marketing and Promotions for Robson Street Secured Corporate Sponsorship for charity events Coordinated AGM and… Show more Managed operations of Vancouver's busiest and most well-known shopping street Corresponded and met with the City (Mayor and Council) on a regular basis Coordinated Aesthetic Enhancement of the Street: banners, lights, flower baskets, street furniture Organized Annual Street Festival Events: Canada Day and Christmas Tree Sale Coordinated all Advertising and Marketing and Promotions for Robson Street Secured Corporate Sponsorship for charity events Coordinated AGM and monthly Board of Directors Meetings Oversaw daily operations of the street Familiar with the Safe Streets and Societies Acts Worked with City of Vancouver and VANOC to design and plan festivities leading up to and during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Administrative duties including accounting/bookkeeping, payroll, preparing financial reports, generating minutes from all board, and committee meetings, updating website and social media sites Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Assisted with daily operations of head office for high profile private equity fund that manages assets valued at roughly $36-billion.Scheduled and prepared for meetings and corresponded with CEO and Managing Directors on upcoming meetings Coordinated AGM and Board of Directors Meetings Organized conference calls including all Quarterly calls with live web broadcast Planned travel itineraries for Managing Directors Created client databases with over 10,000 entries… Show more Assisted with daily operations of head office for high profile private equity fund that manages assets valued at roughly $36-billion.Scheduled and prepared for meetings and corresponded with CEO and Managing Directors on upcoming meetings Coordinated AGM and Board of Directors Meetings Organized conference calls including all Quarterly calls with live web broadcast Planned travel itineraries for Managing Directors Created client databases with over 10,000 entries Prepared correspondences Managed training of staff for all first aid and emergency situations Oversaw renovation of entire floor including 30 offices and workstations Set in motion the Policy and Procedures Manual to be applied by all corporate subsidiaries Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Assisted the Manager in the daily operations of large fashion retail store

Vancouver, Canada Area

Assisted the Manager in the daily operations of men’s fashion retail stores

Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

Make-Up Artistry Diploma

Hospitality Management Diploma, Tourism/Hospitality Management

University Transfer Program