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Work History
Education
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Fernelyn Cosico

Laval,QC
Fernelyn Cosico

Summary

Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related.


Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.


Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills.

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
years of professional experience

Work History

BCD Travel

Event and Program Manager
09.2022 - Current

Job overview


  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
  • Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
  • Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
  • Delivered high-quality results by setting performance metrics and monitoring progress against targets.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through effective communication of program goals and expectations.
  • Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Streamlined communication channels to facilitate efficient collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
  • Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
  • Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
  • Optimized resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that supported budgetary constraints.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Enhanced project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Medisca Pharmaceutique Inc.

Travel, Tradeshow and Marketing Specialist
02.2015 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Planning, executing , monitoring, controlling and closing projects as they become due
  • Promote internal and external communication to improve transparency, help radiate information and remove roadblocks
  • Led brainstorming meetings for new projects
  • Delegate and implement policies for each project including scheduled timelines
  • Managed Marketing budget and review favorable and unfavorable results
  • Managed Corporate travels and Sales Training : Airfare Tickets, Hotel, event hall, catering and Team building
  • Prepared financial reports for Marketing,Tradeshow,Travel and Meeting events
  • Managed Canada, United States and Interrnational tradeshows
  • Lead and worked with Brand Managers , product management and sales on the development and detailed budget activities related to each individual shows
  • Managing and executing tradeshow promotional plans intended to maximize company exposure and produce sales leads
  • Working with suppliers, vendors, and logistics to arrange space and marketing collaterals
  • Serving as an advisor, internally and externally on matters pertaining to Tradeshow industry organization policies and procedures
  • Managing and maintaining continues improvements for all booth properties and convention assets
  • Evaluate and recommend new trends in exhibit designs
  • Managing payments with all Tradeshows, events and Sales training expenses
  • Monitor and maintain accurate budget allowances and negotiate with vendors/ suppliers while maintaining good and long lasting partnership
  • Attends and Participate in booth set up and Tear down
  • Responsible of Purchasing and negotiating supplies and give aways for all Company events
  • Develops and administer training programs for employees, help individuals and group skills and knowledge, provide training manuals and presents in person training sessions, monitors training and effectiveness
  • Provide Training for new hire employees
  • Created Training videos – available upon request
  • Key holder of Company social committee.
  • Created and distributed surveys for data collection and analysis.

Advantech Wireless Inc.

Travel,Tradeshow and Marketing Manager
12.2011 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Performed administrative and secretarial support to all executives of a large Satellite company
  • Coordinated and managed multiple priorities and projects
  • Effectively managed travel arrangements for company’s CEO and it’s employees (Orchestrated hotel special events and reservations; flight tickets, rental car and provided support while aboard)
  • Drafting meetings agendas for the CEO, and execute follow ups to participants
  • Managed the day to day calendar of the CEO and Top Executives
  • Responsible for the CEO and Executives expense reports
  • Participate in board of directors meetings
  • Participated in staff recruitment, hiring, training, and scheduling
  • Supervised a front-desk staff
  • Helping and Supporting HR Department by conducting Telephone Interviews
  • Responsible in coordinating of tradeshow matters, including logistics, contract negotiations, booth designs and travel arrangement of company delegates (over 50 shows per year)
  • Assisting with visa requirements for all International flight destinations
  • Oversee reception area
  • Responsible for developing travel plans for sales team and customers as per their requirements
  • Assist group members in settling payments and buying tickets for various intermediary events
  • Assist in administration functions
  • Master Coordinator of all Boardroom meetings and Training events
  • Overseeing the distribution of Marketing and Sales Material
  • Purchasing supplies and organizing Conference, Training Events and Birthday parties and other company events.

Education

Vanier College
Saint-Laurent, QC

2002

University Overview

Accounting and Business administration

Skills

  • Marketing and Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong organizational skills, Team leadership and problem solving project management experience
  • Tradeshow & Travel Specialist – Profound knowledge of trade show management techniques with extensive experience with vendor negotiations and providing a cost-effective trade show management
  • Office management – Adeptly handles administration matters including composing reports and documents Excellent organization skills, filling and data archiving
  • Customer relationship management – A self-motivated professional with over 10 years experience in the customer service industry Solid experience providing diverse customer support, strong problem solving skills, coupled with initiative and accuracy providing a first rate experience for the customer and facilitate the development of strong customer relationship
  • Communications- Interact professionally with all levels staff and maintain high level of confidentiality with diplomacy in handling sensitive issues
  • Computer Knowledge - MS excel, MS word, PowerPoint, Vision 2000, MS outlook, Simply accounting,Wrike Syspro and CVent
  • Education – Accounting and Business administration 1 & 2 – Vanier College year 2002

References

promptly furnished upon request.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Event and Program Manager

BCD Travel
09.2022 - Current

Travel, Tradeshow and Marketing Specialist

Medisca Pharmaceutique Inc.
02.2015 - 09.2022

Travel,Tradeshow and Marketing Manager

Advantech Wireless Inc.
12.2011 - 01.2015

Vanier College

Fernelyn Cosico