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Overview
Work History
Education
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Extracurricular activities
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Faris Al-Qawasmi

Faris Al-Qawasmi

Mississauga,ON

Summary

First-year BBA student at the Schulich School of Business, planning on specializing in Accounting. Experienced in leadership through roles as club president and project leads, with proven ability to manage teams and deliver results under tight deadlines. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and technical tools such as Python and HTML. Eager to apply analytical and organizational strengths to professional opportunities in accounting, finance, and business development.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Startup

Sandbox Creative
06.2025 - Current

Sandbox is a creative services company that builds and trains the world's best YouTube production teams to help creators scale fast and with style. Sandbox supports some of the biggest creators across YouTube by providing management and consultation across editing, ideation, and content systems.

  • Collaborated with content creators and production teams to support video editing, ideation, and content management, generating over 1.4 billion views.
  • Assisted in streamlining production workflows, improving turnaround times for client projects.
  • Contributed creative input to brainstorming sessions, helping shape engaging video concepts for YouTube audiences.
  • Gained experience working with large-scale creators in a fast-paced environment, strengthening adaptability and teamwork skills.

Founder & Manager

Cube-HQ
12.2021 - 08.2024
  • Built and managed an online Minecraft/Discord community of 1,000+ members.
  • Directed volunteer teams of 50 and commission-based teams of 4, delegating tasks, resolving conflicts, and fostering collaboration.
  • Designed and launched subscription-based products and marketing campaigns, boosting community engagement and revenue streams.
  • Managed budgeting and reinvestment strategies to sustain community growth and product development.
  • Developed leadership, adaptability, and strategic thinking skills in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Education

BBA - General Studies

Schulich School of Business - York University
Toronto, ON
05-2029

High School Diploma -

Saint Francis Xavier Secondary School
Mississauga
06-2025

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Startup

Sandbox Creative
06.2025 - Current

Founder & Manager

Cube-HQ
12.2021 - 08.2024

BBA - General Studies

Schulich School of Business - York University

High School Diploma -

Saint Francis Xavier Secondary School

Extracurricular activities

President of The St. Francis Xavier Film Club

  • Directed and produced short films and managed coverage of multiple school events.
  • Trained members in Adobe post-production software and industry-standard film equipment.
  • Increased club participation by ~100% through effective delegation and inclusive leadership.
  • Coordinated creative teams to ensure all members contributed meaningfully to projects.
  • Strengthened technical expertise and leadership through hands-on film production.

Association; St. Francis Xavier Secondary School


President of The St. Francis Xavier Engineering Club

  • Led the design and construction of a greenhouse to promote environmental awareness within the school community.
  • Directed engineering projects including a movable platform for transporting heavy items and a programmable LED lectern for school events.
  • Applied project management skills to coordinate timelines, delegate tasks, and align initiatives with school goals.
  • Enhanced technical knowledge in hardware design, coding fundamentals, and applied mathematics.
  • Fostered a collaborative environment that encouraged creativity and technical skill development among members.

Association; St. Francis Xavier Secondary School

SKILLS

SOFT SKILLS

Interpersonal Communication • Cross-functional Team Leadership • Strategic Partnerships • Community Development • Problem-Solving • Organization


TECHNICAL SKILLS

Python • HTML • Java • MS Office • Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Photoshop • Computer Hardware • Computer Software

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