Colin Wallis
Brights Grove,ON
Summary
Skilled and effective in workplace communication and coordination. Computer-literate professional adapts quickly to new software and programs as required. Bringing strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in any task that is required.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Art & Interior Design Representative
Elte Design
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
- Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
- Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
Clerk
Cabot Canada Ltd.
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information for all contractors.
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of safety procedures (PPE).
- Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
- Monitored inventory
- performed site inspection daily.
Administrative Assistant
Fiddicks Nursing And Retirement Home Ltd.
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to management.
- Received and responded to email enquiries, meeting with Administrator and management to assist with their communication needs.
- Scheduling meetings, tours and appointments.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for Administrator and department heads in company's voice.
- Liaised between Families, community and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication, to assist in time management of Administrator and Management team.
- Increased office participation in special events by creating newsletter with detailed calendars and other office updates.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Returned to this position January 2019-December 2021
Community Maintenance & Construction
Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities
04.2011 - 08.2016
- Conducted preventive maintenance and upkeep of community. All landscaping needs, snow removal, fencing, signage, pump house management.
- Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment.
- Responded to community resident issues, identifying hazards and problems.
- Perform various construction duties during the installation of new prefab homes or renovations of existing homes; Installation siding, roofing, drywall.
- Responded directly to residents regarding work orders and issues pertaining to their home or the community.
Education
Professional Writing And Communications
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ONMedia Studies
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ONTelevision Broadcast & Videography
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Toronto, ONSkills
- Data Communications
- Crisis Communications
- Privacy Regulations
- Communications Programs
- Verbal Communication
- Internal and External Communications
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Active Listening
Timeline
Art & Interior Design Representative
Elte Design
01.2022 - 09.2023
Clerk
Cabot Canada Ltd.
06.2019 - 12.2019
Administrative Assistant
Fiddicks Nursing And Retirement Home Ltd.
10.2016 - 06.2019
Community Maintenance & Construction
Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities
04.2011 - 08.2016
Professional Writing And Communications
Algonquin College
Media Studies
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Television Broadcast & Videography
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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