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Fernando Gandaras

Victoria ,BC

Summary

Hardworking and reliable Coordinator & facilitator with strong ability in communication and administrative tasks. Offering committed listening, positive verbal and non-verbal communication, and clear tasks delegation. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Club Coordinator

Bays United Football Club
Victoria, British Columbia
08.2022 - 08.2023

Represent Bays in a variety of situations and forums
Support the Technical Director as Bays’ contact for Lower Island Soccer Association and BC Soccer
Liaise with other Clubs on organizational and administrative matters
Coordinate responses to public enquiries
Attend Board meetings.
Work with the Board to develop strategic, business, and operational plans.
Manage all issues and operations in accordance with Board direction and policy.
Ensure implementation of Board decisions
Provide input on Board policies, processes, and communications.
Liaise with all Board committees and working groups, and assists as necessary.

Assist in planning, organizing, and executing Bays’ programs (e.g., Academies, Spring season, Bring it Indoor Tournament) and liaises with the Director of Volunteers to coordinate volunteers
Support the Team Working Group in coordinating assessments and team formation
Work with the VP House and VP Youth in supporting coaches through the playing season
Support the Registration Coordinator and Director of Communications in sending club-wide emails and Social Media
Work directly with the Treasurer to ensure smooth operations of financial transactions

Technical Coach

Bays United
Victoria, BC
10.2021 - Current
  • Instilled love of sport by helping players to fully grasp gameplay.
  • Improved team behavior by modeling correct actions and instilling discipline.
  • Encouraged team members to become stronger, more agile athletes and more successful competitors through focus, effective training and proper nutrition.
  • Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
  • Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
  • Monitored safety of training, individual exercises and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
  • Checked equipment and monitored common areas to maintain proper upkeep while remaining vigilant on safety.
  • Oversaw practice sessions to enhance individual skills and team gameplay.
  • Encouraged athletes, fellow coaches and parents to engage in good sportsmanship with competitors.

Soccer Coach

Soccertron (Eli Pasquale Sports)
Victoria, BC
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Instilled love of sport by helping players to fully grasp gameplay.
  • Improved team behavior by modeling correct actions and instilling discipline.
  • Encouraged team members to become stronger, more agile athletes and more successful competitors through focus and effective training.
  • Monitored safety of training, individual exercises and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
  • Checked equipment and monitored common areas to maintain proper upkeep while remaining vigilant on safety.
  • Ran drills and games circuits to improve athletes' coordination and skills.
  • Encouraged athletes, fellow coaches and parents to engage in good sportsmanship with competitors.

Educational Assistant

Glenlyon Norfolk School
Victoria, British Columbia
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Act as support staff in elementary school classrooms, assisting teachers and other classroom staff in carrying out education plans. This may include working with students on their academic studies, assisting children with disabilities or special needs and more.

  • Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
  • Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
  • Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
  • Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.

Support Worker/Leader

Sir James Douglas Out Of School Care
Victoria , BC
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Tracked student behavior, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
  • Worked with leadership, parents and leaders to establish clear goals and guidelines for the individual and the group.
  • Performed periodical review with team members and delivered relevant and constructive feedback.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with student and loved ones.
  • Supported student social, physical and emotional needs to help integrate into designated group.

Sales Representative & Administrative Assistant

Student International Sports
Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires
12.2016 - 08.2019
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Identified customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions and promotions and meet target budgets.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.
  • Worked with production teams to assess, update and optimize delivery dates for customers.
  • Instilled love of sport by helping players to fully grasp gameplay.
  • Encouraged team members to become stronger, more agile athletes and more successful competitors through focus, effective training and proper nutrition.
  • Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
  • Maintained records related to sales for store management.
  • Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
  • Organized merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.

Administrative Assistant & Sales Coordinator

Selma Pharmacies
Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
  • Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
  • Inventoried and ordered supplies for office.
  • Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff.
  • Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
  • Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences.
  • Maintained accurate department and customer records.
  • Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
  • Prepared and prioritized calendars and correspondence.
  • Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.

Education

High School Diploma -

Wellspring School
Buenos Aires
12.2006

Certificate - First Aid & CPR/AED

First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
British Columbia
08.2021

Diploma - Facilitation

Ontological Coaching Training Center
Buenos Aires
12.2019

Diploma - Responsible Adult Course

Rogers Society
Victoria, BC
11.2021

Alpine Ski Level 1 - Ski

Professional Ski Instructors of America
United States
01.2015

Soccer For Life Certification - Coaching

Canada Soccer
British Columbia
03.2022

Canada Soccer C Licence - Coaching (Soccer)

Canada Soccer
British Columbia, Canada
06.2022

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Training & Development
  • Multitasking
  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Work ethic
  • Computer skills
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Fluent in Spanish and English
  • Customer service
  • Travel Administration
  • Sensitive Material Handling

Timeline

Educational Assistant

Glenlyon Norfolk School
09.2022 - 12.2022

Club Coordinator

Bays United Football Club
08.2022 - 08.2023

Technical Coach

Bays United
10.2021 - Current

Support Worker/Leader

Sir James Douglas Out Of School Care
09.2021 - 06.2022

Soccer Coach

Soccertron (Eli Pasquale Sports)
06.2021 - 09.2021

Sales Representative & Administrative Assistant

Student International Sports
12.2016 - 08.2019

Administrative Assistant & Sales Coordinator

Selma Pharmacies
01.2014 - 12.2016

High School Diploma -

Wellspring School

Certificate - First Aid & CPR/AED

First Aid & CPR/AED Level C

Diploma - Facilitation

Ontological Coaching Training Center

Diploma - Responsible Adult Course

Rogers Society

Alpine Ski Level 1 - Ski

Professional Ski Instructors of America

Soccer For Life Certification - Coaching

Canada Soccer

Canada Soccer C Licence - Coaching (Soccer)

Canada Soccer
Fernando Gandaras