Catherine Pitura
Vernon,BC
Summary
Organized, resourceful, and deeply passionate about supporting teams, I’m a keen Executive Assistant with a background in business management, administration, and product design production. As a rock climber, I understand the value of precision, problem-solving, and adaptability—qualities I bring to every task. I connect deeply with Arc’teryx’s values of innovation, functional design, and mountain culture and am eager to bring my efficiency and creativity to your team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Operations
Bridge Educational Society
Lumby, British Columbia
03.2024 - Current
- Held consistent meetings with team members to evaluate progress.
- Streamlined workflows through development and enforcement of operational guidelines.
- Managed daily operations, boosting efficiency in all departments.
- Conducted onboarding sessions explaining company policies, procedures, and job details.
- Built and fostered connections with pivotal stakeholders, customers, and partners.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to operations.
- Conducted sessions to align teams on immediate and long-term objectives.
- Effectively mitigated tense scenarios by staying calm.
- Maintained regular communication with administrative team members, human resources and finance department.
- Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams.
- Compiled, organized, and sustained comprehensive customer data.
Product Designer
Climbing Covers™
01.2017 - Current
- Supervised all stages of production, coordinating efforts from design inception to sample realization.
- Facilitated brainstorming sessions to ideate new product concepts.
- Identified cutting-edge materials for integration into product designs.
- Selected cohesive design elements for polished results.
- Created drawings, drafted technical specs, and prepared financial projections for textile designs.
- Coordinated delivery of test samples to retail partners.
- Assessed garment prototypes for accurate fit and structural consistency.
- Secured competitive pricing terms with vendors to optimize procurement costs.
- Guided the preparation of cutting fabrics and arranging patterns.
- Verified the manufacturer's swatches to ensure precise colors.
- Diagnosed and rectified problems throughout the end-to-end product development process.
- Collaborated with production staff to maintain quality control standards.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Enhanced satisfaction ratings by addressing issues with creative approaches.
- Assisted with customer requests, elevating overall experience.
- Performed in-depth research and analysis to facilitate data-driven strategies.
Education Assistant
School District 22
Vernon, British Columbia
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Assisted teachers in preparing and organizing instructional materials, including textbooks and handouts.
Apprentice Rock Guide
Association Of Canadian Mountain Guides
Squamish, British Columbia
05.2017 - 01.2024
- Facilitate instruction in basic and advanced rock climbing techniques, including proper use of equipment.
- Led groups of climbers on outdoor rock climbing excursions in a safe manner.
- Conduct pre-climb briefings to discuss risk assessment, route selection, and weather conditions.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations regarding access, land management and environmental stewardship.
- Create lesson plans tailored to individual climbers' needs and abilities.
Skills
- Administrative Support Expert
- Cross-functional coordination
- Documentation and reporting
- Customer Service-oriented
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Information confidentiality
- Professional and mature
- Logistics management
- Document preparation
- Project management
- Office administration
- Pleasant demeanor
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- File management
- Resourceful
Timeline
Manager of Operations
Bridge Educational Society
03.2024 - Current
Education Assistant
School District 22
09.2022 - 02.2024
Apprentice Rock Guide
Association Of Canadian Mountain Guides
05.2017 - 01.2024
Product Designer
Climbing Covers™
01.2017 - Current
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