I am seeking a position that will allow me to use my existing people skills, gain work experience, and continue to expand my personal portfolio.

EDUCATION
Successfully completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec
Successfully completed four years of the French courses offered at St. Joseph Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario and received a certificate for completion

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

ALPHA Education - Volunteer Transcriber
(November 2016-January 2017)
Transcribing medical and science journals regarding Unit 731

Quartier de l’innovation Student Working Group - Volunteer

(November 2013- April 2014)
Promoting and assisting in the “Inspiring, Engaging and Innovating on our Campus” luncheon

Benedict Labre House - Volunteer
(November 2013- April 2014)
Aiding in the preparation of meals, and serving the Montreal community

Habitat for Humanity (McGill Chapter) – Team Member
(September 2013- April 2014)
Fundraising and spreading the word about the organization
Raising funds for a trip to Arizona in March 2014 to build a home

Taylor Adolescent Program, McGill University Department of Education and Counselling Psychology – Tutor-Intern
(September 2013 – January 2014)
Assisting in remedial planning and the implementation of effective intervention of one adolescent.
Participating in meetings and consultation with the student’s family and school

Sociology Department, McGill University –
Research Assistant
(February 2013 – April 2013)
Working one-on-one with a professor using QGIS (Quantum Geographic Information Systems) for his research on Puerto Rican stratification in the Miami Dade region while going to school full-time.
Entered data and conducted research by analyzing past papers and articles.

Seeds of Change (McGill Chapter) - Volunteer
(September 2012 - April 2013)
While maintaining a full course load, I worked in a group of approximately six members as well as with the community and the McGill Alumni Association to execute a Green Wall as a way to give back to the school.
Implemented promotions, direct-to-consumer marketing, social media campaigns and other forms of activism and ultimately raised $10,000 in four months

McGill University - Sociology Mentor
(September 2012 - April 2013)
Mentored several first year McGill Sociology students through their time at the university.
Providing emotional support, aiding in their course selection and being available whenever needed were just a few of the responsibilities I had in addition to being a full-time student.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minerva Bilingual School - English Language Instructor, Honduras
(January 2017-June 2017)
Teaching classes of Nivelacion students - students who have no prior experience in English. Ages range from 5 to 10. Classes include spelling, grammar, phonics, writing, reading, art and gym. I also teach yoga and French after school.

Chungdahm Learning – English Language Instructor, South Korea
(May 2015- May 2016)
Teaching 11 classes of students ranging from 5-12 years of age English, including writing, speaking, reading and listening

TELUS Corporation- Loyalty and Retention FFH, Montreal, Canada
(October 2014-April 2015)
Retaining clients and gaining new clients through brand marketing, saving strategies and promotional deals

BG&E Productions – Promotional Representative
(January 2014- 2015)
Promoting products through direct-to-consumer markets as well as utilizing various social media in order to represent the brand.

Regional Cadet Support Unit (Department of National Defence – Canadian Forces) – Civilian Instructor, Cadet Counselor
(June 2013- August 2013)
Worked at Connaught National Cadet Summer Training Center, where I helped cadets through various personal issues such as bullying, harassment, depression, deaths in the family, self-harm, etc. I was on-call 24 hours a day for the entire summer.

BackCheck (Checkwell Decision Corporation) - Human Resources Interviewer, Client Services
(September 2011 - 2012)
While maintaining a full course load at McGill University, I also worked over 25 hours a week conducting pre-employment references for potential work candidates of client companies.
Interacted with applicants, references and clients on a daily basis, using e-mail, phone contact and faxes.
Consistently exceeded productivity goals set out by superiors, and was frequently noted as maintaining a high quality of work as compared to colleagues.

City of Mississauga - Tennis Camp Leader
(Summer: June - September 2011)
Worked with the city in implementing healthy games and activities involving various sports such as baseball and soccer, with a specific focus on tennis.
Looked after the care and safety of 10-15 children at a time, whose ages ranged from 5-13 years.
Planned and executed several morning and evening programs involving arts and crafts, acting games, and outdoor activities.

Boston Pizza- Hostess
(April 2011- September 2011)
Created reservations via the telephone and in person, seated guests in the dining room, lounge or on the terrace and assisted in serving and bussing tables.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House- Hostess
(September 2010- January 2011)
Created reservations via the telephone and in person, seated guests, and managed the staff.

Bright International - Office Assistant
(Summer: May - July 2010)
Picking and Packing and various other office related tasks such as entering information into a logistics system.
Signing for and sorting mail for superiors, updating files and maintaining inventory.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto - Project Coordinator
(February 2009 - June 2010)
Aided in the setup and organization of events such as the Bowl For Kids Sake Event, Big and Little Events and other fundraisers.
Worked with direct marketing campaigns and soft calling potential donors.

Boys and Girls Club of Peel - Program Leader
(October 2008- August 2010)
While still in high school I helped disadvantaged children with their homework, planned activities and programs in the gym to create a safe and healthy environment. I worked throughout the school year, as well as in the summer. I supervised after school programs, breakfast programs and evening programs.
I coordinated projects and events on a weekly basis, and worked with my team to manage the group.

Visual Arts Mississauga - Program Coordinator
(June 2006 - 2009)
Aided the instructor in teaching classes ranging from 20 to 40 students of varying ages.
Worked with mediums such as oil paint, watercolor, wood and charcoal.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Excel with ease
Writing and publishing literary pieces, including short stories and newspaper articles
Sports, specifically field hockey, rugby, lacrosse and track and field

REFERENCES

Available upon request.