Abby Lee
Kanata,ON
Summary
Community service professional with extensive hands-on experience in food preparation and distribution. Known for collaborative spirit and results-driven approach, ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high-quality meal service. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in team environments and responding effectively to changing demands.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Soup Kitchen Volunteer
Shepherd's Of Good Hope
01.2024 - Current
- Served hot meals and distributed sack lunches to persons experiencing homelessness and substance abuse issues.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment to meet food preparation codes.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment for both volunteers and clients by maintaining strict hygiene standards.
- Engaged with users of the meal service with kindness, empathy, and dignity.
Program Officer
Canadian Institutes Of Health Research
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Managed complex funding opportunities from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results to fund high quality scientific researchers.
- Organized peer review meetings and trainings for the panel of committee reviewers, increasing the understanding of the program objectives and criteria to facilitate the successful funding of top-quality emerging researchers in the health research landscape.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of policies for existing health funding processes by skillfully incorporating value feedback from various stakeholders into program development and evaluation.
- Provided support and opportunities for personal and professional growth by hosting engaging social events within the agency both remotely and in-person to foster a positive and inclusive workplace.
- Maintained detailed documentation on all aspects of programs, creating an accessible knowledge base for future reference.
Project Assistant
Council On Aging
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Completed multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion.
- Enhanced team communication by organizing and maintaining accurate documentation of meeting notes, action items, and followups.
- Maintained a well-organized document repository for easy access to vital information during the lifecycle of projects.
- Engage with external stakeholders and committee members about issues in home and community care in Ontario to influence policy change.
- Created well-researched briefing notes on issues addressing the current system of home and community care in Ontario for older adults.
- Collaborated with team members from various backgrounds in the medical, policy, and social work fields.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Carleton University
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted, ensuring easy accessibility and proper documentation procedures were followed.
- Developed skills in various research methodologies, ensuring high-quality work across diverse projects.
- Participated in regular lab meetings, contributing valuable insights and suggestions for ongoing projects.
- Supported faculty researchers, assisting with experiment design and implementation.
Sales Associate
Pharmasave Pharmacy
03.2017 - 12.2021
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Supported patient inquiries over the phone and in-person with clear, friendly, and informed communication resulting in excellent patient relations.
Education
Bachelor's of Health Sciences, Honours - Health Throughout The Lifespan
Carleton University
Ottawa04.2023
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Food safety understanding
- Training and Facilitation
- Policy analysis
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent people skills
- Multi-tasking strength
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Certification
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Training
- Smart Serve
- Food Handler Certification - Ottawa Public Health
Timeline
Soup Kitchen Volunteer
Shepherd's Of Good Hope
01.2024 - Current
Program Officer
Canadian Institutes Of Health Research
05.2023 - 11.2024
Project Assistant
Council On Aging
09.2022 - 04.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Carleton University
08.2021 - 05.2022
Sales Associate
Pharmasave Pharmacy
03.2017 - 12.2021
Bachelor's of Health Sciences, Honours - Health Throughout The Lifespan
Carleton University
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Training
- Smart Serve
- Food Handler Certification - Ottawa Public Health
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