Ben Kudlak
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented individual currently enrolled at University of Toronto Mississauga, completing a double major in Environmental Science and Management with a minor in Sustainability. Adept at fostering collaborative environments, adaptive to evolving needs, and enjoy supporting peers and colleagues. Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills and am always striving towards approaches that are results-driven. Solid foundational knowledge and application of conducting field data collection and lab analysis. I am eager to gain more experience and apply my existing skills in the position being offered by your organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bridging Pathway Mentor - Program Associate
University of Toronto Mississauga
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for meeting and consulting with 12 students to offer guidance and feedback with respect academic and personal university achievement and how to be successful
- Organizing, coordinating, and planning operational aspects of the program and activities related to the program
- Working within the designated budget to ensure catering and relevant activities to improve the students experience at each event were provided
- Ensuring all planning and preparation for personal and group meetings were completed beforehand as well as submitting weekly reports on the progress of individual students.
Office Manager
Progressive Irrigation Solutions
10.2017 - 03.2022
- Responsible for project scheduling and dispatch of six landscaping crews across Southwestern Ontario, resulting in improved operational efficiency metrics of 5%.
- Collaborated with bookkeeper in managing accounts receivable and payable, assisting in daily financial management, and maintenance of accurate transaction records.
- Managed referral sales pipeline, consult clients to assess needs and up-sell services, resulted in ~ $21,000 of booked revenue by 2021.
- Created ad hoc reports and managed client sales logs, supplemented management records with up to date information and development of sales strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Environmental Management
University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Mississauga, ON08.2025
Diploma, Business Administration -
Seneca College
Toronto, ON01.2015
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Leadership
- Organization
- Skill Development
- Team Collaboration
- Self-awareness
- Scheduling
- Goal Planning
- Progress Monitoring
- Group and individual instruction
- Peer Counseling
- Interpersonal Communication
Coursework
GGR379 - Field Methods in Physical Geography, University of Toronto Mississauga, 2024, Field Sampling and TestingDeveloped field testing skills using various instruments.Conducted environmental sampling and data collection.Applied field methods to assess environmental conditions.
Projects
Student Researcher, University of Toronto Mississauga, 09/2024, Present, Mississauga, ON, Researching carbon sequestration in relation to slope aspect in a temperate forest environment, Collection and preparation of samples gathered in the field, Analysis of raw data gathered in the field, Compiling a formal research paper
Affiliations
- Chinese Professional in Geographic Information Sciences (CPGIS), EcoCanada, Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI))
Timeline
Bridging Pathway Mentor - Program Associate
University of Toronto Mississauga
08.2022 - 05.2023
Office Manager
Progressive Irrigation Solutions
10.2017 - 03.2022
Diploma, Business Administration -
Seneca College
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Environmental Management
University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
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