Visionary Founder known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in content creation, customer satisfaction, communication - written and oral, computer proficiency, and organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Vegan Saskatoon Food & Dining Guide
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
03.2024 - Current
Founded and started a website platform for people with vegan dietary needs to be able to find restaurants to eat at in Saskatoon, including what those menu options might be at the listed restaurants. The website is called www.vegansaskatoon.com
Consulted with local restaurants to enhance menus by adding vegan and gluten-free selections
Vegan awareness in the media: guest speaker on CBC Radio to talk about vegan awareness for Veganuary (in January), featured in a Star Phoenix article, as well as writing a guest blog post for Tourism Saskatoon
Owner
Just Paint It! by Dani
Martensville, Saskatchewan
08.2015 - 01.2024
Revitalized old, worn-out wood-type furniture into modern, unique pieces through creative painting techniques
Revamped painted furniture pieces for public sale
Custom-painted furniture tailored to client specifications
Delivered online courses that instructed individuals on techniques for revitalizing worn-out furniture through painting
Executed marketing strategies across social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook
Produced and edited promotional videos to enhance brand visibility
Captured and edited high-quality photographs using a DSLR camera for marketing materials
Managed bookkeeping operations for a small business to ensure financial accuracy
Administrative Assistant
Suncorp Valuations
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
08.2009 - 08.2015
Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, responded to inquiries, maintained front reception desk for the first few years working there
Answered questions from customers regarding products and services offered by the company, and directed them to appropriate department personnel
Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and placed orders when necessary
Managed database systems containing customer contact information
Once I moved away from the reception desk, my role mostly comprised of:
Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs
Created documents and reports in Microsoft Word and other company based programs
Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol
Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records
Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars
Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, and other written correspondence as required by management staff
Proofread content for typo-free emails and documentation
Cosmetics Sales Associate
Shoppers Drug Mart
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
08.2006 - 08.2009
Greeted customers, answered questions and provided product knowledge
Identified customer needs and recommended appropriate cosmetic products
Explained differences between various cosmetics items such as colors, textures
Operated cash register accurately and efficiently processed customer payments
Managed stock levels by conducting regular inventories
Maintained displays and replenished merchandise according to store standards
Education
Certification - Vegan Hospitality Consultant
Vegan Hospitality
06-2024
Administrative Assistant Diploma - Business Administration
Walter Murray Administrative Assistant Program
Saskatoon, SK
06-2009
Esthetician License - Esthetics
Marvel School of Esthetics
Saskatoon, SK
05-2006
Skills
Communication skills
Computer proficiency
Content creation
Social media strategy
Photography and videography
Bookkeeping tasks
Interior design and staging
Menu development
Affiliations
A love for interior design, furniture, home decor, home transformations big and small - I'm never done decorating and there's always something to improve!
A compassionate vegan who loves all animals, including our little french bulldog Cece
Creating and cooking vegan gluten free recipes
Self improvement and learning about the psychology of people
Traveling whenever I can, especially to somewhere exotic with beautiful ocean water
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
Accomplishments
When I had my furniture painting business, I was featured in HGTV Magazine twice!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder
Vegan Saskatoon Food & Dining Guide
03.2024 - Current
Owner
Just Paint It! by Dani
08.2015 - 01.2024
Administrative Assistant
Suncorp Valuations
08.2009 - 08.2015
Cosmetics Sales Associate
Shoppers Drug Mart
08.2006 - 08.2009
Certification - Vegan Hospitality Consultant
Vegan Hospitality
Administrative Assistant Diploma - Business Administration