Grace Edema
Surrey,BC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rebar Fabricator
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group
Surrey, BC
06.2023 - Current
- Positioned and secured steel bars or mesh using fasteners or hand tools.
- Studied blueprints to determine accurate lengths for reinforcement bars and cut pieces.
- Moved 25lbs of steel reinforcements daily from various staging areas to desired reinforcement locations using proper safety procedures.
- Inspected equipment for functionality and safety to achieve effective, productive and long-term use.
- Used welding and connector tools to create appropriately-sized bars for various reinforcement jobs.
- Defined placements of bars and necessary reinforcements by reading maps and blueprints.
- Determined quantities, sizes and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints or oral instructions.
- Reinforced concrete slabs and pieces by placing and securing steel bars to enhance and extend life of structures.
Community Support Worker
Kingdom Acts Foundation
Surrey, BC
11.2022 - Current
- Participated in community events and activities to increase awareness of available social services.
- Aided in identification of more than 10 individuals and families per day in need of social services to provide benefits and resources.
- Facilitated referrals to community resources and services to meet needs of individuals and families.
- Helped individuals to provide education and understanding of available social services.
- Established networks to increase community awareness of new programs.
Sales Associate
Just Cozy
Metrotown, BC
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Prepared more than 100 pieces of merchandise per hour for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Casual Support Worker
Nicholas Private Home Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos Island, Nigeria
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Responsible for observing and recognizing changes in client
- Assisted with medication support and followed established medical policies and procedures
- Changed sheets on client’s bed daily and did laundry and housekeeping services
- Responsible for assisting client in bathing, and general hygiene
- Administered medication to client during routine hours and recorded it down on Medication Administration Record Sheet
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers to enhance customer satisfaction
- Managed over 30 customer calls per day
Business Development Manager
Shofoed Project + Services Ltd
Ilasan, Lagos, Nigeria
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities. - Increasing value of current customers while attracting new ones.
- Finding and developing new markets and improving sales
Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events. - Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
- Established key performance indicators to track and analyze business progress and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products thereby increasing sales by 10%
Lawyer
Luke Aghanenu & Associates
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
- Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
- Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements.
- Represented clients in court proceedings, hearings and arbitrations.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
- Conducted settlement negotiations and trial for property case with $200000 in counterclaims
Behavioural Support Worker
Covenant Home Foundation
Ajah, Lagos, Nigeria
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Performed direct care duties for individual clients as specified in Personal Care Profile including (but not limited to):
- Showering/bathing
- Dressing/grooming
- Toileting and Preparing meals
- Assisted individual clients to eat their meals
- Provided clients with additional support where required, such as gastrostomy feeding where appropriate training has been provided
- Assisted with client’s physical and mobility requirements in accordance with training provided and relevant workplace health and safety standard, including transferring of clients
- Personal administration, shopping for and with clients, banking, and paying bills (where applicable)
- Supervision of client’s medication requirements
- Washing and ironing of personal clothes
- Ensured that bathing areas and clients' appliances are kept in clean condition
- Performed household duties and ensuring house is clean and. tidying of client’s rooms
- Identified need for, and supported client to attend, medical/therapist appointments
- Facilitated community inclusion and participation, dependent on individual needs, abilities and preferences, and support clients to establish and maintain relationships and interests through access to community activities, venues and services
- Carried out as instructed and/or designated – and demonstrated initiative – task and activities aimed at meeting client’s personal/living community needs, team objectives and/or program goals which was consistent with company’s model of practice.
- Managed more than 20 calls per day
Community Disability Support Worker
Sangotedo Community Home
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Assisted and managed over 50 families in crisis situations where children/youth require immediate attention
- Completed clear and concise reports and assessments for purpose of developing and maintaining ongoing case management
- Encouraged involvement of families with other traditional or conventional community
- Assessed needs of youths in care and cooperatively develop detailed Plan of Care ensuring physical, emotional, educational, cultural, spiritual, and family needs are identified when required
- Advocated for or coordinated and supervised when necessary, visits between youths in care and their families and /or less privileged community members
- Prepared and supported youths and their families for court appearances and advocated on their behalf prior to and during court proceedings
- Delivered daily direct support to clients with disabilities and disadvantages
- Developed, planned and coordinated leisure activities to promote greater community independence, skills and social interaction
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges in hospital setting
Education
MBA -
UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH03.2024
BARRISTER AT LAW -
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
LAGOS, NIGERIA05.2007
Bachelor of Laws - LAW
AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA
EDO ,NIGERIA06.2005
High School Diploma -
GBAGADA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
LAGOS, NIGERIA06.1998
Skills
- Proficiency in
- Police Check with Vulnerable Sector
- Child Intervention Record Check
- Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol
- Client & Family Advocacy
- Time Management
- Management & Administrative Skills
- Material Handling
- Hand Tools
- Reinforced Steel
- MS Office
- PPE Compliance
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certification October 2022
- Learning for Success September 2022
- WHMIS GHS Certification June 2023
- Certified Digital Marketing Associate 2023
Hobbies
I love reading, exercising and travelling
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Rebar Fabricator
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group
06.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
Just Cozy
12.2022 - 06.2023
Community Support Worker
Kingdom Acts Foundation
11.2022 - Current
Casual Support Worker
Nicholas Private Home Lagos, Nigeria
01.2022 - 09.2022
Business Development Manager
Shofoed Project + Services Ltd
01.2020 - 12.2021
Lawyer
Luke Aghanenu & Associates
01.2018 - 01.2020
Behavioural Support Worker
Covenant Home Foundation
01.2016 - 12.2017
Community Disability Support Worker
Sangotedo Community Home
01.2015 - 12.2016
MBA -
UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST
BARRISTER AT LAW -
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
Bachelor of Laws - LAW
AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA
High School Diploma -
GBAGADA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
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