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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Qualifications
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Alayna Cranston

M'Chigeeng,ON

Summary

To Whom This May Concern:

Skilled collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Currently a multi-tasking manager who is well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth Prevention Worker

M'Chigeeng First Nation
02.2024 - Current
  • Developed innovative solutions for complex problems, leading to increased operational effectiveness.
  • Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.
  • Administered psychological tests and assessments to determine client needs.

Manager

Beam Paints
09.2020 - Current
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.

Literature Review Placement

Laurentian University
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Teacher's Assistant

Laurentian University
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
  • Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.

Salesperson

Marks Work Wearhouse
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.

Accounts Receivable

Manitoulin Transport
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
  • Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
  • Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts.

Clyde’s Cookhouse, Providence Bay
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Devoted my time as a food server and a cashier
  • Learned how to cook many new dishes and became familiar with a fast-paced, time crucial manner and became more reliable in the food industry.

Lake Huron Fish and Chips, Providence Bay
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Gained experience in the cashier position and time management played a critical part to be able to serve the food in a timely manner
  • Interacting with customers resulted in a positive feedback.

Ralf Island Truck Parts, Providence Bay
06.2016 - 01.2017
  • Helped people get the parts that they needed and also kept inventory stocked
  • Became very familiar with quickbooks and made multiple phone calls a day to receive parts.

Babysitting
08.2012 - 01.2016
  • Received my babysitting course certificate at the age of twelve and babysat many children throughout my neighbour hood.

Education

High School Diploma -

Manitoulin SS

Manitoulin Secondary School
Manitoulin Island

Mental Health And Addictions Certificate -

Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON
08.2024

BISW (Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work) -

Laurentian University
04.2023

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Policies and procedures
  • Strategic planning
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • Case management proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Babysitting course
  • Hunting license
  • G license
  • Firearms license
  • SmartServe Certificate ㅡ
  • Volunteer
  • MIDRA- maintaining the motocross track, building bleachers, etc
  • Manitoulin SS- tutoring younger grades
  • M’Chigeeng First Nation- Volunteering where needed

Certification

G License


Affiliations

  • OCSWSSW

Qualifications

- Mental Health First Aid

- CPR/ First Aid

- ASIST Training

- G Driver's Licence


Timeline

Youth Prevention Worker

M'Chigeeng First Nation
02.2024 - Current

Literature Review Placement

Laurentian University
10.2022 - 04.2023

Teacher's Assistant

Laurentian University
09.2021 - 04.2022

Manager

Beam Paints
09.2020 - Current

Salesperson

Marks Work Wearhouse
09.2019 - 01.2020

Accounts Receivable

Manitoulin Transport
04.2019 - 08.2019

Clyde’s Cookhouse, Providence Bay
05.2018 - 09.2018

Lake Huron Fish and Chips, Providence Bay
06.2017 - 09.2017

Ralf Island Truck Parts, Providence Bay
06.2016 - 01.2017

Babysitting
08.2012 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Manitoulin SS

Manitoulin Secondary School

Mental Health And Addictions Certificate -

Algonquin College

BISW (Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work) -

Laurentian University

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